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Iowan Todd Blodgett’s newly-published memoir, REPUBLICAN CRACKHEAD, takes readers on such a wild ride that it epitomizes the adage, ‘The Truth is Stranger than Fiction’. What he survived isn’t merely surreal; it’s
IOWA CITY – University of Iowa standout center Luka Garza has been voted the Big Ten Men’s Basketball Player of the Year by the league head coaches and selected media panel, the
DES MOINES – Gov. Reynolds today signed a Proclamation of Disaster Emergency, activating the disaster response and recovery aspects of the Iowa Department of Homeland Security and Emergency Management’s Iowa Emergency Response
MASON CITY – The Lime Creek Nature Center is celebrating the completion of their exhibit renovation project with a public open house on Saturday, March 21 from 1 – 4 p.m. at
ST. LOUIS – UNI guard Kam Finley scored a career-high 28 points, including the first 10 for the Panthers and the first seven of the game to lead UNI to a 91-79
SIOUX CITY – A convicted Northern Iowa felon who possessed stolen guns was sentenced on March 6, 2020, to more than a year in federal prison. Thomas Robert Ginger, Jr., age 45,
HOUSTON, Texas – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) issued the following statement: “Last night, I was informed that 10 days ago at CPAC I briefly interacted with an individual who is currently
WASHINGTON, D.C. – A mission in Iraq claimed the lives of U.S. service members Sunday. Two U.S. service members were killed by enemy forces while advising and accompanying Iraqi Security Forces during
DES MOINES – Fifteen Iowans applied with the State Judicial Nominating Commission to fill the vacancy on the Iowa Supreme Court that will occur upon the retirement of Justice David Wiggins. The
ROCHESTER, N.Y. – A New York man with a gun stockpile has been sent to prison for threatening to kill Minnesota Congresswoman Ilhan Omar. Patrick W. Carlineo, Jr., 55, of Addison, NY,
TULSA, Okla. – Redshirt junior Ian Parker and redshirt freshman David Carr earned individual Big 12 titles on Sunday night at the Big 12 Championship at 141 and 157 pounds, respectively. As
CITY OF MASON CITY Publication Report 3/5/2020 Payee Description Amount —————————————— ABC LOCK SERVICE BUILDING REPAIRS AND MAINTEN 85.00 AFFORDABLE TOWING MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSE 1,615.00 AHLERS AND COONEY PC PROFESSIONAL SERVICES 10,599.43 ALL
NEW YORK – The S&P 500 index this morning declined by 7%, triggering a Level 1 Market Wide Circuit Breaker trading halt at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE). The NYSE has
CHAMPAIGN, ILLINOIS – Iowa dropped its season finale on the road against Illinois, 78-76 and secured the fifth seed in this week’s Big Ten Tournament. The loss snapped an Iowa five-game win