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MASON CITY – A Mason City woman charged with felony drunk driving after an arrest last October successfully pled down to a lesser charge after well over $4,000 in court costs. A
FORT DODGE – A Fort Dodge teen has been arrested after allegedly making a school shooting threat, landing him in a juvenile detention center. According to Fort Dodge police, during the early
WATERLOO – A major sporting goods retailer that operates a number of stores within driving distance of North Iowa – Dick’s Sporting Goods – triumphantly announced today that they will no longer
SPENCER – A Spencer businesswoman challenging Steve King for a seat in Congress blasted his so-called “NRA hush money” in a recent mailer. Leann Jacobsen, a Democratic challenger facing Republican incumbent Steve
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Joni Ernst’s (R-IA) traveled to China on Saturday, February 24th to meet with U.S. Ambassador to the People’s Republic of China and former Governor of Iowa, Terry
MANSON — Up to 100,000 gallons of untreated wastewater was discharged into a Northern Iowa creek Monday night. Leaks from a pump caused a wastewater discharge into East Cedar Creek in the
COUNCIL BLUFFS – An Arizona man found is guilty of deer poaching at an Iowa park and must pay thousands of dollars in fines. Nicholas Slater of Glendale, Ariz. was found guilty
CLEAR LAKE – Clear Lake senior Jackson Hamiln signed a national letter of intent Tuesday to play for the NIACC men’s golf team next season. Hamlin helped lead Clear Lake to the
RURAL MASON CITY – A Cerro Gordo deputy spotted a suspicious vehicle in a remote area and discovered a woman inside with meth. On Monday, February 27, 2018, at about 2:10 AM,
DES MOINES – Iowa is the #1 state in the country, according to a new study from U.S. News & World Report. Gov. Kim Reynolds appeared on CBS This Morning on Tuesday
CEDAR RAPIDS – The rising number of deaths due to unintentional shootings connected to drug users with guns has gotten the attention of the U.S. attorney in Iowa. Between 2015 and 2017,
MASON CITY – This afternoon, Mason City police issued a statement after a threat was made yesterday to a pep rally that took place at the High School. Here is the statement from
DES MOINES – Former “Bachelor” star Chris Soules has been shot down by the Iowa Supreme Court in fatal crash case in which he faces a felony charge of leaving the scene
NEWTON, IOWA – A convicted Charles City sex offender is accused of the murder of a man in Jasper county, and is scheduled for a March trial in the case. On July
ESTHERVILLE, IOWA – Heavy damage due to a fire was reported over the weekend in Estehrville. Shortly after 11:45 AM on Saturday, February 24, the Estherville Fire Department was paged out to
MASON CITY – A liberal Mason City man who delightfully endorses a game he coded called “Graveball” will likely be the next Cerro Gordo County Auditor. Former Cerro Gordo County Auditor Ken
IOWA CITY – A man is facing a range of charges after he was caught this weekend masterbating as he spied on youngsters in an Iowa City locker room shower. Locker rooms
RURAL CERRO GORDO COUNTY – A Sheffield man was hurt in a rural Cerro Gordo county crash Monday afternoon. On Monday, February 26, 2018 at about 2:58 PM, the Cerro Gordo Sheriff’s
MASON CITY – A rumor of a threat at the Mason City High School connected to today’s planned pep assembly sent police to investigate. Classes and events are being held as usual
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. Department of the Treasury this month proposed repealing 298 tax regulations that are unnecessary, duplicative or obsolete and force taxpayers to navigate needlessly complex or confusing rules.
GRAFTON, IOWA – A man who burned upwards of four dumpsters worth of trash and debris that filled the town of Grafton full of black smoke has been ordered to pay the
DES MOINES — Healthy air quality plays a major part in preventing heart disease according to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. Fans of “This is Us,” a popular primetime show, know smoke
FLOYD COUNTY – Floyd county law enforcement executed two drug search warrants over the last few days, the sheriff’s office said The Floyd County Sheriff’s Office recently conducted 2 unrelated narcotic search
DES MOINES – Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds, along with the Iowa Economic Development Authority, announced an invitation for cities, counties and communities in eligible areas of Iowa to apply to be considered
MASON CITY – A man refused to stop for law enforcement Sunday night, leading to a slow-speed chase through Mason City and his eventual arrest on drug and other charges. Details of
RURAL CERRO GORDO COUNTY – A convicted felon drunk driver from Clear Lake was back behind he wheel this weekend, and after he crashed his car, was arrested once again for felony
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Agriculture on Friday announced that it is looking for innovative ideas to promote work and self-sufficiency among able-bodied adults participating in the department’s Supplemental Nutrition Assistance
DES MOINES – The Kim Reynolds campaign for governor has lost its manager as the June primary inches closer, according to the Associated Press. Incumbent Republican governor Kim Reynolds faces the June
CEDAR RAPIDS – An illegal alien who was caught drunk driving in Iowa has been sentenced to four months in prison for illegally returning here following deportation. Amador Artiniega-Reyes, age 38, a citizen
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The ACLU is offering guidance to students who want to stage a protest against guns by walking out of school. “Students: Know Your Rights!” the ACLU urged in a statement
AMES – The Iowa State women’s basketball team (12-16, 6-11 Big 12) played its last game In Hilton Coliseum for the season, falling to No. 6 Texas (23-5, 14-3 Big 12), 72-59.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Nicholas Young, 38, of Fairfax, Virginia, and a former police officer, was sentenced today to 15 years in prison for attempting to provide material support to the Islamic State
The following is a legislative update from Rep. Sharon Steckman of Mason City: Sometimes it must seem to the public that we agree on nothing at all during the legislative process. Believe
FAIRFAX, VA — The National Rifle Association is facing serious backlash from segments of the country after the latest horrific school shooting, and now some of its corporate parters and supporters are
COUNCIL BLUFFS – Sophomore Austin Anderly became NIACC’s 13th national wrestling champion Saturday night. Anderly stopped Lincoln’s Christian Kanzler 3-2 in the 141-pound NJCAA national title match inside the Mid-America Center to
MASON CITY – A student allegedly threatened to use a weapon at Mason City High School on Friday, and police responded with an investigation. On Friday, February 23, 2018, at 4:00 p.m.
MASON CITY – A convicted crack cocaine dealer who was sent to an Iowa prison and released this past fall was arrested after an alleged violent incident in Mason City this weekend.
The following is a legislative update from Rep. Linda Upmeyer of Clear Lake – With the first funnel in the rearview mirror, we have narrowed our scope for legislation. We spent a
IOWA CITY – Former Mason City Mohawk Mackenzie Meyer’s 13 points helped Iowa defeat Indiana today at Carver-Hawkeye Arena, 75-62. Iowa (23-6; 11-5) jumped out to a 20-8 lead at the end
The following is a column submitted by Senator Amanda Ragan of Mason City: Every school in Iowa should have a plan in case of a natural disaster, medical emergency, bomb threat and