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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Joe Biden has been elected President of the United States. After tedious counting of legally-cast votes since polls closed Tuesday night, Joe Biden has rounded up at least 290
CHICAGO, ILLINOIS – Barack Obama today congratulated President-elect Joe Biden after he handily defeated Donald Trump by at least 7 million votes and plenty of Electoral College votes. President Obama’s message to
MASON CITY – North Iowa Area Community College will offer an online movie like presentation about African-American History on Thursday, November 12, from 5:30 P.M. to 6:30 P.M. This presentation is sponsored
CEDAR RAPIDS – A man who distributed videos online depicting the sexual abuse of children, including one in which a male teenager was lying face down and sexually assaulted, was sentenced November
FAYETTE COUNTY, IOWA – Authorities investigated a North Iowa fertilizer spill after a truck driver botched a turn. On November 1, 2020 at approximately 1:57 PM, Fayette county deputies were called to
CEDAR RAPIDS – An Iowa man was caught after robbing a Cedar Rapids liquor and tobacco store. On Thursday, November 5 at 10:34 p.m. the City’s Joint Communications Agency received a report
DES MOINES – Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds and the Iowa Economic Development Authority (IEDA) announced the launch of the new Iowa Movie Theatre Relief Program. The program will provide short-term relief to
ALGONA – A North Iowa man took his own life in a Kossuth county jail cell, authorities say. The investigation into the death of the Kossuth County jail inmate who died on
CEDAR RAPIDS – A two-year-old child was accidentally shot at a mall in Cedar Rapids Friday afternoon. Police were called to the Lindale Mall in Cedar Rapids around 1:39 PM Friday, November
CEDAR RAPIDS – A man who robbed a bank at gunpoint was sentenced on November 3, 2020, to more than nine years in federal prison. Luis Angel Vega, age 28, from Austin,
CORALVILLE – A convicted Winnebago county sex offender died in an Iowa prison this week. Clarence Christian Miller was pronounced dead due to natural causes (not COVID related) at 9:50 p.m. on
DES MOINES – The Iowa Finance Authority Board of Directors today announced a total of more than $1 million in funding through the federal HOME program to assist eligible renters impacted by
AMES – Hilton Magic might be a little weak this year, as Iowa State will allow only a few fans into games this season due to Covid concerns. According to Iowa State
DES MOINES – Iowa Secretary of State Paul Pate ordered a hand-count audit of unofficial election results in one Jasper County precinct following an apparent discrepancy in the numbers. An investigation by
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CLARKSVILLE – A traffic stop at a Clarksville gas station turned into a drug bust as two North Iowa men were sent to jail. On November 4, 2020 at 9:38 PM, the
CHARLES CITY – The city of Charles City is seeking an Executive Director for dozens of public housing units in town. According to a new job posting with the city of Charles
MASON CITY – MercyOne North Iowa Medical Center proudly presents a virtual conversation with Dr. Mona Hanna-Attisha, author of What the Eyes Don’t See. We are pleased to invite our entire community
MANCHESTER, IOWA – An Iowa man was arrested after brandishing a gun at a Walmart store to intimidate a woman. On October 31, 2020, at approximately 1:07 PM, Manchester, Iowa police were
DES MOINES – Small nonfarm businesses in 12 Iowa counties and a neighboring county in Illinois remain eligible to apply for low‑interest federal disaster loans from the U.S. Small Business Administration, announced
MASON CITY – The Mayor and City Council members held a goal setting session on October 14 to review and designate priorities for the community for the year 2021. Recent accomplishments, issues/concern/trends/opportunities
MASON CITY – The NIACC women’s cross country team is ranked 12th in the final USTFCCCA NJCAA Division II poll released on Wednesday. Cowley College is ranked No. 1, Heartland CC is
MASON CITY – The NIACC men’s cross country team will enter the national meet ranked No. 2 in the USTFCCCA NJCAA Division II poll. NIACC, which was No. 1 in the Oct.
CHARLES CITY – A Charles City woman was arrested for drunk driving this past weekend. On Sunday, November 1, 2020 at about 1:03 AM, officers with the Charles City police department conducted
DECORAH – A Charles City man was arrested for drunk driving and possession of drug paraphernalia. The Winneshiek County Sheriff’s Office says that on Monday, November 2, 2020 at about 9:50 PM,
DES MOINES – Iowans sent a message at the ballot box in the 2020 election as results show a red wave has carried Joni Ernst to re-election in the Senate and two
SIOUX CITY – Randy Feenstra defeated J.D Scholten for Iowa’s fourth district seat in Congress as the 2020 election results are tabulated now that voting has closed. “Together, we delivered. Thank you
CLEAR LAKE – A Mason City man was nabbed by cops in Clear Lake after a business alarm was set off and a foot chase ensued. Early Tuesday morning, November 3, 2020
CEDAR RAPIDS – A man who was a felon and drug user and hid a firearm outside his former girlfriend’s home in Waterloo was sentenced today to four years in federal prison.
MASON CITY – A man toting drugs who fled a Mason City traffic stop back in April got only probation and a fine for punishment. On April 24th, 2020 at 11:40 PM,
DAVENPORT, IOWA – An Iowa woman is dead after fleeing from an attempted police traffic stop Saturday in the Quad Cities area. On Saturday, November 1, 2020 at about 4:35 PM, an
WASHINGTON, D.C. – A man calling himself a “Black Metal” musician has been sent to prison for the arson of three African-American churches. Holden Matthews, 23, was sentenced Monday in the Western
MASON CITY – The Mason City school board will meet tonight and consider awarding the $23.9 million Fieldhouse and pool project at the High School to Henkel Construction. The Mason City school
SIOUX CITY – A man who robbed a Sioux City business on September 11, 2019, was sentenced October 27, 2020, to more than 10 years in federal prison. Noah Pineda, 21, from
BUCHANAN COUNTY, IOWA – A Waterloo man allegedly creeping at people’s properties was caught after a chase and standoff with police. On Friday, October 23, 2020 at approximately 8:53 AM, the Buchanan
FORT DODGE – NIACC freshman Sarah Bertry claimed the NJCAA Region XI Division II individual championship on Sunday in a time of 19 minutes, 2 seconds. Bertry is the first NIACC female
FORT DODGE – The No. 1 NIACC men’s cross country team claimed the NJCAA Region XI Division II title with 19 points on Sunday. No. 4 Hawkeye CC placed second with 40
The writer George Sayantana said, “Those who do not learn from history are doomed to repeat it.” In the very near future, astute Democrats may realize, belatedly, that they should’ve heeded Sayantana’s
DES MOINES – An investigation by the Iowa auditor’s office of a youth program based in Floyd county revealed questionable records, workday hours and spending of thousands of dollars by the outfit’s