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DES MOINES – As a result of President Trump’s Presidential Major Disaster Declaration for public and individual assistance for residents of Fremont, Harrison, Mills, Monona and Woodburycounties in Iowa, disaster unemployment assistance
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The following is a legislative update from Iowa Democrats: Assistance Available for Iowans Impacted by Severe Flooding Assistance is now available to Iowans who are impacted by severe flooding. Last week, the
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DAVENPORT – A woman was stabbed at a Walmart in Iowa’s third-largest city after a brawl and cops are searching for suspects and have made no arrests in the incident. On Sunday
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The political left and right exploded this weekend after Robert Mueller’s Special Counsel found that President Donald Trump’s campaign did not collude with Russia, but left the door open
AMES – The Iowa State football team honored its top achievers at its annual awards banquet Sunday afternoon at the Sukup End Zone Club. The Cyclones recorded their second-straight 8-5 season and
DES MOINES – Effective immediately, Iowans can call 211 with questions or concerns about the massive flooding and what steps they can take toward recovery. The Flood Hotline is open 24-hours-a-day, seven
DES MOINES – Gov. Kim Reynolds signed a bill, H.F. 288, on March 22. She was joined by United States Airforce Secretary Heather Wilson and U.S. Senator Joni Ernst. The bill expands
PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania — University of Iowa sophomore Spencer Lee defeated Virginia’s Jack Mueller, 5-0, on Saturday night to win the 125-pound title at the 2019 NCAA Wrestling Championships. Lee, the No. 3
PITTSBURGH, Pa. – The Iowa State wrestling team (10-4, 6-2 Big 12) wrapped up action at the 2019 NCAA Championships on Saturday afternoon. As a team, the Cyclones scored 32 team points
BREMER COUNTY – A Northern Iowa dad is behind bars, accused of using a gun to murder his son this weekend. On Friday, March 22, 2019 at approximately 5:26 P.M., the Bremer
DES MOINES – Gov. Kim Reynolds today received notification that President Trump has granted her request for an expedited Presidential Major Disaster Declaration for 56 counties that have been severely impacted by
MASON CITY – A Mason City man suffered multiple stab wounds in an apparent attack Friday evening. Mason City police say that on March 22, 2019 at 9:15 pm, officers were dispatched
The following is a legislative update from Democratic Rep. Sharon Steckman, representing the middle-third of Cerro Gordo county in the Iowa Legislature: A few legislators from the western edge of Iowa were
DES MOINES – Gov. Kim Reynolds today announced her appointment of Amy Zacharias as district court judge in the Fourth Judicial District. Zacharias, of Persia, Iowa, received her undergraduate and law degrees
IOWA CITY – Former Mason City Mohawk Mackenzie Meyer led Iowa past Mercer with five 3-pointers in a women’s NCAA Tournament first round game Friday in Iowa City. Senior Megan Gustafson registered her
TULSA, OK – Iowa State was a trendy dark horse pick to make some noise in this year’s NCAA Tournament, but the Big 12 Champs were quickly bounced out by a gritty
COLUMBUS, OHIO – The Iowa Hawkeyes fell behind early but stormed back int he second half to beat the Cincinnati Bearcats in a first round NCAA Tournament game Friday. Luka Garza led
FORT DODGE – Congressman Steve King was assaulted Friday afternoon by Colorado man at a Fort Dodge restaurant. Fort Dodge police say that at approximately 12:30 PM Friday afternoon, the Webster County
DES MOINES – Gov. Kim Reynolds sent a letter on Thursday, March 21st, 2019 to President Donald Trump requesting that he grant an expedited Presidential Major Disaster Declaration for 57 counties that
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CITY OF MASON CITY Publication Report 3/21/2019 Payee Description Amount —————————————— 4IMPRINT VOLUNTEER COORDINATOR EXPNSE 274.05 ACTION TOWING MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSE 550.00 ADVANCED SYSTEMS INC EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE 83.56 ARAMARK UNIFORM SERVICES UNIFORM RENTAL
DES MOINES – On Thursday, Gov. Reynolds signed the following 4 bills into law: HF668: an Act concerning alcoholic beverage control, relating to limitations on business interests of certain manufacturers, wholesalers, and
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The following is a legislative update from GOP Rep. Linda Upmeyer of Clear Lake, Speaker of the Iowa House: While we are finally getting warmer weather, this has created some serious flooding
MASON CITY — A Mason City woman has won a $30,000 lottery prize. Yolanda Woods claimed the 106th of 114 top prizes available in the Iowa Lottery’s “Bonus Crossword” scratch game. She
MASON CITY – An SUV slammed through the front of the Kwik Coin Laundry in Mason City Wednesday morning, and the driver was cited. Today, at 10:02 am, a collision was reported at
The following is a legislative update from State Senator Amanda Ragan, representing Franklin, Butler and Cerro Gordo counties: BIPARTSAN SUCCESSES Employment leave for adoptive parents is family friendly A family friendly bill
MASON CITY – A Mason City woman vehemently denies charges brought by police after a child suffered an injury caused by her dog. Tammy Starbuck of Mason City was recently cited by
SIOUX CITY -A convicted felon who conspired to distribute methamphetamine and illegally possessed guns pled guilty March 12, 2019, in federal court in Sioux City. Wayne Allen Quillen, Jr. 49, from Fort
DES MOINES – Gov. Kim Reynolds issued a disaster proclamation today in response to flooding and flash flooding beginning March 13 and continuing. The governor’s proclamation allows state resources to be utilized
CEDAR RAPIDS – An Iowa woman who lied to a federal grand jury about a shooting in Waterloo was sentenced today to two years in federal prison. Karla Myles, age 51, from
SIOUX CITY – A man who conspired to distribute methamphetamine pled guilty March 18, 2019, in federal court in Sioux City. Jeremy Alan Frye, 35, from Webster City, Iowa, was convicted of
SOUTHWEST IOWA – This morning the City of Glenwood’s water treatment plant was inundated by the floodwaters, forcing the plant to be shut down and city officials have issued a boil water
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Cerro Gordo county expense report for March 12, 2019: CLAIMS March 12, 2019 Cerro Gordo County Aaron’s Snow Removal, plow/blade 125.00 1 Alliant Energy, utilities 20.48 1 CDW Government, Inc., equip 302.28
CHARLES CITY – A Charles City man was jailed for drunk driving recently. On March 13, 2019 at about 9:23 PM, officers with the Charles City police department stopped a vehicle in
MASON CITY – A Mason City woman was given two citations after a child in her care was allegedly “repeatedly scratched by a dog”. Mason City police officers were called to Mercy
AMES – Iowa State’s venerable Hilton Coliseum will undergo a multi-million dollar renovation project to expand its concourses, add additional concession areas, replace aging mechanical systems and improve fan accessibility if the