Category: Watercooler

AMES – To highlight National Teen Driver Safety Week, Oct. 20-16, the Iowa Department of Transportation echoes the commemoration’s theme of “It Takes Two: Shared Expectations for Teens and Parents for Driving.” This

by Carol Patnode – We need NEW REPRESENTATION that cares about the citizens of this town – but you MUST VOTE! When trying to push the garbage burning facility on the North

Connecticut College students and a professor of psychology have found “America’s favorite cookie” is just as addictive as cocaine – at least for lab rats. And just like most humans, rats go

MASON CITY – Mason City High School will present the classic comedy, The Curious Savage, on the Stebens Theatre stage Friday, November 8th, through Sunday, November 10th. Performances are at 7:30 pm

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Senator Tom Harkin (D-IA), Chairman of the Appropriations subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies, took to the Senate floor this weekend to discuss the

by Peter Children – Bookmeyer’s accomplishments? Where are they? Where are the accomplishments of Eric Bookmeyer, are they hidden somewhere in City Hall? Is he going to pull them out just before

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Nevada Senator Harry Reid spoke on the Senate floor Wednesday regarding the bipartisan agreement to reopen the government and pay our bills. Below are his remarks as prepared for

OLWEIN – A two-vehicle accident last weekend took the lives of two North Iowa men and critically injured three others. The Iowa State Patrol reported that a GMC pickup was heading south

WASHINGTON – The White House on Wednesday moved to continue a state of emergency regarding Columbian drug traffickers that has been in affect for years. President Obama notified Congress on Wednesday that

MASON CITY – On Tuesday, October 22, 2013, the Mason City Historic Preservation Commission and the Mason City Park Board will host a joint meeting to discuss the pending nominations of East

WASHINGTON – Speaker of the House John Boehner released the following statement regarding the bipartisan Senate agreement to reopen the federal government and avoid a national default: “The House has fought with

Today is National boss Day, and the occasion is being celebrated all across America. Here in North Iowa, people are posting to social media pictures of cakes and over-sized cookies that say

Op-ed by Matt Rezab – “When I was a child, I thought like a child. When I became a man, I put the ways of childhood behind me.” 1 Corinthians 13:11. For

MASON CITY – A man was nabbed by police Monday in the Cultural Crescent on suspicion of stealing a lawnmower. According to a report, at about 3 PM Monday afternoon, a Cerro

From Progress Iowa – Bringing US to the brink of default, Congressional Republicans created ‘rating watch negative’ from Fitch Ratings DES MOINES – Fitch Ratings today placed the United States AAA rating

GERMANY – Recommendations for long-term effects that a protracted conflict in Syria will likely have on global security highlight a policy paper created and released by the Partnership for Peace Consortium Oct.

DES MOINES – Gov. Terry E. Branstad and Lt. Gov. Kim Reynolds today announced additional details regarding the second Governor’s Bullying Prevention Summit, to be held on Monday, Nov. 4, at Hy-Vee Hall

LIBERTYVILLE, IOWA – On the morning of October 11, 2013, at approximately 4:45 a.m., the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office was dispatched to 703 East Maple, Libertyville, Iowa, in reference to a deceased

CHARLES CITY – The City of Charles City is looking to hire people for a seasonal position. According to an email from the City of Charles City, a Maintenance Worker-Snow Removal position

WASHINGTON, DC – House Speaker John Boehner (R-OH) Monday named the following House Republican negotiators to serve on the House-Senate Conference Committee charged with resolving differences between the House and Senate-passed Farm

SPENCER – On Thursday, October 10th, 2013, arrests warrants were issued for 60 year-old Ney Mcdaniel, charging him with Ongoing Criminal Conduct, (Class B Felony), Theft in the First Degree, (Class C

DES MOINES — Iowans with fall hunting on their minds will want to mark their calendar for Oct. 24, when DNR wildlife research supervisor Willie Suchy will answer fall hunting questions live

WASHINGTON – The Department of Defense has announced that death benefits will be restored to families of fallen soldiers by a charitable organization. According to a press release from Pentagon Press Secretary

WASHINGTON – The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) warned the public Monday about the use of dietary supplements for weight loss or muscle gain. According to the CDC, on September

DES MOINES, IOWA — A recent report released by the Center for American Progress Action Fund (CAPAF) examines how women are faring across the country. In Iowa, the ‘State of Women’ report

by Michael Servantez – Of all the years that I was in public office, I have never heard of never having debates. When I was running for Park Board, City Council, and

A recent poll shows that the approval rating of the U.S. Congress has plummeted to a new low of 11%. Gallup reported the results of a poll based on telephone interviews conducted Oct.

From Rep. Sharon Steckman – With the demand for fresh, local foods growing, the Iowa Legislature created and funded the Local Food and Farm Program as a way to grow the state’s

MASON CITY – The Cerro Gordo County Conservation Board Roadside Management staff will soon begin annual tree and brush removal efforts within county road right-of-ways. Manual removal of trees and brush this

MASON CITY – The Lime Creek Nature Center Timber Trot was held on October 5th at the Lime Creek Conservation Area. There were a total of 49 runners entered in the event,

from Iowa Congressman Tom Latham – Many Iowans have called me over the past week with questions about the government shutdown and requesting my thoughts on the ongoing situation. Below this note