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ACKLEY, IOWA – Two North Iowa residents have been charged with felony kidnapping, a county attorney announced today. According to Hardin county attorney Darrell G. Meyer, on July 18, 2018, 39-year-old Traci
AMES, IOWA – Iowa State All-American running back David Montgomery was named to the Doak Walker Award watch list for the second-straight season, announced today by PwC SMU Athletic Forum. The Doak
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Charles Grassley of Iowa weighed in Helsinki this week at which President Trump said there was no Russian meddling in American elections. “The indictment from the Special
MASON CITY – The search for a new Mason City Fire Chief will have to resume after Jon Anderson withdrew from consideration. According to Mason City Administrator Aaron Burnett, “Jon Anderson has
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Monday, President Donald J. Trump called America “foolish” for its past behavior with Russia and said the rogue nation never meddled in the 2016 election, all before a Russian
CORALVILLE – An Iowa man who murdered an alleged drug dealer has died in prison. Harold Leroy Page was pronounced dead due to natural causes at 12:05 AM on Saturday, July 14,
SIOUX CITY – A Mexican illegal alien who was caught drunk driving in Spirit Lake, Iowa has been sentenced to time served. A man who entered the United States illegally from Mexico
DES MOINES – An Iowa Senator who was at one time a front-runner for the Democratic nod for governor in this year’s election but quit the race after a sex scandal, said
Cerro Gordo county expense report, May 29, 2018: Download the PDF file .
MASON CITY – A large police response in Mason City was triggered by a fake caller Monday evening. On Monday, July 16, 2018, at 6:37 p.m. Mason City Police responded to a
MASON CITY – The Mason City school board will meet this evening and consider personnel changes and get an update of the district health insurance plan for employees. The meeting is scheduled for
Edward “Ed” Wojohn, 81, of Charles City, passed away Thursday, July 12, 2018 at Mercy Medical Center North Iowa in Mason City surrounded by his family. A funeral service for Ed Wojohn
CEDAR RAPIDS – Two Guatemalan brothers who share the same name and who each unlawfully used a fraudulent identification document to get work in Iowa were sentenced last week to more than
MASON CITY — Local partners in North Iowa received a planning grant through the USDA Farm to School Program. The purpose of the grant is to bring nutritious, local foods into schools
MASON CITY — According to the Iowa Department of Elder Affairs, Iowa ranks: 4th in the nation of people age 85 and older. 4th in the nation of people aged 75 and
SIOUX CITY – A felon and unlawful user of methamphetamine who resided in a small Northern Iowa town and possessed a stolen firearm was sentenced on July 12, 2018, to more than
The following is a legislative update from Iowa Democrats: Trade War Begins; Iowa Products Hit Hard A trade war between the United States began last week after the Trump administration officially imposed
WADENA, IOWA – A Missouri man perished during a high-speed chase when cops chased him into a Northern Iowa town and he crashed. The incident took place Saturday morning, July 14 at
MASON CITY – Governor Kim Reynolds will visit Mason City this coming week and present a local bank with a volunteerism award. On Friday, July 20, 2018, Gov. Reynolds will attend the
CLEAR LAKE – Police in Clear Lake nabbed two people on drug-related charges this weekend. On July 13, 2018, the Clear Lake Police arrested Heather M. Copas, age 37, and Joshua Debower,
RURAL MASON CITY – A Britt man taken by ambulance to the hospital after an accident outside Mason City. On Friday, July 13, 2018 at approximately 11:37 AM, Cerro Gordo County Sheriffs
DES MOINES – An estimated 55,000 hunters harvested more than 221,000 roosters in Iowa last fall; a slight decline from 245,000 harvested in 2016. Hunters reported good success across the entire northwest
CEDAR RAPIDS – A six-time deported Mexican man who illegally lived in Iowa and drove drunk and possessed illegal drugs after was sentenced this week to four months in federal prison. Anastacio
DES MOINES – The Iowa Department of Public Health (IDPH) is investigating an increase in Cyclospora infections that appear to be connected to consumption of McDonald’s salads. The Illinois Department of Public
MASON CITY – The Lime Creek Nature Center is holding a photo contest for participants of all ages to showcase nature and activity photos taken at Lime Creek Conservation Area or any
CITY OF MASON CITY Publication Report 7/12/2018 Payee Description Amount —————————————— ACCO OTHER SUPPLIES 624.60 ADAMS SHARPENINGM/E REPAIRS 28.50 ADVANCED SYSTEMS INC OFFICE SUPPLIES 304.00 AFFORDABLE TOWING MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSE 85.00 AHLERS AND
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CEDAR RAPIDS – Five Iowa men are facing federal charges after a bad drug deal led to the shooting death of a man. Chase Daniel Zerba, age 20, from Coggon, Iowa; Tyler
CLEAR LAKE – This weekly fishing report is compiled from information gathered from local bait shops, angler creel surveys and county and state parks staff. For current information, contact the district fisheries
RURAL NORTHWOOD – A Worth county man was rescued from a tipped-over skid loader Wednesday. On July 10, 2018, the Worth County Sheriff’s Office received a call stating a Bob Cat skid
RURAL WORTH COUNTY – A car found in a Worth county ditch led to the arrest of a Mason City woman for drunk driving. On July 7th, 2018 the Worth County Sheriff’s
MASON CITY – The Cerro Gordo County Department of Public Health and the Mason City Family YMCA, with support from Mercy Medical Center North Iowa, are offering a program to help individuals
WASHINGTON, D.C. – HHS Secretary Alex Azar, DHS Secretary Kirstjen Nielsen, and Attorney General Jeff Sessions made the following joint statement regarding reunification efforts for children under age 5: “Dedicated teams at
IRVING, Texas – The 2018 Preseason All-Big 12 Football Team was announced Wednesday, and three Cyclones made the list in Brian Peavy (CB), JaQuan Bailey (DE) and David Montgomery (RB). The team
James “Jim” Dettmer, 75, of Charles City, passed away Wednesday, July 11, 2018 at his home. A funeral service for Jim Dettmer will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, July 14,
CEDAR RAPIDS – Josh Harry Isler, age 55, from St. Ansgar, Iowa, pled guilty today in United States District Court in Cedar Rapids to one count of trade secret theft and one
DES MOINES – The Republican Party of Iowa announced the new members of its State Central Committee today. The committee held its first joint meeting following the 2018 RPI State Convention. The
MASON CITY — The Iowa Smokefree Air Act turned 10 years old July 1, 2018. Iowa is one of 25 states that have enacted comprehensive smoke-free laws addressing secondhand smoke exposure in
MASON CITY – Police converged on a Mason City house Tuesday in search of a wanted man, and they got their suspect, along with what they describe as a “large amount of
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