Thunderstorm blows through North Iowa
by Jody Spear and Kelly Meyer – MASON CITY – Much damage from the severe thunderstorm that hit Mason City Tuesday night and other surrounding North Iowa areas was still evident Wednesday
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by Jody Spear and Kelly Meyer – MASON CITY – Much damage from the severe thunderstorm that hit Mason City Tuesday night and other surrounding North Iowa areas was still evident Wednesday
The hospital will get what it wants. The homeowners will get the shaft. This hospital is the biggest employer in the city, as such they carry the big stick. Lets look at
(DES MONIES) – Gov. Terry Branstad and Lt. Gov. Kim Reynolds today praised Iowa’s management of the Unemployment Insurance Trust Funds, which for the second year in a row will allow a
From an NIT reader: The wind was out of the west which is the left side of the picture…. so this thing had to have rolled 3 times to get in this
by Jody Spear and Kelly Meyer – MASON CITY – On Friday, August 31st, Mason City Police officers responded to a fight call at 7th Street SE and South Massachusetts Avenue at
On Tuesday, September 4, 2012 at approximately 6:15 PM Waterloo Police were dispatched to the Walgreens, 111 West Ridgeway on a welfare check. Officers found a 3 year old girl alone in
AMES, Iowa – Sept. 5, 2012 – The challenging 2012 growing season is coming to an end in Iowa, meaning motorists will soon be sharing the road with farm vehicles engaged in
By Moira Macdonald, The Seattle Times – The leaves are changing, and so are the theater marquees. Here’s a list of some of what we’ll be seeing on screens this fall. Note that
Watch the Mason City Council’s public forum from the Tuesday, September 4th, 2012 meeting. Citizens may address the council on agenda items only. httpv://youtu.be/1EJ1yriHOaY
By Jody Spear and Kelly Meyer – WORTH COUNTY – A two car accident with injury occurred in Worth County Sunday night at 10:50 pm on County Highway A39 West of Highway
DES MOINES – Five deer at a breeding facility in Pottawattamie County have tested positive for chronic wasting disease (CWD) placing that operation under quarantine. Three of the five deer in Pottawattamie
MASON CITY – The Lime Creek Nature Center is excited to announce the availability of two “Explore Outdoors” packs (one bird theme and one trees and forests theme) available for public checkout.
AMES, Iowa – Sept. 4, 2012 – Officials with the Iowa Department of Transportation remind campaigners of the statutory and regulatory requirements applicable to the placement of political campaign signs in the
By John Horn, Los Angeles Times – TELLURIDE, Colo. — “I got to make my segue into action movies,” Bill Murray said. “It’s not that hard. And look at ‘Iron Man.’ Those guys
By Scott Collins, Los Angeles Times – LOS ANGELES — “Breaking Bad” has saved the best for last. Ending the first half of its last season Sunday, AMC’s drama starring Bryan Cranston as
By Julie Hinds, Detroit Free Press – DETROIT — “Oogieloves in the Big Balloon Adventure” isn’t like most other movies. Mixing familiar stars with costumed characters named Goobie, Zoozie and Toofie, it’s
HAMPTON – The Greater Franklin County Chamber of Commerce, Hampton, Iowa, is pleased to announce the scheduled debate of Rep. Steve King and Christie Vilsack on September 17, 2012, at the Historic
McClatchy-Tribune News Service – Following is a partial schedule of coming movies on DVD. Release dates are subject to change: ——— SEPTEMBER 4: Piranha 3DD — Anchor Bay 4: Safe — Lionsgate
By Michael Finnegan, Los Angeles Times – WESTLAKE, Ohio — With Mitt Romney lying low on the opening day of the Democratic National Convention, Republican vice presidential nominee Paul Ryan pounded President Barack
DES MOINES, Iowa – A Webster City man visiting family in the Des Moines area over the Labor Day weekend just happened to buy a Powerball ticket while out to dinner –
MASON CITY – Parents with children attending Mason City High School today informed NIT that the school district has started enforcing its dress code. “I just got back from the high school
CLEAR LAKE – A Mason City man with a long rap sheet that includes theft, assault causing bodily injury, disorderly conduct, public intoxication, trespassing, interference with official acts and more was tasered
MASON CITY – Elected officials can run, but they can’t hide, especially if the citizens are determined to confront them about issues they demand answers to. We will be seeing much more
Editorial by Matt Marquardt – Something is amiss with the Cerro Gordo County Supervisors. In my experience of attending meetings for the past two years, there seems to be a lot of
Adam Belz, Star Tribune (Minneapolis) – Americans have gotten so productive, they may have worked themselves out of 4.4 million jobs. It’s a paradox playing out across the country: Economic output has returned
MASON CITY – The Mason City Police Department is looking to obtain grant funding from the Prairie Meadows Community Betterment Grant to install Global Positioning System (GPS) kits on squad cars. The
Orlan Love, CR Gazette – As an example of a winning crop insurance scenario that may prove common this year, Environmental Working Group Vice President Craig Cox cited a farmer with revenue
MASON CITY – A nice crowd was in downtown Mason City Monday for the Wright in Central Park event. Food vendors from Coffee Cat, Ruby Tuesday, Birdsall’s Ice Cream, and others were
By Mary McNamara, Los Angeles Times – LOS ANGELES — The good news about “Coma,” A&E’s four-hour miniseries adaptation of the Michael Crichton film airing Monday and Tuesday night, is that it’s much
By Melissa Ruggieri, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution – Butch Trucks recently joked that he wished The Allman Brothers Band could tour more frequently, but too many members of the band have side projects
By Amy Kaufman, Los Angeles Times – LOS ANGELES — In the end, not even “The Avengers” could save the summer box office. Astronomical receipts for the early May smash starring some
DES MOINES, Iowa – A Worth County man said he has always felt that he had better luck when scratching his lottery tickets in his garage; this time he was right. Alvino
MASON CITY – The Mason City Council will vote Tuesday night on a permanent encroachment permit that would allow the placement of four sculpture pedestals in the right-of-way in downtown Mason City.
By The CR Gazette Editorial Board —- Most of us have insurance. On our house. Our car. Our health. Our lives. Our businesses. We buy insurance to protect ourselves from financial, health,
Rod Boshart, CR Gazette – DES MOINES – Obama for America campaign officials said Sunday that President Barack Obama is slated to return to Iowa this week, one day after addressing the
CLEAR LAKE – A Mason City man was arrested early Monday morning for second offense operating while intoxicated (OWI). Justin Paul Risvold, 35, was stopped by Iowa DNR officers in Clear Lake
by Jody Spear and Kelly Meyer – MASON CITY – Fire Fighters John Anderson and Scott Wickwire were out on 6th Street SW and South Pierce Friday evening collection for the “Help
MASON CITY – A North Iowa man with a long criminal record is in the Cerro Gordo County Jail today after new charges of disorderly conduct, public intoxication and interference with official
By Jim Malewitz, Stateline.org – Would a Mitt Romney presidential win help pave the way for Puerto Rican statehood? Luis Fortuno thinks so. On Wednesday, the island commonwealth’s Republican governor said Romney
(Mason City) – The Walking School Bus Program starts Tuesday, September 4, 2012 for the Mason City Public Elementary Schools. The program involves students walking to school under the supervision of trained