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Weekend Update

Culver says it's time for state to require private health insurance covers substance abuse
Iowa Congressional candidate says it may be time to have staggered Medicare enrollment
Iowa State Muslim leader says Florida ministers Quran burning plans been big issue
Webster City policeman being returned to duty after fatal shooting

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Friday September 10th Local News

Plymouth man pleads guilty to child pornography, extortion charges
Court of Appeals sends robbery & assault case back to district court for trial
Culver says he'll call for smoking ban in casinos if re-elected
Only 32 people so far have applied for new state insurance program tied to federal health care reform
Gingrich says he's confident voters will giver Republicans control in November

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Friday September 10th Local Sports

New Orleans beats Vikings in NFL season opener
Clear Lake celebrates homecoming hosting Nevada, wearing breast cancer awareness jerseys
Mason City travels to Des Moines Roosevelt
Newman hosts GMG
Area Week 3 schedule
Charles City takes pair from Mason City, Clear Lake
New volleyball rankings

THIS WEEK
Fri Sept 10 --- Clear Lake FB vs. Nevada --- 6:45/7:30 --- KRIB
Fri Sept 10 --- Newman FB vs. Green Mountain Garwin --- 6:45/7:00 --- KIA
Fri Sept 10 --- Mason City High FB vs. Des Moines Roosevelt (Drake Stadium) --- 7:15/7:30 --- KGLO
Sat Sept 11 --- Iowa FB vs. Iowa State --- 12:30/2:30 --- KGLO
Sat Sept 11 --- UNI FB vs. North Dakota State --- 5:00/6:30 --- KRIB
Sat Sept 11 --- Minnesota Twins at Cleveland --- Joined after FB --- KGLO
Sun Sept 12 --- Minnesota Twins at Cleveland --- 12:06/1:05 --- KGLO

Thursday afternoon update

Court of Appeals sends robbery & assault case back to district court for trial
Grassley questions USDA about worker complaints at egg farms
All three state universities see record enrollment numbers
New report says global warming increasing number of floods in Iowa
National, state, local officials announce campaign to lobby for road construction funds

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Thursday September 9th Local News

Vision Iowa board approves changes in Park Inn contract
Wright on the Park announces local group to run Park Inn Hotel
Mason City council postpones action on changing water rates for fairgrounds
Forest City, Woden-Crystal Lake school districts holding hearings to move students into shared classes
Retired Supreme Court Justice O'Connor praises Iowa's system of selecting judges

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Thursday September 9th Local Sports

Twins sweep Royals with 4-3 win
Twins' 1B Morneau still optimistic he'll play this season after concussion
Vikings open up season with game at New Orleans (KGLO, 6:30 pre-game, 7:30 kickoff)
UNI coach Farley still mum on who starts at quarterback

Wednesday afternoon update

Mason City council postpones request for water meter change at North Iowa Fair --- click to listen to audio from Mayor Eric Bookmeyer
Clear Lake council sets September 20th for hearing on Sunset rezoning
Forest City, Woden-Crystal Lake districts looking into whole grade sharing
New ad in Branstad-Culver campaign

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Wednesday September 8th Local News

Mason City council approves first reading about new cemetery hours --- listen back to last night's meeting by clicking on this story
Cerro Gordo supervisors approve moving forward with jail bond refinancing
Honor Flight Winnebago makes last trip to DC for 2010
Voting in November general election starts in few weeks with early voting stations opening

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Wednesday September 8th Local Sports

Ferentz says Iowa State has made great strides under second-year coach Rhoads
Iowa OL Koeppel now cult hero on internet after surviving scooter-pickup accident
Thome ties Robinson on career homers list, Twins beat Royals
Lake Mills runs NIC streak to 44 with sweep of Newman
Garner-Hayfield/West Hancock/Ventura sweeps at Belmond-Klemme cross country

Tuesday afternoon update

Mason City council to discuss cemetery protection, water rates for fair
Cerro Gordo supervisors approve moving forward with refinancing jail bonds
Nashua man arrested on meth making charges
Work on new Iowa State Pen ahead of schedule
WW II veterans fly to Washington as part of latest Honor Flight

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