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DES MOINES – A man who robbed a woman on the way to a gym in Mason City has lost an appeal in his case. In May 2004, Nathan Dominic Curtis approached
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WATERLOO – The No. 20 NIACC baseball team stopped Southeastern CC 13-5 in eight innings Friday at the NJCAA Region XI Tournament. It is the 10th straight win for the Trojans at
CHARLES CITY – A Charles City man was taken to jail after an alleged domestic assault in which he choked the victim. On May 3 at about 8:27 PM, officers with the
WASHINGTON, D.C. – China has agreed that the U.S. will be allowed to sell beef, and other major products, into China once again, President Trump and the Commerce Department proclaimed today. “This is
MASON CITY – A Mason City man who pled guilty to crimes he committed at a local hotel has lost an appeal. Mason City police were called to the American Best Inn &
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Attorney General Jeff Sessions today issued the attached memorandum establishing charging and sentencing policies for the Department of Justice. This policy was formulated after extensive consultation with Assistant U.S.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – President Donald J. Trump on Thursday launched a commission on ‘election integrity’ using an Executive Order. Here is the order: Presidential Executive Order on the Establishment of Presidential Advisory
MASON CITY – Mason City police took a complaint about an alleged drunk driver and located the suspect. Officers took a traffic complaint on the evening of May 9 at about 10:33
MASON CITY – Mason City councilman Travis Hickey stepped out of line Thursday night and drove a hard bargain that paid dividends for taxpayers even as most of the city council was
IOWA CITY – University of Iowa head football coach Kirk Ferentz announced Friday that wide receiver Jerminic Smith will no longer be a member of the Hawkeye football program. “We have mutually
MASON CITY — The Cerro Gordo County Department of Public Health has confirmed the increase of ticks in our area. With the increase in tick activity, individuals are at an increased risk
DES MOINES – Today, Gov. Terry E. Branstad took action on 10 bills. The action taken represents the conclusion of bill action resulting from the 2017 legislative session. The action comes before
MASON CITY – The Cerro Gordo County Department of Public Health submitted the local Mason City Elementary Schools into a national Safe Routes to School contest, sponsored by the University of North
SIOUX CITY – A woman who devised a scheme to defraud and obtain money through the United States Mail under false pretenses and filed a fraudulent tax return was sentenced May 11,
MASON CITY – A convicted drunk driver was caught speeding through town with a woman who had illegal drugs. A Cerro Gordo county deputy stopped a speeding vehicle early Thursday morning at
AMES, Iowa – Farmers faced with tight profit margins may consider cutting back on weed control efforts this growing season, but an Iowa State University agronomist said doing so may cost farmers
By Todd Blodgett of Clear Lake – On May 1, a black separatist named Kendrex White stabbed three white men and an Asian on the campus of the University of Texas at
WASHINGTON — A six-week nationwide gang operation led by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s (ICE) Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) concluded this weekend with 1,378 arrests across the United States – the largest
MASON CITY – A groundbreaking ceremony for the NIACC STEM Center was held Thursday on the college campus. A reception was first held in the Beem Center Library at 10:15 AM with
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
DES MOINES – Gov. Terry Branstad today signed below 37 bills into law. This does not conclude the total amount of bills in the 2017 legislative session. Senate File 1: an Act requiring jobs impact statements for administrative
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MASON CITY – A Mason City man was taken to jail after he he was stopped for drunk driving and the officer discovered an illegal substance. A Cerro Gordo county deputy conducted
DES MOINES – Gov. Terry E. Branstad today announced appointments to fill Iowa’s boards and commissions, including a Mason City woman to the Board of Nursing. The following appointees are unpaid and
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Senate today confirmed Robert Lighthizer, who worked under President Ronald Reagan as a trade official, as the President Donald Trump’s U.S. Trade Representative. U.S. Senator Joni Ernst issued
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Secretary of State Rex Tillerson met with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov Wednesday in Washington for more than an hour to discuss a range of issues including Ukraine, Syria,
MASON CITY – Some Mason City citizens with a skeptical view of city hall’s “Renaissance” downtown development claim the $150,000 payment to hotel developer Gatehouse Capital smells of a scam and are demanding
HAMPTON – State patrol and local police were at a house in Hampton Wednesday, conducting an apparent investigation that appeared to have involved a fatality. Hampton chief of police Robert Schaefer tells NIT
FORT DODGE – Police in Fort Dodge are investigating the robbery of a coffee and fit shop Tuesday, but no arrests have been made. On Tuesday, May 9, 2017, the Webster County
MASON CITY – A northern Iowa woman was excited to win the lottery, but her excitement grew when she found out that she won a lot more than she initially thought. Dianne
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA), a member of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, emphasized to the Commanding General and Chief of Engineers of the U.S. Army Corps
WASHINGTON – Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley today made the following statement regarding the termination of FBI Director James Comey: “Over the course of the last several months, Director Comey’s decisions
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. Department of the Treasury today announced that it had agreed to sell all of its remaining 10,291,553 shares of First BanCorp. (FBP) common stock, exiting Treasury’s largest
CLEAR LAKE – A lightning strike lit up a Clear Lake house this week, authorities say. The Clear Lake Fire Department was dispatched to 100 15th Ave S for a reported structure
MASON CITY – NIACC baseball players Connor Enochs and Ryan Huntington both signed national letter of intents Tuesday with NCAA Division I schools. Enochs, who prepped at Des Moines East, signed with
MASON CITY – NIACC’s Bryce Ball and Matt Schwarz have been selected as co-ICCAC baseball players of the week for the week of May 1-7. Ball, a freshman who prepped at Newman
DES MOINES – Gov. Terry Branstad today signed the following 6 bills into law: Senate File 399: an Act relating to the conduct of elections, including general election ballot vacancies, voter registration, elections administration, absentee voting, and
CHARLES CITY – This weekend’s warm weather is perfect for paddlers to get out on rivers around the state. Water recreationists should avoid three popular destinations this weekend and possibly longer. A
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