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Joseph “Joe” “Gravy” Davis, 51, of Charles City, passed away Wednesday, March 8, 2017 at his home with his family by his side. A graveside service for Joe Davis will be 11:00
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NEW YORK – Two United Nations human rights experts are calling for a comprehensive new global treaty to regulate and phase out the use of dangerous pesticides in farming, and move towards
ACKLEY, IOWA – The sheriff in Hardin county was hospitalized after a training exercise with a K9 officer went wrong. On March 5, 2017, members of the Hardin County Sheriff’s Office and
Wallace “Wally” Ritter, 93, of Greene, passed away Monday, March 6, 2017 at the Floyd County Medical Center in Charles City. A funeral Mass for Wally Ritter will be held 10:30 a.m.
IOWA CITY – Six University of Iowa wrestlers earned tournament seeds when the NCAA selection show announced the official brackets for the 2017 NCAA Wrestling Championships on Wednesday. Five Hawkeyes are seeded
MASON CITY – The Mason City council and other officials discussed two possible hotel options for downtown Mason City Wednesday night – but no vote was taken on either option. The City of Mason
MASON CITY – A Charles City woman was taken to jail after she went to the courthouse with illegal substances. Faith Darlene Lohr, age 40 of Charles City, went to the Cerro
MASON CITY – Survive and advance. The NIACC women’s basketball team survived a 24.6 percent shooting night from the field and topped Iowa Central 56-51 in the first round of the NJCAA
MASON CITY – Voters in Mason City were not swayed by pleas from council members, Mayor Eric Bookmeyer and the Globe Gazette that raising their own taxes was a bright idea, and
MASON CITY – Mason City police are looking for clues after harassment was reported at a Jewish synagogue in Mason City. According to Mason City police, on March 5, 2017, at 3:15
Barbara “Barb” Holm, 64, of Orchard, died Friday, March 3, 2017 in her own home surrounded by her loving family. A funeral service for Barb will be held 2:00 p.m. Friday, March
OSAGE – A Wisconsin man is guilty of only assault in a case in which a young teen accused him of sexual assault. Today, March 7th, 2017, 55 year old Scott Robert
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Robert “Bob” McDonald, 70, of Charles City, passed away Tuesday, March 7, 2017 at home with his loving family by his side. A memorial service for Bob McDonald will be 2:30 p.m.
DES MOINES – Nearly 1,500 archers from 84 Iowa schools participated in the National Archery in the Schools Program (NASP) state tournament March 3-4 in Des Moines. Lily Machart, from Anamosa, swept
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WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. trade deficit is getting worse, the Treasury Department outlined today. The trade deficit in January stood at $48.5 billion, a 9.6 percent increase from December. U.S. imports
CLARKS GROVE – Authorities in Freeborn county report that a “powerful storm” swept through the small town of Clarks Grove, Minnesota, Monday night, and could have been a tornado. Clarks Grove is
WASHINGTON, D.C. – HUD chief and former Presidential candidate Dr. Ben Carson created a firestorm when he referred to African slaves as “immigrants” before trying to talk his way out of the
MASON CITY – North Iowa Area Community College (NIACC) held a “Busting Out Blue” campus visit on Saturday, March 4 for high school juniors and seniors. The day was filled with many
IOWA CITY – Senior Peter Jok and sophomore Nicholas Baer highlight the University of Iowa All-Big Ten honorees, which were announced Monday evening by the Big Ten Conference. Jok was named first
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Senators Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.), Susan Collins (R-Maine), Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa), Claire McCaskill (D-Mo.), Joni Ernst (R-Iowa), Jeanne Shaheen (D-N.H.), Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.), Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), Kamala Harris (D-Calif.), Catherine
MASON CITY – To allegedly violent, accused felons went toe-to-toe in the jail and now face charges as a result. A number of law enforcement officers responded to a jail disturbance Saturday
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Monday night, Republicans introduced a bill to repeal and replace Obamacare. House Speaker Paul Ryan (R-WI) issued the following statement on introduction of the American Health Care Act: “Obamacare
AMES – Iowa State point guard Monté Morris has earned All-America nods from the USA Today and NBCSports.com. Morris was a third-team selection by both organizations. Morris, who on Sunday earned All-Big
IOWA CITY – University of Iowa point guard Jordan Bohannon was named Big Ten Freshman of the Week, it was announced Monday by the conference office. Bohannon (6-foot, 182 pounds) led Iowa
MASON CITY – A Mason City woman stands to be sentenced this month in a meth dealing case. Toleka Jeanette Juenger, age 33, is being held in the Cerro Gordo county jail
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, President Donald J. Trump signed a new executive order that will keep the nation safe, the White House said. Today’s order is designed “to protect the Nation from
DES MOINES – Today, Iowa Department of Transportation Director Mark Lowe joined Gov. Branstad and Lt. Gov. Reynolds at their regular Monday morning press conference. As a result of two related Volkswagen
BLOOMINGTON, INDIANA – University of Iowa seniors Sammy Brooks and Thomas Gilman won individual conference titles Sunday afternoon at the 2017 Big Ten Championships at Assembly Hall. Brooks defended his 184-pound title
MASON CITY – A Mason City man was able to work a plea deal in an alleged sex assault case and has been sentenced to a month behind bars. Mason City police
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MASON CITY – In yet another taste of “justice” in Cerro Gordo county, a man who bashed a windshield and made police chase him – leading to his conviction for criminal mischief
MASON CITY – A Mason City man struggling with with felony drug charges and theft arrests will face a plea hearing Monday morning. Donald Joseph Reuter appears to be entering into plea
IOWA CITY – Iowa closed out the regular season with its fourth-straight conference win, a 90-79 victory over Penn State. Iowa (18-13, 10-8) held Penn State (14-17, 6-12) to just 8 of
CORALVILLE – A convicted Iowa kidnapper has died in prison of natural causes, officials say. Joseph J. Koncel was pronounced dead at 9:50 AM on March 3 in a Hospice room of
MASON CITY – Active Kids Gymnastics recently won the 1st place overall award in Silver Division at the 2017 Winter Wonderland Gymnastics Completion in Coralville, Iowa. Active Kids entered two teams, Bronze and
From Senator Amanda Ragan of Mason City – Like many places around the country, Iowa’s potential first-time homebuyers continue to face challenges when they’re ready to make a purchase. Rising household debt,
DES MOINES, Iowa – The No. 22/22 Drake University women’s basketball team is the first-ever Missouri Valley Conference team to go undefeated in regular season conference play after its 105-89 win over