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CEDAR RAPIDS – Police found a convicted Iowa felon with a loaded antique firearm while on escape status from the Waterloo Residential Correctional Facility, leading to more than two years’ in federal
DES MOINES – Friday, Governor Reynolds signed a new proclamation continuing the Public Health Disaster Emergency and taking a number of actions to advance Iowa’s Return to Learn strategy. Watch Gov. Reynolds’
CompTIA Changes Studies have found that girls can lose interest in pursuing an IT career even before they reach the 9th grade. This means that US businesses are losing the opportunity to
Losing a loved one is heart-wrenching news. There is no way to keep everyone with you forever and there comes a time to say goodbye to the ones who are most important
TERRE HAUTE, INDIANA – Dustin Honken is dead. He read a poem as his last words. His last act in life was begging for mercy. An unidentified individual was scheduled to inject
MASON CITY – Mason City police were hired to protect Republicans at the latest Cerro Gordo county GOP meeting. Mason City chief of police Jeff Brinkley confirmed to NIT today that “GOP
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WEST DES MOINES – Ultra-conservatives gathered today at a convention center on Hy-Vee Corporate grounds in Iowa “seeking cultural transformation in the family, Church, government, and more.” The event, dubbed The FAMiLY
MASON CITY – North Iowa Area Community College is pleased to announce that 768 individuals have been named to the 2020 Spring Term President’s List and Dean’s List. These students represent 93
The following is a legislative update from State Senator Amanda Ragan, representing Franklin, Butler and Cerro Gordo counties: The COVID-19 pandemic is not over. These numbers are a warning sign that the
TERRE HAUTE, INDIANA – Dustin Honken filed one more unsuccessful court appeal today to escape his long-overdue lethal drug injection, begging the court that the pain from his death would be too
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – University of Iowa senior wide receiver Ihmir Smith-Marsette has been named to the 2020 Biletnikoff Award Preseason Watch List. Presented by the Tallahassee Quarterback Club Foundation, the award is
CEDAR RAPIDS – A man who hid a loaded firearm in the HVAC ductwork of a relative’s home in Waterloo, Iowa, was sentenced today to federal prison. Keyion Smith-Allen, age 20, from
Unexpected life expenses often make you sell your precious items. And your car also lists under those items. However, when you need money to handle your utilities and medical bills, then certainly
MASON CITY – In the last month, COVID-19 cases are drastically increasing in Cerro Gordo County and the north Iowa area. The first lab-confirmed positive case in Cerro Gordo County was recorded
DES MOINES ― Iowa Attorney General Tom Miller issued the following statement regarding the U.S. Supreme Court’s decisions in Trump v. Vance and Trump v. Mazars, regarding the president’s financial records: “It’s
WEST UNION, IOWA – An Iowa man was arrested for dealing drugs to a minor. On July 14, 2020, at approximately 10:40 PM, the Fayette County Sheriff’s Office executed search warrants at
CEDAR RAPIDS – A convicted felon who repeatedly possessed firearms while also using drugs was sentenced today to more than six years in federal prison. George Raymond Bounds, age 49, from Cedar
IOWA CITY – The University of Iowa men’s basketball team will return to South Dakota for a nonconference game against Oregon State on Dec. 22, 2020. The Hawkeyes and Beavers will meet
SIOUX CITY — J.D. Scholten, candidate for Iowa’s 4th congressional district, announced today that he raised over $620,000 in the second quarter, including $349,000 since the primary, marking the best 2nd quarter
MASON CITY – Achieve TMS Central celebrated its Grand Opening at their new facility located at 320 N. Eisenhower Avenue, Mason City. The festivities started off with a ribbon cutting ceremony, led
IOWA CITY – University of Iowa redshirt sophomore CJ Fredrick underwent successful surgery of his right foot Tuesday at the University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics. Fredrick had a screw inserted to
MASON CITY — A Mason City man has won a $77,777 lottery prize. Charles Kraft won the fourth top prize in the Iowa Lottery’s “7 7 7” scratch game. He purchased his
ANAMOSA – A Correctional Captain was assaulted by an inmate at the Anamosa State Penitentiary today at 8:53 a.m. The captain was working in a unit when an inmate approached him from
Legal online sports betting has been available in Iowa for a little over a year. However, many patrons are left confused about the ins and outs of the market and don’t know
Primarily art history has always pampered the names of great male artists like Leonardo da Vinci, Pablo Picasso, and Vincent Van Gogh to name a few. However, some women artists have blessed
Nancy A. Cole, 93, of Charles City, passed away Thursday, January 9, 2020 at MercyOne North Iowa in Mason City. The family is planning a graveside service Saturday, July 18, 2020 at
DALLAS – Iowa State sophomore running back Breece Hall receive recognition from the Doak Walker Award this afternoon by being named to their preseason watch list. The Doak Walker Award is given
DES MOINES – Iowa’s Auditor released a report today that says Governor Kim Reynolds’ Test Iowa reporting chain for Covid is “wasteful and risky”. This report was initiated due to state and
SIOUX CITY – A man who conspired to distribute methamphetamine was sentenced July 13, 2020, to 12 years in federal prison. Dylan Davis, 27, from Hartwell, Georgia, received the prison term after
SIOUX CITY – A Clarion man and three other Iowans have been sentenced to federal prison for a federal firearms conspiracy. Charles Westfall, Jr, age 32, from Clarion, Iowa, Donald Rundall III, age
PALO ALTO COUNTY – A Mississippi man has been charged with sex crimes in North Iowa. On July 11, 2020 at 10:22 PM, yhe Palo Alto County Sheriff’s Office served two valid
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. Supreme Court stepped in early this morning and shot down a lower court’s injunction on federal executions, thereby clearing the way again for convicted child killer and
CEDAR RAPIDS – Police are investigating a murder in Cedar Rapids. On Sunday, July 12, 2020 at 3:54 AM, Cedar Rapids police officers received a report of shots fired in the Summit
WASHINGTON, D.C. – NIT regrets to report that convicted child killer and druggie Dustin Honken will get to continue to breathe air on Friday instead of die for his crimes. Dustin Honken’s
AMES – Iowa State senior defensive back Greg Eisworth was named to the Bednarik Award watch list, announced today by the Maxwell Football Club. The Bednarik Award is given annually to the
CORALVILLE – The Iowa Board of Corrections voted unanimously today in support of the appointment of Mike Heinricy as the next warden of the Iowa Medical and Classification Center in Coralville, IA.
RURAL PALO ALTO COUNTY – Two people are dead and several others suffered injuries in a two-vehicle crash in Palo Alto county. On July 9, 2020 at 9:52 AM, the Palo Alto
CEDAR RAPIDS – A man who hid a firearm in the back of a police car when he was arrested in 2019 was sentenced today to more than 4 years in federal
CITY OF MASON CITY Publication Report 7/9/2020 Payee Description Amount —————————————— A1-PORTABLES MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSE 420.00 ABSOLUTE WASTE REMOVAL REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE 329.98 ADAMS SHARPENINGM/E REPAIRS 12.00 AFFORDABLE TOWING MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSE 545.00 AHLERS