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MASON CITY – A trivia contest, a king’s cake with prizes, and music by Little Bluestem will highlight the Winter Carnival fundraiser for Stebens Children’s Theatre. The Mardi Gras-like event will begin
(Mason City) – The Walking School Bus Program is encouraging adults to volunteer to walk students to school in the Mason City Community Schools Districts for the Spring 2013 Session. The Walking
Forest City, Iowa – The Waldorf College Choir will present its first annual Choral Masterwork Concert on Monday, February 25, at 7:30 p.m. at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Forest City. The Choir
FLINT, Mich., Feb. 16 (UPI) — A nurse is suing a Michigan hospital for allegedly complying with a man’s request that no African-Americans be involved in his baby’s care. Tonya Battle, an
KLEMME – A Klemme bar has closed indefinitely after a complaint to the Iowa Department of Inspections and Appeals (DIA). According to the February 8th DIA report, the investigator that day found
MASON CITY – Police said this morning that a Mason City man fled a crime scene with a child in the car, striking a utility pole and snapping it off its base.
Des Moines, Iowa — On February 11th, the Iowa Legislature will took its first step toward Medicaid Expansion, despite repeated refusals from Governor Branstad. As the Senate held its first subcommittee meeting that
In this week’s address, President Obama calls for quick action on the proposals he made during the State of the Union to grow our economy and create jobs, including making America a
WASHINGTON, Feb. 15 (UPI) — The House on Friday voted to freeze pay for federal workers in a swipe at President Obama’s executive order in December granting the raises, officials said. The
ATLANTA, Feb. 14 (UPI) — U.S. emergency contraception, the morning after pill, rose from 4 percent in 2002 to 11 percent from 2006-10 among women sexually active women, researchers say. Kimberly Daniels,
AMES, Iowa – Feb. 4, 2013 – Aviation contractors hired by the Iowa Department of Transportation will be performing aerial seeding and fertilizing along the state’s highways as soon as weather permits.
CEDAR RAPIDS – Two men and two women have been sentenced to federal prison for their roles in a methamphetamine distribution conspiracy. Joseph Hough, age 30, of Dakota City, Iowa, Diane Kletsch,
DELAND, Fla., Feb. 15 (UPI) — A Central Florida middle school student was hospitalized after eating brownies laced with marijuana that had been brought to the school, officials said. Volusia County sheriff’s
INDIANOLA – A Des Moines man was killed today as he fled a sheriff’s deputy near Indianola, Iowa. According to a report, at about 3:15 AM Friday, Jeremiah E. Johnson was westbound
From the FBI – He was a successful CEO of his own futures brokerage firm and a respected member of his community, creating jobs and supporting local charities. Or so it seemed.
MASON CITY – A Ventura man was arrested on a no bond federal warrant for receipt and possession of child pornography after a federal Indictment was unsealed on Brandon Lee Phinney, age
DES MOINES – The Democratically-controlled Iowa Senate approved on a party-line vote of 26-22 a 4% boost to school funding for grades K-12 for fiscal year 2014-2015. Senate File 162 requires a
(DES MOINES) – Gov. Terry E. Branstad and Lt. Gov. Kim Reynolds today joined Iowa’s Congressional Delegation in penning a letter to the International Olympic Committee asking them to reverse a decision
MASON CITY – Four men were arrested and taken to the Cerro Gordo County Jail following a traffic stop at the intersection of SE 4th Street and College Drive shortly before 1am
by Jody Spear and Kelly Meyer – MASON CITY – Thursday at about 5:15 pm, the Mason City Fire Department responded to a house fire at 1619 South Wilson Ave. At the
MASON CITY – A Davenport woman who came to Mason City last fall and lead law enforcement on a high speed chase through the city and ended near the NIACC campus was
MASON CITY – A rural Mason City man and convicted felon is accused of theft. According to a sheriff’s report, Monte Dean Neubauer, 50, was working on a car for a local
MASON CITY – The year was 2003. Jean Marinos was newly-elected as Mason City’s mayor that February and within weeks, City Hall would follow through on a project called Northbridge that continues
WASHINGTON, Feb. 13 (UPI) — Congress could come up with a compromise to put the U.S. Postal Service on solid footing by the end of March, a lawmaker said Wednesday. The Postal
WASHINGTON, Feb. 14 (UPI) — A strong majority of Americans favor dropping Saturday residential mail delivery, a Gallup poll indicates. The poll released Wednesday found 63 percent of those surveyed said they
WATERLOO – On February 6th, at approximately 9:51 PM, Waterloo Police were sent to an apartment complex located at 3621 Sager Avenue on a report of someone laying on the ground with
MASON CITY, Iowa – Feb 14, 2013 – Travelers on Interstate 380 between U.S. 20 and River Forest Road in Waterloo will once again notice signs of another change coming this spring.
JAKARTA, Feb. 13 (UPI) — The U.S. Congress has approved giving $1.56 billion to Indonesia for the purchase of military equipment, a top military official said Wednesday. Army Chief of Staff Gen.
MASON CITY – One of three men arrested on August 1st, 2012 after an incident at the Mason City YMCA and charged with indecent exposure was given a deferred judgement and other
From the U.S. State Department – On February 12, 2013, Afghanistan’s Minister for Counter Narcotics Zarar Moqbel Osmani and U.S. Embassy’s Coordinating Director for Rule of Law and Law Enforcement Ambassador Stephen
From Ken Sagar, President, Iowa Federation of Labor AFL-CIO – “The Post Master General announced his intentions to stop Saturday mail delivery, except for packages. It is regrettable that the Postal Service
MASON CITY – The following four persons were elected to the Cerro Gordo County Republican Central Committee: Chair: Gabe Haugland Co-Chair: Clay Suskalow Treasurer: Al Winters Secretary: Pat Weydert “These are excellent people,” said out-going Chairman
AMES, Iowa – The U.S. Department of Agriculture is proposing new federal rules for foods and beverages sold in school vending machines, stores or as ala carte items in the cafeteria. The
11 February 2013 – “Fighting rages. Sectarian hatred is on the rise. The catalogue of war crimes is mounting. Sexual violence is widespread,” said United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon, speaking of the
Bremer County, Iowa — Today, Special Agents with the Iowa Division of Criminal Investigation (DCI) and Investigators with the Bremer County Sheriff’s Office arrested 59 year old Donna Ellison. Ellison was charged
Washington, DC- Congressman Steve King (IA-04) released the following video statement after President Obama’s State of the Union address: httpv://youtu.be/62BgfCvA41Y “President Obama has said to us, American citizens, that we do not
WASHINGTON – The U.S. State Department says funding for the Palestinian Authority could be about $500 million dollars this year. “We are working with Congress to ensure U.S. support for the Palestinians, including
MASON CITY – NIACC will be hosting an Ag & Industrial Open House on Wednesday, February 13 from 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Nearly 200 high school students and 15+ businesses are expected to attend.
MASON CITY – A rural Mason City man is set to appear Wednesday in court in a case of animal neglect that occurred last week. Ralph Stricker, 89, now faces a more
MASON CITY – Members of the North Iowa Drug Task Force and the Cerro Gordo County Sheriff’s Department executed a search warrant Monday evening at 1616 South Carolina Avenue in Mason City.