CAUTION: Mason City building looks like it could collapse at anytime
MASON CITY – Police took a report Sunday from a citizen that a building was in disrepair and that a wall had collapsed. An officer was dispatched to 1002 6th Street SW
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MASON CITY – Police took a report Sunday from a citizen that a building was in disrepair and that a wall had collapsed. An officer was dispatched to 1002 6th Street SW
WASHINGTON – To counter North Korean missile threats, the US announced Sunday that it will send will send two more missile defense ships to Japan. Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel said on Sunday
NEW YORK – The Coast Guard rescued three people from the water after their boat caught fire near Shinnecock, N.Y., today. A good Samaritan contacted the communications center at Coast Guard Sector
WATERLOO – A chase involving a helmet-less man on a motorcycle who fled police had a fatal ending Sunday. According to the Iowa State Patrol, a trooper attempted to stop a motorcycle
Dear Governor Branstad, I was very disappointed to learn that you had appointed Eric Bookmeyer to a state board. This is not a man of good moral character. He ran a dirty
NIT – North Iowans will have a couple of options on the weekend of May 23-25: Tree Town Festival in Forest City or the annual Band Fest in Mason City. Which will
DES MOINES – Senator Joe Bolkcom last week introduced legislation to stop the final transfer of $25 million in state tax credits to Orascom. The tax credits were part of more than
MASON CITY – A Minnesota woman found out how hard it can be for an outsider to drive in Mason City, especially after a few cold ones. A Cerro Gordo deputy stopped
Courtesy UNI Athletics Communications – CEDAR FALLS, Iowa – UNI wrestling fans’ support turned into more than just a sweet gesture for the Panther program. UNI wrestling was presented with a $5,000
MASON CITY – There will be a public hearing Monday on the 2014-2015 Mason City schools budget. The Board of Education will meet in special session at 5:30 p.m. on Monday, April
ALDEN – A single-vehicle accident early Saturday in Franklin county sent a Nebraska man on a helicopter ride to a Rochester, MN hospital. According to the Iowa State Patrol, Jeffrey Svoboda, age
WASHINGTON, D.C. — As the brass band played and American flags fluttered in the breeze, World War II veterans received a hero’s welcome on Saturday as they visited the memorial for the
FARAH PROVINCE, Afghanistan – This weekend in western Afghanistan, insurgents attacked Afghan National Police to overwhelm their position. Due to a significantly more numerous force attacking their position, the ANP called the
MINNEAPOLIS – On April 1 in federal court, a jury found a 52-year-old North Oaks man guilty of defrauding investors to persuade them to invest in a purported wind energy project. Instead
American Forces Press Service – WASHINGTON, April 5, 2014 – Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel issued a statement praising the millions of Afghans who voted today for their next president. “I want to
MASON CITY – Volunteers in North Central Iowa give back to their communities in a variety of ways every day. RSVP of North Central Iowa is honored to recognize its members during
CHARLESTON, Ill. – The University of Northern Iowa track and field team wrapped up the second day of competition at the Big Blue Classic with several personal-bests achieved. Freshman Brandon Carnes got
MASON CITY – A Nora Springs woman was arrested early Sunday morning for drunk driving. Cerro Gordo county deputies stopped a vehicle driven by Skye Sierra Rottinghaus, age 19, at the 2000
FOREST CITY – On April 2, Waldorf College students, faculty, staff and alumni came together to celebrate the annual Honors Day. Nearly 230 scholarships were distributed to Waldorf students, providing $368,817 in