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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Senator Bernie Sanders announced today his run for President for the 2020 election. “I’m running for president,” the 77-year-old said in a released statement. “I am asking you to
BRITT – A West Hancock educator was arrested for a third drunk driving offense recently. Raylea Hepker, age 27, allegedly committed her latest drunk driving offense on January 28. She was arrested
DES MOINES – Governor Kim Reynolds is pleased to announce that Iowa is partnering with SANS to offer the Girls Go CyberStart competition again this year. Iowa first participated in CyberStart in
MASON CITY – North Iowa Area Community College is pleased to announce that 773 individuals have been named to the 2018 Fall Term President’s List and Dean’s List. These students represent 88
DES MOINES – Gov. Kim Reynolds released the following statement on her decision not to appeal the ruling of Iowa District Court Judge Michael Huppert that Iowa Code chapter 146C (the Fetal
DES MOINES – Gov. Reynolds issued a proclamation on Monday setting the date for a special election following the resignation of State Senator Jeff Danielson for Tuesday, March 19, 2019. View the
WATERLOO – Waterloo police charged a man serving a prison sentence for robbery with first-degree murder and abuse of corpse On Wednesday, January 24th, 2018 Waterloo Police received a report that 40-year-old
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PISCATAWAY, N.J. — Iowa and Rutgers traded three-pointers in the final seconds of their Big Ten Conference matchup, but it was Iowa who got the win with Joe Wieskamp’s buzzer beater, lifting
Remarks prepared for February 19, 2019 city council meeting for City Administrator Aaron Burnett: The city crews have been working diligently plowing and hauling snow through January and February. This has occupied
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RURAL MASON CITY – A Texas man was injured Friday night in a pickup rollover accident outside Mason City as he tried to pass another vehicle. Cerro Gordo county sheriff’s deputies were
IOWA CITY – The third-ranked University of Iowa wrestling team closed its home schedule with a 37-9 thumping of Indiana on Friday night at Carver-Hawkeye Arena. Iowa won eight-of-10 bouts, registering three
CLEAR LAKE – A Rudd man is accused of stealing precious Buddy Holly heirlooms that were recently recovered. OnFebruary 15, 2019 at around 3:40 pm, Clear Lake Police Officers arrested 59-year-old Mark Hobbs,
By: Katelyn Nicholson, RDN, LD Our lifestyle and the foods we eat can have a significant impact on our health. Today, one in three adults has some form of cardiovascular disease. Heart
Kurt O. Elliott, age 59, of Osage, died Thursday, February 14, 2019, at his home. Celebration of life services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Monday, February 18, 2019, at the Osage
To the Editor, Since it’s inception, the Renaissance Project had one core mantra. No city tax dollars would go toward the project. However, the community has already spent over one million dollars
CITY OF MASON CITY Publication Report 2/14/2019 Payee Description Amount —————————————— ACTIVE911 INC RADIO MAINTENANCE 625.00 AMERICAN WATERWORKS REFUND 152.90 ARAMARK UNIFORM SERVICES OTHER SUPPLIES 978.09 ARNOLD MOTOR SUPPLY M/E SUPPLIES 97.59
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WASHINGTON, D.C. – It’s a national emergency in America as President Donald J. Trump made the declaration Friday so that billions of dollars can be rounded up and spent to build a
SIOUX CITY – A man who entered the United States illegally from Honduras was sentenced on February 6, 2019, to five months’ in prison. Walter Redondo-Amador, age 23, from Honduras, received the
CLEAR LAKE – Police say “precious heirlooms” that were stolen in recent days from the family of Richie Valens in Clear Lake have been recovered. During the early morning hours of February
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The White House said today that President Trump will sign a government funding bill passed by Congress to avert another shutdown and he will also take other executive action—including a
CORVALLIS, Ore. – No. 12 Iowa State (10-2, 6-1 Big 12) went on the road and took out Oregon State (4-7, 0-1 Pac 12), 23-14 in a late night Monday showdown. The
CEDAR RAPIDS – An Iowa nurse who stole pain medications from his patients and created false medical records to cover up his thefts was sentenced February 13, 2019, to three years in
SPIRIT LAKE, IOWA – Three people were arrested for meth crimes in Spirit Lake as children were allegedly endangered during their ordeal. On February 10, 2019, the Dickinson County Sheriff’s Office executed
FOREST CITY – Waldorf University will host a screening of the “Reel Rock 13” independent film festival on Sunday, Feb. 17 from 3 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. at the Boman Fine Arts
CEDAR RAPIDS – A Mexican man who used false identification documents to obtain jobs was sentenced today to more than three months in federal prison. Sergio Castro-Ramirez, age 40, a citizen of
MASON CITY – A meth dealer sent to prison on a ten-year term got out real early then proceeded to abscond from the Beje Clark halfway house, eventually leading cops on a
NORTHWOOD – A man is behind bars after an alleged burglary attempt in Fertile. On November 23, 2018 at about 1:20 AM the Worth County Sheriff’s Office received a report of a
SIOUX CITY – A two-time Algona felon who possessed a three different firearms on three different occasions was sentenced to two years in federal prison today. Chad Michael Chase, age 42, from
DES MOINES – Gov. Reynolds released the following statement after the Iowa Senate voted to advance preK-12 education funding: “With the Iowa Legislature’s approval of historic preK-12 school funding, we can continue
SUNLAND PARK, N.M. – As large groups of illegal aliens continue to cross through the Lordsburg area near the Antelope Wells Port of Entry, U.S. Border Patrol Agents from the Santa Teresa
WASHINGTON D.C. – The federal government is looking to control and monitor the ever-increasing drone traffic and activity in the nation’s skies. According to the Department of Homeland Security, in a couple
BROOKLYN, N.Y. – Joaquin Archivaldo Guzman Loera, the boss of the Siniloa Cartel, also known by various aliases, including “El Chapo” and “El Rapido,” was convicted Tuesday by a federal jury in
SPENCER, Iowa – The Iowa State Patrol has taken a pledge to keep tobacco, alternative nicotine and vapor products out of the hands of youth. Known as I-PLEDGE, the program is a
RURAL ESTHERVILLE, IOWA – A Northern Iowa man was charged as the result of the investigation into a stolen vehicle found parked at a farm south of Estherville recently. According to Emmet
MASON CITY – A handicapped man who trudged out of the Mason City Fleet Farm store nearly 2 years ago on his knees after he was denied use of a motorized cart
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Charles Grassley of Iowa, Chairman of the Senate Finance Committee, says the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act has been a huge success. The following are prepared remarks
SIOUX CITY – A man who conspired to distribute methamphetamine and illegally possessed a firearm was sentenced February 11, 2019, to more than seven years in federal prison. Mark David Beckman, 32,