MASON CITY – A restaurant and sports bar venue is under construction in Southbridge Mall’s south entrance area and is seeking city dollars to help the project along. According to city documents…
Month: September 2019
Northern Iowa man jailed after shooting hole through apartment window
ESTHERVILLE, IOWA – A Northern Iowa man was jailed after police say he shot a hole through his apartment window. On September 11, 2019 at 9:00 AM, officers with the Estherville Police…
Hawkeyes prepare to face Iowa State in rivalry game
AMES – The eyes of the college football world will be focused on Ames this weekend, when the #19 Iowa Hawkeyes face the Iowa State Cyclones with ESPN Gameday festivities at the…
Protected: Mason City man involved in burglary where guns were stolen sentenced to federal prison
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Protected: Charles City man arrested after alleged violent attack
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Person sent to hospital in Charles City after bike rider hit by pickup
CHARLES CITY – A person was sent to the hospital in Charles City after a bike rider was hit by a pickup. The accident took place on September 10, 2019 at about…
Iowa State Board of Education adopts proficiency recommendations for the new state test
DES MOINES – The State Board of Education today approved performance levels that determine how many students met expectations on Iowa’s new state test, the Iowa Statewide Assessment of Student Progress (ISASP)….
Top Iowa fishing spots for the week of September 12, 2019
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…
Iowa Governor Reynolds applauds EPA dismantle of clean water act
WASHINGTON — At an event in Washington, D.C., U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Andrew Wheeler and Department of the Army Assistant Secretary of the Army for Civil Works R.D. James announced that…
Ground broken Wednesday in Mason City for Bushel Boy Farms’ tomato facility
MASON CITY – Ground was broken today in Mason City for the new Bushel Boy Farms’ tomato facility on the city’s south side. Minnesota-based Bushel Boy Farms expands its commitment to meeting…
Protected: Klemme, Iowa man caught with eight baggies of meth and a handgun sentenced to federal prison
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Man who allegedly delivered facial fractures to person at Grafton Community Center pleads not guilty to felony willful injury
GRAFTON, IOWA – A man who was arrested in July on a felony charge after he allegedly delivered multiple facial fractures upon a person at the Grafton Community Center in June says…
Osage man arrested after high-speed chase in Worth county
NORTHWOOD – An Osage man was arrested after a high-speed chase in Worth county. On September 3, 2019, a Worth County Deputy attempted to conduct a traffic stop on a 1996 Blue…
Plymouth to get new bus stop with help from University of Iowa students
IOWA CITY – Students in Plymouth, Iowa, will soon be warmer, drier, and safer—as well as have their devices fully charged—while waiting for their buses thanks to a grant through the Iowa…
Protected: Mason City occupational therapist sentenced to federal prison for illegally accessing private health data and stealing opioids
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Police shoot man dead in Burlington after he displays gun
BURLINGTON, IOWA – Police in Burlington, Iowa, shot a man dead after he displayed a gun in their direction early Wednesday. On September 11, 2019, at approximately 12:50 AM, Burlington Police Department…
Fort Dodge teen shot dead Tuesday
FORT DODGE – A Fort Dodge teen was shot dead Tuesday, police there said. On September 10, at approximately 12:45 PM, the Webster County Telecommunications Center received a call regarding a 17-year-old…
Mason City man accused of enticing a child
IOWA FALLS – A Mason City man has been jailed in a nearby county on several felony charges in connection with attempting to solicit a child. The Hardin county jail listed three…
Flyover bridge from northbound I-35 to westbound U.S. 30 in Ames scheduled to open Thursday morning
AMES – The northbound I-35 to westbound U.S. 30 flyover bridge is scheduled to open to traffic this Thursday morning, Sept. 12, weather permitting, according to the Iowa Department of Transportation’s District…
Iowa nurse who stole pain medication from her elderly patients at sent to federal prison
CEDAR RAPIDS – An Iowa licensed practical nurse (LPN) who stole pain medications from her elderly and vulnerable patients at two Waterloo-area nursing homes was sentenced August 29, 2019, to more than…
DEA announces steps necessary to improve access to marijuana research
WASHINGTON – The Drug Enforcement Administration recently announced that it is moving forward to facilitate and expand scientific and medical research for marijuana in the United States. The DEA is providing notice…
Judge orders Iowa woman to repay Iowa Department of Human Services nearly $35,000 in food stamp funds
SIOUX CITY – An Iowa woman who unlawfully obtained SNAP (sometimes knows as food stamps) funds for her household was sentenced September 3, 2019, to time served and restitution. Jessica Martinez-Roque, age…
A Guide To Laying Down Decking
Decking has become extremely popular over the last few decades. It is a great way to keep your yard looking attractive, plus it is low maintenance, so everyone can enjoy it…
North Iowa Businesses Look to Improve LGBT Inclusivity
In recent years, there has been a country-wide push to increase the inclusivity of workplaces. Many businesses in the US have now started to become more inclusive of both their employees and…
Networking Tips To Help You Succeed In Business
Working in business means that you’re going to be meeting and interacting with a lot of different people throughout your days. You’re going to want to build a strong network of connections…
3 Ways To Save Money On Your Utility Bills
With utility prices increasing year on year and concerns for our environment growing, more and more people are looking for ways to save energy and reduce their carbon footprint. Fortunately, there are…
Arizona man sent to federal prison for Iowa meth conspiracy
SIOUX CITY – A man who conspired to distribute methamphetamine was sentenced August 23, 2019, to four years in federal prison. Henock Castillo, 33, from Mesa, Arizona, received the prison term after…
Illegal Guatemalan in Iowa who possessed fraudulent Social Security card sentenced to prison
CEDAR RAPIDS – A Guatemalan man who possessed a false identification document in the name of a U.S. Citizen was sentenced today to more than one year in federal prison. Andres Tzunux-Ordonez,…
J.D. Scholten: Iowa Farmers Struggling To Make a Dime as a Result of Trump’s Trade War
SIOUX CITY — J.D. Scholten, congressional candidate for Iowa’s 4th district, today published an opinion piece in the Sioux City Journal about President Trump’s reckless trade war and the prioritization of special interests and…
OBIT: Robert “Bob” Gardner, 92, of Charles City
Robert “Bob” Gardner, 92, of Charles City, passed away Monday, August 19, 2019 at the 9th Street Chautauqua Guest Home in Charles City. A memorial service for Bob Gardner will be held…
Gov. Reynolds orders flags at half-staff for Patriot Day
DES MOINES – Gov. Kim Reynolds ordered all flags in Iowa to be lowered to half-staff from sunrise to sunset on Wednesday, Sept. 11, 2019, in honor of Patriot Day and in…
Miller announces bipartisan investigation of Google
DES MOINES — Iowa Attorney General Tom Miller released the following statement on a bipartisan investigation of tech giant Google’s business practices related to state and federal antitrust laws: “It’s very early…
Staff suffers bruises after inmate assault at Fort Dodge Correctional Facility
FORT DODGE – A staff member was assaulted by an inmate at the Fort Dodge Correctional Facility in Fort Dodge, IA at approximately 4:00 PM yesterday afternoon. The staff member that was assaulted, a correctional officer,…
Search for missing Ethan Kazmerzak of Hampton continues
HAMPTON, IOWA – Hampton police reminded today, the search for missing Ethan Kazmerzak of Hampton continues and will continue until a resolution. On September 15, 2019 it will be six years that a local Hampton man,…
Welfare available for farmers affected by natural disasters, feds announce, again
WASHINGTON, D.C., Sept. 9, 2019 – U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue today announced that agricultural producers affected by natural disasters in 2018 and 2019, including Hurricane Dorian, can apply for assistance…
North Iowa Choral Society to hold auditions
MASON CITY – North Iowa Choral Society is announcing auditions for the 2019-2020 performance season. Auditions will be held from 4:45 p.m.to 5:30 p.m. on Sunday, September 15, in the North Iowa…
Iowa man sent to prison for meth conspiracy and gun possession
SIOUX CITY – A man who conspired to distribute methamphetamine while possessing guns was sentenced August 30, 2019, to 30 years in federal prison. On March 21, 2019, Brandon Lee Boone, 46, from…
Waterloo police nab man armed with stolen handgun and illegal drugs for delivery
WATERLOO – Police in Waterloo nabbed a man armed with a stolen handgun and illegal drugs for delivery. On Monday August 26, 2019 at approximately 10:37 PM, officers assigned to a Violent…
Fort Dodge Man to federal prison for meth and gun convictions
SIOUX CITY – A man who conspired to distribute methamphetamine while illegally possessing firearms was sentenced August 30, 2019, to 20 years in federal prison. Wayne Quillen, age 49, from Fort Dodge,…
Governor extends existing proclamations for March flooding
DES MOINES – Gov. Kim Reynolds on Friday issued a proclamation extending existing proclamations of disaster emergency for flooding and severe weather that began in March. This extension allows state resources to…