SHEFFIELD — Rockwell-Swaledale and Sheffield-Chapin/Meservey-Thornton school districts have asked for clarification of legal issues related to reorganization, but will most likely move forward on a merger. Full Story »
FOREST CITY — Dave Peterson has formally resigned as Winnebago County Deputy Sheriff and the County has accepted the move, ending months of apparent rancor between Peterson and Sheriff Doug Jenson. Full Story »
MASON CITY — A Lake Mills man who attacked his mother in the face with a hammer pleaded guilty Friday to willful injury. Full Story »
HAMPTON — The Whispering Willows Wind Farm, located south of Hampton, began operations on Friday. Full Story »
DES MOINES -- Faced with no easy choices for balancing the state’s budget, Gov. Chet Culver is pursuing “attractive alternatives” to deeper cuts. Full Story »
SHEFFIELD — A Friday morning crash at Sheffield sent two people to the hospital. Full Story »
MASON CITY — A new trial date of March 16 has been set for Andre M. Wells Jr. of Mason City, who is charged with first-degree murder and first-degree burglary. Full Story »
MASON CITY — A Fort Dodge teenager has been arrested in connection with the robbery that occurred at Northside Liquor on Dec. 5. Full Story »
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (AP) — A federal court jury has convicted a 78-year-old Cedar Rapids man on child pornography charges for allegedly using two preteen girls to make a pornographic video in 2001. Full Story »
CLEAR LAKE — Both Clear Lake and Crystal Lake are now frozen over. Full Story »
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — The Iowa Department of Public Health is reporting three more swine flu deaths in the state. Full Story »
TRURO — Bill Maske will announce his candidacy for the Democratic nomination for Iowa’s 4th District Congressional seat in a series of stops around the congressional district beginning Dec. 16. Full Story »
COUNCIL BLUFFS, Iowa (AP) — Council Bluffs police say they arrested a man who allegedly assaulted his wife when she refused to help him shovel snow. Full Story »
AMES, Iowa (AP) — A man suspected of abducting a 13-year-old Illinois girl has been arrested in Iowa. Full Story »
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — The City of Des Moines has a seat at the table at the International Climate Meeting in Copenhagen. Full Story »
WATERLOO, Iowa (AP) — This week's blizzard has delayed a hearing for a former manager of an Iowa kosher slaughterhouse on child labor violations. Full Story »
DUBUQUE, Iowa (AP) — The snow might be an annoyance for many people, but one eastern Iowa man is using it to make money for charity. Full Story »
MASON CITY — “Cinderella” will be presented at 7 p.m. at Stebens Children’s Theatre, 616 N. Delaware Ave. Tickets, $9 for adults, $7 for youths. Full Story »
MASON CITY — New measuring equipment and computer software are helping Mason City Police Officers to investigate accidents more quickly and with less risk to their own safety. Full Story »
MASON CITY — Electrical and sound problems shortened the program but didn’t seem to dampen the spirit of those who came out to see the Holiday Train during its stop in Mason City Thursday. Full Story »
OSAGE — The Mitchell County Board of Supervisors heard about the increasingly important role of county libraries during a tough economy. Full Story »
FOREST CITY — Winnebago County Board of Supervisors have ratified an agreement between Sheriff Doug Jenson and Deputy Sheriff Dave Peterson regarding Peterson’s pending termination. Full Story »
Landill is Cell Phones For Soldiers drop-off site Full Story »
MASON CITY — Employees of Kentucky Fried Chicken in Mason City are among workers in 17 locations in Iowa that have received back wages for unpaid overtime compensation. Full Story »
MASON CITY — Kaplan University’s Mason City campus will hold a graduation ceremony for 40 students Friday. Full Story »
Jackass Penguins take a walk at Hakkeijima Sea Paradise in Japan. AP Photo/Itsuo Inouye
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