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RURAL MASON CITY – A two-vehicle accident Friday in rural Mason City hurt two Northwood residents. The accident took place on July 6, 2018 at about 3:37 PM. Cerro Gordo County Deputies
MASON CITY – The City of Mason City is pleased to announce the selection of the next Mason City Fire Chief. City Administrator Aaron Burnett has recommended the promotion of Mason City
DES MOINES – Iowans affected by recent flood damage should be wary of consumer scams and shady contractors who tend to solicit victims of natural disasters. Consumers should be watchful for clean-up,
CEDAR RAPIDS – An Iowa man who was previously convicted of felony domestic assault and who then assaulted his fiancée with a gun was sentenced June 28, 2018, to nine years in
CLEAR LAKE – This weekly fishing report is compiled from information gathered from local bait shops, angler creel surveys and county and state parks staff. For current information, contact the district fisheries
DES MOINES – Controversial Environmental Protection Agency Director Scott Pruitt has resigned, and Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds wants his replacement to promote renewable fuels. Thursday, President Donald J. Tump tweeted that he
WORTH COUNTY – A man who was convicted of abusing a toddler crashed his car in Worth county, disappeared from scene, and then was arrested when he reappeared driving by in another
RURAL FERTILE, IOWA – A house in rural Worth county burned Thursday morning, causing what appeared to be a total loss of the structure. Around 9:30 AM Thursday morning, July 5, a
DES MOINES – The Iowa State Patrol has issued 6 times more citations for texting while driving in the past year, after a new law allows law enforcement officers to stop drivers
MASON CITY — The Cerro Gordo County Department of Public Health and Wright County Public Health are partnering to offer an STD and HIV clinic at the Wright County Public Health Department
MASON CITY – A man is in custody after as many as five persons were hurt in a stabbing spree at a downtown Mason City bar called “The Place 2B”. The incident
NORTHWOOD – A Northwood woman who was accused of stealing from a nearby Burger King has been given a suspended sentence. Jillian Delle, age 37, was accused of stealing over $2,000 from
MASON CITY – Heavy rainfall in late spring and early summer has caused widespread ponding and flooding in northwest and north-central Iowa, but a recently announced continuous Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) signup
SPIRIT LAKE, IOWA – The Iowa Great Lakes are at their highest water level in decades, the Iowa Department of Natural Resources says. The U.S. Geological Survey gauging stations put the water
PANORA, IOWA – State authorities are investigating an officer-involved shooting in a small Iowa town in which a man was shot multiple times after threatening people with a knife. On Sunday, July 1,
DES MOINES – Gov. Kim Reynolds issued a disaster proclamation Tuesday for Franklin County in response to flooding and severe weather beginning June 14 and continuing. The governor’s proclamation allows state resources
LAREDO, TEXAS –U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers recently seized a significant amount of alleged crystal methamphetamine with an estimated street value of more than $4.2 million in one enforcement action
MASON CITY – Outdoor activities will abound today in North Iowa for Fourth of July celebrations, but escalating heat throughout the day should bring caution. The National Weather Service, in issuing a
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DES MOINES – Gov. Kim Reynolds announced appointments Tuesday to the Children’s System State Board, which includes a woman from Clear Lake. This board will establish a platform to begin developing a
SIOUX CITY – An armed Fort Dodge drug dealer who possessed firearms while distributing cocaine was sentenced this week to 10 years in federal prison. Jovon Naylor, 27, from Fort Dodge, Iowa,
MASON CITY – Hank Hall, of Spirit Lake, IA, will be featured in a solo exhibition in the Charles H. MacNider Art Museum’s Center Space Gallery. Off Center: Ceramics Works of Hank
IOWA CITY – University of Iowa junior tight end Noah Fant was named a Sporting News first team All-American on Monday. This marks Fant’s second preseason All-America selection. Fant, who led all
IOWA CITY – A convicted robber from Black Hawk county who robbed a convenience store wearing a Halloween mask died in prison this weekend, authorities say. Yvonne Myrna Joshua was pronounced dead
CORALVILLE – A staff member was assaulted by an inmate at the Iowa Medical Classification Center in Coralville, IA at approximately 8:15 p.m. Sunday evening. The staff member, a correctional officer, was
MASON CITY – The Christopherson Medical Scholarship Advisory Committee awarded scholarships totaling $20,000.00 to 11 North Iowa students studying medicine. Student recipients of the Christopherson Medical Scholarship for the 2018-19 academic year
MASON CITY – The Mason City Police Department investigated an incident that occurred this morning shortly after 2:00 a.m. A man and woman had been at the Yes Way convenience store at
MASON CITY – Someone will have more trouble than usual getting high after they lost their baggie of marijuana along a busy Mason City residential roadway. Let’s face it, this is Mason
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue last week highlighted a new report showing the positive impacts of President Trump’s Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) on American farms. Six
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GRAETTINGER, IOWA – A Northern Iowa woman was arrested for assault this weekend that caused injuries to a female juvenile. On June 29, 2018 at 9:51 p.m., The Palo Alto County Sheriff’s
CEDAR RAPIDS – A North Iowa man who received child pornography pled guilty on June 26, 2018, in federal court in Sioux City and could faces 20 years in prison. Joe Elliott
CEDAR RAPIDS – A Waterloo man who ran from police while in possession of crack cocaine and who was involved in a large drug trafficking operation in Waterloo was convicted by a
DES MOINES – The Iowa Economic Development Authority (IEDA) announced last week it registered 11 projects in seven communities to receive State Historic Preservation Tax credits totaling $19.1 million. None of the
CEDAR RAPIDS – A Brazilian man faces decades in prison after he was charged with interference with a flight crew after forcing a plane to land in Iowa. Guilherme Alves De Melo
Listen up! Due to Justice Kennedy’s recent announcement stating his intention to retire, Robert Mueller, Special Counsel investigating the Russian probe on several fronts, will prematurely bring his findings to the forefront.
The following is a legislative update from Rep. Linda Upmeyer of Clear Lake: Happy Independence Day! As always, I’m looking forward to the Clear Lake Fourth of July parade and all the
Dominic Austin Linde, 23, of Mason City, passed away Thursday, June 28, 2018 at home. A funeral service for Dominic Linde will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Friday, July 6, 2018
Lola M. Paulus, 87, of Charles City, passed away Friday, June 29, 2018 at the Nora Springs Care Center. A funeral Mass for Lola Paulus will be held at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday,
DES MOINES – Gov. Kim Reynolds announced Friday that former Indian Hills Community College (IHCC) president Jim Lindenmayer of Ottumwa will serve as the newest member of the Iowa Board of Regents.