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Friday May 14th Local Sports
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- Osage native Schwab says he wants to bring aggressive style back to UNI wrestling
- Boys sectional golf, boys & girls state qualifying track meets today
- NFL appeals StarCaps case to US Supreme Court
- Twins manager Gardenhire preps for weekend series in New York
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Thursday afternoon update
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- Racing & Gaming says yes to casino in Lyon County --- no to Ft. Dodge, Ottumwa, Tama County
- Culver says conscience is "clear" when it comes to casino contribution probe
- Vision Iowa awards $100K to Buffalo Center community center
- Harkin mixed on "clean energy" bill
- Next CERT classes scheduled
- Field of Dreams for sale
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Racing & Gaming: Yes to Lyon --- No to Ft. Dodge, Ottumwa, Tama County
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originally posted at 10:48 AM
updated at 11:15 AM
JOHNSTON, Iowa (AP) - The Iowa Racing and Gaming Commission has approved an application for a casino license in Lyon County in northwest Iowa but rejected requests from three others.
The commission on Thursday unanimously approved the Lyon County casino, noting it wouldn't cut into the business of Iowa's 17 other state-licensed casinos and would draw gamblers from nearby Sioux Falls, S.D.
The panel unanimously turned down requests from groups in Fort Dodge, Ottumwa and Tama County.
Commissioner Paul Hayes says he support the Lyon County casino because it's expected to draw 80 percent of its revenue from out-of-state gamblers. Estimates were that the other three would get less than 10 percent of their revenue from outside Iowa.
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Thursday May 13th Local News
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- North Iowa Fair manager Kruse placed on administrative leave pending investigation into financial irregularities --- click on this story for video, audio from meeting
- Clear Lake RAGBRAI organizers announce entertainment lineup
- DNR director happy to see Army Corps of Engineers involved in Ventura Marsh restoration project
- Former Governor Branstad's brother agrees to fine for environmental violations
- Racing and Gaming Commission to decide on casino licenses today
PHOTO: Members of the North Iowa Fair Board meet in a regularly scheduled meeting, the same day word came that Fair Manager Wanda Kruse was placed on paid administrative leave due to the investigation into some financial transactions as well as concerns about her “unprofessional actions”. More about the fair board meeting included in this story, including audio of a local business owner talking to the board about an altercation this past weekend with Kruse.
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Thursday May 13th Local Sports
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- Osage native Schwab to be named new UNI wrestling coach
- Span helps Twins over White Sox
- Twins option catcher Ramos, activate pitcher Mijares from DL
- Region 11 junior college baseball tournament gets underway tonight
- Iowa men's coach McCaffrey fills out full-time assistant coaching staff
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Fair Manager Kruse placed on leave, police investigation underway
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Story update at 9:00 PM --- click here watch video from Wednesday night's North Iowa Fair Board meeting with Fair Board President Dennis Higgins telling the board about fair manager situation.
MASON CITY --- The manager of the North Iowa Fair has been placed on paid administrative leave pending an investigation into financial irregularities and misuse of fair money. Fair Board president Dennis Higgins confirms to KGLO News that Wanda Kruse has been placed on leave due to the investigation into some financial transactions as well as concerns about her “unprofessional actions”. Higgins says the Mason City Police Department has started an investigation into the financial status of the Fair Association, but no charges have been filed. According to a memo, Higgins requested that Kruse turn over her keys and any computer passwords and leave the fairgrounds office on Tuesday afternoon. The memo also states that Kruse and her family members are not to be on the fairgrounds property until further notice or be subject to criminal trespassing charges. Higgins says a forensic audit will take place, and access to fair bank accounts have been restricted with holds placed on any checks that are presented until they can be reviewed. More details about the investigation will be explained at a regularly-scheduled meeting of the Fair Board tonight.
To read the memo released by Fair Board President Dennis Higgins, click on the story link.
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Wednesday afternoon update
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- Clear Lake RAGBRAI entertainment announced
- DNR director happy to see US Army Corps of Engineers concentrating on Clear Lake restoration
- Mason City ranked #17 in community support for Google fiber optics city race
- Belmond-Klemme teacher named top five teacher in nation
- Branstad cries foul over ad attack
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Wednesday May 12th Local News
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- Bookmeyer changes mind, agrees to public input on agenda items at council meetings
- Former Floyd County attorney appeals supervisors decision to remove him from office
- Former supervisor, underage worker testify in Agriprocessors trial
- Grassley says he's holding off discussing opinions about SCOTUS nominee
- State Auditor Vaudt endorses Branstad
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Wednesday May 12th Local Sports
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- White Sox beat Twins with big fifth inning
- Twins place SS Hardy on DL
- North Iowa girls, Belmond-Klemme boys win NIC track titles
- Algona sweeps NCC track championships
- Mason City fifth at CIML boys track
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- Bookmeyer changes mind, allows public comment on agenda items
- Grassley holding off on commenting about SCOTUS nominee
- Flood seminar coming to Mason City
- Polish delegation visiting north-central Iowa
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Tuesday May 11th Local News
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High winds rip through area last night Groundbreaking held for Ventura Marsh restoration project --- click for audio and video links Clear Lake School Board agrees to sell Sunset to Life-Line Concepcion trial set to begin next Tuesday Funeral held for former Iowa Democratic Party chairman Ed Campbell --- click for audio from service
Photo --- (L to R) Iowa DNR Director Richard Leopold, Clear Lake Mayor Nelson Crabb, Ventura Mayor George Simpson, and US Army Corps of Engineers Rock Island District commander Colonel Shawn McGinley out at Ventura Marsh Restoration Project site
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Tuesday May 11th Local Sports
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- One and done --- Nelson resigns as MCHS boys basketball coach
- Clear Lake girls win NCC golf, Lions boys finish third
- Newman sweeps NIC golf crowns
- Corn Bowl golf tournaments --- Rockford wins boys, Central Springs wins girls
- Corn Bowl conference track --- West Fork girls, St. Ansgar boys take home titles
- Twins hope to avoid bad weather tonight against White Sox
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- Concepcion trial to start next week
- Ground breaking today for Ventura Marsh restoration project
- Three members of Mason City council say they'll host listening posts prior to meetings
- Culver re-election kickoff next week
- DOT getting annual traffic count underway
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Monday May 10th Local News
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- Clear Lake School Board to again discuss Sunset building future
- Branstad back on campaign trail after new stent placed in his heart
- Revenue Department administrator says budget cuts causing delays in processing some tax returns
- UNI preparing for visit from Dalai Lama next week
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Monday May 10th Local Sports
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- Twins earn split in Orioles series, Mauer 1-3 as DH
- NIACC baseball team ends regular season with split with Iowa Lakes
- Area conference track meets, golf tournaments today
- Former ISU wrestler Zabriskie tries out football, says will stick with wrestling
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