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Firefighters battle major blaze on South Pierce Avenue Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 7:30PMMASON CITY — A fire has destroyed a building on the east side of the 1800 block of South Pierce Avenue.
Windows Security Essentials Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 4:51PMViruses and trojans, malware and bloatware. Let’s face it, the Internet is more dangerous and contagious than Van Wilder’s bedroom. Your computer, if it’s a PC, likely came with some trial-version of a mainstream anti-virus solution such as Norton Internet Security or McAfee Internet Security.
Branstad's call for reforming budget process draws criticism Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 3:29PMDES MOINES — Former Gov. Terry Branstad called Monday for reforming the state’s budgeting process — a call that drew rebukes from both sides of the political aisle pointing to his past fiscal practices.
Smash Sneaky Flash Cookies With FlashCookiesView Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 12:23PMFlash cookies, aka "super cookies," can be used to track your browsing just like normal browser cookies. But Flash cookies will stick around even if you delete your regular browser cookies, and they can't normally be viewed. The free FlashCookiesView tool shines a light on these out-of-the-way files.
Who trusts the Internet? Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 3:04AMNEW DELHI,INDIA: VeriSign, Inc.,today released its inaugural VeriSign Internet Trust Index Report, a rigorous new method to help gauge and understand the level of confidence American adults have interacting and transacting with different types of Web sites.
Parts of vacant bowling alley in Hampton brought down by snow, ice Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 12:27AMHAMPTON — A former bowling alley in Hampton has collapsed due to the weight of snow and ice on the roof.
Iowa school group faces probe on fraud allegations Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 12:26AMDES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Auditors are combing through records of the Iowa Association of School Boards following allegations of past fraud and undisclosed financial dealings.
Defense leads UNI to Valley title, 67-52 Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 12:26AMST. LOUIS (AP) — Kwadzo Ahelegbe had 24 points and Northern Iowa used a dominating defensive second half to beat Wichita State 67-52 on Sunday for its second straight Missouri Valley Conference tournament title.
Roof collapses on former Hobby Lobby building Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 12:25AMMASON CITY — Heavy snow compounded by Saturday’s rainfall is being blamed for a roof collapse at the old Hobby Lobby store at the Southport Center on South Federal Avenue in Mason City.
Hearing scheduled on Floyd County budget Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 12:25AMCHARLES CITY — A public hearing on the Floyd County budget for the fiscal year beginning July 1 will be held at 9:15 a.m. Tuesday in the board of supervisors room at the courthouse.
Belmond museum nominated for award Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 12:25AMBELMOND — The Jenison-Meacham Memorial Art Museum & Farm in Belmond is one of this year’s nominees for a Golden Silo Award from the Silos & Smokestacks National Heritage Area of northeast Iowa.
Golden Bears ready for state tournament Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 12:21AMDES MOINES — The Bishop Garrigan boys basketball team entered the postseason with a two-game losing streak.
Alternate-side parking suspended in Mason City Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 12:24AMMASON CITY -- Effective at 4 p.m. Friday, March 5, Mason City’s alternate side parking ordinance will be suspended until further notice.
Earthquake-sensing devices coming to Iowa Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 12:24AMIOWA CITY (AP) — New high-tech seismometers are coming soon to Iowa to help geologists predict possible earthquakes.
MCHS choral director honored by industry magazine Thursday, March 4, 2010 @ 12:31AMMASON CITY — Mason City Community Schools Director of Choral Activities Joel Everist has been named one of the top 10 high school choir directors in the U.S., according to an industry magazine.
Culver appoints eight North Iowans to state panels Thursday, March 4, 2010 @ 12:30AMDES MOINES — Eight area residents are among 210 Iowans appointed to state boards and commissions by Gov. Chet Culver and Lt. Gov. Patty Judge.
Coordinator: Watch out for census scams Thursday, March 4, 2010 @ 12:30AMMASON CITY — North Iowa residents will be receiving census forms in the mail in the few weeks, but should guard against census scams, according to a census volunteer.
Contentious City Council OKs budget Thursday, March 4, 2010 @ 12:30AMMASON CITY — After several tie votes, a 90-minute discussion and a 15-minute recess, a sharply-divided City Council voted 4-2 Tuesday night to approve a $96 million budget that will mean about an 8 percent increase in property taxes.
Parkersburg residents react to verdict Thursday, March 4, 2010 @ 12:29AMPARKERSBURG — Residents in town followed Mark Becker’s almost three-week murder trial to varying degrees.
No. 3 Algona prepared for No. 2 Waukon Thursday, March 4, 2010 @ 12:20AMDES MOINES — Kirsten Lipps watched some of Waukon’s first-round state tournament victory over Knoxville Tuesday night.
Can Google's Custom Search Create an Idea Echo Chamber? Wednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 2:54PMIt's great to have everything customized to suit just you, right? You like your bed a certain stiffness, your oatmeal a certain thick and your coffee a certain sweet. How about your search results? According to an article by The Register , Google is working to "'personalize' as much as 20 percent of your web searches". While this might be good for some things, we're thinking it could also be ...
Becker trial: Friends hope both families can find peace Wednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 1:19PMTwo North Iowa residents who knew fallen Aplington-Parkersburg Coach Ed Thomas said they hope his alleged killer will receive the help he needs in prison.
Parents to hear of Rachel's Challenge tonight Wednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 12:27AMMASON CITY — Rachel Scott was the first person killed at Columbine High School on April 20, 1999 — but her acts of kindness and compassion have continued to inspire students across the nation long after her death.
Grassley announces $2.3 million in airport grants Wednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 12:27AMDES MOINES (AP) — Sen. Charles Grassley said the Federal Aviation Administration has awarded six competitive grants totaling more than $2.3 million to Iowa airports.
Weight loss center opens in Clear Lake Wednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 12:27AMCLEAR LAKE — LA Weight Loss opened Monday in the Cutting Edge Fitness facility at 5 TeamQuest Way.
Cerro Gordo changes retiree health insurance policy for new hires Wednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 12:26AMMASON CITY — Cerro Gordo County Supervisors agreed Tuesday that people hired after July 10, 2010, will not be eligible for a program offering health insurance to early retirees.
Mason City man gets jail time for cable TV theft Wednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 12:26AMMASON CITY — A Mason City man apparently wanted his MTV and other cable programs enough to steal them.
Charles City Council gives first OK to youth curfew Wednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 12:25AMCHARLES CITY — The City Council on Monday approved the first reading of an ordinance establishing a curfew for youth in Charles City.
Senate bill targets bar owners Wednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 12:25AMDES MOINES – A Senate committee Tuesday passed legislation that backers say should help law enforcement officers deal with nuisance bars.
Iowa teacher on leave over Wiccan altar Wednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 12:25AMGUTHRIE CENTER (AP) — A high school senior's desire to build a Wiccan altar in shop class has forced a community debate about free expression.
Web-based printing to stop at Osage paper Wednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 12:25AMOSAGE — Web-based printing at the Mitchell County Press-News in Osage will cease by April 1, but the commercial sheet-fed operation will continue.
Mason City plans fire training center Wednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 12:24AMMASON CITY — The Mason City Fire Department plans to construct a skills training center and classroom building on city-owned land in the 1400 block of North Elm Drive.
Becker jury goes home for the day Monday, March 1, 2010 @ 9:08AMALLISON — Another day passed by without a verdict in Mark Becker’s first-degree murder trial.
ZeeMaps to Charge for Some "Power" Functions Monday, March 1, 2010 @ 6:11AMZeeMaps , a simple tool to "map your lists," has been free to date. Yesterday the site sent out an e-mail (also posted on its blog ) noting that to keep the service up, several once free functions would now require a paid subscription:
Ensuring equity is assessor's top job Monday, March 1, 2010 @ 12:26AMMASON CITY — His salary is $30,000 higher than the average for county assessors.
Appliance rebates start March 1 Monday, March 1, 2010 @ 12:25AMMASON CITY — McCloskey Appliance has been receiving a lot of questions about Iowa’s upcoming appliance rebate program.
Independence tea party draws about 80 Monday, March 1, 2010 @ 12:25AMINDEPENDENCE, Iowa — The symbolism was undeniable Saturday at Greif Memorial Park.
Farm employment up, but pay rates fall Monday, March 1, 2010 @ 12:25AMREADLYN — Farmers in Iowa and Missouri are hiring more workers but paying them less.
Park Inn windows removed for restoration Monday, March 1, 2010 @ 12:24AMMASON CITY — All of the windows in the Historic Park Inn/City National Bank building have been removed for restoration.
Iris scans may prevent mistaken release of inmates Monday, March 1, 2010 @ 12:23AMDES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — A Baltimore inmate who bluffed his way out of prison probably wouldn't have tricked guards if they had eye-scanners such as those being installed at dozens of jails nationwide.
Golden Bears top Knights for spot at state Monday, March 1, 2010 @ 12:14AMALGONA — Brandon Doughan, just like everyone on the Bishop Garrigan’s roster, was shooting at a basket with a lid on it for a portion of Saturday’s substate final against Newman.
Mohawks place 4th at state tournament Monday, March 1, 2010 @ 12:14AMAMES — A day after falling in overtime to the top-seeded Des Moines Capitals in the semifinals of the Midwest High School Hockey League tournament, the Mason City Hockey Club fell to the Kansas CIty Stars 4-2 in the third-place game.
Review: Linux Browsers, Part 2 Friday, February 26, 2010 @ 3:09PMRaiden's Realm: "HV3 is a world apart from the average web browser. The browser's site describes it as an experiment in creating “modern web browser components” from the Tcl/Tk platform. The project has two parts, the Hv3 cross-platform browser and the Tkhtml3 widget for developers."
Martin, Mohawks rally for win in opener Friday, February 26, 2010 @ 2:16PMAMES — Will Martin said he thought something strange was going to happen in today’s opening round of the Midwest High School Hockey League tournament.
State limits Everclear, other high-proof liquors to one size bottle Friday, February 26, 2010 @ 12:19AMIOWA CITY — Iowa consumers soon will find Everclear in only one size on store shelves, down from the four bottle sizes now sold.
Lawmakers seek data justifying Wellmark rate hike Friday, February 26, 2010 @ 12:18AMDES MOINES (AP) — Two Iowa legislative committee leaders are telling state regulators to gather information used to justify an 18 percent increase in rates announced last week by Wellmark Blue Cross Blue Shield.
Free dental clinic now offered in North Iowa Friday, February 26, 2010 @ 12:18AMMASON CITY — A free dental clinic for low-income patients who do not have dental insurance is now available, clinic officials said Thursday.
Harkin: Piecemal health care approach won't work Friday, February 26, 2010 @ 12:18AMWASHINGTON (AP) — Pressing a key argument of President Barack Obama, Sen. Tom Harkin has told lawmakers at a health care summit that a step-by-step legislative response to the problem wouldn't bring about genuine reform.
Community Kitchen serves 81,400 meals in 2009 Friday, February 26, 2010 @ 12:17AMMASON CITY — More than 80,000 meals were served at The Community Kitchen of North Iowa in 2009, a sign of increased need in difficult economic times, an agency official reported.
Mason City Youth Task Force lands $77,700 grant Friday, February 26, 2010 @ 12:17AMMASON CITY — The Mason City Youth Task Force has landed a $77,723.82 service-learning grant from the State Farm Youth Advisory Board.