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DES MOINES– Gov. Kim Reynolds and Lt. Gov. Adam Gregg on Friday released their public schedules for Monday, October 28 – Sunday, November 3, 2019. The following events are open to credentialed
FORT DODGE – A man was arrested after he allegedly approached people at Iowa Central Community College and made threats. On Friday, October 25 at approximately 1:20 P.M., the Webster County Communications
IOWA FALLS – Clear Lake beat Iowa Falls – Alden 28-7 in a road game Friday night to claim the District title and a berth in the state tournament. Clear Lake claims
CINCINNATI — A Mexican national was charged Oct. 23, in a three-count superseding indictment with intent to distribute cocaine and more than 400 grams of fentanyl, as well as illegally reentering the
DES MOINES – Gov. Kim Reynolds announced that Iowa’s Teacher Leadership and Compensation system continues to strengthen teaching and learning, with more school districts reporting progress meeting their local student achievement goals
DES MOINES – A liberal political group based in Iowa – Progress Iowa – says Democrats are against junk insurance policies President Trump is promoting, and legislators took a stand in Congress
CEDAR RAPIDS – A Mexican man who had been deported, illegally returned to the United States, and then used false identification documents to obtain a job was sentenced today to almost three
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
DES MOINES — Iowa Attorney General Tom Miller supports a $48 billion settlement framework with two drug makers and three distributors over their role in the opioid epidemic. “Many details need to
DES MOINES – Gov. Kim Reynolds joins the Iowa Department of Human Services (DHS) in celebrating 20 years of the Healthy and Well Kids in Iowa (Hawki) program. Hawki provides free or
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SIOUX CITY — J.D. Scholten, candidate for Iowa’s 4th congressional district, today announced the second leg of stops of his “Don’t Forget About Us” town hall tour. During this tour, J.D. will
By Senate Finance Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley Society and the way people work has undergone a significant shift over the past decade. Advances in technology and increased economic opportunity are contributors to
WASHINGTON, D.C. – President Donald Trump is facing an impeachment inquiry at this time in the House of Representatives. The House Intelligence Committee, chaired by Rep. Adam Schiff of the 28th District
IOWA CITY – University of Iowa senior Kathleen Doyle unanimously earned Preseason All-Big Ten honors, the conference office announced Monday. Doyle, a 2018-19 first team All-Big Ten selection (coaches), earns the second
WEBSTER CITY – Police are searching for a Webster City man, missing since this weekend. Police say 38-year-old Jay Dee Wynkoop was last seen leaving his home in Webster City on October
By Sens. Chuck Grassley and Kevin Cramer Washington is consumed with wall-to-wall coverage of impeachment, Ukraine, and transcripts. Every question we receive from the D.C. press corps is about that. But do
Mary Lou (Hove) Kloberdanz, 85, of Charles City, passed away Monday, October 21, 2019 at the 11th Street Chautauqua Guest Home in Charles City. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held
NORTHWOOD – Worth county Deputies extinguished a car fire in Northwood this weekend. On October 20, 2019 at approximately 3:21 PM, the Worth County Sheriff’s Office received a 911 call about a
CARROLL COUNTY, IOWA – Iowa Department of Natural Resources Conservation Officers have charged two Glidden, Iowa men with numerous deer hunting violations, including poaching, from an investigation stemming back to November 2018.
GRAETTINGER, IOWA – Three males were nabbed after a pop machine vandalism spree in Palo Alto county, police say. On October 19, 2019 at 1:22 PM, the Palo Alto County Sheriff’s Office
ESTHERVILLE, IOWA – A Northern Iowa deputy was assaulted during the arrest of a man this weekend. On October 20, 2019 at 2:00 AM, deputies with the Palo Alto County Sheriff’s Office
IRVING, Texas- For the second week in a row, Iowa State true freshman running back Breece Hall was honored as the Big 12 Newcomer of the Week, announced today by the Big
MONONA COUNTY – On Sunday October 20, at approximately 10:57 AM, Monona County dispatch received a call that Decatur Fire and Rescue was en-route to Tieville Bend Wildlife Management Area for a
MASON CITY – The North Iowa Area Community College (NIACC) volleyball team will host its 11th Annual Think Pink night on Thursday, October 24. The Trojans will host the Wartburg Junior Varsity
AMES, Iowa – The Big 12 Conference announced its 2020 league football schedule Tuesday. The Big 12 shared that several conference games could still have date changes pending network television decisions. The
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, the Department of Justice announced it has awarded more than $85.3 million to bolster school security — including funding to educate and train students and faculty — and support
MASON CITY – The NIACC John Pappajohn Entrepreneurial Center and the North Iowa Area SBDC are proud to announce Lacey Huisman and Michele Johnson of Petunias & Pixie Dust as the October
MASON CITY – Mason City High School will present ‘A Contrast in Classics’ with the production of two classic theatre adaptations at the Mohawk Performance Hall on Friday, November 8, through Sunday,
MASON CITY – The NIACC Pappajohn Center and North Iowa Area SBDC are proud to welcome Candi Karsjens as Director of Innovation & Acceleration. Candi will be responsible for providing business consulting
DES MOINES – Governor Reynolds announced that Iowa’s classrooms are more connected today than ever before. 100 percent of K-12 students in Iowa now have access to high-speed broadband on par with
HARRISON COUNTY, IOWA – On Saturday, October 19, at approximately 9:13am, divers with the Midwest Regional Dive Team recovered the body of a Nebraska kayaker and hunter that was missing since Friday
DECORAH – A Charles City woman who was arrested earlier this month for drunk driving was caught driving in Decorah and taken to jail a second time. The Winneshiek County sheriff’s office
LAREDO, Texas — A Mexican national admitted Wednesday in federal court to importing 26 pounds of cocaine into the U.S. U.S. Attorney Ryan K. Patrick, Southern District of Texas announced the guilty
DES MOINES – The Iowa Economic Development Authority (IEDA) today announced that $10 million in Workforce Housing tax credits (WHTC) are now available for qualified housing projects in the 10 Iowa counties
CITY OF MASON CITY Publication Report 10/17/2019 Payee Description Amount —————————————— ABSOLUTE WASTE REMOVAL CONCESSION SUPPLIES 584.89 ADVANCED SYSTEMS OFFICE EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE 153.25 ADVANCED SYSTEMS INC OFFICE EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE 585.60 ALL STAR
DES MOINES– Gov. Kim Reynolds and Lt. Gov. Adam Gregg on Friday released their public schedules for Monday, October 21 – Sunday, October 27, 2019. The following events are open to credentialed
SIOUX CITY – A man who conspired to distribute methamphetamine and illegally possessed ammunition pled guilty October 17, 2019, in federal court in Sioux City. Cole Rongved, 26, from Okoboji, Iowa, was
“Be careful what you wish for; you may receive it,” wrote W.W. Jacobs, in ‘The Tale of the Monkey’s Paw’, in Harper’s Monthly magazine in 1902. U.S. Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, who is
IOWA CITY – Iowa got back to its winning ways with a victory over Purdue, 26-20, Saturday in Kinnick Stadium. Iowa’s defense allowed 33 yards rushing, the lowest total allowed against a