Plymouth man guilty again of meth possession, sent to jail
MASON CITY – A Plymouth man avoided a felony charge after he was caught for a third time by police with the dangerous drug methamphetamine. A Cerro Gordo county deputy conducted a
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MASON CITY – A Plymouth man avoided a felony charge after he was caught for a third time by police with the dangerous drug methamphetamine. A Cerro Gordo county deputy conducted a
DES MOINES – Attorney General Tom Miller of Iowa this week joined 15 state attorneys general in an amicus, or friend of the court, brief in support of the states of Washington
DES MOINES – Republicans in the Iowa Legislature have bills on their way through the House and Senate that a labor union leader says will have a devastating affect on workers’ rights.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Steve King released the following statement concerning the Des Moines Public School Board introducing two allegedly unconstitutional immigration resolutions Tuesday evening: “Today, the Des Moines Public School Board
From Rep. Sharon Steckman of Mason City – On Monday of this week, we debated late into the night on state supplemental aid for our public schools and one-half million kids. In
MASON CITY – Voters can now head to the polls in Mason City to cast a ballot for or against a proposed new tax. Cerro Gordo county auditor Ken Kline confirms that
MASON CITY – A Mason City woman is behind bars facing a felony drug charge. Jamie Lynn Johnson, age 24, was arrested by the Iowa State Patrol on January 27, 2017. She
ROCKWELL, IOWA – A convicted domestic abuser accused of a heinous crime against a woman will now stand trial in March. On October 7, 2016 the Franklin County Sheriff’s Office received a
DES MOINES – As many as 25 people are dead in Iowa from the flu since October and recent spike has taken 11, the Iowa Department of Public Health (IDPH) says. The
WAVERLY – A Greene teen was critically injured in an auto accident this weekend near Waverly. On Saturday, February 4, 2017 at 1:46 PM, the Bremer County Sheriff’s Office responded to a
MINNEAPOLIS – The third-ranked University of Iowa wrestling team won its 21st straight Big Ten road dual Sunday, defeating 13th-ranked Minnesota, 27-11, at the Sports Pavilion in Minneapolis. Iowa won seven-of-10 matches
ANN ARBOR, MICHIGAN – The Iowa women’s basketball team lost by just 2 points to Michigan in a road contest Sunday, and a former Mohawk missed all her shots from the field.
IOWA CITY – Iowa welcomed back Peter Jok to the lineup but maintained a team mentality in a victory over Nebraska Sunday afternoon in Iowa City. Iowa defeated Nebraska, 81-70, inside Carver-Hawkeye
In the recent years, it has been found that instances of opioid substance abuse have been rising at an alarming rate in the state of Iowa. Statistics show that overdosing on opioid
IOWA FALLS – An Iowa Falls man has been released from jail, but faces charges of felony sexual abuse and possession of child pornography. Gary Havens, age 71 of Iowa Falls has
From Senator Charles Grassely – Q&A: Tax Reform Q: Will the federal tax code finally receive a long overdue overhaul? A: If there’s one issue that unites Americans, it is the need
MASON CITY – The following is the salary list for Cerro Gordo county employees: James E Aberg 33,250.00 Wendy Renae Alcorn 59,103.20 Carrie A. Allen 37,805.77 Gary L Allen 33,896.83 Jeremy M
CHARLES CITY – Joyce Jessen, 75, of Charles City passed away at home surrounded by her family on Saturday, February 4, 2017. A memorial service for Joyce will be held 10:30 a.m. Saturday, February
JANESVILLE – An Iowa man was caught and jailed after he blasted a house with a shotgun. On January 21, 2017 the Bremer County Sheriff’s Office responded to a report of a
WAVERLY – An Osage woman is guilty of drunk driving and illegal drug possession and is now serving a jail sentence. On March 5, 2016, The Bremer County Sheriff’s Office stopped a
WAVERLY – A Northern Iowa man who has been charged with several crimes in recent months county has been sent to jail there for meth possession. On January 31, 2017, the Bremer
DES MOINES – Governor Branstad and Lt. Governor Reynolds today announced a subcommittee of the State Workforce Development Board has been established to address disparities in the minority unemployment rate in Iowa.
Another magic act being brought to the stage by Bookmeyer and his cast of players. I am talking about the proposed River City Renunciation that is the latest wet dream of our
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Joni Ernst, a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, today issued the following statement on the Trump administration’s actions to implement new sanctions on Iran, and to
MASON CITY – Matt Baker scored 21 points and Jason Gumm scored 15 points to lead the NIACC men’s basketball team to a 75-63 victory over the Wartburg College Junior Varsity Sunday
MASON CITY – A man on the state’s sex offender list for as many as four crimes who has been wanted for a year was nabbed by law enforcement in the Twin
MASON CITY – Anti-Donald Trump people gathered in Mason City’s Central Park Sunday afternoon to protest the President’s actions on women’s rights, worker’s rights, immigration and more. Some traveled from Rockwell, and
WASHINGTON, D.C. – A report from the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) says the geographic spread of influenza in 40 states is widespread. During January 22-28, 2017, influenza activity increased in the
MASON CITY – A man who along with a another man helped inject terror into a KIMT employee by pointing a gun at him has been convicted in that crime and then
GRINNELL – The NIACC men and women both won the distance medley relay at the Grinnell Invitational on Saturday. The NIACC men won the event in 10 minutes, 43 seconds. The Trojans
MASON CITY – A Mason City man was jailed after police investigated a stolen vehicle Saturday. Mason City police were called to 13 Street NE and Elm Drive around 2:35 PM Saturday,
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OSAGE – An Osage man previously convicted of a violent crime was arrested after a recent domestic incident. Osage police responded to the incident on the afternoon of January 28. After officers
MASON CITY – A Mason City woman was busted with drugs by law enforcement just weeks after a guilty plea in a felony case in Mitchell county. A Cerro Gordo county deputy
IOWA CITY, Iowa – Ken O’Keefe, who served as offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach at the University of Iowa from 1999-2011, has been named quarterbacks coach for the Hawkeye football program. Iowa
IOWA CITY – The third-ranked University of Iowa wrestling team got four bonus-point wins from four seniors and saw another Hawkeye win for the first time in front of the home crowd
From Senator Amanda Ragan – More than 40 percent of Iowa’s 7,000 National Guard soldiers and 2,000 airmen have served in combat and combat-support roles overseas, the highest number in decades, Major
WASHINGTON – In accordance with a federal judge’s ruling, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has suspended any and all actions implementing the affected sections of the Executive Order entitled, “Protecting the