Wanted man caught after police pursuit in Humboldt
HUMBOLDT – A wanted man was caught after a police pursuit in Humboldt Tuesday afternoon. On August 20, 2019, at approximately 3:19 PM, an officer with the Humboldt…
OBIT: Tom Jolas of Mason City
Tom passed peacefully in the loving arms of our Lord and entered into the Kingdom of Heaven on Monday, August 19, 2019. A Funeral service will be held…
OBIT: Virginia Tudor, 88, of Charles City
Virginia Tudor, 88, of Charles City, passed away Monday, August 19, 2019 at the Waverly Health Center in Waverly with her family by her side. A funeral service…
Governor Reynolds appoints new Adjutant General
DES MOINES – Governor Kim Reynolds has selected Maj. Gen. Benjamin J. Corell as the new Adjutant General for the Iowa National Guard. Corell recently returned from a…
Health department: Anyone who has received a tattoo or body piercing from an unlicensed facility in the North Iowa area should be tested for HIV, Hepatitis B and C
MASON CITY – After recent reports and complaints regarding unlicensed tattoo facilities and artists in the area, public health officials remind residents to only get tattoos and body…
College Football: Iowa’s Stanley named to Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award Watch List
IOWA CITY – University of Iowa senior quarterback Nate Stanley has been named to the 2019 Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award watch list. The award is presented annually…
Biden edges Warren by 10 votes in State Fair Straw Poll; Trump surpasses 96% among Republicans
DES MOINES – Secretary of State Paul Pate’s Iowa State Fair Straw Poll featured a very close race between Democratic presidential candidates Joe Biden and Elizabeth Warren. Biden…
Carlos O’Kelly’s restaurant to be torn down in Mason City, replaced with tire store
MASON CITY – The former Carlos O’Kelly’s restaurant building in Mason City is being torn down and will be replaced with a tire store. Demolition of the former…
Iowa and Iowa State make AP top 25 preseason football poll
IOWA CITY – It’s still a Hawkeye state, but Iowa’s rival Iowa State plans to make a statement this season as both teams make the preseason top 25…
Two “money mules” who defrauded victims in Iowa and across country sent to prison
CEDAR RAPIDS – Two Georgia residents who participated as “money mules” in a scheme to defraud victims across the country out of more than $300,000 were each sentenced…
Lime Creek Nature Center to hold annual Fall Festival on September 8
MASON CITY – The Lime Creek Nature Center and Cerro Gordo County Conservation Board are hosting their annual Fall Festival on Sunday, September 8 at the nature center located…
Green infrastructure conferences to be held in Iowa
DES MOINES – Two opportunities to explore the possibilities of green stormwater infrastructure are coming up in September 2019. Iowa City will host the Eastern Iowa Green Infrastructure conference…
Gov. Reynolds orders state flags at half-staff in honor of fallen Lyon County Sheriff’s Deputy, Stephanie Schreurs
DES MOINES – Gov. Kim Reynolds ordered all state flags in Iowa to be lowered to half-staff on Monday, August 19th, 2019 until sunset in honor and remembrance…
University of Iowa Athletic Training undergoes structural shift
IOWA CITY – The athletic training program at the University of Iowa has a long history of success and it is once again surging ahead of the curve…
Storm Lake man sentenced to federal prison for receiving child pornography
SIOUX CITY – A man who received child pornography was sentenced August 9, 2019, to 6 years in federal prison. James Gailey, 49, from Storm Lake, Iowa, received…
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Governor Reynolds appoints new Adjutant General
DES MOINES – Governor Kim Reynolds has selected Maj. Gen. Benjamin J. Corell as the…
Health department: Anyone who has received a tattoo or body piercing from an unlicensed facility in the North Iowa area should be tested for HIV, Hepatitis B and C
MASON CITY – After recent reports and complaints regarding unlicensed tattoo facilities and artists in…
Biden edges Warren by 10 votes in State Fair Straw Poll; Trump surpasses 96% among Republicans
DES MOINES – Secretary of State Paul Pate’s Iowa State Fair Straw Poll featured a…
Carlos O’Kelly’s restaurant to be torn down in Mason City, replaced with tire store
MASON CITY – The former Carlos O’Kelly’s restaurant building in Mason City is being torn…
Lime Creek Nature Center to hold annual Fall Festival on September 8
MASON CITY – The Lime Creek Nature Center and Cerro Gordo County Conservation Board are hosting…
Green infrastructure conferences to be held in Iowa
DES MOINES – Two opportunities to explore the possibilities of green stormwater infrastructure are coming up…
Gov. Reynolds orders state flags at half-staff in honor of fallen Lyon County Sheriff’s Deputy, Stephanie Schreurs
DES MOINES – Gov. Kim Reynolds ordered all state flags in Iowa to be lowered…
Governor Reynolds calls for greater federal flexibility in workforce development efforts
DES MOINES – Governor Kim Reynolds testified today at a field hearing of the U.S.…
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MASON CITY:
Tuesday, August 6, 2019, marks the 36th Anniversary for the Annual National Night Out crime and drug prevention event. Starting at 5:00 p.m. residents are encouraged to show solidarity by turning on porch lights and heading to the North Iowa Events Center for the free fun-packed “family affair” in the All Seasons Bldg.
A variety of activities will be held including a kid power pedal tractor pull event, bounce houses and balloon creations by Today’s Your Day as well as displays and demonstrations presented by local community organizations and youth oriented programs. Free food will be served and there will be a drawing for prizes. This is a night for America to stand together to promote awareness, safety and neighborhood unity. Join us in spending the evening, “Giving Crime & Drugs a Going Away Party”.
This event is sponsored in conjunction with the National Association of Town Watch, and locally by the Mason City Community Policing Advisory Board along with the Mason City Police Department.
The event will be held rain or shine.
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THE HATS will be performing at the Mason City Public Library on Friday, August 9th from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the Library Commons. The library's summer music schedule for 2019 will continue through August featuring different performers each Friday. These performances are free and open to the public.
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