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WASHINGTON – U.S. Sen. Chuck Grassley of Iowa, a senior member and former chairman of the Senate Finance Committee, which has jurisdiction over tax policy, voted for landmark tax reform legislation, which
CITY OF MASON CITY Publication Report 12/14/2017 Payee Description Amount —————————————— —————— 1ST INSURANCE BUILDING INSURANCE F & EC 350.00 ABERNATHY, TRAVIS REFUND 14.86 ABSOLUTE WASTE REMOVAL REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE 280.21 ADVANCED
MASON CITY – Political values and personalities clashed when the Cerro Gordo county Compensation Board met Monday at the courthouse in Mason City. Minutes before the meeting, an alleged incident was reported
DES MOINES – Gov. Kim Reynolds and Lt. Gov. Adam Gregg, along with representatives from the Iowa Economic Development Authority (IEDA) and Iowa Innovation Council (IIC), released an economic development roadmap for
DUBUQUE, IOWA – An Iowa man faces a first-degree murder charge after following a woman home from bar and allegedly becoming violent. On December 3rd, 2017, at approximately 11:20 PM, Dubuque Police
BURLINGTON – Three inmates in an Iowa jail are charged with attempted murder for subduing and beating two correctional officers recently. On December 10, 2017, at approximately 4:08 PM, the Des Moines
MASON CITY – A pair of Mason City cheerleaders have earned a trip to compete at Cheerleading Nationals next year. Two Mason City youths, Brooklyn Arndt and Greta Lewerke, will be competing
MASON CITY – A Mason City man has been sentenced to prison for a theft last March. On Friday, March 10, 2017, at about 11:01 AM, officers executed a search warrant at
MANLY – A person was hurt in a car crash in Manly Monday night. The accident happened around 7:00 PM Monday night. A call for help connected to a two-vehicle accident with
MASON CITY – A Mason City man was jailed for drunk driving after a domestic incident. Mason City police were called for a physical domestic altercation on the evening of Friday, December
DES MOINES – Iowa’s outstanding health insurance for children is at risk due to the Congressional failure to reauthorize the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP). Without federal action, the state of Iowa
WALL LAKE, IOWA – An Iowa teen died when he an end-loader he was operating to scoop manure tipped over. Saturday, December 15, 2017 the Sac County Sheriff’s Office and Wall Lake
DES MOINES – Tax refunds for Iowans will likely be delayed again this year, a state official says. According to the Des Moines Register, Iowa Department of Revenue Director Courtney Kay-Decker told
DES MOINES — A recently released study shows what Iowans are throwing away, and what could be spared from the landfill. That includes a lot of wasted food – 556,313 tons, to
CHARLES CITY – Charles City police raided an apartment in a search for drugs and arrested a man in the process. Early Friday morning, December 14 at about 15 minutes after midnight,
MINNEAPOLIS – The Minnesota Vikings are the NFC North Champions of the NFL after routing the Cincinnati Bengals Sunday, 34-7. Vikings quarterback Case Keenum was 20/23 on the day for 236 yards
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The nation’s top health agency – the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) was allegedly told by the Trump Administration that it was barred from using certain words in its
MASON CITY – The North Iowa Area Community College has named businessman Stephen A. Minert as its Distinguished Alumnus, college officials told NorthIowaToday.com. A luncheon will be held on April 6, 2018
DES MOINES- A regional assessment of untreated groundwater in the Cambrian-Ordovician aquifer system, which serves parts of several midwestern states and Iowa (including Mason City), shows radioactive constituents present in up to
We shouldn’t be surprised that sportscaster Orin Harris and educator Holly Jane Kusserow-Smidt were proudly espousing intolerant and racist comments during a streaming broadcast. In the Age of Trump and malevolent Steve
MASON CITY – Cam McPherson grabbed a career-high 18 rebounds to lift the NIACC men’s basketball team to a 74-39 victory over Associated Free Lutheran Bible School on Saturday in a nonconference
DES MOINES – A Hindu religious statesman says he is ready to deliver prayers to the Iowa House and Senate when lawmakers gather early next year. On February 26, both Iowa State
DES MOINES – The Iowa men’s basketball team defeated the Drake Bulldogs, 90-64, Saturday at the Hy-Vee Classic in Des Moines. Iowa improved to 5-1 in games played at The Hy-Vee Classic
MASON CITY – The Mason City School Board will meet Monday evening, December 18 at 5:30 PM in the Board Room of the School Administration Building and consider the continuation of two
Legislative update from Iowa Democrats: Legislature Forced to Make Budget Cuts Again After Iowa’s nonpartisan budget experts met again this week, Iowa lawmakers will be forced to make another round of budget
SUPERIOR, IOWA – A Northern Iowa man died Friday in an accident while working with a backhoe on a farm. According to the Dickinson County Sheriff’s Office, the accident took place Friday,
MASON CITY – A Mason City man has been caught with illegal drugs for a second time. A CErro Gordo county deputy conducted a traffic stop on the evening of December 12
DES MOINES – A posse of pro-Renaissance Project personnel from Mason City presented to state economic development officials Friday in Des Moines and found out they need to clear two more hurdles
MASON CITY – A Mason City woman is guilty of her second drunk driving offense this year. Mason City police arrested 27-year-old Britny Wanita Lynn Brand on September 21 for on a
MASON CITY – A fire was reported in downtown Mason City Friday afternoon at machine shop. Mason City firefighters were at Luke’s Central Machine Shop, located at 360 North Delaware Avenue, Friday
CLEAR LAKE – Starting today, you can purchase your Iowa 2018 hunting and fishing licenses. Find a nearby Iowa license vendor, or get your license on the DNR’s online sales site. A
CEDAR RAPIDS – Over the last year, more than twenty people have been sentenced to federal prison for their roles in a methamphetamine and money laundering conspiracy centered in Marshalltown, Iowa. Michael
MASON CITY – Two people were hurt in a rear-end collision Thursday evening near Mason City. On Decemeber 14th, 2017 at 7:43 PM, the Cerro Gordo County Sheriff’s Office responded to a
WASHINGTON, DC – Thursday, United States Senators introduced new bipartisan legislation to combat sexual harassment and discrimination in Congress, bring transparency and accountability to sexual harassment reporting process. U.S. Senators Kirsten Gillibrand
Opinion by Matt Marquardt: When you run for office in Mason City, there are certain realities that you need to understand and be prepared for. 1) You must pledge allegiance to the
ESTHERVILLE – A series of strange, loud explosions in Estherville is being investigated by police and state officials. Police in Estherville say that over the last several weeks, Estherville residents have been
MASON CITY – Another utility bill scam was reported to police today, this time in Mason City. On Wednesday, December 13, 2017, the Mason City Police Department took two reports of attempted
MASON CITY – A Mason City man is facing an assault charge after an incident on school grounds. Mason City police tell NIT that there was a “disagreement amongst several people on
MASON CITY – An Iowa man was stopped and arrested in Clear Lake after police found methamphetamine, a loaded gun and more. On December 13, 2017, at about 11:16 PM, a Cerro
DES MOINES – Should Iowa should raise its cigarette tax? The American Cancer Society has offered up an idea to Iowa legislators to tack on a $1.50 tax increase to the current