Minnesota man dies on Iowa farm after combine accident
RURAL ALLAMAKEE COUNTY, IOWA – A Minnesota man died on an Iowa farm after a combine backed over him, authorities say. On October 30, 2018 at 9:23 PM, the Allamakee County Sheriff’s
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RURAL ALLAMAKEE COUNTY, IOWA – A Minnesota man died on an Iowa farm after a combine backed over him, authorities say. On October 30, 2018 at 9:23 PM, the Allamakee County Sheriff’s
MASON CITY – The Mason City Arby’s restaurant was robbed Tuesday night, police say, and they are searching for a male suspect at this time. The Mason City Police Department is investigating
WASHINGTON, D.C. – President Donald Trump on Monday gave an endorsement to Iowa Republican Congressman Rod Blum, who is locked in a tense re-election campaign with his Democratic rival. Rod Blum, serving
BOSTON — A coalition of 21 states demanded today that the U.S. Department of Education immediately discharge the student loans of eligible borrowers who attended predatory for-profit schools that closed while they
IOWA CITY – University of Iowa football media conference with head coach Kirk Ferentz: Tuesday, October 30, 2018 KIRK FERENTZ: Good afternoon. Certainly great to have Josey back next week. Sounds like
IRVING, Texas – Iowa State junior linebacker Marcel Spears was honored as the Big 12 Defensive Player of the Week after his big-play exploits in Iowa State’s 40-31 win over Texas Tech
RURAL WORTH COUNTY – An Albert Lea woman will likely hide her alleged weed much more carefully after a brush with Worth county law enforcement this weekend. On Saturday, October 27, 2018
AMES – Iowa State head football coach Matt Campbell announced today that sophomore quarterback Zeb Noland has left the football team and will transfer to another school at the end of the
MASON CITY – The NIACC women’s basketball team is ranked 10th in the NJCAA Division II preseason poll released Monday. NIACC was 26-7 overall and 11-3 in the ICCAC in the 2017-18
MASON CITY – NIACC sophomore midfielder Lewis Saunders was a first-team all-NJCAA Region XI selection. Saunders led the Trojans with seven goals and nine assists in the 2018 season. Saunders collected seven
MASON CITY – For the second straight season, the NIACC women’s soccer team has a first-team all-NJCAA Region XI selection. Sophomore forward Jessica Altman earned first-team all-region honors in 2018 after scoring
RURAL HARDIN COUNTY – An Iowa man died as a result of a vehicle rollover Monday morning in rural Hardin county. On October 29th, 2018 at approximately 6:30 AM, the Hardin County
CEDAR RAPIDS – A Mexican man who illegally returned to the United States after being deported was sentenced today to almost three months in federal prison. Sergio Aguilar-Velasco, age 34, a citizen
CLEAR LAKE – A grease fire damaged a Clear Lake building Monday night. The Clear Lake Fire Department was dispatched to 2700 North Shore Drive The Harborage Pilot House for a reported
The middle-class family has lost a lot of buying power in recent years. Nowadays it can be exceedingly difficult to support a family on a single income, meaning both parents need to
MASON CITY – Newman Catholic School in Mason City will host its 23rd annual God’s Portion Day beginning on Sunday, November 4th. It is the school’s largest fundraiser. Organizers hope to raise
NORTHWOOD – An observant Worth county deputy snared an erratic, intoxicated driver and her passenger and discovered a large amount of meth, burglar’s tools and coin machines. On October 26, 2018 at
IOWA CITY – University of Iowa head football coach Kirk Ferentz announced Sunday two players have been suspended from the team after receiving citations from the Iowa City Police Department early Sunday
FOREST CITY – For the third year, Waldorf University will hold the annual 24-hour Read-a-thon in the Louis V. Hanson (LVH) Library lounge located at 106 S. Sixth St. Forest City, IA,
CEDAR RAPIDS – A Mexican man who used a false identification document to obtain a job was sentenced to more than three months in federal prison. Jose Moctezuma-Hernandez, age 33, a citizen
CEDAR RAPIDS – A man who distributed marijuana and possessed a firearm was sentenced to six years in federal prison. Tyran Collins, age 19, from Waterloo, Iowa, received the prison term after
NORTHWOOD – A Mason City woman was arrested for domestic abuse and interference with police in Worth county and was later ordered to pay a fine after a guilty plea. Sarah Michelle
DES MOINES – Gov. Kim Reynolds ordered all flags in Iowa to be lowered to half-staff effective immediately until sunset on Wednesday, October 31, 2018, to honor the murdered and injured in Saturday’s tragedy
MASON CITY – Aging Services Coalition of North Iowa is holding a Caregiver’s Conference at NIACC (North Iowa Area Community College on Monday, November 5th 2018 from 2-4 pm Aging Services Coalition
NORFOLK, Neb. – The sixth-seeded NIACC volleyball team topped third-seeded Hawkeye CC 3-2 in the opening round of the NJCAA Region XI-B tournament on Saturday. NIACC won 25-17, 25-21, 24-26, 20-25, 15-10
MINNEAPOLIS – A person was robbed and assaulted Sunday by 8-10 men at the University of Minnesota campus, authorities say. On Sunday, October 28th, the University of Minnesota Police Department responded to
UNIVERSITY PARK, PA – Iowa (6‐2, 3‐2) lost to Penn State (6‐2, 3‐2) on Saturday, 30‐24, at Beaver Stadium. Iowa scored two safeties in the first half and the game was tied
The following is an update from Rep. Linda Upmeyer of Clear Lake: Don’t forget that Election Day is coming up on Tuesday, November 6. You still have the opportunity to vote early
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
CLEAR LAKE – A Clear Lake woman slammed into deputy’s parked patrol vehicle, then tried to flee from the crash scene before she was arrested for drunk driving. On October 27, 2018,
WASHINGTON – Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley today referred Julie Swetnick and her attorney Michael Avenatti to the Justice Department for criminal investigation relating to a potential conspiracy to provide materially
RUTHVEN, IOWA – The Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) recently confirmed that zebra mussels are in Lost Island Lake near Ruthven in Palo Alto County. The DNR collects water samples and
FORT DODGE – A man is behind bars, charged with two counts of murder after a recent shooting in Fort Dodge left two men dead. According to a statement from Fort Dodge
CITY OF MASON CITY Publication Report 10/25/2018 Payee Description Amount —————————————— ————– ABSOLUTE WASTE REMOVAL CAMPGROUND SUPPLIES 395.61 ADVANCED SYSTEMS INC COPY CHARGE 937.47 ALL STAR PEST CONTROL MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSE 50.00 ANDERSON,
MASON CITY – It took five minutes to fire him, but 5 years for a hotel developer to collect over $192,000 from the citizens of Mason City. NIT has learned that Philip
DES MOINES – AFSCME Council 61 President Danny Homan issued the following statement in response to the Iowa Department of Corrections’ incomplete portrayal of yet another correctional officer being attacked by an
NORTHWOOD – Law enforcement in Worth county warns of fake currency floating through the area. According to the Worth county sheriff’s office, on Wednesday October 24, 2018, the Worth County Sheriff’s Office
WASHINGTON, D.C. – In a news release today from the White House, officials there say Medicaid enrollment has declined for the first time in more than a decade due to more income for poor
MASON CITY – The Mason City Council spent 5 minutes firing a hotel developer for the second time on Tuesday night. The meeting was called to order Tuesday night at 5 PM