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Virginia Tietz, 86, of Charles City passed away on Friday, August 30, 2019. Virginia was a kind, loving, and generous person with a big personality and a huge laugh that…
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The following is a news update released by Iowa Democrats this week: Students Paying Higher Tuition this Fall After another year of low funding from the Iowa Legislature, students and…
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CLEAR LAKE – The Natural Resource Commission (NRC) of the Iowa Department of Natural Resources will meet at 8:30 a.m., Sept. 12, at the Lakeview Community Center, 10 North Lakeview…
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FORT DODGE- At approximately 2 p.m. today, the Fort Dodge Correctional Facility placed a call to the local fire department to assist in responding to a fire that had developed…
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SHEFFIELD, IOWA – Sheffield police say there is no danger after online threats were made to students. According to Sheffield Chief of Police Brad A. Gardner, “the Sheffield Police Department…
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FLORENCE, SC – U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders this weekend previewed his proposal to cancel all past due medical debt and address all future medical debt. In America today, medical debt is…
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MARSHALLTOWN – Alliant Energy completed the implosion of the remaining structures of the company’s Sutherland Generating Station (SGS) on Friday. The demolition was carried out by Bierlein Companies from Midland,…
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DES MOINES – Gov. Kim Reynolds today announced her appointment of Julie Schumacher as a judge of the Iowa Court of Appeals. Schumacher, of Schleswig, Iowa, currently serves as a…
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Many of us dream of quitting our 9-5 grind and following something more enjoyable and lucrative. However, most people either never have the courage to make the leap, or don’t…
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CITY OF MASON CITY Publication Report Aug 29, 2019 Payee Description Amount —————————————— ADVANCED SYSTEMS EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE 524.02 AHLERS AND COONEY PC GENERAL LIABILITY 1,035.00 ALL STAR PEST CONTROL OTHER…
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The following is a legislative update from State Senator Amanda Ragan, representing Franklin, Butler and Cerro Gordo counties: Within the next few years, our state must find an additional 127,700…
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MANCHESTER, IOWA – A Northern Iowa man is behind bars after he allegedly vandalized numerous headstones at a cemetery. On August 16th , 2019 at approximately 9:48 AM the Manchester…
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SIOUX CITY – A man who conspired to distribute methamphetamine was convicted by a jury today after a three-day trial in federal court in Sioux City. Timothy Wunder, age 44,…
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IOWA CITY – University of Iowa sophomore wide receiver Oliver Martin has been approved for immediate eligibility by the NCAA and the Big Ten Conference. Martin, a native of Coralville,…
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DES MOINES – Today, Governor Kim Reynolds announced the first 13 recipients of the new Future Ready Iowa Employer Innovation Fund, a matching grant designed to help employers carry out…
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EAGLE GROVE – An Eagle Grove man has been nabbed after police charged him with child molestation. On August 27, 2019, officers of the Eagle Grove Police Department arrested Joe…
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WAUKON, IOWA – A Northern Iowa man’s pickup was engulfed in flames as he climbed a water tower at the local sheriff’s office and removed his clothing, authorities say, On…
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CEDAR RAPIDS – A former medical student from Waterloo who sold two guns to a felon and tried to pay for a murder with a machine gun was sentenced today…
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Since you probably have a closet full of garments, knowing how to look after each and every one of them can feel like a minefield. However, it is important to…
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Everyone experiences ups and downs throughout their lives. Some people develop skills to combat their low mood while others find it more helpful to seek advice from expert sources. While…
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CLEAR LAKE – Iowa’s pheasant hunters should expect to find a similar number of birds as last year, with the exception of south central and southeast Iowa, where the pheasant…
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DES MOINES – Gov. Kim Reynolds will host a roundtable with U.S. Drug Czar Jim Carroll, Dale Woolery, Director of the Governor’s Office of Drug Control Policy, and members of…
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IOWA CITY – At a University of Iowa football media conference held Tuesday, head coach Kirk Ferentz said Saturday’s team captains for the season-opening game versus Miami-Ohio are Michael Ojemudia,…
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DES MOINES – On Tuesday of this week, at the Iowa Corn Growers Association’s (ICGA) Annual Grassroots Summit, delegates of the Iowa Corn Growers Association and members rallied to express…
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DES MOINES – The Iowa high school athletic association (IHSAA) is begging nasty parents, who are ruining the athletic experience for players, coaches and umpires, to shape up at games.…
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MASON CITY – A Mason City man’s storage locker was raided by cops, who found thousands of dollars and suspected methamphetamines. On August 26, 2019, the Cerro Gordo County Sheriff’s…
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DES MOINES – The Iowa Public Employees’ Retirement System (IPERS) announced today its investment portfolio returned 8.35%, net of fees, in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2019. This exceeded…
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MITCHELL, IOWA – A Charles City couple was seriously injured in motorcycle accident in Mitchell county. According to the Iowa State Patrol, the accident took place Friday, August 24 around…
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SIOUX CITY – A man who conspired to distribute methamphetamine and possessed firearms in furtherance of his drug trafficking pled guilty August 15, 2019, in federal court in Sioux City.…
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CHARLES CITY – A Mason City woman reaching for her cell phone crashed into pole in grocery store parking lot in Charles City. The incident took place on the morning…
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MASON CITY – Iowa Workforce Development, North Iowa Area Community College, and Friends of the Family are hosting an Expungement and Employment Barriers Clinic on Thursday, September 12, 2019, from…
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MASON CITY – The NIACC John Pappajohn Entrepreneurial Center and the North Iowa Area SBDC are proud to announce Bruce and Connie Goddard of EZ Manufacturing as the August 2019…
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CEDAR RAPIDS – A man who admitted trafficking meth from California to Iowa was sentenced August 26, 2019, to more than 25 years in federal prison. Thomas Edward Clutts, Jr.,…
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CEDAR RAPIDS – A man who used another person’s Social Security number to get a job was sentenced August 22, 2019, to four months in federal prison. Bonifacio Martin-Martin, age…
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CEDAR RAPIDS – A convicted felon who possessed a gun was sentenced August 15, 2019, to one year in federal prison. Bradley Dean Mohring, age 56, from Nashua, Iowa, received…
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MASON CITY – The Iowa DOT is looking at possible changes to South Federal Avenue in Mason City, just after North Federal was changed to a 3-lane road. Will the…
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CHARLES CITY – A dog was killed when struck by a Charles City driver. The accident happened on the afternoon of August 21, police say. At about 3:49 PM that…
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MASON CITY – A Mason City man with a history of property damage has been arrested and accused of vandalizing local businesses. On August 25, 2019, Mason City Police Department…
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DES MOINES – The Iowa Department of Public Health reports that four cases of respiratory illness in young adults with a history of vaping have been reported to the agency. The…
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CEDAR RAPIDS – A man who sold opioids that resulted in two near-fatal overdoses was sentenced August 22, 2019, to 25 years in federal prison. Jason Bates, age 44, from…
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