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The following is a legislative update from GOP Rep. Linda Upmeyer of Clear Lake, Speaker of the Iowa House: The second half of the Eighty-Eighth General Assembly convened on Monday, January 13th,
IOWA CITY – The top-ranked University of Iowa wrestling team defeated No. 7 Nebraska, 26-6, on Saturday night in Carver-Hawkeye Arena. In its first appearance at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in seven weeks, Iowa
AMES – Iowa State senior men’s basketball player Michael Jacobson has been named one of 30 candidates for the 2019-20 Senior CLASS Award. To be eligible for the award, a student-athlete must
NORMAL, Illinois – The UNI swim and dive team had a successful trip to Illinois over the weekend. After beating Western Illinois 178-57 on Friday, the Panthers defeated Illinois State 174-126 on
PEORIA, Illinois – The UNI men’s basketball team took on the Braves of Bradley University on Saturday afternoon, defeating the Braves 86-71 and now move to 16-2 overall and 5-1 in the
The following is a legislative update from State Senator Amanda Ragan, representing Franklin, Butler and Cerro Gordo counties: We kicked off the 2020 legislative session on Monday. I hope we will spend
WASHINGTON, D.C. – A non-partisan federal agency says President Donald Trump broke the law by withholding Ukraine military aid last year as part of allegations of a quid pro quo to force the
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CEDAR FALLS – The UNI women’s basketball jumped opened and closed the game on big runs and picked up a 76-60 Missouri Valley Conference win over Evansville to move to 10-5 on
MACOMB, Illinois – The UNI swim and dive team picked up a 178-57 win over Western Illinois on Friday night. It was the first dual of a two-day trip to the state
GREELEY, Colo. – UNI Wrestling jumped out to a 32-0 lead, picking up bonus points at 125, 174 and 184 to earn a dominating 32-6 win over Northern Colorado that also marked
IOWA CITY – Iowa and Michigan battled in a back-and-forth game Friday night, with the Hawkeyes coming out on top behind 33 points from Luka Garza, 90-83. Iowa has won seven of
MASON CITY – A Mason City man reported to police today that two men forced their way into his house and robbed him. Officers with the Mason City police department responded to
The internet and the airwaves are dominated by rhetoric surrounding anti- Semitism across the country. Placed an increase of 17% statistically. This is Sufficient cause for alarm especially in smaller communities were
MASON CITY – Three new firefighters were sworn in this week for the Mason City Fire Department. On Tuesday, January 14, the Mason City Fire Department (MCFD) hosted a swearing-in ceremony for
CITY OF MASON CITY Publication Report 1/16/2020 Payee Description Amount —————————————— ABSOLUTE WASTE REMOVAL REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE 308.69 ACTIVE911 INC INVESTIGATION FUND 15.99 ALLIANT UTILITIES-IPC ELECTRICITY 7,342.08 ALTEC INDUSTRIES INC CAPITAL OUTLAY
MINNEAPOLIS – Iowa defeated Minnesota in a Big Ten road contest, 76-75, Thursday evening. For the second consecutive season, the Hawkeyes trailed at the half by eight to the Gophers and came
HANLONTOWN, IA — Ben Arentson has been promoted to General Manager at POET Biorefining—Hanlontown in Hanlontown, Iowa. Arentson started his career at POET in 2014 as the Quality Manager at POET Biorefining—Corning
CEDAR RAPIDS – An illegal user of methamphetamine and marijuana who left a sawed-off shotgun in the car, but carried a handgun into a hotel was sentenced January 8, 2020, to almost
CEDAR FALLS – Grant applications can now be submitted to the Cerro Gordo County Community Foundation’s 2020 grant cycle. The deadline to submit applications is 11:59 p.m. April 1, 2020. Grants are
WACO, TEXAS – Iowa State was beaten in a Big 12 road contest at #2 Baylor, 68-55, Wednesday night. Iowa State (8-8, 1-3 Big 12) trailed No. 2 Baylor (14-1, 4-0 Big
CEDAR FALLS – The UNI men’s basketball team hosted the Valparaiso Crusaders on Wednesday night at the McLeod Center, the Panthers defeated the Crusaders 88-78 to move to 15-2 on the season
EMMET COUNTY, IOWA – Four juveniles were charged and six were hurt after an apparent riot recently at a Northern Iowa youth facility. Six people were treated for injuries and four juveniles
DES MOINES – President Donald Trump signed a trade deal with China Wednesday, and several top Iowa political leaders were thrilled with the outcome. “One of the greatest trade deals ever made!”
Dorothy Howe, 93, of Charles City, passed away Wednesday, January 15, 2020 at the Floyd County Medical Center in Charles City. A funeral service for Dorothy Howe will be held at 11:00
CEDAR RAPIDS – A man who fired multiple rounds from a handgun at a group of people celebrating someone’s graduation was sentenced today to more than eleven years in federal prison. Norris
DES MOINES — Iowa Attorney General Tom Miller has appointed Jennifer Easler as consumer advocate for regulated utility issues. Easler replaces Mark Schuling, who retired Jan. 10. Schuling had served as consumer
OSAGE – A man who lived in St. Ansgar man has entered guilty pleas to charges of lascivious acts with a child and received 15 years in prison. Records show 60-year-old Douglas
GRAND ISLAND, Neb. — A central Nebraska high school student, and a teacher at his school, were arrested Tuesday on charges related to child pornography. These arrests resulted from an investigation by
DES MOINES – Gov. Reynolds delivered her Condition of the State Address Tuesday at 10:00 a.m. Below are her remarks as prepared for delivery: Mr. President, Mr. Speaker, Lieutenant Governor, legislative leaders,
MASON CITY – Chris Watts has announced he will seek re-election to Cerro Gordo County Board of Supervisors, District 3. Chris Watts was first elected to the Board of Supervisors in 2016,
EVANSTON, ILLINOIS – Luka Garza led Iowa with scored 27 points as Iowa defeated Northwestern 75-62 in a Big Ten road contest Tuesday night. Tonight was Iowa’s third true road win of
CEDAR RAPIDS – A man who used a false identification document and someone else’s name and social security number was sentenced today more than two months in federal prison. Diego Tomas-Mejia, age
THORNTON, IOWA – Two people were hospitalized after a Tuesday morning auto accident near Thornton. On January 14, 2020 at 7:29 AM, an accident occurred at the intersection of 150th and Grouse
MASON CITY – Mason City defeated Fort Dodge in bowling this week at Mystic Lanes. The Mason City High School boys bowling team won with a season high 2985 to Fort Dodge’s
MASON CITY – Two people face citations after Mason City police say they sold booze to an underage patron. On Saturday, January 11th, 2020, the Mason City Police Department conducted alcohol compliance
SIOUX CITY – A man who illegally possessed more than 60 firearms was sentenced January 13, 2020, to more than two years in federal prison. Greg Claude, 53, from Webster City, Iowa,
SIOUX CITY – A man who conspired to distribute methamphetamine was sentenced January 2, 2020, to 15 years in federal prison. Julio Cesar Salais, 46, from Sioux City, Iowa, received the prison
BENTON COUNTY – An Iowa man was injured and an investigation is underway after he shot himself while chasing a coyote. On January 11, 2020, at approximately 12:21 PM, a man was
CEDAR RAPIDS – A man who sold a rifle during an undercover operation was sentenced on January 10, 2020, to more than one year in federal prison. Charles John Cizek, age 41,