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by Matt Marquardt – A big, bright sign that was in Trinity Lutheran Church’s northeast parking lot, at the corner of North Georgia Ave. and 3rd Street NE, Tuesday evening was met
by Matt Marquardt – According to plans shown to me Wednesday by a Forest Park resident, Mercy Hospital has altered its expansion project plans for an energy center and loading dock area
MASON CITY – An alleged cell phone thief is being ought. According to a North Iowa woman, Jenna Orozco, a security camera at the Orange Possum store in Mason City has footage
by Matt Marquardt – MASON CITY – As Mercy Hospital works through the process of getting approval for an expansion north into the Forest Park Neighborhood for a new energy center, some
From T.J. Jumper, MCHS Principal – The MCHS staff is back on campus and making final preparations for the new school year. The custodial staff has been working extremely hard to make
A Mason City woman who was already on probation in Story County when she stole from her employer in Mason City has been sentenced to probation again. On October 28th, 2011 Mason
By Luaine Lee, McClatchy-Tribune News Service – PASADENA, Calif. — Performer Ricki Lake loves to re-invent herself. Her latest incarnation is hostess of the syndicated talk show, “The Ricki Lake Show,” which
By Gerrick D. Kennedy, Los Angeles Times – LOS ANGELES — ABC has acquired the television rights to Spike Lee’s upcoming Michael Jackson documentary, the network announced Tuesday. The acclaimed filmmaker, who
By Kevin C. Johnson, St. Louis Post-Dispatch – ST. LOUIS — When Creedence Clearwater Revival called it quits in 1972, that looked like the end for the rock band that gave us
Diane Heldt, CR Gazette – State regents hope to have a new University of Northern Iowa president selected by the first of the year, and presidential search committee members will be appointed
From Rep. Sharon Steckman – The Iowa Medicaid Enterprise (IME) was awarded a federal grant to help Iowans who are disabled or elderly stay in their homes longer. This is a major
Waukon, Iowa – A head on crash near Waukon, Iowa on Iowa Highway 76 on Sunday afternoon at bout 1:09 PM killed one person and injured four more. According to an Iowa
MASON CITY – A young lady visiting Mason City from Europe over the summer has lost a passport and hopes for its return. On Tuesday at about 3:30 PM the woman mistakenly
WASHINGTON — As they approach their 40th birthdays, adults who smoked marijuana early and often in life face a higher likelihood of sheering off IQ points and performing more poorly on tests
DES MOINES – The National weather service in Des Moines has issued a fire weather watch for the North Iowa area. “Critical fire weather expected on Thursday in far Northern Iowa,” says
By The CR Gazette Editorial Board – Openness in government, as you would expect, is a subject near and dear to us. Last winter, The Gazette and several other newspapers contributed to
KANAWHA, IOWA – A person was killed late Monday while walking near Kanawha, Iowa. According to an Iowa State Patrol crash report, at about 11 PM Monday, a female walking northbound in
MASON CITY – A man from Iowa Falls who escaped a charge of 3rd degree sexual abuse from a May 29, 2011 incident with a minor is back in the slammer awaiting
From Rep. Sharon Steckman – As kids are starting back to school, there is more school bus activity on our roads and streets. It’s been over a year that seven-year-old Kayden Halverson
MASON CITY – A now-convicted local drug dealer will serve no jail time after District Court Judge Colleen D. Weiland sentenced Mason City drug dealer Timothy Lee Rucker for two class C
By Betsy Sharkey, Los Angeles Times – What has Michael Moore — and digital technology — wrought? Now anyone with a political agenda and low-cost digital camera can make a movie and
By Scott Collins, Los Angeles Times – LOS ANGELES — As the No.1 late-night show for most of the past half-century, “The Tonight Show” has been vital to NBC’s fortunes. It was
MASON CITY – Although Shannon Renae Lybarger, age 25, of Mason City has kept local law enforcement busy with at least six arrests that included 9 felony charges and 2 misdemeanor since
By Meredith Blake, Los Angeles Times – NEW YORK — Friday will be Robin Roberts’ last day on “Good Morning America” before she goes on medical leave to receive a bone-marrow transplant,
By Patrick Kevin Day, Los Angeles Times – LOS ANGELES — “The New Normal,” Ryan Murphy’s new comedy series about a gay couple in Los Angeles and the woman they pick to
By Roger Moore, McClatchy-Tribune News Service – As anybody who’s watched The Discovery Channel knows, if you’re looking for moonshine, the place to start is in the foothills of south central and
From the City of Mason City – Phase 2 of the sanitary sewer improvement project is progressing. The intersections at South Delaware Avenue and 6th Street SE and at 8th Street SE
Charlotte Lichman, 51, of Nora Springs, IA died August 20, 2012 at her home. A Memorial visitation will be held on Monday August 27, 2012 from 3 to 6 P.M. at Fullerton
CLEAR LAKE – A Nora Springs man caused minor injuries to two Clear Lake police officers at a traffic stop early Monday morning. According to police Chief Greg Peterson, Matthew Leon Regan,
MASON CITY – A family is asking that potential witnesses help solve a sexual assault case. According to details given to NIT, on the morning of June 16th, 2012 at about 1:30
By Amy Kaufman, Los Angeles Times – LOS ANGELES — At the box office this past weekend, studios took “what’s been hanging around in their closet out and tried to make it
By William Douglas, McClatchy Newspapers – WASHINGTON — Republicans convene in Tampa, Fla., this week not just to coronate Mitt Romney as their presidential candidate, but also to set the agenda they hope
by Jody Spear and Kelly Meyer – MASON CITY – The River City Dames of Anarchy versus the Dakota City Demolition Crew Bout was played at the All Seasons Center at the
From an anonymous NIT reader: (In response to Historic Park Inn operator Steve Noto’s statements about the financial performance of the hotel and its contributions to Mason City’s economy.) I suppose you
by Jody Spear, Kelley Meyer and other NIT Staff – MASON CITY – Mason City fire fighters responded to a fire at 1008 15th St. NE Sunday morning around 10:20 AM. Smoke
From Senator Amanda Ragan – One of the most rewarding things about being your State Senator is the conversations I have with young people who are getting involved in our democracy for
By Mary McNamara, Los Angeles Times – LOS ANGELES — Animal Planet’s new reality show “Law on the Border” follows the K-9 unit of the Nogales Police Department as members “wage war”
MASON CITY – Beginning Monday August 27, 2012 at 7:00 AM, the Mason City Utility Division will begin Water Main repairs on S Monroe Ave. S Monroe Ave will be closed from
By Scott Collins, Los Angeles Times – LOS ANGELES — With the Democratic and Republican national conventions just days away, there’s already suspense behind the camera: CNN is staring down one of
By Chuck Barney, Contra Costa Times – Soap operas might be falling by the wayside, but that doesn’t mean daytime television is lacking drama. This fall, no fewer than five chatty contenders