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CEDAR RAPIDS – The NIACC women’s basketball team faces No. 1 Kirkwood in the NJCAA Region XI championship game Saturday. Game time is set for 1 p.m. The winner of Saturday’s title
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WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. economy added 235,000 new jobs as the unemployment rate dropped to 4.7%, a report from the labor department shows. Total nonfarm payroll employment increased by 235,000 in
DES MOINES – A voter ID bill has passed the Iowa House of Representatives and a companion bill will be debated in the Republican-controlled Senate before it goes to the Governor’s desk
DES MOINES – The student council at the West Des Moines High School has apologized for wearing USA clothing to a basketball game and offending the rival school. Reportedly, West Des Moines
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Senate today voted for local school boards over a National School Board and affirmed that Congress writes the law, not the Department of Education. The Senate sent
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CITY OF MASON CITY Publication Report 3/9/2017 Payee Description Amount —————————————— ——————————– ABSOLUTE WASTE REMOVAL REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE 264.50 ADVANCED SYSTEMS INC EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE 84.30 AHLERS AND COONEY PC PROFESSIONAL SERVICES 112.50
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NEWTON, IOWA – A bomb scare caused an Iowa courthouse to be evacuated today, and now law enforcement is investigating. On March 9th, 2017 at 10:31 AM, Jasper County Sheriff’s Office Dispatchers
CHARLES CITY – A Floyd county man who was sent to prison for shooting his own engagement ring, leading to a conviction and imprisonment, has lost an appeal in the case. Adam
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Attorney General Jeff Sessions this week directed federal prosecutors nationwide to engage in a focused effort to investigate, prosecute and deter the most violent offenders. This builds on the
LAREDO, Texas –U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers recently seized a significant amount of alleged heroin carrying a combined estimated street value of more than $800,000 in one enforcement action. “This
BOONE – The NIACC women’s basketball team faces No. 11 DMACC in the NJCAA Region XI semfinals at 5:30 p.m. Thursday. The NIACC women are seeking their fourth straight trip to the
MASON CITY – A Mason City woman who served tim in prison for helping rob Northside Liquor is back in jail. Alexandra Elliff, age 25 of Mason City (or possibly Cedar Rapids),
ROCKWELL – Police took a Rockwell man to jail after an alleged domestic abuse incident. On Monday evening, March 6, 2017, Rockwell police responded to 121 Walnut Street for a domestic incident.
MINNEAPOLIS – The Justice Department announced that Daniel George Fisher, 57, of Minneapolis, Minnesota was sentenced today in the District of Minnesota to 12 months in prison and three years of supervised
Joseph “Joe” “Gravy” Davis, 51, of Charles City, passed away Wednesday, March 8, 2017 at his home with his family by his side. A graveside service for Joe Davis will be 11:00
NEW YORK – Two United Nations human rights experts are calling for a comprehensive new global treaty to regulate and phase out the use of dangerous pesticides in farming, and move towards
ACKLEY, IOWA – The sheriff in Hardin county was hospitalized after a training exercise with a K9 officer went wrong. On March 5, 2017, members of the Hardin County Sheriff’s Office and
Wallace “Wally” Ritter, 93, of Greene, passed away Monday, March 6, 2017 at the Floyd County Medical Center in Charles City. A funeral Mass for Wally Ritter will be held 10:30 a.m.
MASON CITY – The Mason City council and other officials discussed two possible hotel options for downtown Mason City Wednesday night – but no vote was taken on either option. The City of Mason
MASON CITY – A Charles City woman was taken to jail after she went to the courthouse with illegal substances. Faith Darlene Lohr, age 40 of Charles City, went to the Cerro
MASON CITY – Survive and advance. The NIACC women’s basketball team survived a 24.6 percent shooting night from the field and topped Iowa Central 56-51 in the first round of the NJCAA
MASON CITY – Voters in Mason City were not swayed by pleas from council members, Mayor Eric Bookmeyer and the Globe Gazette that raising their own taxes was a bright idea, and
MASON CITY – Mason City police are looking for clues after harassment was reported at a Jewish synagogue in Mason City. According to Mason City police, on March 5, 2017, at 3:15
Barbara “Barb” Holm, 64, of Orchard, died Friday, March 3, 2017 in her own home surrounded by her loving family. A funeral service for Barb will be held 2:00 p.m. Friday, March
OSAGE – A Wisconsin man is guilty of only assault in a case in which a young teen accused him of sexual assault. Today, March 7th, 2017, 55 year old Scott Robert
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Robert “Bob” McDonald, 70, of Charles City, passed away Tuesday, March 7, 2017 at home with his loving family by his side. A memorial service for Bob McDonald will be 2:30 p.m.
DES MOINES – Nearly 1,500 archers from 84 Iowa schools participated in the National Archery in the Schools Program (NASP) state tournament March 3-4 in Des Moines. Lily Machart, from Anamosa, swept
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WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. trade deficit is getting worse, the Treasury Department outlined today. The trade deficit in January stood at $48.5 billion, a 9.6 percent increase from December. U.S. imports
WASHINGTON, D.C. – HUD chief and former Presidential candidate Dr. Ben Carson created a firestorm when he referred to African slaves as “immigrants” before trying to talk his way out of the
MASON CITY – North Iowa Area Community College (NIACC) held a “Busting Out Blue” campus visit on Saturday, March 4 for high school juniors and seniors. The day was filled with many
IOWA CITY – Senior Peter Jok and sophomore Nicholas Baer highlight the University of Iowa All-Big Ten honorees, which were announced Monday evening by the Big Ten Conference. Jok was named first
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Senators Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.), Susan Collins (R-Maine), Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa), Claire McCaskill (D-Mo.), Joni Ernst (R-Iowa), Jeanne Shaheen (D-N.H.), Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.), Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), Kamala Harris (D-Calif.), Catherine
MASON CITY – To allegedly violent, accused felons went toe-to-toe in the jail and now face charges as a result. A number of law enforcement officers responded to a jail disturbance Saturday
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Monday night, Republicans introduced a bill to repeal and replace Obamacare. House Speaker Paul Ryan (R-WI) issued the following statement on introduction of the American Health Care Act: “Obamacare