Category: Watercooler

By Lisa Abraham, Akron Beacon Journal – The food lover in me is chastising the schoolgirl in me for even feeling this way. Twinkies and Wonder Bread: The two products are, quite frankly,

MASON CITY – The Cerro Gordo County Department of Public Heath offers Senior Health Clinics to county residents age 55 and older.  There is no charge. However, contributions are encouraged in order

By Dale Roe, Austin American-Statesman – Christmas TV kicks into high gear with animated classics and not-so-classics. Meanwhile, sports involving footballs, pumpkins and dogs (not all together, although that would be spectacular!)

Waterloo, IOWA — After an early morning shooting, the Iowa Division of Criminal Investigation continues to collect information related to an incident in which Waterloo Police Officer Kyle Law discharged his weapon,

From the Iowa DNR: Overnight lows in the teens and 20s are a chilly reminder. The winter bird feeding season is here. For a lot of us, it has been here for

Des Moines, IOWA — Although 92 percent of Iowa motorists are using safety belts during daytime hours, there are plenty of other drivers and passengers who aren’t, especially in rural communities.  Most

by Greg Braxton, Los Angeles Times – LOS ANGELES — CBS is breaking up its low-rated “Partners.” The network is canceling the comedy about the professional and personal relationship of two male

Face the Facts USA – Americans wasted 33.79 million tons of food in 2010, enough to fill 91 Empire State Buildings, and a 16 percent increase from a decade ago. The average

By Ben Fritz, Los Angeles Times – LOS ANGELES — Fans flocked to theaters late Thursday night for the final big screen foray by Bella, Jacob and Edward. However, there weren’t as

By David Hiltbrand, The Philadelphia Inquirer – One of the truisms of television is that the camera adds 10 pounds. Debate that if you want. But know this: The camera cannot subtract

By Yvonne Villarreal, Los Angeles Times – LOS ANGELES — Maybe the rescue crew got lost? ABC won’t be moving forward with freshman series “Last Resort” and “666 Park Avenue.” The military

Rod Boshart, CR Gazette – A fundraising birthday bash for Gov. Terry Branstad this weekend is fueling speculation that he likely will seek an unprecedented sixth, four-year term as Iowa’s chief executive

WASHINGTON – Senator Chuck Grassley has cast his 11,000 Senate vote.  Only 23 senators in history have cast more votes than Grassley. In addition, no senator serving today has gone as long

From the White House: In this week’s address, President Obama urges Congress to act now on one thing that everyone agrees on — ensuring that taxes don’t go up on 98 percent

By Paul Egan and David Jesse, Detroit Free Press – LANSING, Mich. — The U.S. 6th Circuit Court of Appeals on Thursday declared unconstitutional Michigan’s ban on affirmative action in university admissions

Diane Heldt, CR Gazette – The University of Iowa will conduct a detailed review of all hiring processes, launch an internal audit of student-athlete advising services and implement additional sexual harassment training

(DES MOINES) – The Iowa Department of Management today released the following costs associated with the collective bargaining proposal put forth today by the union. If the union proposal were extended to

By Mark Caro, Chicago Tribune – CHICAGO — Meet the new Beatles … same as the old Beatles? The albums released Tuesday on vinyl certainly are old — the Beatles broke up

MASON CITY – According to records, the day after being sentenced to serve up to 5 years in prison for 2nd or Subsequent Offense of Registration Violation, 29-year-old Justin Lee Moor has

“Governor Branstad, stop playing partisan political games and start helping improve the health care of Iowans”  Statement by State Senator Jack Hatch “Governor Branstad should stop playing partisan political games and start

By Eric K. Ward – This election proves that many white voters are signaling their willingness to trade in old-fashioned white supremacy for an inclusive American identity. While many TV pundits were

DES MOINES, IA – Paul Kramer, age 42, of Granger, Iowa, was found guilty on November 14th by a federal jury of 18 counts of wire fraud and bank fraud in connection

Washington, DC- Congressman Steve King returned to Washington  on Tuesday, resolved to continue his work on the 2012 Farm Bill and to encourage his House colleagues to bring the bill to the

DES MOINES, IA – On November 8, Governor Terry Branstad signed a proclamation declaring November as “Plan Your Giving Iowa” month. Organizations in North Iowa, including the NIACC Foundation are encouraging everyone

MASON CITY – Cerro Gordo County sheriff’s said today that Thomas Al Peck was arrested and charged with Reckless Use of A Firearm and is currently being held in the Cerro Gordo

AMES, Iowa – Nov. 15, 2012 – Iowa is set to receive another economic boost with the opening of a new 26-mile, four-lane segment of U.S. 20 in northwest Iowa. A celebration

NorthIowaToday.com received the following from Cory Chodur of Mason City on Thursday morning, November 15th, regarding the deferred judgement he received on drug charges on November 13th: —— I find this article

MASON CITY – The North Central Iowa Narcotics Task Force arrested Cory Chodur on February 14th for one Class B felony count of Possession of Cocaine with Intent to Deliver, one Class

By Danielle Ryan, Tribune Washington Bureau – WASHINGTON — What began as a small group of citizens voicing their disappointment with President Barack Obama’s victory in last week’s presidential election, has turned into

James Q. Lynch, CR Gazette – CEDAR RAPIDS – Add www.greatiowatreasurehunt.com to your Cyber Monday shopping list. Just in time for Christmas shopping, Iowa Treasurer Mike Fitzgerald will put 100 lots on the online

By Larry Stone, Cedar River Watershed Coalition Were the floods of 2008 trying to tell us something besides, “Gosh! What a lot of rain!”? What about the apparent trend to higher and

By Colin Covert, Star Tribune (Minneapolis) – MINNEAPOLIS — That growly, barky delivery, those foot-draggy Southwestern vowels, the world-weary sighs. The voice on the phone could belong only to Tommy Lee Jones,

AMES, Iowa – Nov. 14, 2012 – Funding to improve the surface at 12 highway-railroad grade crossings in 2014 was approved yesterday by the Iowa Transportation Commission. A list of the planned

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Two individuals—one a United States citizen who allegedly provided support to a foreign terrorist organization, the other wanted for his alleged role in the overseas kidnapping of an American—have

AMES, Iowa – Nov. 14, 2012 – At its meeting yesterday, the Iowa Transportation Commission approved an amendment to the fiscal year 2013-2017 Iowa Transportation Improvement Program that will advance the bid