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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
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