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This morning Mr. John Skipper warns us about the Bermuda triangle a.k.a. The Prestage debacle. It was John’s belief that the consternation caused by the Prestage proposal that was in lockstep with
VEDONA, ITALY – Freshman Luka Garza led the University of Iowa men’s basketball team to a 106-64 win over the Milan All-Stars Saturday evening to remain unbeaten on its European Trip. Garza
MASON CITY – A Mason city man who led cops on a car and foot chase in July and was caught by a police dog will stand trial for a plethora of
OSAGE – A Greene man will stand trial after he was arrested by Osage police on a felony drunk driving charge. Lee Coltan Marzen, age 26 of Greene, was arrested on June
FOREST CITY – A man convicted of sex crimes in at least two North Iowa counties and facing new charges of sex crimes against a child says he’s not guilty. Chad Bonner,
MASON CITY – A woman who was convicted of stealing from a downtown Mason City retailer later appeared at the store she victimized and tried to damage a door, but the charges
CEDAR RAPIDS – A Lebanese man has been sent to prison for brokering gun shipments to Lebanon from Iowa. Fadi Yassine, age 42, a Lebanese citizen, was sentenced in United States District
CEDAR RAPIDS – Nineteen Black Hawk County men – mostly from Waterloo – have been charged with federal drug trafficking and firearms offenses. The charges are contained in five indictments unsealed last
SIOUX CITY – A man who failed to register as a sex offender was sentenced August 2, 2017, to more than one year in federal prison. Daniel Virgil Kleve, age 32, from
RICHMOND, VIRGINIA – Virginia Governor Terry McAuliffe has declared a state of emergency in his state after a White Nationalist rally turned violent last night and today, with counter-protests erupting. This afternoon,
MARSHALLTOWN, IOWA – Multiple law enforcement agencies went to Marshall county this week to execute a narcotics search warrant, resulting in the arrest of three people. Yesterday Deputy Mitch Kappel and K9
DES MOINES – On August 10, 2017, Lacey M. Nicolino, 34, of Des Moines, Iowa, was sentenced by United States District Court Judge Rebecca Goodgame Ebinger to five months in federal prison
SIOUX CITY – Three LeMars residents are each charged with forgery and theft following a counterfeiting investigation by the Iowa Division of Criminal Investigation with assistance from the LeMars Police Department, Plymouth
IOWA CITY – An Iowa woman who tried to flush her brand new baby boy down the toilet and was charged with attempted murder and child endangerment charges plead guilty today to
MASON CITY – The Mason City Fire Department responded to a report of a fire at the Plymouth Road Apartments at 3:57 pm on August 10, 2017. The building is owned by
SAC CITY, IOWA – An Iowa man apparently thought it would be a great idea to drive a pickup truck into a cemetery and cause thousands of dollars in damage with wild
NORTHWOOD, IOWA – A North Iowa cleaning service donated their time to clean an elementary school in Northwood this week. Ace Professional Cleaning Services donated time and effort on Tuesday, August 8
CEDAR RAPIDS – An Iowa man who robbed a bank with an accomplice and led police on a high speed chase pled guilty on August 7, 2017, in federal court in Cedar
AMES – Iowa State sophomore defensive lineman Ray Lima has been named to the 2017 Polynesian College Football Player of the Year Award Watch List, announced today by the Polynesian Football Hall
MASON CITY – A few lucky bow hunters with their sights set on a juicy deer will get their shot at stalking the Lime Creek Nature Center for one via a lottery.
CITY OF MASON CITY Publication Report 8/10/2017 Payee Description Amount —————————————— ————————– ABSOLUTE WASTE REMOVAL MAINTENANCE MATERIAL 863.69 ACCO CONCESSION SUPPLIES 939.60 ACTION TOWING MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSE 265.00 AFFORDABLE TOWING MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSE 1,295.00
SIGOURNEY, IOWA – An Iowa man was caught and arrested after state authorities investigated a sex assault. In March 2016, Special Agents with the Iowa Department of Public Safety’s (DPS) Iowa Division
DUBUQUE – An Iowa man faces attempted murder charge for shooting another man twice in a dispute in Dubuque this week. On Wednesday, August 9th, 2017, at 8:38 p.m., Dubuque Police responded
BADEN, Switzerland – Six Hawkeyes scored in double figures in a 125-56 convincing victory for the men’s basketball team over the Swiss All-Stars Thursday evening to remain undefeated on its four-game European
ANAMOSA – An Iowa prisoner at the Anamosa state prison tried to work with his wife to smuggle marijuana into the facility, but got caught, and now has a longer prison stint
DES MOINES – Gov. Kim Reynolds sent a letter to President Donald Trump Thursday requesting a presidential disaster declaration for seven Iowa counties significantly damaged by severe storms and flooding July 19-23,
MASON CITY – An aspiring and up-and-coming singer will perform the National Anthem at a mixed-martial arts event to be held this month in Mason City. Jaianna Green has been asked to
Ruth Chestek, 83, of Charles City, passed away Wednesday, August 9, 2017 at Mayo Clinic-St. Mary’s Campus in Rochester, Minnesota. A funeral service for Ruth Chestek will be held 10:30 a.m. Monday,
BENTONVILLE, AR – Walmart is taking a beating on social media after an Indiana store allegedly created a gun display with a sign that said “Own The School Year Like A Hero”.
Dean Butterfield, 85, of Charles City, passed away Saturday, August 5, 2017 at the Floyd County Medical Center in Charles City. A funeral service for Dean Butterfield will be held 2:00 p.m.
GARNER – United States Senator Joni Ernst will visit three North Iowa counties on August 16 for events not open to the public. The details are as follows: Senator Ernst will be
BREMER COUNTY, IOWA – A Nashua woman is lucky to have avoided a much more serious outcome after a trucker changed lanes, clipped her car and sent it spinning out of control.
MASON CITY – Did you grow too many tomatoes in your garden? The local food bank is hoping you will donate them to help feed the hungry. Hawkeye Harvest Food Bank is
DES MOINES – Gov. Kim Reynolds, Lt. Gov. Adam Gregg and Iowa Department of Transportation (DOT) Director Mark Lowe unveiled three potential designs for Iowa’s new license plate Thursday morning at the
CHARLES CITY – Cambrex Corporation announced this week that it is to invest $24 million in a new facility to manufacture highly potent APIs (HPAPIs) at its Charles City, Iowa plant. The
MASON CITY – A citizen was duped out of $4,000 by the ever-popular grandparent scam, Mason City police say, in which an elaborate array of callers dupe a soft-hearted family member. The
CHARLES CITY – A Charles City sex offender allegedly committed another sex crime and was taken to jail. Robert Mannetter, age 28, was arrested by Charles City police on July 28 at
DES MOINES – Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds will unveil designs for Iowa’s new license plate this week – and you get to choose the best option. Governor Kim Reynolds and Lt. Governor
CHARLES CITY – A Charles City woman was hurt after she crashed a motorcycle on a gravel road. The accident took place on August 5, 2017, at about 11:57 AM. Charles City
IOWA CITY – A Charles City woman died Tuesday night in a crash near Iowa City. According to the Iowa State Patrol, on Tuesday, August 8 around 10:36 PM, 35-year-old Tiffany L.