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CLINTON – The sixth-seeded NIACC baseball team faces third-seeded Southeastern in the opening round of the NJCAA Region XI tournament at 3 p.m. on Thursday at Ashford University Field, the home of
DES MOINES – On Monday, May 6, Gov. Reynolds signed the following bills into law: HF637: an act relating to reports relating to misconduct of certain school employees required to be submitted
AMES – The Iowa State men’s basketball program has signed Kansas prep Caleb Grill, head coach Steve Prohm announced today. Grill, a 6-3 guard out of Maize, Kansas, joins the Cyclones following
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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Hundreds of former federal prosecutors and lawyers say President Donald Trump would have been prosecuted for obstruction of justice if he were not President. The law experts signed off
IOWA CITY – On the strength of its six straight series wins, including taking two of three games from No. 18 UC Irvine last weekend at Duane Banks Field, the University of
CEDAR RAPIDS – An Idaho man who conspired to obstruct justice pled guilty today in federal court in Cedar Rapids. David Emerson Smith, from Pocatello, Idaho, was convicted of one count of
MASON CITY – NIACC has announced their 2019 Honors Graduates: HALL OF FAME CANDIDATES (Graduates earning all A’s at NIACC) Sarah K. Betz, Mason City Mikyla Z. Marquard, Hampton Alexandra D. Trager,
CHARLES CITY – The death of a Charles City boy will lead to help for those in need of an organ transplant in Iowa after a new bill was signed into law
Newark, NJ – Today, Cory Booker, a Democratic Senator from New Jersey, is unveiling the most sweeping gun violence prevention proposal ever put forth by a presidential candidate. According to his campaign: The
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DES MOINES, IA – Today, Pete for America announced four staff hires in Iowa that will lead a robust statewide campaign. The Iowa team brings years of experience serving on campaigns and
Helga King, 78, of Charles City, passed away Saturday, May 4, 2019 at the Floyd County Medical Center in Charles City with her loving family by her side. A memorial service for
LARGO, Fla. – U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) announced today the creation of a new collaborative program intended for local law-enforcement that wish to honor immigration detainers but are prohibited due
MASON CITY – A Mason City man was cited after an auto crash on Friday. The collision occurred at 8:36 AM on Friday, May 3, 2019, east of 19th and Taft in
MASON CITY – During the North Iowa Area Community College (NIACC) Commencement Ceremony on Friday, May 3, over 825 graduates were recognized as earning nearly 980 Degrees, Diplomas and Certificates during the
IOWA CITY – University of Iowa head men’s basketball coach Fran McCaffery announced Thursday that redshirt junior Isaiah Moss has submitted his name in the NCAA transfer portal with the intention of
HAMILTON COUNTY, IOWA – A Nebraska man died this week while eluding police in Hamilton county, Iowa. The accident took place May 2, 2019 at about 11:29 PM, near Vail Avenue and
OSAGE – U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders today unveiled a comprehensive plan to rebuild and reinvest in rural America. In a speech at the Mitchell County Fairgrounds in Osage, Iowa, Sanders outlined a
HANSELL, IOWA – Mason City police and other local law enforcement agencies banded together to nab two suspected, armed ice meth dealers in a small Northern Iowa town this weekend. On Friday,
KENSETT, IOWA – A Kensett man died after being struck by a car in Worth county Friday evening. According to a report from the Iowa State Patrol, at 5:21 PM on May
CEDAR RAPIDS – A man who illegally possessed a firearm was sentenced on April 29, 2019, to more than three years in federal prison. Tondrell Darnez Gary, Jr., age 23, from Waterloo,
DES MOINES – Gov. Kim Reynolds has announced the six schools selected to each receive $50,000 grants through the Computer Science is Elementary project. The Governor’s STEM Advisory Council and the Iowa
MITCHELLVILLE – A woman who traveled to Iowa from Florida to stalk and stab her circus worker ex-husband to death in a Davenport mall has died in prison. Debi Olson was pronounced
DES MOINES – On Friday, Gov. Reynolds signed the following bills into law: HF387: an act relating to distance requirements for certain motor vehicles following other vehicles. HF389: an act relating to
DES MOINES – The Iowa Department of Public Health (IDPH) announced today that nine Iowa communities have been awarded the Certificate of Appreciation – 50 Year Award from the American Dental Association
CEDAR RAPIDS – A man who illegally returned to the United States after being deported was sentenced today to almost three months in federal prison. Juan Gerardo Rodriguez, age 22, a citizen
CEDAR RAPIDS – A Guatemalan man who had been deported twice, illegally returned to the United States, and then used false identification documents to obtain a job was sentenced today to eight
MASON CITY – The Iowa Utilities Board held a public comment meeting in Mason City on Thursday, and explained proposed rate increases and heard from concerned citizens. Alliant Energy has filed filed
By KIRK HARDCASTLE NIACC sports information director MASON CITY – Mr. NIACC. That’s what current NIACC baseball coach Travis Hergert called Jerry Dunbar, who started out at the college as an athlete
DES MOINES – On Thursday, Gov. Reynolds signed the following bills into law: HF304: an act relating to reports of personal degradation by caretakers of dependent adults in facilities and programs regulated
MINNEAPOLIS – Two children fell from a building Thursday afternoon in Minneapolis, and at least one of them has died, police said. Today at 2:20 pm, Minneapolis Police responded with Minneapolis Fire
MASON CITY – Five people were hurt in a car crash Thursday night in Mason City, with one flown to Rochester for treatment. On Thursday, May 2, 2019, at 6:45 p.m., Mason
DES MOINES – The Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is providing flexibility on some asbestos requirements while still protecting public health in flood damaged areas. Working with the U.S. Environmental Protection
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. – Iowa State women’s basketball center Kristin Scott was selected to take part in trials for the 2019 U.S. Pan American Games with USA basketball. Scott’s trials invite is
DES MOINES – The Iowa Department of Public Safety (DPS) Division of Criminal Investigation (DCI) is warning of a scam targeting citizens by misrepresenting the staff of the Department. The DCI has
DES MOINES – Today, Gov. Reynolds signed HF690, a bill that creates and funds the first of its kind comprehensive Children’s Mental Health System. Watch the bill signing on Facebook here. “Today,
HAMPTON – The Mayor of Hampton, Iowa announced his resignation at a recent city council meeting. At the city council meeting in Hampton held on April 25, Mayor Brook Boehmler read his
SPIRIT LAKE – A Spirit Lake woman was caught with illicit drugs during a traffic stop Wednesday evening. On Wednesday, May 1st, 2019 at approximately 9:35 pm the Spirit Lake Police Department
DES MOINES – U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders is expanding his trip to Iowa this weekend with a major agriculture policy address in Osage and a stop in Spencer on Sunday, in addition