OBIT: Maxine L. Parker, age 87 of Charles City
Maxine L. Parker, age 87 of Charles City, Iowa, passed away Thursday, March 29, 2018 at the Chautauqua Guest Home in Charles City. A funeral service for Maxine Parker will be held
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Maxine L. Parker, age 87 of Charles City, Iowa, passed away Thursday, March 29, 2018 at the Chautauqua Guest Home in Charles City. A funeral service for Maxine Parker will be held
FOREST CITY – A Forest City woman is accused for the second time of felony drunk driving. On March 19, 2018 at 12:00 AM, Forest City police conducted a traffic stop on
HAMPTON, IOWA – A North Iowa radio station owner is recovering after stroke, KLMJ Radio said in a statement this week. On the morning of Thursday, February 8th, Craig Donnelly, Owner and General
IOWA CITY – USA Wrestling and the organizing committee for the Freestyle World Cup in Iowa City have received confirmation from contacts in U.S. Congress that the issues affecting the Russian wrestling
The following is a legislative update from Iowa Democrats: Bill Attempts to Improve School Security The House has agreed with the Senate language addressing school security plans, and the bill has been
MASON CITY – A Nora Springs woman was hurt in an auto collision north of Mason City on Friday afternoon. On March 30, 2018 at approximately 1:29 PM, Cerro Gordo County Deputies
MASON CITY – A man who inflicted some revenge porn was embroiled in some animal and human abuse this past week in Mason City and is behind bars. William Alan Eldridge, age
FAYETTE, IOWA – A Mason City man busted for dealing drugs at a troubled Northern Iowa residential facility and has been given a deferred judgement. On October 22, 2017, at approximately 12:30
FAYETTE COUNTY, IOWA – A person was attacked by inmates in a Northern Iowa residential facility and airlifted to a Wisconsin hospital with serious injuries. The incident began on March 29, 2018
RURAL HAMILTON COUNTY, IOWA – An Iowa trucker failed to yield to an on-comong train and paid the price after a collision this week in rural Hamilton county. On March 29 at
RURAL FLOYD COUNTY – A Minneapolis man was caught with crack in Floyd county this week and faces felony charges. Floyd county sheriff’s deputies stopped 43-year-old Antoine Tormell Cureton of Minneapolis on
The following is an opinion from Rep. Sharon Steckman of Mason City: Voting is a constitutional right. It helps our democracy work. Iowa has previously been ranked number two in the nation
WARSAW, POLAND – The U.S. announced this week it sold Poland a multi-billion dollar Patriot missile defense system. The United States welcomed Wednesday’s signing in Warsaw of an agreement concluding Phase I
DUBUQUE – The NIACC men’s 4×100-meter relay team of Prince Boduo, Timothi McMaster, Kalen Eastman and Deionte Ganzy set a school record at the Loras College Easter Mid-Week meet on Wednesday. The
CEDAR FALLS – A Charles City trucker was operating his rig when it was struck head-on in Cedar Falls this week. Steven Hatcher, age 69 of Charles City, was driving his Peterbuilt
DES MOINES – Gov. Kim Reynolds signed two bills on Thursday that represent Iowa’s commitment to treating Iowans facing mental health challenges with compassion and dignity. House File 2456 is a comprehensive
EMMETSBURG, IOWA – A Northern Iowa man was investigated after police noticed illegal drug activity and now faces a number of felony charges. On March 28, 2018 at 2:23 AM, the Palo
GRAFTON, IOWA – Three cars have been stolen in the small Worth county town of Grafton and law enforcement says to be vigilant to avoid criminals. According to the Worth county sheriff’s
DES MOINES – AFSCME Council 61 President Danny Homan issued the following statement following Governor Reynolds’ signing of yet another round of mid-year budget cuts: Wednesday, “Kim Reynolds signed SF2117 into law,
CEDAR RAPIDS – A Mexican alien caught in Cedar Falls with fake ID documents as he was accused of stealing has been sent to prison. Aldair Rodriguez, age 23, a citizen of
CEDAR RAPIDS – A Mexican man has been sentenced to 3 months in prison for illegally living in Humboldt, Iowa following two prior deportations. Noel Ramirez-Bonifacio, age 31, a citizen of Mexico
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. says it will hold Russia accountable for “destabilizing behavior” by expelling 60 diplomats after a nerve agent attack in Britain. A State Department spokesperson says that on
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. Department of Commerce this week announced that a question on citizenship status will be reinstated to the 2020 decennial census questionnaire to help enforce the Voting Rights
DES MOINES – Gov. Kim Reynolds signed the following 23 bills into law on Wednesday: Senate File 2098: an Act relating to probate, by amending the probate powers of the clerk and
WASHINGTON – The Senate Judiciary Committee, chaired by Sen. Chuck Grassley of Iowa, will hold a hearing on data privacy on April 10, 2018. Grassley invited Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg to testify
MASON CITY – NIACC baseball coach Travis Hergert picked up his 200th career win on Tuesday with an 8-5 win over Southeastern in La Crosse, Wis. The following is a look back
MASON CITY – For the second time this season, a NIACC softball player has been selected as the ICCAC player of the week. NIACC freshman Kaci Sherwood earned the award for the
CEDAR RAPIDS – A man who sold crack cocaine near a Cedar Rapids elementary school was sentenced on March 27, 2018, to more than 15 years in federal prison. Soy Franklin, age
CEDAR RAPIDS – A convicted sex offender who lived in Iowa for three weeks without registering was sentenced today to more than a year in federal prison. Lucas Hertrampf, age 30, from
CLARINDA, IOWA – A correctional officer was assaulted by an inmate at the Clarinda Correctional Facility in Clarinda, IA at approximately 5:00 p.m. in the evening on Tuesday, March 27. The correctional
MASON CITY – Police were called to a Mason City house early Wednesday morning on a report of a burglary and encountered a Cedar Rapids man, who then led them on a
WASHINGTON — Tuesday, Secretary of Homeland Security Kirstjen M. Nielsen met with Mexican President Enrique Peña Nieto to discuss security issues affecting both the United States and Mexico. During their meeting, Secretary
CHARLES CITY — The Charles City Community School District Board of Education is losing its Superintendent and says it will begin a search for a new superintendent after Monday night’s board meeting.
DES MOINES – The Iowa Department of Transportation said this week it does not intend to pursue tolls for Interstate 80, for a myriad of reasons. The Iowa Department of Transportation said
DES MOINES – The Iowa Department of Natural Resources will hold the 2018 spring auction on April 14, at Pioneer Livestock Pavilion on the Iowa State Fairgrounds, in Des Moines. Doors will
WASHINGTON – The Drug Enforcement Administration will add 250 task force officers and dozens of additional analysts to areas across America where the opioid crisis is at its worst. DEA task forces
The following is an opinion article submitted by Senator Amanda Ragan of Mason City: I love working hard for North Iowans. For me, public service is about making a positive difference in
Cerro Gordo county expense report, March 6, 2018: http://northiowatoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/cerro-gordo-county-claims-2018-03-20.pdf
MASON CITY – A Mason City man was jailed for drunk driving after a stop Monday morning. Mason City police made contact with 32-year-old David Michael Perez after 4 AM on Monday, March
WASHINGTON, D.C. – A repeal of the Second Amendment – the right to bear arms – would cure the so-called mass-shooting epidemic in America, a retired Supreme Court Justice said this week. According