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Protests over Quran burnings lead to seven deaths in Afghanistan

By Laura King, Los Angeles Times - KABUL — Violent protests…

Council unanimously approves entire agenda, again

by Matt Marquardt - MASON CITY – At Tuesday’s meeting,…

Films in February, Movies in March Continues at the Charles H. MacNider Art Museum with Quinceañera

The Charles H. MacNider Art Museum’s 2012 Winter Film Series,…

Supreme Court to hear Texas affirmative action case

By Michael Doyle, McClatchy Newspapers - WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court…

Pavement marking program would cost city over $108,000

by Matt Marquardt - MASON CITY – A project to…

Supervisors hear about locally-grown food benefits

by Matt Marquardt - MASON CITY – The Cerro Gordo…

Council unanimously approves entire agenda, again

by Matt Marquardt - MASON CITY – At Tuesday’s meeting, the City Council once again unanimously approved every item on the agenda with a 6-0 vote. Several agenda…

February 22, 2012 / 37 Comments / Read More

Supreme Court to hear Texas affirmative action case

By Michael Doyle, McClatchy Newspapers - WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court agreed Tuesday to hear a politically charged challenge to affirmative action at the University of Texas. The court’s…

February 22, 2012 / No Comment / Read More

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Arrests made in auto dealership embezzlement case

by Matt Marquardt - MASON CITY – Three former Mason City Ford employees were arrested…

February 22, 2012 / Comments Off / Read More

Op-ed: Checks & Balances (by Peter Children)

At the federal level at the highest level the are checks and balances. We have…

February 22, 2012 / 7 Comments / Read More

Op-ed: Loud motorcycles are annoying

Op-ed submitted by “OneEyed” – Well, Spring is coming and you know what that means….loud…

February 22, 2012 / 17 Comments / Read More

Mason City marijuana dealer sentenced to 10 years in prison

MASON CITY – 23-year-old Mackenzie Everett Servantez has spent more than a year in Cerro…

February 22, 2012 / 1 Comment / Read More

Mason City man heading to prison for probation violation

MASON CITY – In October of 2011 21-year-old Tyler Anton Meuer had received suspended prison…

February 22, 2012 / No Comment / Read More

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Nasal vaccine may soon toss cruise ship crud overboard

By Sandi Doughton, The Seattle Times - VANCOUVER, B.C. — Bathing suit? Check. Suntan lotion? Check. Nose spray to keep diarrhea from ruining your cruise? It’s not on the…

February 22, 2012 / No Comment / Read More

Protests over Quran burnings lead to seven deaths in Afghanistan

By Laura King, Los Angeles Times - KABUL — Violent protests in Afghanistan over the inadvertent burning of copies of the Quran by U.S. personnel left at least seven…

February 22, 2012 / 1 Comment / Read More

49 killed as train slams into retaining wall in Buenos Aires

By Andres D’ Alessandro and Chris Kraul, Los Angeles Times - BUENOS AIRES, Argentina — A commuter train went out of control and slammed into a retaining barrier in…

February 22, 2012 / No Comment / Read More

Sports

Interview with Iowa Basketball Coach Fran McCaffery

Q. Were you surprised yesterday when Matt Gatens didn’t at least get a co‑mention for Big Ten Player of the Week…

February 22, 2012 / No Comment / Read More

Hello, my name is . . . Cody Sokol

Marc Morehouse, CR Gazette - Winter hit Iowa just as the new junior-college quarterback and former Fighting Artichoke landed in Iowa…

February 21, 2012 / No Comment / Read More

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China manufacturing index edges higher: HSBC

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US unveils plan to wind down Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac

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Eurozone ministers approve $170 billion bailout for Greece

By Henry Chu, Los Angeles Times - LONDON — Europe’s…

FDA fights shortage problem, OKs sources of 2 cancer drugs

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Austin, MN man arrested for passing fake $20

Austin Daily Herald, Minn. - An 18-year-old Austin man…

Sheriff’s officials deny teacher charged in lewd behavior case is being harassed in jail

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Ex-Marine pleads not guilty to killing 6, including homeless

By Nicole Santa Cruz, Los Angeles Times - SANTA ANA,…

2 Ottumwans arrested on drug charges

Chelsea Davis, Ottumwa Courier, Iowa - OTTUMWA — An ongoing…

Movie guide: Capsule listing of current releases

Los Angeles Times - Ratings by the Motion Picture…

Country mainstay McBride takes time to start over

By Kevin C. Johnson, St. Louis Post-Dispatch - Country music…

Chris Brown, Rihanna collaborations spark controversy

By Gerrick D. Kennedy, Los Angeles Times - LOS ANGELES…

Films in February, Movies in March Continues at the Charles H. MacNider Art Museum with Quinceañera

The Charles H. MacNider Art Museum’s 2012 Winter Film…

Nasal vaccine may soon toss cruise ship crud overboard

By Sandi Doughton, The Seattle Times - VANCOUVER, B.C. —…

Protests over Quran burnings lead to seven deaths in Afghanistan

By Laura King, Los Angeles Times - KABUL — Violent…

49 killed as train slams into retaining wall in Buenos Aires

By Andres D’ Alessandro and Chris Kraul, Los Angeles Times…

Red Cross seeks daily pause in Syria fighting

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Romney, Santorum neck and neck in Michigan, new poll shows

By Todd Spangler, Detroit Free Press - WASHINGTON — At…

Romney peppered with questions at Michigan plant

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Robocalls swamp, annoy Michigan voters

By Todd Spangler, Detroit Free Press - DETROIT — Swarms…

Romney renews attacks on Santorum

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Council unanimously approves entire agenda, again

by Matt Marquardt - MASON CITY – At Tuesday’s meeting, the City Council once again unanimously approved every item on the agenda with a 6-0 vote. Several…

February 22, 2012 / 37 Comments

Business

China manufacturing index edges higher: HSBC

By Chris Oliver, MarketWatch - HONG KONG — A closely watched gauge of Chinese factory activity rose to a four-month high in February but remained at levels that…