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MASON CITY – The Drake University Wind Symphony, Robert Meunier, conductor, will appear in concert on Thursday, February 28, 2012 at the North Iowa Community Auditorium at 7:30 p.m. The concert will
WASHINGTON, Feb. 23 (UPI) — A leading government watchdog says the transition of U.S. President Barack Obama’s re-election team into an advocacy group to promote his agenda “just smells.” Obama for America,
From Iowa Federation of Labor AFL-CIO – Des Moines – As Iowa working families hold actions today to call on Wall Street and the wealthiest 2% to pay their fair share in
WASHINGTON – President Obama urges Congress to stop the sequester — the so-called harmful automatic cuts that threaten thousands of jobs and affect our national security from taking effect on March 1.
MINNEAPOLIS — The second-ranked University of Iowa wrestling team fell to No. 4 Minnesota today, 22-15, in the semifinals of the NWCA/Cliff Keen National Dual Meet Championship. Iowa dropped six of 10
WASHINGTON, Feb. 22 (UPI) — U.S. President Obama said he and Congress have an opportunity to get something done before $85 billion in federal spending cuts go into effect next week. “Hope
From the Hancock County Sheriff’s Office: Jeffery Alan Horstman, age 50, from rural Britt, Iowa died in a single vehicle accident North of 1930 Nash Ave. This location is approx. four miles
MASON CITY – The Mason City Fire Department responded to an alarm for a fire in a building under construction reported by a passing motorist at 2357 hours on February 21, 2013.
MASON CITY – A Mason City man involved in an assault in April of 2012 has been arrested by police. William Scott Foster, 47, turned himself in to the Cerro Gordo County
NEW YORK – Perhaps Saturday Night Live DID go too far. Following a furious backlash from Christians after a gory SNL skit which aired a couple of weeks ago, a religious group
Joint Statement of Shared Principles by U.S. Chamber of Commerce President and CEO Thomas J. Donohue & AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka: The United States will always be a nation of immigrants who
AMES, IOWA – Feb. 22, 2013 – Due to the winter storm, roads, bridges, overpasses and ramps have become slick in many locations in Iowa. Eastbound Interstate 80 is currently blocked near
BATTLE CREEK, Mich., Feb. 20 (UPI) — Kellogg Co. said consumers should check cupboards for boxes of Special K Red Berries cereal, which is being recalled due to potential broken glass. “Please
From Senator Amanda Ragan – One of the top priorities of the Iowa Senate this session is providing the necessary funding for our schools for the upcoming 2013-14 and 2014-15 school years.
From Progress Iowa: ‘Two Paycheck’ Terry Branstad Should be Ashamed for Fundraising off His Denial of Health Coverage to Iowans Des Moines, Iowa — Governor Terry Branstad sent a fundraising email Thursday
MASON CITY – A Manly woman arrested in December on a warrant for serious assault causing injury has plead guilty and is serving jail time. Julie Ann Hove, 41, was picked up by
WESTLAND, Mich., Feb. 21 (UPI) — The owners of a Michigan buffet restaurant are being sued in federal court for allegedly kicking out a family whose children suffer from a rare skin
MASON CITY – A Mason City man is headed to prison after sentencing earlier this week. Justin Duane Ewing, 36, was sentenced to 5 years in prison and other penalties after being
MASON CITY – A Nora Springs man has received a deferred judgment and will serve no time in jail following the discovery of a meth lab in his vehicle during a traffic
CLARION – A head-on collision Tuesday has left an Iowa woman dead and an Iowa man injured. According to a report, at about 6:50 AM Tuesday morning, a vehicle driven by Lisa
(DES MOINES) – President Barack Obama today reappointed Gov. Terry E. Branstad co-chair of the ten-governor Council of Governors. Branstad was first named to the Council as co-chair by President Obama in
AMES, Iowa – Jan. 21, 2013; 8:30 a.m. update – The Iowa Department of Transportation is gearing up for the winter storm that is on its way to Iowa today. The National
CORWITH – A North Iowa man was arrested on multiple warrants Wednesday. Arrested was Arthur Scigliano, age 44, living at 603 1st. Street in Corwith, on warrants from Kossuth and Polk Counties.
DAYTON, Ohio, Feb. 20 (UPI) — An Ohio woman is suing her former employer, alleging she was fired for voting for President Barack Obama, court records showed. The suit, filed by Patricia
WASHINGTON, Feb. 20 (UPI) — A new North Korean propaganda video, available on the Internet, credits the United States with making it a nuclear power. The 90-second video “Thanks to the Americans,”
MASON CITY -The Mason City Library Board accepted a proposal Tuesday from North Iowa Vocational Center to operate the coffee and food stand in the Commons Area of the library, according to
MASON CITY – A woman was arrested for driving offenses after complaining about damage to her home. According to a report, Terrie Rae Adams, 36, called police to a home she rents
DES MOINES – Iowa Senator Joe Bolkcom, chair of the Ways and Means Committee, is calling an economic development for a Orascom fertilizer plant the “worst Iowa economic development decision ever.” The
MASON CITY – The Mason City Public Library is proud to announce the addition of Zinio Online Magazine Newsstand to our online patron resources. Library Journal named Zinio for Libraries from RB
(DES MOINES) – Gov. Terry E. Branstad and Lt. Gov. Kim Reynolds today thanked the myriad Partners for Education Reform who have signed on with their proposal to make Iowa’s schools the
by Jody Spear and Kelly Meyer – MASON CITY – Shortly before 5:00 pm Tuesday, a call was made to the Mason City Police Department informing them that there was a group
MASON CITY – At Tuesday’s school board meeting, district official Hal Minear indicated that enrollment at Mason City schools again is in decline although he indicated that the losses seem to be
BANCROFT – A North Iowa man is dead after a two car accident Tuesday morning west of Bancroft. Philip Bernard of Bancroft was southbound on County Road P30 in his 2013 Ford
MARANA, Ariz., Feb. 19 (UPI) — U.S. golfer Tiger Woods said Tuesday he and U.S. President Barack Obama partnered to beat their opponents during a weekend round of golf in Florida. Woods,
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn., Feb. 19 (UPI) — A Tennessee KFC employee was fired after a photo showing her apparently licking some mashed potatoes went viral, a company spokesman said. KFC spokesman Rick
CRANSTON, R.I., Feb. 19 (UPI) — A U.S. pickle maker says it has agreed to stop calling a variety of small pickles “midgets” following a complaint by a Rhode Island woman. Chelley
NEW YORK – Did Saturday Night Live go too far? After a gory skit involving the resurrection of Jesus aired Saturday night, at least one religious group thinks so. “This past weekend,
MASON CITY – Outspoken school board critic Jack McCourt questioned the Mason City School Board on a range of issues at Monday evening’s meeting. Last summer, McCourt said of the school board
SIOUX CITY – An Iowa man who distributed child pornography and destroyed evidence pled guilty on February 14, 2013, in federal court in Sioux City. Lennon Slade, age 27, from Rock Rapids,
MASON CITY – Shortly after 7pm on Sunday evening Mason City police were dispatched on a report of suspicious subject at the post office. Police officers found 53-year-old John Curtis Whipple asleep