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HUNTSVILLE, ALABAMA – President Donald J. Trump Friday called for NFL owners to fire players who kneel during the National Anthem, and is taking some blowback for his remarks. At a campaign
IOWA CITY – A last-second touchdown was just enough for highly-ranked Penn State to beat Iowa, 21-19, at Kinnick Stadium on Saturday night. #4 Penn State is now (4-0, 1-0 Big Ten)
MASON CITY – This year may be a good one for leaf viewers, according to Jeff Goerndt, state forester with the Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR). “I think we’re going to
RURAL FLOYD COUNTY – A Charles City man and a New Hampton woman were taken to jail after a burglary was reported at a rural residence in Floyd county. The Floyd county
ROCKWELL, IOWA – A fundraiser will be held in Rockwell to benefit the fire department, which needs to replace equipment and tools and cover other expenses. The Rockwell Volunteer Fire Department is
MASON CITY – Elmwood-St. Joseph Municipal Cemetery is conducting this fall’s History Walk on Saturday, September 30th. There will be a late afternoon History Walk from 4:30 to 6:00, a Chili Supper
ST. PAUL, Minn. – The No. 6 (NJCAA Division I) NIACC men’s cross country team placed second at the University of Minnesota Roy Griak Invitational Division III race on steamy Saturday morning
MASON CITY – A Milwaukee, Wisconsin man was picked up in Storm Lake by police after he tried to rip off a dealership on a car deal, and police learned he tried
MASON CITY – NIACC sophomore first baseman Bryce Ball committed to play baseball Friday at Dallas Baptist University. Ball, a first-team all-NJCAA Region XI selection as a freshman, visited Dallas Baptist on
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator John McCain (R-AZ) released the following statement on health care reform: “As I have repeatedly stressed, health care reform legislation ought to be the product of regular
RURAL MASON CITY – A Rudd couple was busted after cops raided house outside Mason City. On September 21, 2017 the Cerro Gordo Sheriff’s Office executed two search warrant in connection to
RURAL PALO ALTO COUNTY, IOWA – A Northern Iowa couple was caught at an alleged crime scene and ran from police into a corn and then a bean field, where they hid
MASON CITY – The Mason City Police Department is releasing photos of the suspect believed to be involved in the ATM skimmer case earlier this month. The suspect is male with dark
Robert “Bob” Keyes, 73, of Charles City, passed away suddenly at his home Wednesday, September 20, 2017. According to his wishes, there will be no public service or viewing. Robert Joseph Keyes,
CEDAR RAPIDS – A man who possessed child pornography was sentenced yesterday to over 10 years in federal prison. Jeffery Landheer, age 47, from Mason City, Iowa, received the sentence after a
By Wilbur Ross As the North American Free Trade Agreement negotiations unfold, there is a lot of loose talk being exchanged about automobile parts going back and forth among the United States,
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, the U.S. Department of Commerce says that due to the NAFTA trade deal, U.S.-produced parts in imported goods from Mexico and Canada are declining, while China is gaining
DUBUQUE – Iowa law enforcement is seeking a woman they say committed wire fraud and ripped off the elderly. Payton McCarville (pictured below) and others from Dubuque or surrounding areas, have been
HARRISBURG, PA – Attorney General Jeff Sessions today told a law enforcement audience that “thugs” are “on notice” and said the U.S. is facing the “deadliest drug crisis in American history” when
IOWA CITY – University of Iowa head wrestling coach Tom Brands has received a three-year contract extension, and the UI Athletics Department announced Friday it will begin exploring possibilities for a new
DES MOINES – The ACLU is filing a lawsuit to get Medicaid coverage for transgender Iowans, the agency said this week. According to the ACLU of Iowa: The ACLU of Iowa has
CEDAR RAPIDS – A Guatemalan man who had previously been deported following a federal conviction for unlawfully using identification documents was sentenced on September 18, 2017, to two years in federal prison.
MASON CITY – The Mason City School District hired a new Human Resources Director. Tom Drzycimski was the Administrative Officer at the Cerro Gordo county courthouse. This week, the Mason City school
MASON CITY – The Humane Society of North Iowa will host its 18th Annual Fall Festival Fundraiser on Sunday, September 24th at the National Guard Armory in Mason City. The free event
MASON CITY – Michael Feinstein: Celebrating the Crooners – Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, Sammy Davis, Bing Crosby, & Others will be at the North Iowa Community Auditorium on the NIACC campus at
DES MOINES — The Iowa Supreme Court selected District Judge Sean W. McPartland, Cedar Rapids, and District Judge Lawrence P. McLellan, Des Moines, as Iowa Business Specialty Court judges. The selections follow
CHARLES CITY – A Charles City man is guilty on all counts in connection to vending machine break-ins. Daniel Leroy Connerley, age 40, was charged in Floyd county with third-degree theft, second-degree
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MASON CITY – The No. 20 DMACC volleyball team topped NIACC 3-0 in ICCAC action Wednesday night in the NIACc gym. DMACC won 25-17, 25-12, 25-11. “Unfortunately it’s hard to beat a
CEDAR RAPIDS – Peter E. Deegan, Jr. has taken the oath of office today to become the United States Attorney for the Northern District of Iowa. Mr. Deegan was nominated by President
MASON CITY – Quilters of all ages are invited to join North Iowa Area Community College (NIACC) Community Education on a bus trip to Minnesota on Oct. 9 and 10. The Quilting
Edward Paul Hejna, of Floyd, passed away in his home on September 19th, 2017. Surrounded by his family, he knew he was loved. He was 74. A funeral Mass for Ed Hejna
Dean Murray, 58, of Charles City, passed away September 19, 2017 at Mercy Medical Center North Iowa in Mason City. A gathering of family and friends will be held at Hauser Funeral
WAVERLY – A Plainfield, Iowa man has been jailed for a sex assault, police say. On March 7, 2017 the Bremer County Sheriff’s Office in Waverly received a report of a sexual
BOONE, IOWA – An Iowa man has been sentenced to seven years in prison for crimes against children. On September 14, 2017, a Boone County District Associates Court Judge sentenced Randy Joe
DES MOINES – Gov. Kim Reynolds announced Wednesday that no special session is needed for Fiscal Year 2017. The expected shortfall for Iowa’s FY 2017 budget is $14.6 million. Gov. Reynolds will
MASON CITY – The NIACC men’s cross country team is ranked No. 6 in the first USTFCCA NJCAA Division I rankings released on Wednesday. The Trojans are one of three ICCAC teams
DES MOINES – Gov. Kim Reynolds signed a proclamation Monday allowing the transportation of overweight loads of corn, soybeans, haw, straw, silage and stover. The proclamation will expire Nov. 17, 2017. “I
BURLINGTON – NIACC freshman Ben Boerjan fired a 40-39 – 79 at the Southeastern CC Fall Inivtational on Monday at Spirit Hollow Golf Course. NIACC placed ninth in the team standings with
CHARLES CITY – Police in Charles City are seeking clues after at least two reported break-ins this weekend. According to the Charles City police department, “the criminals were busy Sunday morning,” beginning