City Council public forum comments from Dec. 21st meeting
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A public forum is held at the end of every City Council meeting in Mason City. The public has an opportunity to address the Mayor and Council for five minutes on any
City offices will be closed on Friday, December 31, 2010, in observance of the New Year’s Day holiday. There will be no sanitation service on this day. The make-up day for sanitation
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
A complaint was called into the Cerro Gordo County Public Health Department concerning eight people that became sick after they had eaten at the Other Place in Mason City on December 10,
Rob Wilcox is a happy man. NIACC and Mason City have selected a new location to build a fire training center. Originally, it was to be built just to the east of
The City Council approved its goals and priorities for 2011 but not without showing that all members were not fully in support.|The City Council approved its goals and priorities for 2011 but
Kate Neuswanger, 21, of New Brighton, Minnesota was driving north on I-35 around noon on December 2o when the snow and ice covered road caused her to lose control of her vehicle.
Mason City Police Officers Tiffany Creekmur, Charlie Connor, Lane Siefken and Ed Walthall were honored for their bravery during a traffic accident on October 27, 2010 that claimed the life of a
Who knew fast food would cost so much in the end? Abby Lee Tripp plead guilty on December 13, 2010 to two counts of forgery. Tripp admitted that on on or about
With the announcement that the IRS will not be mailing out tax forms to individuals in 2011, the Mason City Public Library wants to remind patrons that tax forms will be available
Kenneth Waller, 40, of Minnetonka, Minnesota was driving north at 9 AM on December 16 near the 185.9 mile marker on I-35 when he encountered an ice patch on the roadway and
Architectural firm Waggoner & Wineinger has designed an alternative plan for a multi-purpose complex development that has been proposed for downtown Mason City, and will present their plan at tonight’s City Council
A southbound driver on I-35 near the 197.9 mile marker ended up in the ditch last Friday, December 17. According to an Iowa State Patrol report, eighteen year old Leanna Lynn Powell
Snow falling from a rooftop at Menard’s at 540 village Green Drive in Mason City and injuring a man has prompted a lawsuit. According to a lawsuit filed on December 13th, 2010,
Floyd County Sheriff’s Department and Iowa State Patrol responded to a snowmobile accident Saturday December 18th at noon.Cory Mutch, age 31, was riding a 2006 Arctic Cat snowmobile with a group of
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
Pictured above, a stretch of a City-owned bicycle path near NIACC married housing and a pond. Kathy Schroeder was biking on the path August 7th when she encountered a Mason City police
MASON CITY – Mayor Eric Bookmeyer is making the following recommendations to the City Council for appointments to boards and commissions serving Mason City: – Roberta Anderson to the Library Board –
Do you or your family have special Holiday traditions, or just special ways of celebrating Christmas or New Year’s?||
Where are the best food and specials at lunchtime in North Iowa? Let everyone know what you know.||
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
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
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
Mason City, IA ñ The Mason City Fire Department wants to help everyone enjoy the holiday season and Put a Freeze on Winter Fires. “There are a few things that could make
MASON CITY – City Councilman Scott Tornquist is requesting approval to close Birch Drive between Illinois Ave. and Highway 122 “as soon as possible” and to be re-opened to regular traffic on
The City of Mason City is currently taking bids for construction services related to the mothballing of eleven historic structures that have been or will be acquired as a part of our
East Park in Mason City (above). The Mason City Parks & Recreation Board has several projects in mind for 2011.|The Mason City Parks & Recreation Board met Tuesday evening at City Hall.
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
Two vehicles were involved in a collision on I-35 near the 185.9 mile marker on December 13th at 10:05 AM. A vehicle driven by 49 year old Denice Emmick of Jefferson, Iowa
The Cerro Gordo county compensation board met this afternoon at the Cerro Gordo County Courthouse. The board meets once a year to make salary recommendations to the County Supervisors for elected officials
A Mason City Parks & Rec. Department program has Santa set to call about 98 kids Wednesday evening. Brian Pauly, Interim Parks & Rec. Director, came up with the program for Mason
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
The Emergency Snow Route will be placed in effect beginning at 7:00 p.m., December 15, 2010, and will remain in effect until further notice. The Emergency Snow Route includes 1st Street NW
The City of Mason City will be purchasing the Egloff House at 655 7th St. NE early next week (sometime after December 20th.)|The City of Mason City will be purchasing the Egloff
The Cerro Gordo County Compensation Board will meet on Wednesday afternoon to make salary recommendations for 2011.|The Cerro Gordo County Compensation Board will be meeting on Wednesday afternoon at the Cerro Gordo
Mason City police are dealing with lots of snow issues since this weekend’s blizzard. Among the calls: – On Dec. 13, an officer was dispatched to 320 Georgia Av N to talk
Two Mason City police officers responded to a call from Mills Fleet farm for a shoplifting incident at 4:44 PM on Sunday. Three subjects were arrested for 5th degree theft.|
The BOOK NOOK is now open in the Commons of the Mason City Public Library. The BOOK NOOK is a resale shop of gently read books for all ages. Just browse through
The task force appointed by Mayor Eric Bookmeyer and the City Council will hold their first meeting tonight at City Hall.|The task force appointed by Mayor Eric Bookmeyer and the City Council
On December 11, 2010, Jennifer Collins, age 40, was arrested by Mason City Police. Collins fled on foot after an officer attempted to stop the vehicle she was in. Collins was apprehended