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IOWA CITY – Iowa football coach Kirk Ferentz expressed some frustration with his team’s performance in the red zone in its most recent performances this season as he prepares his Hawkeyes (5-4 overall, 2-3 Big Ten Conference) to face the cross-division rival Purdue Boilermakers (1-7, 0-4).
WATERLOO – On Wednesday, October 30, 2013, Waterloo Police conducted tobacco sales compliance checks. The following businesses were complaint: Casey’s General Store, 51 E. Tower Park Drive Kum & Go, 117 E.
DES MOINES – Algona High School took top prize in this year’s video contest in conjunction with the second Governor’s Bullying Prevention Summit, held yesterday in Des Moines. Northwood-Kensett Junior-Senior High School
FOREST CITY – Deb Ryg, a lieutenant with the Clear Lake Police Department and a senior in criminal justice administration at Waldorf College, successfully completed training at the FBI National Academy in
MASON CITY – The public is invited to the Mason City library on Saturday, November 16, 2013 at 10:00 am as author Jim Anastasi discusses his new book, Random Thoughts: When your
AMES, Iowa – The Iowa State volleyball team made it to a season-best five-match winning streak Tuesday night as the Cyclones defeated the South Dakota Coyotes 3-0 (25-14, 25-22, 25-22) in Hilton
MASON CITY – There will be no change in Mason City after a contentious election for city offices. In the mayor’s race, Eric Bookmeyer was re-elected with 4,024 votes to 2,819 for
Tonight, I applaud the men and women of the Illinois General Assembly, a body in which I was proud to serve, for voting to legalize marriage equality in my home state. As
AMES – On November 4, 2013 at approximately 10:17 A.M. the Ames Police Department Communications Division received a report of a stolen vehicle. The reporting party said that his son became upset
MASON CITY – The NIACC women’s basketball team opened the season with a 100-54 victory over the William Penn junior varsity on Monday night in the NIACC gym. Sophomore Chelsey Jacox (Plymouth,
As a ten year veteran of the U.S. Navy, I consider the act of voting more than just a right. It is a privilege many of my former shipmates, who served in
AMES – This time of year it is not uncommon to see deer running beside Iowa’s highways. Field and Stream.com (http://www.fieldandstream.com/rut-report) shows deer in many parts of Iowa are currently in the
MASON CITY – Mason City photographer Dean Genth’s Impressions exhibit will be on display November 1, 2013 through January 6, 2014 at the NIACC Art Gallery, located in the lobby of the
FDA soon expected to propose regulations; Miller urges state lawmakers to ban sales to minors, add e-cigarettes to the Iowa Smokefree Air Act, and address tax issues CEDAR RAPIDS – Attorney General
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The United States welcomes the passage of legislation today by the Council of Representatives (COR) to govern Iraq’s parliamentary elections. These elections have now been set for April 30, 2014, and the
James S. Brady Press Briefing Room 12:14 P.M. EST MR. CARNEY: Are there some Blackhawks fans here? Must be. I think it’s been announced, I know there’s a call time for the
MASON CITY – Third ward council woman Jean Marinos made the following post to her Facebook page, ripping mayoral candidate Max Weaver and anyone associated with him. The screen grab, below, was
ALERT TO VOTERS FROM MAX WEAVER: Don’t let the big money crowd buy this election. Instead, elect dedicated Mason Cityans TO SERVE YOU. The list of Eric Bookmeyer financial supporters was released
WASHINGTON – Private-sector growth and job creation continue to drive the U.S. economic expansion. Since the recovery began in the second quarter of 2009, real GDP has grown at a 2¼ percent
AMES – After four weeks on the outside looking in, the Iowa State volleyball team has returned to the top-25 of the American Volleyball Coaches Association (AVCA) Division I Coaches Poll. The
PARKERSBURG – Two men were injured Monday in a collision just south of Parkersburg. According to a report, a vehicle driven by 50 year-old Jack Kew of Hampton was northbound on Highway
MIAMI – A Winter Park art gallery and owner were charged federally with obstruction of justice in connection with the importation of ancient Chinese artifacts that were interdicted at the Port of
ST. PAUL — The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF), St. Paul Field Division Special Agent in Charge Scott D. Sweetow today announced a reward of up to $5,000 for
CLEAR LAKE – At 45 minutes after midnight early Sunday morning Clear Lake Officers were flagged down in front of the VFW by 30 year old Jennifer Stout of Mason City. Jennifer
From the NIACC Athletic Department, November 4, 2013 – MEN’S BASKETBALL What’s next: The NIACC men’s basketball team plays in the Konigsmark Klassic on Friday and Saturday. The Trojans (1-1 overall) host the Grand View junior
MASON CITY – The NIACC wrestling team is ranked fourth in the initial NJCAA poll of the season and seven individuals are ranked by the NJCAA Wrestling Coaches Association. Northwest College (Wyoming)
Scammers may try to take advantage of confusion; Miller reminds consumers that ACA does not affect Medicare, VA health care programs (WATERLOO, Iowa) Attorney General Tom Miller warned Iowans about scammers who
MASON CITY – Cerro Gordo County Sheriff Kevin Pals said Monday that the investigation into the death of a 7 year-old Swaledale boy is on-going at this time but charges are not
WASHINGTON – The Army released suicide data today for the month of September 2013. During September, among active-duty soldiers, there were nine potential suicides: One has been confirmed as a suicide and
AMES – The Iowa Department of Transportation will hold a public information meeting Wednesday, Nov. 13, to discuss the status of the proposed extension of Iowa 100 near Cedar Rapids, in Linn
MASON CITY, Iowa – The Iowa State wrestling team crowned three champions at the Kaye Young Open Saturday on the campus of North Iowa Area Community College. Sophomore John Meeks, who is
WASHINGTON – The Department of Defense released late last week the Military Intelligence Program (MIP) appropriated top line budget for fiscal 2013. The aggregate amount appropriated to the MIP was $19.2 billion,
DES MOINES – For the second week in a row, the price of natural gas marked a double digit decline. The price of natural gas fell $.12 this week, closing at $3.57.
DAVENPORT, IA – Officials with the Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship late last week announced a quarantine of twenty-five counties in Eastern Iowa has been issued to help prevent the
University of Iowa News Release Release: November 2, 2013 FOOTBALL RELATED ARRESTS IOWA v. WISCONSIN UI Police issued the following number of citations PAULA Citations: 2 Public Urination Citations: 3 Open Container
By Peter Children – We need to set a record for voting in this city election, never before has it been this important. WE HAVE A REAL VIRUS IN THIS CITY AND
Editorial by Matt Marquardt – What a tired, frustrated man John Skipper has become. I am flattered that Mr. Skipper is now, seemingly, obsessed with me, and spending all his hourly wages
MASON CITY – On Monday November 4, Mason City residents will have one final opportunity to meet Jodi Draper, Second Ward Candidate for City Council. Jodi will be available outside the Central
NEW YORK – On the eve of municipal elections in Kosovo, the United Nations mission there said that police and international security are undertaking all necessary measures to ensure a safe election