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DES MOINES – Governor Kim Reynolds announced the Office of the Chief Information Officer (OCIO) has recently concluded the review of 17 broadband grant applications and awarded $1.3 million in grant funds
DES MOINES – Gov. Kim Reynolds Friday announced her appointment of Dan Huitink to serve as an appointed member of the State Judicial Nominating Commission. Huitink fills the new position on the
AMES – Iowa State has signed Troy University transfer Javan Johnson (JAY-ven Johnson), head coach Steve Prohm announced today. Johnson, a 6-7 forward, will sit out the 2019-20 season per NCAA transfer
MASON CITY – Award winners were named in the 39th Annual Cerro Gordo Photo Show at the Charles H. MacNider Art Museum on Thursday, April 25. Forty-six entries by twenty-eight artists were
CEDAR RAPIDS – An Iowa man who escaped from federal custody at the Gerald R. Hinzman Center in Cedar Rapids pled guilty on May 10, 2019, in federal court in Cedar Rapids. Shaquandis
IOWA CITY – The University of Iowa won the Men’s Big Ten Outdoor Track and Field Championships for the fourth time in school history with 116 points on Sunday. The last time
DES MOINES – U.S. Department of Education officials announced four Iowans have been named to the 55th class of U.S. Presidential Scholars, which recognizes 161 high school seniors across the country for
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – For the 13th straight season, the NIACC women’s golf team will be represented at the national tournament. Freshman Jordyn Barragy will tee it up for the Lady Trojans
CEDAR RAPIDS – A Missouri man who conspired with others to sell grain fraudulently marketed as organic pled guilty today in federal court in Cedar Rapids. John Burton, age 52, from Clarksdale,
IOWA CITY – University of Iowa junior forward Cordell Pemsl’s hardship waiver petition has been approved by the Big Ten Conference. Pemsl (6-foot-8, 230 pounds) will have two years of men’s basketball eligibility
MASON CITY – Mark Mathre, CFSP, has been named the 2019 recipient of the Harry Grant Award. The Harry Grant Award is given by the Iowa Public Health Association. It is intended
DES MOINES – Today, Gov. Kim Reynolds extended existing proclamations of disaster emergency for counties impacted by March flooding. This proclamation extends the governor’s activation of Iowa disaster response and recovery efforts
DES MOINES – On Friday, May 10, Gov. Reynolds signed the following bills into law: HF224: an act relating to the criminal offense of lascivious conduct with a minor, and providing penalties.
CHARLES CITY – The Charles City Fire Department responded to a passerby report of a house fire Thursday afternoon, May 9, around 12:10 PM at 2455 Miner Ave., Southwest of Charles City.
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
VINCENT, IOWA – A man robbed a city hall in the small Northern Iowa town of Vincent this week and police are seeking a suspect. The Webster County Telecommunication received a call
IOWA CITY – Police shot an intruder Thursday morning during an Iowa City burglary investigation. On Thursday, May 9, 2019, at approximately 2:27 a.m., officers with the Iowa City Police Department responded
A man who attempted to transfer obscene material to a minor was sentenced on May 8, 2019, to 27 months in federal prison. Matthew Neberman, age 31, formerly of Cedar Falls, Iowa,
CITY OF MASON CITY Publication Report 5/9/2019 Payee DescriptionAmount —————————————— A1-PORTABLES MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSE 140.00 ABSOLUTE WASTE REMOVAL CAMPGROUND SUPPLIES 399.11 ADJUTANT GENERAL OF IOWA EDUCATION AND TRAINING 52.00 ADVANCED SYSTEMS INC OFFICE
WASHINGTON – U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders today announced that if elected president, he will institute an immediate moratorium on cuts to pension benefits that are overseen by the federal government. In a
DES MOINES – While most stream flows continue to drop and April had below-average rainfall, the past 12 months set records for the wettest May to April period in Iowa’s history. Surrounding
CEDAR RAPIDS – A Cedar Rapids woman who gave a fugitive a car ride to a hotel was sentenced today to three months in federal prison. Saudia Raquel Watkins, age 28, received
DES MOINES – On Thursday, May 9, Gov. Reynolds signed the following bills into law: HF421: an act relating to institutions under the control of the Department of Human Services, including providing
DES MOINES – Today, Governor Kim Reynolds and U.S. Secretary of Labor Alexander Acosta announced a $3 million Dislocated Worker Grant (DWG) for Iowa, which will provide funding to create temporary employment
WASHINGTON – On Wednesday, Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar announced a final rule from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) that will require direct-to-consumer television advertisements for prescription pharmaceuticals
SIOUX CITY – A woman who conspired to distribute methamphetamine pled guilty May 8, 2019, in federal court in Sioux City. Chelsea Kay Collins, 30, from Fort Dodge, Iowa, was convicted of
NEWARK, NJ – Cory Booker released the following statement after Gov. Brian Kemp signed Georgia’s “Fetal Heartbeat” law this week: “The ‘fetal heartbeat’ bill signed into law today is an attack on
SPIRIT LAKE, IOWA – The Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR), working with the East Okoboji Lakes Improvement Corporation (EOLIC), started the first phase of the curlyleaf pondweed management strategy for the
MASON CITY – NIACC sophomore first baseman Fox Leum was selected as the NJCAA Division II baseball player of the week for the week of April 29-May 5. Leum, who was honored as the ICCAC
DES MOINES – On Wednesday, May 8, Gov. Reynolds signed the following bills into law: HF731: an act relating to mandatory child abuse and dependent adult abuse reporter training requirements. SF563: an
LENOX – During a routine inspection Tuesday morning, DNR inspectors noted a manure spill approximately three miles southwest of Lenox. The owner, Steve Kerns, said the spill occurred Monday morning after a
IOWA CITY – An Iowa bicyclist was killed in a traffic accident near Iowa City Sunday morning. According to a report from the Iowa State Patrol, the accident took place Sunday, May
The following is a legislative update from State Senator Amanda Ragan, representing Franklin, Butler and Cerro Gordo counties: The 2019 legislative session ended Saturday, April 27. This year saw accomplishments and disappointments.
The following is a legislative update from GOP Rep. Linda Upmeyer of Clear Lake, Speaker of the Iowa House: The 2019 legislative session officially adjourned for the year on Saturday, April 27
MASON CITY – State Sen. Amanda Ragan and State Rep. Sharon Steckman will hold a legislative wrap-up this Saturday, May 11. The meeting will take place from 10 AM to 11:30 AM
COUNCIL BLUFFS – The NIACC women’s track and field team placed fourth with 77 points the NJCAA Region XI championships on Saturday and Sunday. Iowa Western was the women’s team champion with
COUNCIL BLUFFS – NIACC freshman Eric Swart set the school’s high jump record with a leap of 6 feet, 6 3/4 inches with his third place finish at the NJCAA Region XI
CEDAR RAPIDS – The third-seeded NIACC softball team will face sixth-seeded Iowa Lakes at 4 p.m. Friday in the opening round of the NJCAA Region XI-B tournament on the Kirkwood campus. Second-seeded
DAVENPORT – Davenport police described a bizarre gun incident in which a male subject produced a gun at a food court in a mall. On Monday May 6, 2019 at approximately 9:02
SPIRIT LAKE – Two possible drug dealers who are accused of endangering children are behind bars after a raid this weekend at a Spirit Lake, Iowa residence. On Sunday, May 5th, 2019