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MASON CITY – There will be no charges filed against a woman who, allegedly, struck a young girl and ordered her out of a car near downtown Mason City this week. NIT
MASON CITY – City officials and other experts conducted a public meeting Thursday evening at city hall, showing three design concepts for a downtown parking ramp, which is part of a proposed
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The White House on Friday provided an update on the situation in the U.S. with Syrian refugees. “The refugees that have captivated so much attention in the wake of
MASON CITY – A Mason City woman is charged with drunk driving for a second time. A Cerro Gordo deputy stopped a vehicle at about 1:41 AM Friday morning near 19th Street
(Jesse Byrnes of O’Malley campaign) Democratic presidential candidate Martin O’Malley on Friday lashed out at GOP front-runner Donald Trump’s plan to place Muslims in a registry. “I have found that in times
WASHINGTON – Officials from U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) are advising shoppers this holiday season to be aware of online scams that would have
FOREST CITY, IOWA – Many Vietnam Veterans, families and friends attended Operation LZ –Welcome Home in Forest City, Iowa this past August. The event drew veterans from many states with a weekend
IOWA CITY, IOWA – University of Iowa head football coach Kirk Ferentz is one of 18 semifinal candidates for the George Munger Collegiate Coach of the Year Award. The announcement was made
NORTH IOWA – Moderate to heavy snow likely is Friday and Friday night, the National Weather Service says. The first winter storm of the season will impact a large portion of Iowa
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CLEAR LAKE – A Clear Lake man has pled guilty to drunk driving and illegal possession of prescription drugs. A Cerro Gordo deputy conducted a traffic stop at 1:23 AM on May
CLEAR LAKE – A Clear Lake woman is guilty of her third drunk driving offense and is serving her sentence in jail at this time. Responding to a report of a possible
MASON CITY – Air Choice One has been serving Mason City for one year, the calendar says, and the quality of service it renders depends greatly on who you talk to, when
MASON CITY – The following are updates announced today by the Cerro Gordo county conservation board for trail closings and availability. Effective immediately, Lime Creek Conservation Area trails will be closed to
Sent to NIT by Elizabeth Warren, senior Democratic United States Senator from Massachusetts – Good morning, Over the past four years, millions of people have fled their homes in Syria, running for
NEW YORK, NEW YORK – On World Toilet Day, United Nations officials are urging broad action to renew efforts in providing access to adequate sanitation for all and work to comprehensively address
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) this week introduced the Terrorist Refugee Infiltration Prevention Act of 2015, which will immediately bar refugees to the United States from any country, such as
MASON CITY – November brings light to Lung Cancer Awareness Month. Throughout this month, the Cerro Gordo County Department of Public Health recognizes the dangers that radon and tobacco products can have
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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Often criticized for holding the nominations of federal judges, Senator Charles Grassley said this week that there is actual “good progress” on those nominations. According to Grassley, the Senate
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MASON CITY – Mason City Community School District is pleased to announce the 2015 recipients of its Distinguished Alumni Award. The Distinguished Alumni Award was established to recognize graduates of Mason City High
NIT – A new poll says Americans plan on spending a lot more this Christmas. Gallup’s latest update of Americans’ 2015 Christmas spending plans finds consumers poised to spend more on gifts
MASON CITY – The following award winners were announced at the opening reception of Iowa Crafts: 42 at the Charles H. MacNider Art Museum on Saturday, November 14, at 2:30 p.m. This
BALTIMORE, MD – In response to the wave of Republican governors refusing to accept Syrian refugees, Governor O’Malley released the following statement: “The best way to respond to the despicable attacks in
CRESCO – State Senator Mary Jo Wilhelm of Cresco announced today that she is running for re-election to the Iowa State Senate in 2016. Wilhelm is running in Senate District 26, which
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WASHINGTON, D.C. – It was the hottest year on record, once again, but the U.S. Senate voted in favor of resolutions that would strike down a new rule designed to cut carbon
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MASON CITY — The Cerro Gordo County Department of Public Health will host a flu clinic this Saturday, November 21, 2015 from 9:00AM to Noon located at the Health Department Immunization Clinic
OSAGE – A man who worked in the Cerro Gordo county jail died this weekend. A moment of silence was held Tuesday morning at the county supervisors meeting in Mason City in
NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA – Bobby Jindal is out. Louisiana’s governor finally called it quits as his second try for the White House showed little or no hope for success. Here’s his farewell
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DES MOINES – The Iowa Department of Public Health (IDPH) today announced two influenza-related deaths. The two middle-aged (41 to 60 years of age) males were from central Iowa, the agency announced
AMES, Iowa – Iowa State men’s basketball players Monté Morris and Georges Niang have been named to the Wooden Award Preseason Top 50, making ISU one of 13 schools with multiple players
WEBSTER CITY – An SUV rolled several times as it exited a busy 4-lane roadway near Webster City, killing two and sending five persons to hospitals. According to a report from the
FOREST CITY, IOWA – Forest City Police Department’s K9 Kona will receive a bullet and stab protective vest, the agency reported today. The FCPD says that the vest was obtained thanks to
“Urgent federal action needed to protect Iowans’ health care and our state’s community health care providers,” Democrats say DES MOINES – Three key state legislators will meet this Wednesday in Washington, DC, with the federal officials
Governor Branstad’s decision to slam the door shut on Syrians refugees is heartbreaking, yet not surprising Statement by Senator Janet Petersen of Des Moines – “Yesterday morning, the governor talked of his