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MASON CITY – A Florida man was jailed after he allegedly tried to steal from a Mason City retailer. Mason City police were called to Fleet Farm, 3200 4th Street SW in
FT. LAUDERDALE, FLORIDA – The Iowa women’s basketball team remains undefeated after a win Thursday over Charlotte, lead by former Mohawk Mackenzie Meyer’s 17 points. Iowa is off to its best start
STATEMENT FROM MATT MARQUARDT AND LETTER OF ENDORSEMENT FROM PHIL SANCHEZ: I wanted to take a moment and thank Phil Sanchez for his formal endorsement (see below). As I said previously, Phil
MASON CITY – A Mason City man was taken to jail for speeding and drunk driving Thanksgiving Day. A Cerro Gordo county deputy conducted a traffic stop very early Thanksgiving Day at
CLEAR LAKE – A Wisconsin man was caught drunk driving this week in Clear Lake. A Cerro Gordo county deputy stopped a vehicle on the evening of Tuesday, November 21 near 4th
SIOUX CITY – Illegal pot from Colorado valued at over $400,000 and weighing in at 77 lbs. was seized by Iowa law enforcement this past weekend in a traffic stop. During the
DES MOINES – Recently the Iowa Department of Human Services (DHS) announced that AmeriHealth Caritas Iowa, Inc., will be withdrawing from the IA Health Link program. DHS is focused on ensuring members
CEDAR RAPIDS – A man who sent threatening “tweets” on the Internet to United States Senator Joni K. Ernst was convicted by a jury today, after a one-day trial in federal court
CLEAR LAKE – The Clear Lake city council approved a measure that allows the city administrator to earn more pay through achievement. According to Clear Lake council meeting minutes, Mayor Nelson Crabb
MASON CITY – NIT has confirmed that Mason City Fire Chief Al Dyer has resigned. Dyer’s resignation was received at city hall, acting City Administrator Kevin Jacobson tells NIT. Dyer became embroiled
As published in the Globe Gazette: There are great things happening in Mason City, and there can be much more. What was once blighted can be beautiful. I would like to point
MASON CITY – There is a stunning new development with Mason City’s downtown Renaissance Project: It will be Philip Chodur’s G8 versus David Rachie’s Gatehouse in a 3-hour bid-off Monday morning at
WASHINGTON – Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) joined a bipartisan group of senators led by Sen. Gillibrand (D-N.Y.) in reintroducing the Military Justice Improvement Act. Despite years of effort and small reforms, sexual
MASON CITY – NIACC sophomore guard Taylor Laabs has been selected as the ICCAC women’s basketball player of the week for the week of Nov. 13-19. Laabs, who is from Zimmerman, Minn.,
CEDAR RAPIDS – Five Iowans who participated in a scheme to defraud victims across the United States have pled guilty in federal court in Cedar Rapids. Tiffany Reynolds, age 32, Joshua Willis,
AMES, Iowa – Iowa State junior Nick Weiler-Babb has been named Big 12 Player of the Week after an MVP performance at the Puerto Rico Tip-Off At Myrtle Beach. Weiler-Babb moved into
CITY OF MASON CITY Publication Report 11/16/2017 Payee Description Amount —————————————— —————— ABSOLUTE WASTE REMOVAL MAINTENANCE MATERIAL 175.79 AHLERS AND COONEY PC NEGOTIATIONS 397.50 ALL STAR PEST CONTROL MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSE 650.00 ALLIANT
By KIRK HARDCASTLE NIACC sports information director MASON CITY – It hasn’t taken Dan Gratz long to dive into his new job as the NIACC softball coach. Gratz, who was hired as
NASHUA – A Nashua man was taken to jail this week after sex abuse charges were leveled against him. On Monday November 20, 2017, William Maurice Dooly, age 38 of 3065 Addison
WASHINGTON – Sen. Chuck Grassley of Iowa, a senior member and former chairman of the Senate Finance Committee, voted for landmark tax reform legislation, the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017, which was
It seems as if there is never enough money to go around. No matter how many hours you punch the clock, your finances could use a boost. Could starting a business from
WAVERLY – A Shell Rock man was arrested recently for dealing meth. On November 17, 2017 Bremer county deputies arrested Charles William McManemy, age 46 of Shell Rock for possession of controlled
OSAGE – An Osage man was recently caught drunk driving with an illegal weapon. Osage police stopped 64-year-old Don Peter Sweeney near the 100 block of South 6th Street at 10 PM
CEDAR RAPIDS – A Kenyan man illegally residing in Iowa was convicted by a federal jury after he pointed a rifle at a woman and her children. Kevin Oscar Naholi, age 40,
MASON CITY – A Mason City man was arrested for drunk driving this weekend after a driving complaint. A Mason City police officer responded to a complaint of a possible intoxicated driver
MASON CITY – The Cerro Gordo County Department of Public Health is looking to collect a water sample from private well owners and/or users in the county. It is recommended that well
MASON CITY – This Thanksgiving, cooks across Iowa will all use one universal ingredient – energy. When compared to all the other ingredients for the big holiday meal, energy is one of
MASON CITY – A man authorities think might be an illegal alien is guilty of a domestic assault and has been carted away by federal authorities. Mason City police were dispatched for
BACKGROUND ON THIS MATTER FROM MATT MARQUARDT WITH ANSWER TO QUESTION 3: The Globe Gazette employs John Skipper as a reporter who writes opinion and so-called “factual” stories. Sometimes, the line is
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 7 has awarded $12,326,000 to Iowa’s drinking water revolving loan program funds to help finance improvements to water projects that are essential
CORCORAN, CA — Inmate Charles Manson, 83, died of natural causes at 8:13 p.m. on Sunday, November 19, 2017, at a Kern County hospital. Inmate Manson was admitted to state prison from
BACKGROUND ON THIS MATTER FROM MATT MARQUARDT WITH ANSWER TO QUESTION 2: The Globe Gazette employs John Skipper as a reporter who writes opinion and so-called “factual” stories. Sometimes, the line is
CEDAR RAPIDS – Two illegal aliens living in Iowa who sold real identification documents belonging to United States citizens were each sentenced November 8, 2017, to over three and one-half years in
The following is an update on possible legislative topics from Iowa Democrats: State Budget Out of Balance Again For the fourth time in a year, the state budget is out of balance.
CHARLES CITY – The Floyd County Medical Center Foundation has created an endowment fund with the Floyd County Community Foundation. On Wednesday, November 15, Jim Moon, Board of Commissioners Chair, along with
James “Jim” William Jordan, 91, of Charles City, passed away Thursday, November 16, 2017 at the Floyd County Medical Center in Charles City. A funeral service for Jim Jordan will be held
DES MOINES – Two Iowa companies announced Friday they will add hundreds of jobs. TPI Composites, Inc. said it plans to create 351 new jobs by opening a second manufacturing facility in
MASON CITY – A man who rode away on a bike in Mason City that police used as bait to nab suspected thieves has entered a not-guilty plea. The Mason City Police
CHARLES CITY – A Charles City man is facing a felony domestic abuse charge. Charles City police were called on the afternoon of Thursday, November 16 to the area of 2200 block
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Who got the worst of the world-wide tragedy that was (is?) human slavery – white people or black people? Steve King seems to point to “evidence” that whites lost