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MASON CITY – A man recently put on probation for burglary and avoided a 10-year prison term has been given a jail term and a fine for attacking a police officer at
SAN DIEGO, CA – Tuesday, President Trump went to California to look at options for a border wall, which we says is vital, or “we’re not going to have a country.” “If
NASHUA, IOWA – Child endangerment, animal abuse and drug charges were leveled against Nashua residents after an investigation into a possibly frozen dog. On March 7, 2018, the Nashua Police Department responded
MASON CITY – A Clear Lake man was caught behind the wheel in Mason City after police say he drove drunk last fall and had meth and weed in his possession. A
CEDAR RAPIDS – A meth dealer who was imported to Mason City to serve time in a limp halfway house escaped, and now must pay the price with a prison sentence. Chad
WASHINGTON, D.C. – This morning, President Donald Trump let the world know that Secretary of State Rex Tillerson was out of a job and would be replaced, less than a day after
RURAL NORTH IOWA – A Missouri woman fled local law enforcement Monday evening on Interstate 35 at speeds reaching 110 miles per hour, tosses drugs out the window beginning in Cerro Gordo
Statement from Senate Democratic Leader Janet Petersen on Senate Republican Leader Bill Dix: “The video posted on Iowa Starting Line is a serious matter for Senate Republican Leader Bill Dix to discuss
DES MOINES – A left-leaning Iowa political website is reporting today that Republican Iowa Senator Bill Dix, who was ensnared in the costly sexual harassment fiasco that cost taxpayers dearly, was caught
WASHINGTON – In the wake of the recent attack in Parkland, Florida, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is stepping up actions to better protect our nation’s schools against gun violence, as
CLEAR LAKE – North Iowa Area Community College will offer a program on the Vietnam War on Wednesday, March 21, at the VFW, 219 Main Avenue in Clear Lake from 3:00 P.M.
CEDAR RAPIDS – One game short. The No. 12 NIACC women’s basketball team fell one win short of qualifying for the NJCAA Division II national tournament as the Lady Trojans fell to
GRAFTON, IOWA – An Grafton man has been sentenced to federal prison for his role in a methamphetamine distribution conspiracy. Dwight Chris Jorgensen, age 49, of Grafton, Iowa, received his prison term
BUCHANAN COUNTY, IOWA – An Iowa woman who cops said left her 3-year-old child in a car while she dined at a restaurant – but was not convicted – was recently found in
ALGONA, IOWA – Algona police today are reporting numerous burglaries and thefts this weekend and are warning citizens to be vigilant. According to Alonga police, on the evening hours of March 10,
RURAL WORTH COUNTY – Two alleged burglars tried to flee a Worth county deputy but their vehicle ran out of gas, leading to their arrests. On March 4, 2018 the Worth County
SIOUX CITY – A Northern Iowa man who conspired to distribute large quantities of methamphetamine while living a block away from a middle school pled guilty on March 9, 2018, in federal
Dorothy Putney, 89, of Charles City, passed away Friday, March 9, 2018, at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit in Mason City. A funeral service for Dorothy Putney will be held at
NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE – A 62-count second-superseding indictment was returned by a federal grand jury in Nashville, Tennessee yesterday, charging 19 members and associates of the Clarksville, Tennessee chapter of the Mongols Motorcycle
MASON CITY – A man who snatched a child out of a woman’s arms in a Clear Lake bar and was sent to prison for the heinous act remains behind bars after
The following is a legislative update from Senator Amanda Ragan of Mason City: A bill moving through the Iowa Senate would break promises that the Legislature made to taxpayers just five years
Arlene Dorothy (Kielsmeier) Carney, 92, of Charles City, IA, died Thursday, February 8, 2018 at Heritage Care and Rehabilitation Center in Mason City, IA. She donated her body to the Medical School
SHEFFIELD – Shannon Latham, a pumpkin patch operator from Sheffield, officially filed nomination petitions Friday to enter the campaign for Iowa Senate District 27 as a Republican against Democrat Amanda Ragan of
MASON CITY – A sweet plea deal was handed down to a man caught by police after he had allegedly committed multiple burglaries in a Mason City neighborhood, garages and automobiles. A
CITY OF MASON CITY Publication Report 3/8/2018 Payee Description Amount —————————————— —————– ABSOLUTE WASTE REMOVAL M/E REPAIRS 36.16 ALLIANT UTILITIES-IPC GAS & ELECTRICITY 1,565.41 ARAMARK UNIFORM SERVICES SUPPLIES & LAUNDRY 516.63 ARNOLD
MASON CITY – A man previously convicted of domestic abuse and suspected once again, leapt from a second story window to avoid Mason City police. Mason City police were called to 225
CLEAR LAKE – A west coast man was arrested after a recent fight at a Clear Lake bar. The incident took place Friday night, March 2 at about 11:31 PM at Rookies
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson announced nearly $533 million in humanitarian assistance for the people of Ethiopia, Somalia, South Sudan, and Nigeria, as well as countries in
WASHINGTON, D.C. – President Donald J. Trump, surrounded by working Americans, signed a proclamations Thursday establishing tariffs on steel and aluminum imports to re-ignite industry and protect national security. According to the
WASHINGTON, D.C. – It was announced this week that President Donald J. Trump plans to meet with North Korea leader Kim Jong Un, one of America’s boldest enemies. The possible meeting was
AMES – Iowa State head football coach Matt Campbell announced today a number of personnel changes on his offensive staff. With the departure of Tom Manning to the NFL, Jeff Myers, who
The following is a legislative update from Rep. Linda Upmeyer: Providing flexibility and ensuring safe schools We had a whirlwind of activity in both committees and floor debate as we prepare for
There are many things in this world to be stressed and anxious about, but our appearance seems to rank highly causing people real problems and upset. If you don’t like the way
MASON CITY — You get what you pay for, so the saying goes, and the Mason City council and mayor flubbed another project, wasting thousands of dollars on a fruitless search for
HUNTSVILLE, ALABAMA – Earlier this week, a one-count information was filed charging Aziz Ihab Sayyed, 23, of Huntsville, Alabama, with attempting to provide services and personnel, namely himself, to the Islamic State
DES MOINES – Gov. Kim Reynolds signed the following five bills into law on Wednesday: House File 2175: an Act relating to the maximum value of life insurance companies’ and life insurance
BOONE, IOWA – An Iowa man who beat his pregnant girlfriend has been found guilty of abuse and faces a prison sentence, even after the victim recanted the story in court. On
DES MOINES — The normally dry months of January and February produced more than 2.5 inches of moisture this year, enough to continue improvement in drought conditions across much of the state,
DES MOINES – Gov. Kim Reynolds signed Senate File 455 into law on Thursday at Central High School in Davenport. SF 455 appropriates $14.1 million next school year to deliver greater equity
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The White House says the state of California has obstructed Federal law and put the interests of criminal aliens ahead of the well-being of American citizens and now federal