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MASON CITY – A bedrock of support for the hungry in Mason City has reported that it helped hundreds of people last month. According to the Hawkeye Harvest Food Bank, the organization
NEW YORK – The United Nations Security Council has strongly condemned the kidnapping and assassinations of two French journalists in northern Mali, and called on the Government to bring the perpetrators to
NEW YORK – The crisis in Syria urgently requires a robust development response to complement ongoing humanitarian and refugee efforts in the region, senior United Nations officials today said at the start
MASON CITY – A “For Seniors Only” program is scheduled for Wednesday, November 13 at 10 a.m. at the Lime Creek Nature Center. Special guest Robert Weselmann of Raptors Roost Photography will
“The Miami Dolphins, including Coach Joe Philbin and Jonathan’s teammates, have been in communication with Jonathan and his family since his departure from the club and continue to be in contact. Our
Courtesy: cyclones.com – AMES, Iowa – DeAndre Kane finished with a 19 point-10 rebound double-double and Matt Thomas added 16 points as Iowa State rallied from a three-point halftime deficit to defeat
NEW YORK – The first 2013-14 road trip for the Timberwolves started Sunday against the New York Knicks, and the Wolves came out firing, leaping to a 40-19 lead after the first
MASON CITY – A convicted domestic abuser who was wanted on a warrant for skipping a court hearing set because he failed to complete a batterer’s education program was nabbed by police
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. – The University of Iowa men’s and women’s cross country teams finished 10th and 12th, respectively, at the Big Ten Cross Country Championships on Sunday. The event was held
AMES, Iowa – Iowa State is not extending the contract of women’s soccer head coach Wendy Dillinger according to Senior Associate Athletics Director Calli Sanders. In her six-year career at Iowa State,
MASON CITY – Sunday morning at about 8:23 AM, an employee of Kmart, 2006 4th S.W. Mason City called the Mason City Police Department to report a theft in progress. The employee
by NIT staff – The recent disclosure of Mayor Eric Bookmeyer’s re-election campaign buying $3,737.00 worth of ads in the Globe-Gazette’s print and online editions overlooks a crucial fact about campaign 2013:
IOWA CITY – Iowa dropped another Big Ten contest Saturday, losing 28-9 to Wisconsin at Kinnick Stadium. The Hawkeyes (5-4, 2-3 Big Ten) hung tough for most of the game until mistakes
From Cole Henaman of Mason City – My Name is Cole Henaman, I am the Grandson of Michael & Sandra Servantez. I am 10 years old, I have attended many City Council
From Michael Servantez of Mason City – This is my endorsement of Matt Marquardt. I have known Matt for 3 years, and I have known him to be honest and dedicated to
DES MOINES – A comprehensive new report submitted to the Governor and Legislature says Iowa has one of the lowest rates of illegal drug use in the nation, but it also points
MINNEAPOLIS – United States Attorney Brendan V. Johnson announced that a Mission, South Dakota man convicted of aggravated sexual abuse was sentenced on October 29, 2013, by U.S. District Judge Roberto A.
DENVER—Pastor Charles Lawrence Kennedy, Jr., age 71, of Tampa, Florida, pled guilty before U.S. District Court Judge Christine M. Arguello yesterday to one count of wire fraud federal law enforcement authorities announced.
Brownsville, Texas –U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers at the Brownsville Port of Entry helped prevent mayhem on the streets this Halloween with a seizure of nearly 52 pounds of alleged
MINNEAPOLIS – On October 31, 2013, at approximately 7:00 p.m., three individuals robbed the TCF Bank branch located at 52050 Central Avenue NE in Fridley, Minnesota. Three robbers approached the bank counter
NEW YORK – The United Nations World Food Program (WFP) said that it is reaching close to 3.3 million people in Syria – a record for its operations – but many are
MASON CITY – A Mason City resident alerted NIT that Mayor Eric Bookmeyer supporters were handing out Halloween candy to children with election propaganda stuck to the wrappers that said “Vote for
UPDATE: keloland.com has reported that the injured child has died. “Orange City Police Chief Jim Pottebaum says the three-year-old child in the day care abuse case died on Thursday around 5:40 p.m.
WACO, Texas – The talent of the No. 8 Iowa State women’s cross country team was on display today at the Big 12 Championships. The Cyclones took home the program’s third-consecutive conference
MASON CITY – The NIACC wrestling team claimed three individual titles at the seventh annual Kaye Young Open Saturday at the NIACC Recreation Center. Winning titles for the Trojans were freshman Nosomy
MASON CITY – G.I. Jobs, the premier magazine for military personnel transitioning into civilian life, has awarded North Iowa Area Community College (NIACC) the designation of “Military Friendly School.” The 2014 Military
From Michael Servantez of Mason City – I have known Max since when I was on the Park Board in the 90’s. I have found that Max was easy to work with,
HANLONTOWN – A Dumont man was busted by police Saturday evening with drugs as he was parked in the road. According to a report, a Cerro Gordo county deputy was dispatched at
Courtesy: cyclones.com – MANHATTAN, Kan. – Kansas State’s defense stifled the Iowa State offense and the Wildcats rushed for 227 yards on the ground to beat the Cyclones, 41-7, Saturday afternoon. Iowa
By Senator Tom Harkin Each year, seniors in Iowa and across the country have an opportunity to adjust their Medicare health benefits for the coming year. This seven-week period known as Medicare
IOWA CITY – Illinois took three sets from the University of Iowa volleyball team to sweep the Hawkeyes, 3-0, in Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Saturday night. The Hawkeyes fall to 10-14 overall and
FAIRFAX, Va. — University of Iowa All-American Tony Ramos used a pair of late takedowns to defeat Virginia Tech’s Devin Carter on Saturday night at the NWCA All-Star Classic. Ramos, the top-ranked
WACO, Texas – The Iowa State men’s cross country team put on a thrilling performance today at the Big 12 Championships. The Cyclones finished second, upsetting two nationally ranked programs in No.
NEW YORK – The shifting demographics of the AIDS epidemic demands a new focus to reach people aged 50 and over who are currently underserved by HIV services, today urged the United
Courtesy: UNI Athletics Communications – NORMAL, Ill. – The University of Northern Iowa football team fell to Illinois State today in Hancock Stadium today, 13-3. Evan Williams finished the game with 54
From Congressman Steve King – The glitches we saw when the new ObamaCare health exchange website launched earlier this month are not a surprise to anyone except the far left. Outside the
WASHINGTON – I want to thank the Commerce Department for hosting the first SelectUSA summit. I am here today with a very simple message. We do not take investment in the United
From Congressman Tom Latham – I believe that it is a fundamental principle of fairness that Congress and the President should live under the same rules and laws they create for the
IRVING, Texas — University of Iowa senior linebacker James Morris has been named a 2013 National Football Foundation (NFF) National Scholar-Athlete. The NFF and College Hall of Fame announced the recipients Thursday.
MASON CITY – A Mason City man and convicted felon was arrested Friday after police investigated a robbery. According to a report, Nathan James Wallace, age 52, was taken into custody after