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Month: December 2010

The ice rink at Ray Rorick Park now has ice

Brian Pauly, the Interim Recreation Department Manager in Mason City, has told NorthIowaToday.com tonight that the department has finished installing ice on the ice skating rink at Ray Rorick Park. “The parks

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Single car accident near Hampton

Hampton Police and the Franklin County Sheriff responded to a single car accident at the corner of Quail Ave. and Central Ave. near Hampton on Sunday afternoon. A 2000 Buick Century driven

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Should Mason City close Birch Drive?

City Council in Mason City will take up the issue of closing Birch Drive in Mason City at Tuesday, December 21st meeting. City Councilman Scott Tornquist is requesting approval to close Birch

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Library renovation: Where did $9 million go?

The Mason City Public Library renovation was recently completed. Here are the details on where the money was spent:– Legal fees: $28,203– Architect/Engineer fees: $586,893– Signage: $50,397– Environmental study/abatement: $77,542– Furniture fixtures

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City offices closing for holidays

City offices will be closed on Friday, December 24, 2010. City transit buses will be operating on that day. No garbage or recyclables will be picked up on this day. The make-up

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Calls to kids from Santa a big success

A total of 99 kids got a call from Santa Wednesday evening in Mason City. The program was put in place by the Recreation Department and Volunteer Program. Interim Recreation Department Manager

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DTI Telecommunications is filing bankruptcy

DTI Telecommunications, out of Winona, Minnesota, is filing bankruptcy. DTI has provided digital service line (DSL) high-speed Internet service as well as some phone services in Mason City since about 2003. According

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