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Lime Creek offers program just for seniors

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

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Iowa State takes down Augustana, 90-68

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

Wolves club Knicks in Big Apple

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

Cyclones’ soccer coach cut loose

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,

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Did Bookmeyer pay off Globe for special treatment?

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:

Youngster backs Max for Mayor

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

MN man sentenced for aggravated sexual abuse

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.

Robbery of TCF Bank branch in Fridley, MN

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

Big 12 Cross Country: ISU women three-peat

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

NIACC claims three titles at Kaye Young Open

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

Citizen backs Max for mayor

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,

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Cyclone fall to Kansas State, 41-7

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

Harkin: It’s Medicare Open Enrollment Time

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

Illinois tops Iowa volleyball

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

Cyclone men take second at Big 12 Championships

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.

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Illinois State tops UNI, 13-3

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

Iowa’s Morris named National Scholar-Athlete

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.