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There are lessons in life that surrounds us all, most of which we never see or recognize. Case in point; Turncoat’s speech delivered at his first North Iowa Landfill board meeting. This
(DES MOINES) – Gov. Terry E. Branstad and Lt. Gov. Kim Reynolds today released the full menu slated for tonight’s welcome dinner with Chinese Vice President Xi Jinping. The menu features Iowa
MCT FORUM – By Michael Klarman, Los Angeles Times – The year 2012 is shaping up as a big one for same-sex marriage. Last week, the Washington state legislature passed a bill allowing gay
McClatchy-Tribune News Service – Following is a partial schedule of coming movies on DVD. Release dates are subject to change: ——— FEBRUARY 14: American Teacher — First Run 14: Pianomania — First
MASON CITY – A neighborhood meeting has been scheduled to allow property owners an opportunity to acquire information and provide feedback to the City regarding the East State Street Utility and Street
MASON CITY – On Monday, February 13th, 37-year-old Daniel Lee Maine was sentenced to serve up to ten years in prison by District Court Judge, Christopher C. Foy on one Class C
MASON CITY – On Tuesday afternoon members of the Cerro Gordo County Sheriff’s Department responded to a suspension report at 18077 245th Street located south of Mason City. As a result of
(DES MOINES) – Gov. Terry E. Branstad today praised Republicans in the Iowa House of Representatives for taking a bold step on behalf of Iowa homeowners, small business owners and working families.
The Globe brought out their big gun recently in a guest editorial. I know Todd Blodgett, been in his company a couple of times and found him to be very knowledgeable and
by Jody Spear – MASON CITY – At approximately 3:30 p.m. Monday, the Mason City Police Department and Mason City Fire Department and Ambulance were dispatched to an accident with injury at
From the Mason City Police Department: The Mason City Police Department has observed an increasing number of pedestrians walking within their neighborhoods. As a reminder to keep people safe while walking, we
By Andrew Blankstein and Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times – LOS ANGELES — Whitney Houston was found underwater in the bathtub of a Beverly Hills hotel suite, but investigators said they are still
By Nancy A. Youssef, McClatchy Newspapers – WASHINGTON — As the Pentagon sought to show Monday that it had made tough spending decisions in its fiscal 2013 budget proposal, the brunt of the
by Jody Spear – MASON CITY – Many accidents were reported starting at 3:30 p.m. Monday. An accident with injuries was called into the Mason City Police Department and Fire Department and
MCT FORUM, By Thomas V. DiBacco – You can thank the reformers of the early 20th century for today’s winding road of presidential primaries. Fed up with the way party bosses played a
MASON CITY – Opening Proposals between Mason City Community School District (MCCSD) and Paraprofessional Employees/Teamsters Local Union No. 238 will be held on Wednesday, February 15, 2012 at 9:00 a.m. at the
By Scott Collins, Los Angeles Times – LOS ANGELES — It was a big night for Adele, and it was a big night for the Grammys. Sunday’s awards show on CBS was the
The Alternate Side Parking Ordinance and Emergency Snow Route will be placed in effect beginning at 7:00 p.m., Monday, February 13, 2012, and will remain in effect until further notice. During this
by Matt Marquardt – The snake oil salesmen hit Mason City hard over the last few months, making promises of trash sorting jobs. These A Teamers depicted a Shangri-La where human trash
In his usual Monday column John Skipper offers the option of resentment to consider when reflecting on the failed C.E.S. proposal that recently flunked the sniff test. He does not mention Max
AMES, Iowa – Feb. 13, 2012 – Drivers in Iowa will get another chance to perfect their winter driving skills today. According to the National Weather Service, widespread snow accumulation of one
The Gazette Editorial Board, CR Gazette – The latest chapter in the China-Iowa story unfolds Wednesday. China’s Vice President Xi Jinping, expected to be China’s top leader by 2013, will visit our
By Greg Kot, Chicago Tribune – CHICAGO — The Grammys cast aside their celebratory vibe Sunday to pay tribute to singer Whitney Houston, whose death over the weekend hung heavy over the 54th
By Dan DeLuca, The Philadelphia Inquirer – British pop singer Adele dominated the Grammy Awards on Sunday in a ceremony that was transformed into an emotion-packed memorial to Whitney Houston, who died a
I have seen a lot of life in the years I have lived; some of it good, some not so good….it is what it is, no more no less. The front page
MASON CITY – Shortly before 1:30pm on Friday 56-year-old Dean Richard Huse of Mason City was arrested for public intoxication after arriving to the court drunk for the 2nd time in 5
By Gerrick D. Kennedy, Los Angeles Times – Days before her death in a Los Angeles hotel, Whitney Houston behaved erratically during an appearance at a rehearsal for a Grammy awards party. Houston
The Certified Nurse Aide (CNA) course will be taught in Belmond beginning March 19. The course is offered through a partnership between NIACC, B-KHS and the Rehabilitation Center of Belmond. The ambulance
By Geoff Boucher, Los Angeles Times – LOS ANGELES — Woody Harrelson wants the windows down. “Do you mind if we go old style on this? I don’t like air conditioning.” The journalist
By Rene Rodriguez, McClatchy Newspapers – GHOST RIDER: SPIRIT OF VENGEANCE (PG-13): Nicolas Cage reprises his role as the Marvel Comics superhero with a flaming skull and an insatiable appetite for raining pain
By Robert Lloyd, Los Angeles Times – LOS ANGELES — “Comic Book Men” is a new retail reality show from AMC, a network not commonly associated with reality shows. It is different from
CR Gazette – By The Gazette Editorial Board – Ideas for amending Iowa’s constitution are piling up at the Statehouse. The latest would add gun rights to the document. The Second Amendment to
By Ricardo Lopez and Andrew Blankstein, Los Angeles Times – LOS ANGELES — Guests arriving for a pre-Grammy party at the Beverly Hilton Hotel on Saturday night were abuzz with the news of
By Geoff Boucher, Los Angeles Times – LOS ANGELES — Whitney Houston, a willowy church singer with a towering voice who became a titan of the pop charts in the 1980s and 1990s
WASHINGTON – U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Secretary Shaun Donovan awarded Friday nearly $1.8 billion to public housing authorities in all 50 states, the District of Columbia, Guam, Puerto Rico
Message from College of Agriculture and Life Sciences Dean Wendy Wintersteen: This week I notified AgriSol Energy that the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences would no longer serve in an advisory
James Q. Lynch, CR Gazette – In the war against Eurasian milfoil, zebra mussels and silver carp, Kim Bogenschutz is fighting for time. Bogenschutz, the Iowa Department of Natural Resources Aquatic Nuisance
From FBI.gov: At the beginning of her summer break in June 2005, a 15-year-old Florida girl logged onto her computer and received a startling instant message. The sender, whom the girl didn’t
By Ellen Gray, Philadelphia Daily News – In the age of the DVR, caring about audience flow is supposed to be, well, so 2007. We record what we want, we watch when we
Los Angeles Times – From the Los Angeles Times’ Ministry of Gossip blog: ——— ADELE BREAKS HER SILENCE, SHOWS OFF NEWLY RESTORED VOICE Adele fans, rejoice: The sassy British songstress is in