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FORT DODGE – A Fort Dodge man was chased by police when he failed to yield for a traffic stop in an allegedly stolen vehicle, then tried to fight cops when they
DES MOINES — Five anti-LGBTQ bills have been released in the last 24 hours, setting a record for Iowa’s state legislature for greatest number of anti-LGBTQ bills introduced in one legislative session.
The following is a legislative update from State Senator Amanda Ragan, representing Franklin, Butler and Cerro Gordo counties: Iowa is in the middle of a child care crisis. It’s tough on families,
AMES – Iowa State (14-8, 6-5 Big 12) held on to defeat Oklahoma (12-11, 5-6 Big 12), 63-59 Saturday afternoon in Hilton Coliseum. The Cyclones saw a 15-point second-half lead evaporate, but
Leon Isakson, 82, of Colwell, died peacefully at home February 7, 2020 where he was cared for by his loving family. A funeral service for Leon Isakson will be held at 11:00
CEDAR FALLS – The UNI men’s basketball team moved to 10-2 in the MVC and 21-3 overall after Wednesday’s 83-73 win against the Drake Bulldogs in front of a sell-out crowd in
ANN ARBOR, Mich. – The top-ranked University of Iowa wrestling team defeated No. 22 Michigan, 27-9, on Saturday night at the Crisler Center. Iowa won eight-of-10 bouts and owned a 26-5 advantage
IOWA CITY – Iowa easily dismantled the hapless Cornhuskers of Nebraska Saturday in Carver-Hawkeye Arena behind Joe Wieskamp’s 30 points, winning the Big Ten contest 96-72. Iowa’s 96 points scored today are
CEDAR FALLS – Nineteenth-ranked Missouri State outscored UNI 31-23 in the second half pulled away down the stretch and picked up a 66-55 win Friday evening in the McLeod Center. The loss
MASON CITY – A Mason City man has been arrested after police investigated the alleged sexual assault of a child. The Mason City Police Department has made an arrest in connection with
IOWA CITY – The Iowa women’s basketball team defeated Nebraska, 76-60, in a Big Ten Conference home game last night. The Hawkeyes have won 33 consecutive home games, ranking second in the
CLEAR LAKE – A Clear Lake man was caught after a high-speed pursuit in rural Cerro Gordo county. At about 10:57 PM on February 6, a Cerro Gordo County deputy attempted to
MASON CITY – Charges have been filed in connection with a fatal vehicle crash that occurred on the east side of Mason City on September 27, 2019. Tomas James Berk, age 24
DES MOINES – The Iowa Department of Public Health says Iowans are under a “low risk” for contracting the dangerous Chinese coronavirus, but four Iowans are under observation and two under under
VALPARAISO, Indiana – The UNI men’s basketball team moved to 20-3 overall and 8-2 in the MVC after defeating the Crusaders of Valparaiso 63-51 on Wednesday night. The Panther defense opened the
DES MOINES – Gov. Kim Reynolds today praised the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) for their new “Health Adult Opportunity” (HAO) initiative, that would provide states with significantly greater flexibility
MASON CITY – State Sen. Amanda Ragan and State Rep. Sharon Steckman will hold a legislative listening post this Saturday, February 8. The meeting will take place from 10 AM to 11:30
WASHINGTON – Senate Finance Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) and Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee Chairman Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) are seeking records of Hunter Biden’s travel while he was under
The World Health Organisation has declared a global health emergency, after the death toll for Coronavirus has reached 213 people. The warning alert that is in place has been increased to
Wednesday, February 5, 2020 The Constitution is at the foundation of our Republic’s success, and we each strive not to lose sight of our promise to defend it. The Constitution established the
WASHINGTON, D.C. – President Donald Trump was acquitted by the U.S. Senate on two articles of impeachment brought by the House of Representatives. President Trump faced two articles of impeachment: (1) abuse
DES MOINES – Iowa’s newest appeals court judge will be sworn in this week by the governor. On Friday, February 14, 2020, at 3:00 p.m., Governor Kim Reynolds will administer the oath
Doris Thorson, 85, of Charles City, passed away Wednesday, February 5, 2020 at MercyOne Hospice Inpatient Unit in Mason City. A funeral for Doris Thorson will be held at 4:00 p.m. on
MASON CITY – The Charles H. MacNider Museum gratefully acknowledges the generous gift of four works of art from the family of Dr. Robert and the late Bonnie McCoy. The works of are
DENVER, IOWA – A child was detained after violent text messages were sent to a student at a Northern Iowa school. On February 1, 2020 at 1:40 PM, the Denver Police Department
SIOUX CITY – A man who conspired to distribute methamphetamine while possessing guns was sentenced January 31, 2020, to more than 11 years in federal prison. Matthew Guthrie, 34, from Fort Dodge,
DES MOINES – Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds, Sen. Chuck Grassley and Sen. Joni Ernst released the following joint statement regarding Iowa’s presidential caucuses: “Iowa’s unique role encourages a grassroots nominating process that
DES MOINES – A Washington D.C.-based organization made false claims today in a news release regarding voter registration information in eight Iowa counties. Judicial Watch claims that total registration numbers in these
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MASON CITY – Two North Iowa men were nabbed after they attempted to elude law enforcement during an attempted traffic stop in Mason City early Monday morning, yielding several illicit illegal drugs
There are many places across America that appeal to people when it comes to entertainment and whilst Iowa may not stand out in comparison to other states across the country, there’s still
MORGANTOWN, West Virginia – Iowa State (12-8, 4-5 Big 12) could not overcome Ashley Joens’ foul troubles, as the Cyclones fell to West Virginia (14-5, 4-4 Big 12) 79-71 Sunday afternoon at
ANN ARBOR, MICHIGAN – The Iowa women’s basketball team (18-4, 9-2), dropped their first game out of their last 10 Big Ten games. Four Hawkeyes scored in double figures, including junior Alexis Sevillian
DES MOINES – The Iowa State Patrol and Division of Criminal Investigation are seeking the public’s assistance in identifying the person responsible for entering and damaging the Iowa State Capitol Building in
IOWA CITY – The top-ranked University of Iowa wrestling team defeated Michigan State, 32-3, on Sunday at the Jenison Field House. Iowa improves to 10-0 overall and 7-0 in the conference. The
CEDAR FALLS – Karli Rucker hit a three-pointer with just over a minute to play to break up a 22-11 Valparaiso run and help the Panthers hold on for the 77-70 win
CERRO GORDO COUNTY — Iowa Democrats announced the times and locations of the upcoming Iowa Democratic Presidential Caucuses, in which members of the Democratic Party in Iowa select their choice for President.
David Head, 59, of Charles City, passed away Sunday, January 26, 2020 at Linn Haven Rehab and Healthcare in New Hampton. Funeral service for David Head will be held at 10:30 a.m.
Joyce Hinz, 78, of Charles City, passed away peacefully surrounded by family Saturday, February 01, 2020 in New Hampton. A funeral service for Joyce Hinz will be held 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, February