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MASON CITY – Mason City police announced this morning that an arrest has been made in connection to a fatal motorcycle-car crash that took place September 28 in a residential neighborhood of
DES MOINES – The Iowa Governor’s STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) Advisory Council has awarded 13 new STEM BEST (Businesses Engaging Students and Teachers) projects across Iowa for a total of
DES MOINES – Democrats this week unleashed an attack Governor on Kim Reynolds and Rep. Linda Upmeyer for a perceived assault on IPERS, the cushy retirement plan public workers feast upon. According
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Secret Service has intercepted two suspicious packages addressed to former President Barack Obama and former First Lady Hillary Clinton. Late on October 23, 2018, the Secret Service recovered
University of Iowa Football Media Conference with Head Coach Kirk Ferentz, Tuesday, October 23, 2018 KIRK FERENTZ: Good afternoon. Appreciate everybody being here. Looking back quick for a second before we get
Keith Marvin, 89, of Charles City, passed away Tuesday, October 23, 2018 at the Muse Norris Inpatient Unit in Mason City with his family by his side. A funeral service for Keith
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 – Three men who distributed opioids that led to the deaths of three women who used the drugs were sentenced to federal prison over the last week. “Opioid abuse remains
Janice L. Robbins, 70, of Ionia, passed away Monday, October 22, 2018 at the Floyd County Medical Center in Charles City surrounded by her loving family. A memorial service for Janice will
DES MOINES – USDA Iowa Farm Service Agency (FSA) Executive Director, Amanda De Jong, recently announced that nearly $43 million will be paid to Iowa farms that enrolled in Agriculture Risk Coverage
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. Departments of the Treasury, Health and Human Services, and Labor today issued a proposed regulation that expands the usability of health reimbursement arrangements (HRAs). HRAs are designed
MASON CITY – Five years after a hotel was announced for downtown Mason City but has yet to materialize, the saga continues as the city council will consider terminating an agreement with
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KANAWHA – According to Kanawha wastewater treatment staff, a lagoon at the treatment plant failed sometime recently, probably after 11 a.m. Sunday morning, sending treated wastewater into West Otter Creek. The discharged
SIOUX CITY – An Iowa man who had guns has been sent to prison for dealing meth in the Humboldt area. Eric Humphrey, 33, from Des Moines, Iowa, received a 15-year prison
FORT DODGE – Two men are dead after a shooting in Fort Dodge. Fort Dodge police say that on Monday, October 22, 2018 at approximately 12:03 A.M., the Webster County Telecommunications Center
MASON CITY – On Saturday, November 10, 2018, the Caring Pregnancy Center of Mason City will host the Center’s annual Fall Reception. It will be held at The Bridge next to Grace Church,
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. is closely monitoring a migrant caravan out of Central America headed north to U.S. According to a statement Sunday evening from Secretary of State Mike Pompeo of
Nadine Schneckloth, 82, of Charles City, passed away Wednesday, October 17, 2018 at Mercy Medical Center North Iowa in Mason City. A memorial service for Nadine Schneckloth will be held at 10:30
IOWA CITY – Iowa (6‐1, 3‐1) defeated Maryland (4‐3, 2‐2) on Saturday, 23‐0, at Kinnick Stadium. Iowa is bowl eligible for the 17th time in the last 18 seasons. Strong winds made
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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Under the leadership of Attorney General Jeff Sessions, the Department of Justice charged the largest number of violent crime and firearm defendants in its history in Fiscal Year (FY)
WASHINGTON – U.S. Sen. Chuck Grassley of Iowa received a letter from Secretary of the Air Force Dr. Heather Wilson regarding an October 2, 2018 letter he sent seeking answers as to
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Taking another shot at America’s rival, China, President Trump this week announced the U.S. is leaving a 144-year-old global delivery treaty that gives China an unfair advantage and the
NEW YORK – Separating children from their undocumented parents is a traumatic violation of their rights, UN independent experts said on Friday. The group of experts said in a statement that the
DES MOINES – Gov. Kim Reynolds ordered all flags in Iowa to fly at half-staff from sunrise to sunset on Saturday, October 20, 2018, to honor a fallen U.S. sailor. Navy Fireman
FORT MADISON – A correctional officer was assaulted by an inmate at the Iowa State Penitentiary in Fort Madison, IA at approximately 8:00 a.m. Friday morning. The correctional officer was conducting his
DES MOINES – The U.S. 20 construction project in Iowa is complete, officials announced. The road opened Oct. 17, 2018. There will be a ribbon-cutting ceremony Friday, October 19 in Holstein, Iowa.
CLIVE — The Mega Millions® jackpot has climbed even further into record territory as lottery talk continues this week in Iowa and across the country. The Mega Millions® jackpot has been raised
MASON CITY – A Konigsmark Reunion for NIACC men’s basketball players that played for Herb Konigsmark from 1967-93 is set for Nov. 3 on the NIACC campus. The reunion is part of
CITY OF MASON CITY Publication Report 10/18/2018 Payee Description Amount —————————————— ———- 3SI SECURITY SYSTEMS INC INVESTIGATION FUND 216.00 ABSOLUTE WASTE REMOVAL BUILDING REPAIRS AND MAINTEN 182.83 ACTION TOWING MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSE 250.00
DES MOINES – The following information was released this week by Iowa Democrats: Early Voting Begins in Iowa While Election Day is still a few weeks away, thousands of Iowans have already
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ALTOONA, IOWA – An Iowa police detective is facing serious charges after allegedly tampering with drug evidence. On October 15, 2018, Joshua Copeland, 39, was placed under arrest by the Altoona Police
DES MOINES – The Iowa Governor’s STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) Advisory Council released the 2017-2018 Iowa STEM Evaluation Report Tuesday. The independent evaluation measures the STEM Council’s progress toward increasing
CEDAR RAPIDS – A woman who used another person’s Social Security number to get a job in Iowa was sentenced this week to almost two months in federal prison. Glenda Alvarado, age
DES MOINES – According to reports, Iowa is one of several states whose voter registration lists are being sold on the internet. These same lists are publicly available through the Secretary of
MASON CITY – The NIACC volleyball team dropped a 3-1 decision to Iowa Central in an ICCAC contest on sophomore night Wednesday in the NIACC gym. No. 8 Iowa Central won 25-18,
MASON CITY – The NIACC women’s cross country team is tied for 20th in the third USTFCCA NJCAA Divison I poll released Wednesday. Iowa Central is ranked first and Hawkeye CC is
WENTZVILLE, Mo. – NIACC’s Sydney Fullerton shot a 92 and Jordyn Barragy shot a 93 on the second day Monday at the Crossroads of America Ladies Juco Invitational at the Golf Club