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MASON CITY – A local woman was in trouble this weekend after an auto accident and a run in with a police officer. According to Mason City police, Nikki Sue Smith, age
MASON CITY – The North Iowa Figure Skating Club held a show Sunday at the North Iowa Events Center, titled “Strut Your Stuff 2013.” Boys and girls ages 6 through 17 performed
WASHINGTON – A study by the RAND Corporation claims that in the overall health insurance marketplace, predicts that there will be no widespread health insurance premium increase. RAND, a nonprofit institution with
MASON CITY – A young lady was hurt while working at Southbridge Mall Sunday after a soda machine apparently fell on her. According to reports to NIT, the incident happened around 3
MASON CITY – Police responded to an assault on the city’s west side Friday and arrested a man who threatened a woman. According to police, Eugene Darin Noel, age 45, was at
MASON CITY – Police are still investigating a single-vehicle crash Sunday morning where the occupant of the vehicle apparently fled the scene. Mason City police couldn’t divulge many details later Sunday afternoon
CLEAR LAKE – A Clear Lake animal shelter reported a theft of $700.00 Saturday. According to Debbie Kern, the Secretary/Treasurer of the board for the organization, the money was adoption money that
From publicintegrity.org – The Center for Public Integrity evaluated the disclosure rules for judges in the highest state courts nationwide. The level of disclosure in the 50 states and the District of
MASON CITY – On December 6, 2013, Cerro Gordo County Sheriff’s Deputies investigated a reported case of sexual contact between an adult and a juvenile. A search warrant was executed at a residence,
CEDAR FALLS – The University of Northern Iowa will host a free educational forum on the Affordable Care Act (ACA) Tuesday, Dec. 10, in Ballroom C of Maucker Union. Sessions will be
DES MOINES – Penalties totaling tens of thousands of dollars will stand against a North Iowa junk yard owner with a history of environmental violations dating back to 2003, an Iowa appeals
MASON CITY COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT Summary Draft of the Minutes of the Committee of the Whole Meeting December 2, 2013 The Board of Education Committee of the Whole met at 5:00 p.m.
WASHINGTON — Secretary of Labor Thomas E. Perez issued the following statement about the November 2013 Employment Situation report released today: “The American economy continues its broad and steady job growth heading
NIT – A document published by The Guardian and two other newspapers shows that a right-wing organization with deep pockets hopes to push a conservative agenda in 34 states next year. According
DES MOINES – It might be hard to tell if another driver is high, but your life could depend on it. If you suspect a drugged driver, the Iowa Division of Narcotics
ANKENY – Motor vehicle crashes kill more teenagers than anything else. With parents’ help, two changes to Iowa’s graduated driver’s license system taking effect Jan. 1, 2014, are tools that can be
AMES, Iowa – Dec. 6, 2013 – Although the forecast only calls for a few inches of snow over most of Iowa this weekend, motorists haven’t had a lot of practice this
CEDAR FALLS – The University of Northern Iowa will host a service in remembrance of Nelson Mandela from noon to 1 p.m., Monday, Dec. 9, at the Center for Multicultural Education (CME).
MASON CITY – In yet another North End traffic stop, three men were arrested by sheriff’s deputies on various crimes. Thursday evening at about 8:21 PM, Cerro Gordo county sheriff’s deputies stopped
DES MOINES – A Des Moines man who fired shots at passers-by and police and ultimately died from being shot himself had a large number of animals removed from his home in
WASHINGTON, DC – This week U.S. Senators John Cornyn, R-Texas, and Ted Cruz, R-Texas, submitted a joint amicus brief to the Ninth Court of Appeals in Texas in Kountze Independent School District
From the White House: The United States economy continues to recover from the worst economic crisis since the Great Depression, and while substantial progress has been made, more work remains to boost
Proclamation from President Barack Obama – More than seven decades ago, on a calm Sunday morning, our Nation was attacked without warning or provocation. The bombs that fell on the island of
MASON CITY – Iowa Crafts: 41 opens on Friday, December 6 at the Charles H. MacNider Art Museum in Mason City. This diverse exhibition is the result of a statewide crafts competition
DES MOINES – Gov. Terry Branstad has ordered all flags in Iowa be flown at half-staff from 5 p.m. Friday, December 6, 2013 – 8 a.m. Monday, Dec. 9, 2013 in honor
MASON CITY – A Mason City man charged with a range of serious felony offenses in recent years – but nonetheless was walking the streets of the city – was arrested Thursday
MASON CITY – A Mason City man who was free on appeal bond after pleading guilty to a swath of serious offenses is back in jail after violating a no-contact order this
SHEFFIELD – Four North Iowans were hurt in a two car accident a few miles west of Sheffield Wednesday evening. According to a report from the Iowa State Patrol, a 2005 Dodge
HAMPTON – North Iowa Area Community College (NIACC) has hired a bilingual enrollment advisor to better serve the Spanish-speaking residents who live in the NIACC region. Valeria (Vosburg) Gonzalez, originally from Hampton,
WASHINGTON – A small but substantial proportion of Americans who have no health insurance said in a recent poll that they are more likely to pay a government fine than to follow
From Senator Amanda Ragan – During the holidays, Iowans give back and help those in need. This year, the Legislature encouraged charitable giving by increasing tax credits for donations to the community
ADELPHI, Md. – Army researchers are building a portable drug detector that, soon, could help military and civil law enforcement agencies throughout the country more quickly catch synthetic drug abuse. The U.S.
AVOCA, IOWA – A western Iowa man fleeing police was killed and two officers were injured Wednesday in Shelby county. According to a report from the Iowa State Patrol, 52-year-old Bruce Coenen
HOUSTON, TX — U.S. Senator Ted Cruz (R-Texas) released the following statement on Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid’s (D-Nev.) decision to exempt staff members from Obamacare exchanges: “Sen. Reid’s decision to exempt
DES MOINES – A former Iowa legislator and former top aide for Michele Bachmann’s failed presidential bid had his home searched last month by the FBI. According to the Des Moines Register
DES MOINES – Reports are surfacing Wednesday afternoon of a shoot-out in the Iowa capitol between Des Moines police and a male subject. The Des Moines Register reported today that at just
WAVERLY— More than 120 musicians will join forces to perform a wide range of holiday music at the Wartburg Community Symphony’s Holiday Feast Concert Sunday, December 15, at 3 p.m. in Neumann
MASON CITY – A quarrel between two women this week at a local hotel sent ended with one of the women in jail. Mason City police were called to the Ashley Inn
DES MOINES – The Iowa DNR reminds citizens that although lakes may appear to be frozen, they may not be 100% safe, and precautions should be taken before venturing out. Among the
DES MOINES – The STEM Advisory Council’s Broadband Committee this week released the findings of its study on how to improve broadband connectivity throughout Iowa as part of the Connect Every Iowan