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Steven “Steve” Lee Buseman, 53, of Charles City, passed away Saturday, January 26, 2019 at the Mayo Clinic Hospital, Saint Marys Campus in Rochester, Minnesota with his loving family at his side.
MARSHALLTOWN, IOWA – A missing Iowa boy was found deceased today, police in Marshalltown, Iowa announced. The Marshalltown Police Department regretfully reports Corey Brown, age 13, was found deceased today. His body
The following is a legislative update from Senator Amanda Ragan of Mason City, who serves Butler, Cerro Gordo, and Franklin counties: Survey: How can everyday Iowans get ahead? Senate Democrats are committed
FOREST CITY – A Forest City man got probation and a suspended fine after shooting out a window on a school bus with children inside. On January 5, 2018, at 7:40 AM,
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Three residents of Lansing, Michigan, were arrested without incident Monday afternoon for conspiring to provide material support to a designated foreign terrorist organization, namely the Islamic State of Iraq
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Three men from southwest Kansas were sentenced to 25, 26 and 30 years imprisonment on charges of conspiring to detonate a bomb at an apartment complex in Garden City
AMES, Iowa – No. 15 Iowa State (7-1, 4-0 Big 12) remained undefeated in Big 12 dual wrestling action with a 25-6 win over Oklahoma (5-4, 1-2 Big 12) Friday night in
Richard “Dick” L. Tobin, 78 of Floyd Iowa died Friday night January 25, 2018 at the Osage Rehabilitation and Health Care Center. Arrangements are with Fullerton-Hage Funeral Home and Cremation Services, 401
The following is a new update from Iowa Democrats: Veterans Day on the Hill; Condition of the Iowa National Guard This week, veterans and their families traveled to Des Moines for Veterans
The following is a Legislative update from Rep. Sharon Steckman of Mason City: This has been a rather strange week, mostly due to weather conditions. The Legislature never meets on MLK Day,
By KIRK HARDCASTLE NIACC Sports Information Director When you begin to discuss the great college rivalries, several come to mind. On the national scene, North Carolina/Duke, Auburn/Alabama and USC/UCLA are some of
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MASON CTY – Grace Church announced this week that they will serve as one of nearly 500 churches around the world already registered to host Night to Shine 2019, sponsored by the
CHAMPAIGN, Illinois — The fourth-ranked University of Iowa wrestling team rolled past No. 20 Illinois, 31-8, on Friday night at Huff Hall. Spencer Lee opened the dual with a fall, Sam Stoll
FORT LAUDERDALE, FLORIDA – Trump advisor Roger Stone has been indicted on federal charges and nabbed by heavily armed and armored agents this morning at his Florida home. The indictment claims Stone worked
CLEAR LAKE – After an unusually mild winter, cold weather has finally arrived across Iowa and is covering previously open lakes and ponds with a layer of ice. But anglers are cautioned
MASON CITY – North Iowa Area Community College (NIACC) has collaborated with IowaWorks and Employers’ Council of Iowa to offer Welcoming & Retaining Diverse Talent, a half-day seminar designed to help area
OKOBOJI, IOWA – DNR conservation officers will be partnering with the Iowa State Patrol and the Dickinson County Sheriff’s Office on a special enforcement project over the Winter Games at Okoboji this weekend.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – In a bulletin to possible supporters this week, Democratic Presidential candidate Elizabeth Warren said she wants to tax wealth, not income, pointing to ultra-rich with fancy possessions. The January 24,
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
The following is a legislative update from Rep. Linda Upmeyer of Clear Lake: It’s been another eventful week at the Capitol! With session underway, members have begun filing bills and their schedules
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IOWA CITY – The Iowa Hawkeyes men’s basketball team fell to the Michigan State Spartans, 82-67, Thursday night in Iowa City. Tonight’s loss snapped Iowa’s five-game win streak and was only its
Maxine Chastain, 94, of Charles City, passed away Wednesday, January 23, 2019 at 9th Street Chautauqua Guest Home in Charles City. A funeral service for Maxine Chastain will be held at 10:30
MASON CITY – The NIACC men’s basketball team is No. 15 in the NJCAA Division II poll released Tuesday. NIACC (11-2 overall, 2-0 ICCAC) was No. 14 in the Jan. 8 and
MASON CITY – The NIACC women’s basketball team is ranked fifth in the NJCAA Division II poll released Tuesday. NIACC (11-4 overall, 2-0 ICCAC) was No. 10 in the preseason poll, held
CHARLES CITY – Charles City police located a wanted sex offender in a parked car and he was taken to jail. The incident occurred on January 16, 2019 at about 8 PM,
DES MOINES — Tuesday, the Supreme Court reinstated the Trump Administration’s ban on transgender military service members by lifting two lower court injunctions that had blocked the president’s policy from taking effect.
DES MOINES – Consumer complaints to the Iowa Attorney General’s Office increased 18 percent in 2018 over the previous year, led by complaints related to vehicles, home improvement projects and imposter scams.
DES MOINES — The Iowa Court of Appeals has elected Judge Gayle Nelson Vogel, Spirit Lake, as chief judge. Judge Vogel has served on the court of appeals since 1996. She is
MASON CITY – Mason City’s Georgia Hanford Park sledding hill is now open. Sledders are able to use the hill that is located in the southeast corner of Georgia Hanford Park, volunteer
DES MOINES – Today, the Polk County District Court ruled that Iowa’s 6-week abortion ban violates the Iowa’s state constitution and issued a permanent injunction. As the district court ruled, the statute
RURAL CERRO GORDO COUNTY – A teen was hurt in an auto accident outside Mason City Tuesday evening. On January 22, 2019 at about 5:01 PM, the Cerro Gordo Sheriff’s Office was
CHARLES CITY – Police arrested an alleged drunk driver in Charles City this weekend who had his car on the wrong side of the road. At 2:19 AM on Sunday, January 20,
DES MOINES – Gov. Kim Reynolds released the following statement today in response to the news that Iowa has the lowest unemployment rate in the country according to this month’s unemployment information
DES MOINES – Today, Governor Kim Reynolds announced that the Computer Science is Elementary project is taking a crucial next step by inviting eligible Iowa schools to apply between Jan. 22 and
BOONE – On January 17, 2019, a Boone County jury found, Stephen Robert Nicholl Embree aka: Stephen Robert Stark, 37 years old, of Boone, Iowa, guilty on one count of Sex Abuse
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Iowa Congressman Steve King praised Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. on his national holiday. On Monday, America observed Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day, as his legacy is one
MASON CITY – A Mason City man with a history of eluding police was sent to jail for drunk driving. Todd Aaron Howard Hamilton, age 27 of Mason City but formerly of Chicago,
MASON CITY – The Mason City council met for a work session at City Hall on January 17 and discussed the need to possibly raise water and sewer rates. According to meeting