M.C. School District announces personnel changes
MASON CITY – The Mason City School District announced personnel changes this week. Administrative new hires were announced. They included: Daniel Long for Principal of Mason City High School –…
Obama outlines how U.S. will use nuclear weapons
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Legal fees mount at city hall; elimination of city attorney position becomes costly
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Governor Branstad Supports Internet Sales Tax
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School Board approves levy to go to ballot Sept. 10th (VIDEOS)
MASON CITY – The Mason City School Board approved a measure sending the Instructional Support Levy to the ballot box. Mason City voters will be able to decide whether to…
Supreme Court rules federal agency can sue drug companies for alleged payoffs to competitors
WASHINGTON, June 18 (UPI) — The U.S. Supreme Court ruled 5-3 Monday a federal agency can sue drug companies for alleged payoffs to competitors. The ruling eventually could affect medicine…
Corridor’s Willett: “Ticket sales” will cover cost of ISU coach’s speech; could cost $20,000 or more
MASON CITY – North Iowa Corridor Director Brent Willett on Monday said that “ticket sales” will cover the cost of bringing Iowa State football coach Paul Rhoads to Mason City…
Max Weaver: “I’m on top of the issues” (VIDEO)
MASON CITY – In an exclusive interview, Max Weaver told NorthIowaToday.com that he is “on top of the issues” in Mason City and paying attention to city business. “I’m watching,”…
Proposed bills would limit NSA’ s surveillance programs
WASHINGTON, June 17 (UPI) — Senators critical of the National Security Agency’s surveillance programs are introducing legislation to curtail collection of data. A bill proposed by Sens. Mark Udall, D-Colo.,…
Iowa Senate Dem’s lay out their accomplishments in 2013
DES MOINES -Iowa Senate Democrats laid out their accomplishments in the 2013 legislative session. The following is what they said: ——————————– This year, we took a comprehensive approach to creating…
Humane Society of North Iowa to host Bark in the Park June 23rd
MASON CITY – The Humane Society of North Iowa will host its annual Bark in the Park fundraiser on Sunday, June 23rd. The event is being held at Lime Creek…
Mason City Public Library Received Dollar General Grant
MASON CITY – The Mason City Public Library recently received a $500 grant to aid in funding the 2013 Youth Services Summer Reading Program. Library Director Mary Markwalter is very…
Supreme Court: Natural DNA cannot be patented
WASHINGTON, June 15 (UPI) — The U.S. Supreme Court, in a major blow to genetics companies, ruled unanimously Thursday naturally occurring DNA segments cannot be patented. However, the opinion written…
Gallup: Americans’ confidence in Congress at lowest level ever
PRINCETON, N.J., June 15 (UPI) — Nine in 10 Americans say they have no confidence in Congress, ranking it last on a list of 16 institutions for the fourth straight…
Park Board re-asserts its control over Mason City parks; drafts letter to Robin Anderson (VIDEO)
MASON CITY – The Mason City Parks Board this week re-asserted its control over parks in the city. Some had questioned whether the Mason City Parks Board truly controlled what…
Brick and Tile building being patched, painted
MASON CITY – The Brick and Tile Building in Mason City is undergoing a facelift at this time. Tuck pointing work began about 4 weeks ago said Said Pajic, owner…
U.N.: World population to be 9.6 billion by 2050; Africa leads growth
NEW YORK, June 14 (UPI) — The nations of Africa will lead the world in population growth by 2050, when an estimated 9.6 billion people will be on Earth, a…
Obama: ‘The genius of America is that America can change’
WASHINGTON, June 13 (UPI) — President Obama said at a White House reception for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender pride month “the genius of America is that America can change.”…
Mason City man arrested for serious assault at his home
MASON CITY – A Mason City man was arrested after allegedly committing a serious assault at his home on Tuesday.…
Senators: Obama should keep distance from immigration reform
WASHINGTON, June 12 (UPI) — U.S. President Obama is likely to hurt immigration reform’s chances if he gets more involved with lobbying for it, Gang of Eight senators said Wednesday.…
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