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MASON CITY – A handicapped man trudged out of the Mason City Fleet Farm store on his knees after he was denied use of a motorized cart by an employee, and the
FORT MADISON, IA – The Iowa State Penitentiary has identified the presence of contraband drugs within the institution, and is taking appropriate steps to address the situation, the institution says. Five offenders
MASON CITY – A Mason City man caught at least twice in recent months with illegal drugs got a sentence of probation and suspended prison for his latest arrest for meth possession
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CHARLES CITY – A Floyd woman claims she is not guilty after cruising with an open container of booze, crashing her car into a dumpster, and causing injury to children. On March
CLEAR LAKE – A Mason City woman accused of embezzling tens-of-thousands of dollars from Lake Chevy no longer claims she is innocent of the felony charges against her and will be sentenced
MASON CITY – NIACC’s Morgan Cuffe and Riley Galvin both signed Tuesday to play basketball next season at Bellevue University. Bellevue University is a NAIA school located in Bellevue, Neb. and is
CEDAR RAPIDS Law enforcement agencies across Iowa continue to make the area safer by addressing the problem of gun crime and violence by arrested over 15 men suspected of gun crimes –
RURAL MASON CITY – A Mason City woman and two Minnesota residents were hurt in a head-on collision Monday. The accident took place Monday afternoon April 24 at County Road B20, near
RURAL BUCHANAN COUNTY, IOWA – The awe-shucks Iowa farm boy who starred in ABC’s hit TV show “The Bachelor” is behind bars today after a fatal auto accident Monday. The Iowa State
MASON CITY – A Mason City mom accused of leaving her three children in a room smeared with feces pled guilty in a felony abandonment case and received a deferred judgement and probation.
ARLINGTON, IOWA – An Iowa man missed the mark – literally and figuratively – this weekend when his pistol went off accidentally during target practice. On April 22, 2017, at approximately 10:15
IOWA CITY – A person was found dead in Iowa City this weekend, the apparent victim of “multiple sources of trauma,” leading to a police investigation. On Sunday, April 23, 2017 at
MASON CITY – A can redemption scam that landed a Mason City couple in jail charged with felonies resulted in a plea deal for one of the accused. The Mason City Police
CLIVE, Iowa – A northern Iowa woman’s winning scratch ticket ended up being worth more than she thought. Susan Schwab of Osage claimed the 18th of 43 top prizes of $50,000 available
BOONE – The NIACC softball team faces DMACC at 2 p.m. Thursday in the opening round of the NJCAA Region XI-A tournament. The winner of the NIACC/DMACC contest faces either Iowa Central
RURAL WINNEBAGO COUNTY – AN ATV rollover accident claimed one person’s life this weekend in rural Winnebago county. The Iowa State Patrol says the accident took place Sunday, April 23 at abbot
DES MOINES – An Iowa man who shot a victim during an Ames drug deal is guilty of several crimes and faces sentencing. On April 20, 2017, Kevin Darnell Williams, also known
DES MOINES – NIACC’s Wal Khat has qualified for the Drake Relays. The sophomore will run in the University/College unseeded 800 at 6:05 p.m. on Thursday at one of the most famous
DES MOINES – Thanks to an investigation by the Des Moines Register that showed some Iowa lawmakers were getting health care on the cheap, those elected individuals will be paying closer to
From Rep. Linda Upmeyer of Clear Lake – We capped off an incredible session early Saturday morning after spending 103 days doing the work of Iowans. The majority of our work in
MASON CITY – A Mason City man is facing three counts of assault after allegedly spitting on a deputy. King Allah James, age 26, is currently jailed for felony domestic abuse and
MASON CITY – Three people – including a meth dealer on probation – were jailed after a Mason City house owned by a Charles City couple was raided by police Friday night.
CEDAR RAPIDS – An Iowa man who distributed drugs that caused an overdose death and two serious injuries was convicted by a judge on April 19 after a four-day trial in federal
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SPIRIT LAKE, IOWA – Traffic stops by Spirit Lake police led to drug arrests this weekend. On Saturday evening, approximately 11:50 PM, the Spirit Lake Police Department made a traffic stop on
MASON CITY – A convicted meth dealer was busted on arrest warrants Saturday night just a block from the police station in Mason City. Mason City police were dispatched for an incomplete
MASON CITY – A man with three arrest warrants was caught by police Saturday night at an apartment complex. Mason City police were at the West Side Manor Apartments, 2403 South Taft
MINNEAPOLIS, MN – A Hennepin County District Court jury found Cornelius Berdell Green and Devon Larry Green guilty of two counts of attempted second-degree murder, Hennepin County Attorney Mike Freeman announced Friday.
GRINNELL – The NIACC men’s track team won four events at Grinnell College’s Dick Young Invitational on Saturday. NIACC’s Brody Goos won the 200-meter dash in 22.75 seconds and ran the opening
The hot topic in the Congress is the Affordable Care Act. The emphasis is on bringing down the cost of health insurance. In a perfect world, the cost of health insurance is
DES MOINES) – Gov. Terry Branstad and Lt. Gov. Kim Reynolds announced on April 20 that Iowa Veterans Home Commandant Jodi Tymeson will take over as the new Executive Director of Veterans
(DES MOINES) – Gov. Terry Branstad today signed the following 14 bills into law on April 13: Senate File 438: an Act relating to bidding and contracting for public improvement projects, making penalties applicable, and including effective
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MASON CITY – A man who already was sent to prison for drunk driving – and awaits trial for domestic assault involving strangulation – was busted for drunk driving early Saturday morning.
CITY OF MASON CITY Publication Report 4/20/2017 Payee Description Amount —————————————— ————————- 1ST INSURANCE BUILDING INSURANCE F & EC 7,095.85 ABSOLUTE WASTE REMOVAL BUILDING REPAIRS AND MAINTEN 201.79 ADVANCED SYSTEMS INC BUILDING
DES MOINES – Gov. Terry Branstad released a statement on the close of the 2017 legislative session: “As a former legislator, former lt. governor and chief executive of the state, I’ve worked
ODEBOLT – A tanker carrying ammonium thiosulfate, a liquid fertilizer, tipped over in Odebolt this morning. Bound for a bulk plant in Boone, the Northland Transportation, Inc., tanker was carrying about 4,340
MASON CITY – A Mason City woman was sent to jail for stealing from a convenience store. Mason City police were called on January 13, 2017 at about 1:31 PM to Hy-Vee
HAMPTON, IOWA – Hampton police have arrested a man on sex abuse charges. After an investigation, on April 20, 2017, 71-year-old Michael Lynn Rodemeyer Sr. of Hampton was arrested and charged with