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The following is a news update from Iowa Democrats: Iowa Seniors Impacted by Controversial Privatization Plan After months of controversy, a plan to privatize the state office that protects seniors from abuse
SIOUX CITY — J.D. Scholten, candidate for Iowa’s 4th congressional district, today announced his upcoming town hall schedule as part of the “Don’t Forget About Us” town hall tour. During this tour,
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WATERLOO, IA –– State Senator Bill Dotzler, an Assistant Minority Leader in the Iowa Senate, announced his endorsement of Mayor Pete Buttigieg for president today. Senator Dotzler is in his fifth term
DES MOINES — Autumn this year in Iowa has been cooler and wetter than normal, according to the latest Water Summary Update. Temperatures for the fall months (September, October and November) averaged
RURAL JOICE, IOWA – A Lake Mills man is facing charges after he sped away from Worth county law enforcement and then refused text his vehicle. On December 12, 2019 at 11:59
FORT MADISON – On December 10, 2019, at approximately 10:56 PM the Fort Madison Police Department was called to a local manufacturing warehouse reference an individual armed with a handgun. Upon arrival,
DALLAS — U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Acting Director Matthew T. Albence explained how the unprecedented crisis at the border during this fiscal year impacted nearly every area of the agency’s
DES MOINES – The Iowa Department of Natural Resources is proud to announce Trace Kendig as the new chief of the DNR’s Law Enforcement Bureau. Chief Kendig has served as a law
HARRISONBURG, Va. – The UNI Panther offense did what it has done all year long, stand tall in their own territory, create turnovers and cause havoc in the defensive backfield, but the Panther
CHARLES CITY – A Mason City man was allegedly driving the wrong way on a Charles City road and arrested for drunk driving. The incident took place at about 1:29 AM on
CITY OF MASON CITY Publication Report 12/12/2019 Payee Description Amount —————————————— ABSOLUTE WASTE REMOVAL REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE 308.69 ADVANCED SYSTEMS EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE 256.24 AFFORDABLE TOWING MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSE 570.00 AHLERS AND COONEY PC
AMES – Iowa put a screeching halt to recent bad history in Ames, pummeling Iowa State 84-68 in a game that was never close. Iowa snapped Iowa State’s eight-game win streak over
AMES – Iowa won their fourth consecutive Cy-Hawk Series game, beating Iowa State 75-69. The four wins in a row are the most since Iowa won eight straight from 1983-97. Senior Amanda
PHOENIX, AZ – The UNI men’s basketball team took on the Antelopes of Grand Canyon on Thursday night, and walked away with the 82-58 victory. The Panthers took control of the game early
WASHINGTON, D.C. – President Donald Trump had a cool reaction when a child climate activist was named TIME’s 2019 Person of the Year, calling her a “marketing gimmick” and chiding her to
WASHINGTON — In 2018, an estimated 7.1% of youth in juvenile correctional facilities reported being sexually victimized during the prior 12 months, down from 9.5% in 2012, the Bureau of Justice Statistics
MASON CITY – Cops located and chased a wanted man in Mason City and once caught, found a large quantity of suspected meth and a loaded .25 caliber handgun. On December 12,
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CEDAR RAPIDS – An Iowa man who conspired to distribute methamphetamine in up to 3 states was convicted by a jury on December 6, 2019, after a 3-day trial in federal court
MASON CITY – Mason City police handed out citations to employees at local businesses that failed alcohol compliance checks. On Saturday, December 7, 2019, the Mason City Police Department conducted alcohol compliance
IOWA CITY – One day after University of Iowa junior Luka Garza was named Big Ten Player of the Week, the center made history by becoming the first Hawkeye in program history
DES MOINES – The United States, Mexico, and Canada have reached an agreement to modernize the 24-year-old NAFTA into a 21st century, high-standard agreement. The new United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) will support
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WAVERLY – A Northern Iowa woman was arrested after an elderly woman died with burns covering 20% of her body. On May 30, 2019 The Bremer County Sheriff’s Office was notified of the death
MASON CITY – One armed man fled and a Mason City man with a sawed-off shotgun was arrested during a Mason City traffic stop Friday night. On December 6, 2019, at about
MASON CITY – A man who participated in a murder years ago and went to prison for it fled a Mason City traffic stop, crashed his car, ran away on foot and
BOULDER, CO – The UNI men’s basketball team took on the Buffaloes of Colorado, defeating the #23 Buffaloes 79-76. Panthers led 9-3 early in the first half before Colorado’s Lucas Siewert scored
MASON CITY – A Charles City man was hospitalized after he lost control of his vehicle in Mason City and it rolled into an icy river. A 2007 Jeep Grand Cherokee being operated
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue issued the following statement after United States Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer and Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi announced agreement on the U.S.-Mexico-Canada
DES MOINES—In light of widespread reports earlier this year of double-digit increases in rent by out-of-state landlords for residents of Iowa manufactured housing communities, a bipartisan group of Iowa lawmakers is seeking
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AMES, Iowa – Iowa State guard Rasir Bolton has been named Big 12 Newcomer of the Week after averaging 18.0 points as the Cyclones went 2-0 last week. Bolton capped his week
IOWA CITY – Iowa got back on track in Big Ten Conference play Monday night, beating Minnesota 72-52 in a home contest. Iowa has won six of the last seven against Minnesota
CEDAR RAPIDS – A Nora Springs man who possessed child pornography pled guilty on December 6, 2019, in federal court in Cedar Rapids. Aaron Olson, age 36, from Nora Springs, Iowa, was
If you have been relying on the same base technology for a number of years now, or if your establishment has grown rapidly in a short space of time, the chances are
CEDAR RAPIDS – Michael Shawn McGuire, age 56, from Cresco, Iowa, has been charged with two counts of interstate stalking and one count of cyber stalking. The charges are contained in an
Dan Barth, 82, of Greene, passed away Sunday, December 8, 2019 at Linn Haven Rehab and Healthcare in New Hampton. A Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, December
RURAL FLOYD COUNTY – A band of bad weather rolled through North Iowa Monday morning, leaving streets and roads icy and some folks left with smashed vehicles. The Floyd County Sheriff’s Office
IOWA CITY – University of Iowa center Luka Garza has been named Big Ten Player of the Week, it was announced Monday by the conference office. Garza (6-foot-11, 260 pounds) averaged 33.5