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KENSETT – The Worth county sheriff’s office is seeking information on a possible incident involving a Union Pacific train that may have struck a young child. On April 5, 2018 at about
MASON CITY – The 2018-19 NIACC Trojan Dance team will consist of 11 members in its third season. Tryouts for the 2018-19 team were held on Saturday. Members of the team will
Judy Ott, 66, of Rockford, passed away Monday, April 9, 2018 at Methodist Hospital in Rochester, Minnesota. Funeral services for Judy Ott will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, April 14, 2018
DES MOINES – As the nation observes Equal Pay Day, a liberal-leaning Iowa political group – Progress Iowa – reminds Iowans that women continue to make less than men: Today is equal pay day,
WASHINGTON, D.C.- Steve King this week warned President Trump to avoid a trade war and tariffs and avoid the mistakes he says Jimmy Carter made decades ago. Congressman Steve King appeared on
MASON CITY – The current City Administrator in Keokuk, Iowa – Aaron Burnett – will be hired in Mason City for the same position. Sources tell NIT that hiring will be announced
FAYETTE, IOWA – A Cedar Falls man is facing assault charges after allegedly attacking as many as three people at a troubled residential facility in Northern Iowa. On April 7, 2018 at
Carol Margaret Thieman, 73, of Marble Rock, passed away Sunday, April 8, 2018 peacefully at home. A funeral service for Carol Thieman will be held Thursday, April 12, 2018 at 2:00 p.m.
Alice Vera Mae Davidson, age 78, passed away Sunday, April 8, 2018 at Mercy Medical Center North Iowa in Mason City, Iowa. A funeral service for Vera Davidson will be held 10:30
CEDAR RPAIDS – A Guatemalan man who had been deported two times and illegally returned to the United States and then used false identification documents to obtain a job in Eagle Grove,
CEDAR RAPIDS – A Mexican woman who aided and abetted her husband in absconding from justice in Nebraska and assumed a new identity in Iowa was sentenced on February 14, 2018, to
The following is a legislative update from Rep. Sharon Steckman of Mason City: Here we are again at the end of another week, with just six working days remaining before the deadline
MASON CITY – For 12 years, North Iowa Area Community College (NIACC) has been providing adult students with an opportunity to return to college at no cost. It’s a unique makeover that
From Samantha Smith, RN, Disease Prevention Specialist, Cerro Gordo County Department of Public Health: Sexually Transmitted Diseases are often focused on in health education classes or when talking to youth about sex.
OELWEIN, IOWA – Two young men have been arrested and a large amount of stolen property recovered in the Northern Iowa town of Oelwein after a string of thefts and burglaries. The
INDIANOLA, IOWA – An Iowa daycare provider is accused of seriously injuring a one-year-old child On October 31, 2017, the Indianola Police Department and Indianola Fire and Rescue were sent to 1312
The following is a legislative update from Iowa Democrats: Local Officials Warn of Higher Property Taxes, Cuts in Services According to a new survey of local officials released this week, Iowans could
SHELDON, IOWA – Police found a man dead in the street in a small Northern Iowa town, leading to an investigation. On April 7, 2018 at 2:36 AM, the Sheldon Police Department
The following is a legislative update from Rep. Todd Prichard of Charles City: Since the last time I wrote, the budget de-appropriation bill was introduced, passed and signed into legislation by the
MASON CITY – Mason City’s Crisis Intervention Service is observing Victims’ Rights Week by raising awareness of the services they provide. Every year, millions of Americans are affected by crime. Many will need
MASON CITY – A Mason City woman was allegedly caught with illegal drugs this weekend. Arrested was Dawn Renee Debell, age 50 of Mason City on charges of first-offense possession of marijuana
The following is a legislative update from Rep. Linda Upmeyer of Clear Lake: We are nearing the 100th day of session which means budget and tax issues have been getting the most
MOUNT VERNON – NIACC’s Deionte Ganzy won two events at the Cornell College Invitational on Thursday. Ganzy won the 100-meter dash in a time of 11.15 seconds and also won the 200
CITY OF MASON CITY Publication Report 4/5/2018 Payee Description Amount —————————————— —————– ACOTT, LORRI GRANT 15,000.00 ALL STAR PEST CONTROL MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSE 50.00 APPLIED INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGIES REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE 1,563.73 ARAMARK UNIFORM
NASHUA – The Iowa State Patrol tried to stop a high-speed driver near Nashua Thursday morning who turned out to be a desperate alleged murder who refused to stop. The Iowa State
The following is a column submitted by Senator Amanda Ragan of Mason City: Iowa employers have said for years that their biggest challenge is finding enough skilled and qualified workers to fill
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Illegal aliens testing the U.S. Southwest border will face a zero-tolerance policy from federal authorities, it was announced today. Attorney General Jeff Sessions today notified all U.S. Attorney’s Offices
ESTHERVILLE, IOWA – Numerous youngsters were nabbed by police at an underage party in Estherville. On March 29, 2018 at 11:11 PM, Estherville Police were dispatched to 715 South 12th Street regarding
MASON CITY – Clear Lake’s Scott Flory says he’s not in consideration for the City Administrator job in Mason City. Officials in Mason City continue to search for a new City Administrator
DES MOINES – The City of Mason City was recently honored with the 2017 Tree City USA Growth Award at the 28th Annual Community Forestry Awards Luncheon in Des Moines. The award
SIOUX CITY – A Spencer woman has been sentenced this week to 10 years in federal prison for conspiring to use family members from Utah to manufacture meth that she could then
SIOUX CITY – An Iowa felon who conspired to distribute over 100 pounds of methamphetamine and possessed a GSG, MP5, .22-caliber firearm to further the conspiracy pled guilty today, April 5, 2018,
DES MOINES — Attorney General Tom Miller — part of a coalition of 18 attorneys general, six cities, and the bipartisan U.S. Conference of Mayors — filed a lawsuit to block the
ANKENY – Courtney Tusler shot a 90 to lead the NIACC women Thursday at the DMACC Invitational at the Otter Creek Golf Course. NIACC shot a team score of 376 in its
BOONE – The NIACC baseball team pushed its ICCAC winning streak to five games with a doubleheader sweep over DMACC on Thursday. NIACC won the first game 5-2 and took the second
WASHINGTON, D.C. – This week, President Donald Trump ordered National Guard troops to the Mexican border to stop flow of illegals and a possible massive caravan of people from Central America. The
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Black students and other segments of learners are punished disproportionally in schools, a government watchdog says in a report. According to an analysis by the Government Accountability Office (GAO)
MASON CITY – A special meeting on the vacant City Administrator position in Mason City has been set for Friday at City Hall. On Wednesday, April 4, the Mason City council met
MASON CITY – The Cerro Gordo County Department of Public Health is now offering a new shingles vaccine: Shingrix. Shingles is a viral infection that causes a painful rash. While shingles can
DES MOINES – Gov. Kim Reynolds signed the following 21 bills into law on Wednesday: House File 2200: an Act authorizing the Terrace Hill Commission to establish an endowment fund for musical