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AMES – Iowa State sophomore David Montgomery has been named First-Team All-American by Pro Football Focus (PFF). A native of Cincinnati, Ohio, Montgomery has had a sensational season, ranking second in the
WASHINGTON, D.C. – President Trump is following through on his promise to recognize Jerusalem as the capital of the State of Israel and has instructed the State Department to begin to relocate
MASON CITY – A Mason City man with a history of felonious crimes was caught drunk driving this week. A Cerro Gordo county deputy conducted a traffic stop on the evening of
MASON CITY – A woman has been sent to jail for theft in Mason City. Beth Renee Holmgaard, age 34, was accused by Mason City police of aggravated misdemeanor third-degree theft for
DES MOINES – Iowa is #1 in nation in high school graduation rate, a report shows. According to a report from the National Center for Education Statistics, 91.3% of Iowa students were able
MASON CITY – The NIACC women’s basketball team is ranked No. 2 in the second NJCAA Divsion II poll released Tuesday. NIACC (10-1 overall) was No. 9 in the preseason poll released
WASHINGTON, D.C.— Today, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced its end-of-year immigration enforcement numbers, the results of a year-long return to enforcing the law, upholding the integrity of our lawful immigration
Carole Hauser Allen, 78, of Charles City, died Monday, December 4, at Floyd County Medical Center. According to her wishes, Carole will be cremated. A celebration of life will take place January
CITY OF MASON CITY Publication Report 11/30/2017 Payee Description Amount —————————————— ——————– ADVANCED SYSTEMS INC EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE 74.61 ALLIANT UTILITIES-IPC ELECTRICITY 102,948.17 ARAMARK UNIFORM SERVICES SUPPLIES & LAUNDRY 862.60 ARNOLD MOTOR SUPPLY
MASON CITY – The NIACC wrestling team is ranked No. 12 in the second Intermat NJCAA Division I rankings released Monday. NIACC was ranked 11th in the preseason rankings in November. In
MASON CITY – The 2017 Iowa deer harvest is running 4.5 percent ahead of the 2016 totals. So far this fall, 55,793 deer have been reported, compared to 53,191 for the same
SWITZERLAND – The IOC Executive Board today studied and discussed the findings of the commission led by the former president of Switzerland, Samuel Schmid, addressing the systematic manipulation of the anti-doping system
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Reportedly, President Donald Trump plans to recognize Jerusalem as the capital of Israel, potentially crossing a “red line” for Muslims amid calls for him to back of the idea.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – A long-time Democratic Congressman from Michigan says he will quit his post amid scathing sexual harassment claims. On a radio talk show Tuesday morning, Congressman John Conyers, Jr. announced
DES MOINES – The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) has urged the Iowa Supreme Court to declare unconstitutional “pretextual” traffic stops, in which police use a minor infraction as a reason to investigate a
CHARLES CITY – A Charles City man received probation and suspended prison sentences in connection to vending machine break-ins. Daniel Leroy Connerley, age 40, was charged in Floyd county with third-degree theft,
RURAL FLOYD COUNTY – One person is dead after a car crash Monday morning in Floyd county. According to the Iowa State Patrol, the accident occurred at 4:30 AM near Highway 18
MASON CITY – Authorities have identified the woman who died in a house fire late last week in Mason City. The Mason City Fire Department responded to a report of a fire
FOREST CITY – Two people are fired from their jobs at a Forest City radio station after allegedly denigrating Latino children playing in a basketball game during a radio broadcast. Reportedly, Orin
SIOUX CITY – A man who possessed with the intent to distribute methamphetamine was sentenced on November 28, 2017, to more than 14 years in federal prison. Gary Darnell Black, 44, from
MASON CITY – Police stopped a Mason City man for drunk driving and took him to jail late Saturday. A Mason City police officer stopped a vehicle for a moving violation on
WASHINGTON, D.C. – In a puzzling statement to the Des Moines Register, Iowa Senator Charles Grassley said rich investors deserve tax breaks ahead of working people who “spend every darn penny they
AMES – The Iowa State football team is going bowling for the 13th time in school history by accepting an invitation to play in the 2017 AutoZone Liberty Bowl in Memphis, Tenn.
NEW YORK – The Iowa Hawkeyes will face Boston College in the Pinstripe Bowl, it was announced Sunday. The 2017 New Era Pinstripe Bowl – scheduled to kick off at Yankee Stadium
RURAL FLOYD COUNTY – Two people died as a result of a car-train collision in rural Floyd county. According to the Iowa State Patrol, the accident happened December 1 just before noon.
DES MOINES – A man was found dead in rural Floyd county this week, investigators say. On December 1st, 2017, the Floyd County Sheriff’s Office was notified of a body that was
FORT DODGE – The No. 9 NIACC women’s basketball team dropped a 67-54 decision to Northeast CC on Friday at the Great Western Shootout on the Iowa Central campus. NIACC was led
Sylvan Charles Kock, 92, of Rockford, Iowa, passed away Thursday, December 1, 2017 at Valley View in Greene with his family by his side. A funeral service will be held 11:00 a.m.
MASON CITY – A man was taken to jail Friday in Mason City after he allegedly committed an armed robbery of a cell phone from another person. According to information relayed to
FORT DODGE – For the seventh time this season, the No. 9 NIACC women surpassed the 100-point mark, NIACC cruised to a 111-51 victory over Central CC-Columbus on Saturday at the Great
MASON CITY – A two-car accident left on person hospitalized Friday afternoon in Mason City. Mason City police tell NIT that the crash took place at the intersection of 2nd Street SW
MASON CITY – A house fire was reported Friday afternoon in Mason City. A local man who lives a couple of houses down says he was the first to call the fire
IRVING, Texas – Iowa State head football coach Matt Campbell was named the 2017 Big 12 Conference Coach of the Year, selected by the league’s coaches and announced today by the conference
SIOUX CITY – On November 30, 2017, five members of the team that investigated the May, 2011 killing of Tony Canfield were recognized for their efforts with the Federal Law Enforcement Officers
DES MOINES – Gov. Kim Reynolds completed her 99 county tour for 2017 on Thursday, Nov. 30, at Carver’s Ridge in Corning in Adams County. Gov. Reynolds restarted her 99 county tour
CHARLES CITY – A Waterloo man nearly escaped with a bottle of booze he allegedly stole from a Charles City business, but police caught up with him in his car. Charles City
Letter to the Editor: I would like to express my support for Matt Marquardt in the run-off election for Ward 4 City Council. Matt has the worth ethic, expertise, experience and temperament
LONDON, ENGLAND – The Mayor of London, England wants an apology from U.S. President Donald Trump after he used Twitter to share videos from an alleged fringe group. President Trump re-tweeted the
MASON CITY – A Mason City woman was jailed for drunk diving this week. Mason City police officers were dispatched to a possible impaired driver on November 25 at about 9:23 PM
DES MOINES – On November 30, 2017, EPA finalized volume requirements under the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) program for 2018 for cellulosic biofuel, biomass-based diesel, advanced biofuel, and total renewable fuel, and biomass-based