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BOONE, IOWA – An Iowa man who tried to cook meth at a campsite has been sent to prison for 30 years. On May 18, 2018, a Boone County District Court Judge
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DES MOINES – The Iowa Department of Public Safety said today seat belt tickets are ready to be handed out again this year in a coordinated effort by law enforcement. Beginning May
DECORAH – An Iowa woman has been charged with harboring a fugitive in connection to a missing South Carolina family that was nabbed by law enforcement last week. The Winneshiek County Sheriff’s
By KIRK HARDCASTLE NIACC sports information director FOLEY, Ala. – For the first time since 2011, the NIACC men’s golf team will compete in the NJCAA Divsion II national tournament. NIACC. which
FORT DODGE – A Casey’s convenience store was robbed Saturday night in Fort Dodge and so far, the culprit hss gotten away. On May 19th, 2018 at 11:11 pm, the Webster County
Lyle Frederick Wendland, 70, of Charles City, died Thursday, May 17, 2018 at the Mitchell County Regional Health Center in Osage. A funeral service for Lyle Wendland will be held at 10:30
MASON CITY – A Mason City woman has received a jail sentence and fine after a drunk driving crime. Julie Puentes, age 48, was stopped by the Iowa State Patrol back on
DES MOINES – Gov. Kim Reynolds and a broad coalition of stakeholders will host a statewide forum on public safety next month to address challenges in rural Iowa, restorative justice, improving responses
BELLEVUE, IOWA – An Iowa man is behind bars after a long investigation into the vicious stabbing death of another man. On Sunday, December 25, 2016, the Bellevue Police Department (BPD) was called
CLEAR LAKE – This weekly fishing report from the Iowa Department of Natural Resources is compiled from information gathered from local bait shops, angler creel surveys and county and state parks staff.
WATERLOO – One person is dead and at least three others hurt after gunfire in Waterloo early Saturday morning. On Saturday, May 19, 2018 at approximately 12:13 AM, Waterloo Police Officers responded
DES MOINES – Gov. Kim Reynolds signed House File 2377 on Monday, a bipartisan piece of legislation she says represents a significant step forward in Iowa’s efforts to address the opioid epidemic.
CEDAR RAPIDS – Recycling an old refrigerator, freezer or room air conditioner can reduce energy use, help the environment and earn customers money, Alliant Energy said this week. “As this program enters
RURAL CLEAR LAKE – A Clear Lake man was given a citation after he rolled his vehicle Friday morning outside Clear Lake. On Friday, May 18, 2017 at about 10:52 AM, the
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The brith ration the United States is at its lowest level since 1987, a new government report says. In a report from the National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS),
DES MOINES – Gov. Kim Reynolds ordered all state flags in Iowa to be lowered to half-staff effective immediately until sunset on Tuesday, May 22, 2018, to honor the murdered and injured
RURAL CERRO GORDO COUNTY – A Belmond man allegedly ran down a bicyclist on a rural Cerro Gordo county road and then fled the scene before he was located by law enforcement
CITY OF MASON CITY Publication Report 5/17/2018 Payee Description Amount —————————————— —————— 1ST INSURANCE BUILDING INSURANCE F & EC 7,341.28 ALL STAR PEST CONTROL REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE 150.00 ALLIANT UTILITIES-IPC ELECTRICITY 7,461.10
Lyle F. Wendland, 70, of Charles City, passed away Thursday, May 17, 2018 at the Mitchell County Regional Health Center in Osage. A funeral service for Lyle Wendland will be held at
FORT DODGE – A Casey’s store was recently robbed in Fort Dodge, and police there investigated and now have a suspect locked up. On May 14, 2018 at 5:15 AM, the Webster
DECORAH, IOWA – A missing child, possibly exploited by drug-induced parents, has been located outside Decorah after the couple was sighted at Walmart. On Thursday, May 17, Winneshiek county dispatch received a
RURAL BREMER COUNTY – A Northern Iowa woman was jailed after an alleged drunk driving crash that injured one person. On May 12th, 2018 at 8:26 PM, the Bremer County Sheriff’s Office
WEBSTER COUNTY, IOWA – Law enforcement tracked a wanted Fort Dodge man to a ditch after an auto and foot chase early Thursday morning. On May 17, 2018, at approximately 12:58 AM,
ADEL, IOWA – Secretary of State Paul Pate announces a significant change in Iowa’s election laws that makes it easier for voters to register at the polls on Election Day. The new
ANAMOSA, IOWA- Today, the Anamosa State Penitentiary (ASP) was placed on restricted movement following an incident that occurred in the main yard of the institution. At approximately 7:44 a.m., several inmates engaged
DES MOINES – Gov. Kim Reynolds signed the following three bills into law Thursday: House File 631: an Act relating to the establishment of certain licenses and fees by rules adopted by
MINNEAPOLIS — Federal officers with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s (ICE) Enforcement and Removal Operations (ERO) arrested 78 criminal aliens and immigration violators in five Midwest states during a six-day enforcement action,
CEDAR RAPIDS – Crescent Community Health Center, a non-profit health center in Dubuque, Iowa, agreed to pay $40,000 in penalties to resolve False Claims Act allegations that, during a five month period
CEDAR RAPIDS – A convicted burglar who illegally possessed a handgun pled guilty on May 16, 2018, in federal court in Cedar Rapids. Allan James Arceo, age 24, from Waterloo, Iowa, was
MESA, Ariz. – NIACC’s Courtney Tusler wrapped up play at her second NJCAA Division I national golf tournament with a 55-51 – 106 Thursday at the Longbow Golf Course. Tusler finished with
DES MOINES – A law potentially saving the lives of thousands of unborn human babies has been challenged with a lawsuit in court by the ACLU and Planned Parenthood. According to the
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MESA, Ariz. – NIACC’s Courtney Tusler shot a third-round 54-42 – 96 at the NJCAA Division I national golf tournament Wednesday at the Longbow Golf Course. After three rounds, Tusler has a
CEDAR RAPIDS – Today, Working America released their most recent “Front Porch Focus Group” report based on 335 in-person conversations with swing and Democratic-base voters from working-class neighborhoods in eastern Iowa. Going door to
MASON CITY – For the eighth straight season, the NIACC baseball team has landed at least one player on the all-NJCAA Region XI first-team. NIACC, which was the No. 2 seed for
DES MOINES – Gov. Kim Reynolds signed the following 19 bills into law Wednesday: House File 2234: an Act relating to shortening the periods of time for redeeming real property from foreclosure
CLEAR LAKE – The Iowa Department of Natural Resources today reminds Iowans that “saving” an animal may ultimately doom the poor creature. Springtime means baby season for Iowa wildlife, beginning with the
MASON CITY – The ever-evolving Renaissance project in Mason City is inching closer to becoming a reality after changes to the plan were approved by the city council Tuesday night and City
MASON CITY – Mason City Community Schools is participating again in the Summer Food Service Program and kids can get free rides to the event locations. Meals will be provided to all