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CHARLES CITY – A costly auto accident in Charles City resulted in one wrecked vehicle, serious damage to another, and a ticket for one driver.
CEDAR RAPIDS – An Iowa man who ran for state Legislature as a Republican and helped hatch a scheme to roll back odometers on used cars was sentenced to federal prison this month.
Catherine Dow is currently a freshman at NIACC where she is studying Entrepreneurship & Small Business Management. She was awarded one of three $5,000 prizes.
MASON CITY – The following are the expenses paid by Cerro Gordo county and Board of Supervisor meeting minutes for the period ending on April 22, 2024:
Suspect told an acquaintance that he was working for the ATF, and he needed to seize the acquaintance’s firearms, then took seven firearms and thousands of rounds of ammunition from the acquaintance.
The event is free and open to the public. Complimentary wine and appetizers will be available throughout the event, in addition to Day’s Live Music.
MASON CITY – The NIACC Graduation Commencement is scheduled for May 3, 2024.
The trade mission is planned for September 13-22, 2024, and will include Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig and a delegation of agricultural and business leaders.
The Title I grant funding will support initiatives that provide workforce services to youth and adults who face barriers to employment. NIACC, NICC and One Cedar Valley will use an employer-driven education and training services model to assist with meeting local workforce needs.
SAC COUNTY – The 5-month saga of the search for missing Iowa truck driver David Schultz ended Wednesday when his remains were located in a Northern Iowa farm field.
IOWA CITY – Police in Iowa City were called to the downtown area Wednesday night, where they nabbed a suspect after he allegedly attacked and stabbed a person multiple times.
The charging document states that in the 2020 election, “Unindicted Coconspirator 1 ran for reelection with then-Vice President Pence” and after he lost to Joe Biden, he and his cronies set forth on a scheme to overturn the election results.
DUBUQUE – The wheels of justice ebbed forward today, resulting in the arrest of an Iowa priest in Florida for allegedly molesting boys decades ago.
OKOBOJI – The 148th walleye fishing season officially opens May 4 at Spirit Lake, East and West Okoboji lakes in Northern Iowa.
MASON CITY — Groundbreaking for Mason City’s Prairie Rock Trails Bike Park took place Tuesday morning, April 23, at the entrance to Zerble’s Trail, 1409 Elm Drive.
NORTHWOOD – The following are the expenses paid by Worth county and Board of Supervisor meeting minutes for the period ending on April 22, 2024:
DES MOINES – Yet another toxic spill reached an Iowa creek and the poison flowed through a town, the department of natural resources says.
CLEAR LAKE – Emergency responders were called to a two-car accident Tuesday afternoon near Clear Lake in which the drivers both complained of injuries.
CEDAR RAPIDS – A Mexican man who illegally returned to the United States after being deported was sent to federal prison after he was caught drunk driving in Iowa.
DES MOINES – Gov. Kim Reynolds applauded the Iowa legislature for passing income tax cuts in the waning hours of the 2024 Legislative session.
HUDSON – An Iowa volunteer fireman lost his life “doing what he loved most, riding his Harley” in a recent tragic accident in Waterloo.
MASON CITY – Awards have been announced for Area Show: 49, a competitive exhibition at Mason City’s Charles H. MacNider Art Museum. The display includes a wide variety of artworks created by artists above high school age living within a 100-mile radius of Mason City.
CHARLES CITY – The following are the expenses paid by Floyd county and Board of Supervisor meeting minutes for the period ending on April 15, 2024:
ELDORA – A Northern Iowa woman is sought by police on warrants connected to a series of felony crimes.
MASON CITY – A Mason City man was riding his motorcycle when he struck a deer, ejecting him from the bike, authorities say.
MARSHALL COUNTY – An Iowa couple was found dead early Friday morning, and police are seeking a suspect they consider to be armed and dangerous.
CLEAR LAKE – The Clear Lake Police Department recently added the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline number to all of their marked patrol cars, they explained today.
Kim Reynolds signed a slew of bills into law today including a new law allowing for school staff to arm themselves with loaded guns.
MASON CITY – North Iowa Area Community College (NIACC) announced the generous donation of a UR10 collaborative robot (cobot) from Stellar Industries, valued at $130,000. The cobot will be utilized by NIACC’s Industrial Automation & Robotics program.
CLEAR LAKE – An Iowa man was the subject of several reports to police in Clear Lake and after an investigation, he’s in jail on felony charges.
DES MOINES – Governor Kim Reynolds today announced that Daisy Brand LLC, the leading manufacturer and largest brand of sour cream and cottage cheese in the U.S., is expanding its operations to Boone, Iowa.
DES MOINES — Educators are fleeing Iowa’s Area Education Agencies, which cater to families and children with special needs, after Kim Reynolds and Republicans gutted the service, Democrats say.
MASON CITY – Mason City police stopped a driver early this morning and took the suspect to jail for allegedly driving drunk and putting children in danger – and not the first time.
SIOUX CITY – A Northern Iowa man who had previously been convicted of dealing meth in 2004 was sentenced April 17 for dealing meth once again and will spend more than 13 years in federal prison.
ELDORA – A Northern Iowa boy was arrested after a 911 call led police to a teen girl, dead from a gunshot.
CLEAR LAKE – A Clear Lake man has found justice to the tune of a long prison sentence after committing heinous crimes near a school.
CLEAR LAKE – A groundbreaking ceremony for the new Music Enrichment Center in Clear Lake was held Wednesday morning.
First Place – Caleb Renner, Renner Ag Solutions, Klemme.
Second Place – Sherri Stensrude, The PlayBarn, Joice.
Third Place – Journey Wellness, Sarah Innis, Plymouth.
NORTHWOOD – The following are the expenses paid by Worth county and Board of Supervisor meeting minutes for the period ending on April 15, 2024:
MASON CITY – The NIACC Board of Directors is scheduled to meet on the evening of April 18, 2024.