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AMES, Iowa – The Iowa State Letterwinners Club announced today Iowa State’s Athletics Hall of Fame class of 2018. Seven former Cyclone stars will be inducted into the Iowa State Hall of
COUNCIL BLUFFS – NIACC’s Austin Anderly was the top-ranked wrestler at 141 pounds for most of the year in Intermat’s NJCAA rankings. Heading into the national tournament, Anderly lost his No. 1
Carol Jones, 79, of Charles City, passed away Wednesday, February 21, 2018 at the 9th Street Chautauqua Guest Home in Charles City. A funeral service for Carol Jones will be held at
Lucille Malenke, 79, of Charles City, passed away Friday, February 23, 2018 at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit in Mason City. A funeral service for Lucille Malenke will be held 10:30
CEDAR RAPIDS — Democratic gubernatorial candidate Cathy Glasson sharpened her call for major reforms in Iowa’s Research Tax Credit today in wake of the news that Rockwell Collins will move its executive
MASON CITY – A Forest City man is guilty of stealing from the Mason City Walmart. Mason City police were dispatched to the Walmart Super Center store, 4151 4th Street SW, on
CEDAR RAPIDS – An Iowa man who illegally possessed a gun that a 4-year-old boy used to fatally shoot himself has been sentenced to 2 months in federal prison. On February 21,
Surfing is an exhilarating sport that makes you want to live firmly on the water. If you’re an adrenaline junkie looking for an activity that matches the thrill-seeking water sport, you will
The FBI has confirmed that on January 5, 2018, someone who was close to alleged Florida shooter Nikolas Cruz contacted the bureau, warning that Cruz had repeatedly expressed a desire to kill
NORTHWOOD – NIT has confirmed that an investigation is underway into the alleged alcohol consumption by a Worth county deputy in the company of an underage person. Worth county sheriff Dan Fank
MASON CITY – The Mason City council on Tuesday night gave final approval to sell $25,400,000 in General Obligation bonds and the city named a new source to help pay off the
CITY OF MASON CITY Publication Report 2/22/2018 Payee Description Amount —————————————— —————- AFFORDABLE TOWING MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSE 770.00 ALLIANT UTILITIES-IPC ELECTRICITY 7,005.01 ANYTHING IN STAINED GLASSOFFICE SUPPLIES 176.51 ARAMARK UNIFORM SERVICES SUPPLIES &
MASON CITY – The 2017-18 Travel and Adventure Film Series continues with “Germany and Switzerland” at 7:00 p.m. on Friday, March 9 in Beem Center Room 200, located on the North Iowa
NATIONAL HARBOR, MD – The National Rifle Assoication’s Wayne LaPierre spoke Thursday morning at the Conservative Political Action Conference in Maryland and blasted “opportunists” who “exploit tragedy for political gain” in the
RICEVILLE, IOWA – School was cancelled today in Riceville after a threat was allegedly made by a former student. The Riceville Community School District in collaboration with the Howard County Sherriff’s Department
DES MOINES – Gov. Kim Reynolds accepted the Iowa State Sheriffs’ and Deputies’ Association (ISSDA) Gold Star Award on Tuesday at the Iowa State Capitol in Des Moines. Recipients are selected for
MASON CITY – A wanted man was rounded up by police after his drunk-driving pal made a bad turn. A Cerro Gordo county deputy stopped a vehicle for a traffic violation at
RURAL PALO ALTO COUNTY, IOWA – An armed, “paranoid” trucker was pursued by police in Palo Alto county before being arrested early Wednesday morning. At 5:06 AM on February 21, 2018, the
MASON CITY – A house burned Thursday in Mason City, causing what appears to be severe damage to the structure. The fire was at 1406 South Georgia Avenue, beginning sometime around 10
ROCHESTER, MINNESOTA – A federal grand jury sitting in the District of Minnesota returned an indictment today charging a Rochester-based tax return preparer with conspiring to file false claims for tax refunds,
DES MOINES – Gov. Kim Reynolds signed a proclamation on Thursday recognizing March 14, 2018, as Iowa Honey Bee Day. The proclamation highlights the importance of honey bees to Iowa agriculture and
WASHINGTON — The percentage of U.S. residents who were in jail dropped from midyear (the last weekday in June) 2012 to midyear 2016, the Bureau of Justice Statistics announced today. Jails include
EL PASO, TX — An illegal alien wanted for aggravated homicide in Mexico, and who has been previously deported six times, was deported again Tuesday by officers with U.S. Immigration and Customs
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Attorney General Jeff Sessions and law enforcement partners announced today the largest coordinated sweep of elder fraud cases in history. The cases involve more than two hundred and fifty
Opinion: Mason City Mayor Bill Schickel violated Iowa open meeting laws at Tuesday night’s city council meeting. from: Matt Marquardt <northiowatoday@gmail.com> to: mayor@masoncity.net, Council Member Paul Adams <adamsatlarge@masoncity.net>, tthoma@masoncity.net, “Kevin E. Jacobson”
CLEAR LAKE – A Clear Lake man was taken to jail for allegedly stealing a license plate. Cerro Gordo deputies investigated a theft of a license plate on the afternoon of February
MASON CITY – A Mason City woman drove a car into three people Wednesday, sending all of them to the hospital, and she was issued a citation. Mason City police say that
MASON CITY – A Mason City woman was taken to jail after a car crash. Police responded to a car crash on Thursday, February 15 at about 9:54 PM at the intersection
DES MOINES – Senate Republicans released the Iowa Working Families Tax Relief Act this morning, putting forward a bold policy aimed at rewarding work, encouraging investment, and giving job creators the confidence
MASON CITY – The NIACC women’s basketball team remained at No. 13 in this week’s NJCAA Division II poll. NIACC (20-6 overall, 7-3 in the ICCAC) split a pair of games last
MASON CITY – Newman Catholic senior Austin Eckenrod signed a national letter of intent on Wednesday to play golf next season at NIACC. Eckenrod is the third sibling in the Eckenrod family
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Attorney General Jeff Sessions has ordered the creation of the Justice Department’s Cyber-Digital Task Force, which will canvass the many ways that the Department is combatting the global cyber
DES MOINES – An Iowa man who attempted to lure children across the state and allegedly committed a sexual abuse in the process has been sent to prison for life. On November
U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley of Iowa Cedar Rapids Gazette Last December, President Donald Trump signed the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act into law. Supporters promised that the new law would reform America’s
MASON CITY – The Mason City girls basketball team defeated Waverley-Shell Rock 58-41 Tuesday night to advance to the state tournament. Mason City beat Waverly in the Class 4A Region 2 Final
CHARLES CITY – A Charles City man is accused of felony first-degree burglary after an arrest this past weekend. On Saturday evening, February 17, Charles City police went to the 400 block
MASON CITY – A financial audit report of Mason City schools was completed for 2016-2017 and released to the public. The District’s governmental activities revenue totaled $53,373,829 for the year ended June
BUTLER COUNTY, IOWA – Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley is asking the Federal Bureau of Investigation and Google, Inc., which owns YouTube, to explain why warnings about threats by the man
WATERLOO – A Charles City man already facing robbery charges is now behind bars after an alleged attempt to run people over with a luxury vehicle. Police were called early Sunday morning
WATERLOO – Police in Waterloo chased a vehicle stolen in a nearby county and six people were arrested on a range of charges. During the early morning hours of Wednesday, February 14,