Month: June 2011

A Dougherty sex offender was arrested Wednesday for failing to comply with the sex offender registry. David Darrell Dow was arrested around 9 a.m. and charged with: A – COURT/PENDING – 692A.7

A Mason City man was arrested Tuesday night on two Cerro Gordo warrants by Cerro Gordo Sheriff’s officer, Aaron Onder. Boe Harrison Dwine, age 28, was arrested for Child Support, Violation of

MASON CITY – Mayor Eric Bookmeyer was elected to bring decorum and grace to Mason City city council meetings. So far all he’s brought is a shot-clock. Tuesday night’s council meeting went

At 5:00 pm official word came from Joe Ringsdorf that due to the weather, the USMTS / IMCA SportMods Races scheduled for Tuesday night will be cancelled. There is a possiblility of

NORA SPRINGS CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL SESSION AGENDATuesday, June 21, 2011 City Hallat 6:30 p.m. Call to Order Business ï Alan Jensen, Strategic Planning Discussionï Heartland Asphalt, Street Work Discussionï Review/approval of Televising/Jetting

WASHINGTON ñ Senator Tom Harkin (D-IA), Chairman of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee, released the following statement after the Supreme Court ruled that a sex discrimination class-action suit against

Washington, Jun 17 – Iowa Congressman Tom Latham told a group of Iowa employers on Friday that everyone wins when local businesses hire soldiers returning from deployments overseas. |Washington, Jun 17 –

Mason City, IA. May 21 ñ A-1 Septic Solutions and Crescent Moon Portable Restrooms has changed their name to North Iowa Septic Solutions. North Iowa Septic Solutions is a Mason City business

Mason City’s newest neighborhood is now identified with its own sign at 275 N. Taft. The Village Cooperative of Mason City is a resident-owned community for persons age 55 and older. It

The North Iowa Spin multi-sport team has confirmed that two Iowa native professional cyclists will be on the start list for the Monson and Sons Criterium and Road race that are a

The Clear Lake City Council met Monday evening at City Hall. Alliant Energy’s Jim Collins gave the mayor and council an update on their activities in Clear Lake. He says Alliant is

Masters of Disaster’s Promoter Paul Nielsen has one of the few demolition derbys that are found around North Iowa these days. This year’s show didn’t disappoint as there was lots of great

(Mason City) ó The Cerro Gordo County Department of Public Health received 30 doses of Zostavax, a vaccine that prevents shingles this week. The Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) recommends people

(DES MOINES) ñ Gov. Terry Branstad has ordered all flags in Iowa be flown at half-staff from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday, June 21, 2011 in honor of Staff Sgt. Marvin

DES MOINES, IOWA ñ Iowa’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate remained unchanged at 6.0 percent in May, but was down slightly from the year ago rate of 6.1 percent. Nationwide, the unemployment rate

George H. Pfaltzgraff, M.D., a 66-year-old physician who practices surgery in Iowa Falls, Iowa, entered into a settlement agreement with the Iowa Board of Medicine on June 2, 2011. On July 8,

Milford, IOWA — Fire officials have determined that the fatal home fire in Milford, Iowa on May 7, 2011 was intentionally set. Information gained through the fire investigation revealed the fire was

Des Moines, Iowa – Spurred by global economic concerns, market crude oil prices are trading lower again today. In mid-day trading, July delivery of light, sweet crude, also called West Texas Intermediate,

ARNOLDS PARK – Swimmer’s itch is starting to make its presence known to swimmers at Iowa’s Great Lakes. The good news is that parasitic little pest that can cause welts and itching,

You just can’t keep a great driver behind. JJ Wise said that they didn’t do very well during the hot laps. “We started the Feature Race in seventeenth position.”|You just can’t keep

In the final game of the regular season, The North Iowa Bucks took on the 2010 SPFL champion Hawgs in Truman, MN and came away with a 41-6 loss.|In the final game

The Clear Lake city council and mayor will be meeting Monday evening at 6:30 p.m. at city hall, 15 N. 6th Street. Among the items on the agenda: – Licenses and permits

Streetscape work continues in downtown Mason City along Federal Avenue North. Citizens are again asked to use caution in the construction zones and to observe yellow construction tape. |Streetscape work continues in

Mason City police captured a Mason City man wanted on a warrant (AGCR020070) Friday evening. Shawn Dwayne Holmes was arrested at 9:27 p.m. at his home at 124 1/2 15 St NE

Mason City police were dispatched to Mercy West Campus, 910 N. Eisenhower Ave., on Saturday at 11:13 a.m. for a “combative subject.” Officers arrested a 60 year-old man, Pedro N. Tavares. He

(Op-ed submitted by Peter J. Children) Something needs to be done, no one should have to wait another two & a half years until the mayor’s term expires. If there is anyone

MEETINGS AND AGENDAS FOR THE WEEK OF JUNE 20, 2011 MONDAY, JUNE 20, 20118:00 a.m. Tax Sale ñ Boardroom (Until 11:00)11:30 a.m. Clear Lake EDC Board of Directors Meeting ñ Clear Lake

Cerro Gordo County Sheriffs Robert Glenn Trumble, age 52, on a warrant for Possession of a Controlled Substance. His bail is set for $2000, cash or surety. Subject is innocent until proven

Long-time band shell advocate and fund-raiser Janice Easley told NorthIowaToday.com that renovation work on the East Park band shell was supposed to have begun by now, but so far little or no

(DES MOINES) – Today, Gov. Terry E. Branstad signed a letter to be delivered to President Obama requesting a Major Disaster Declaration for Public Assistance for six Iowa counties. The six counties

NorthIowaToday.com posted a restaurant poll Thursday afternoon to our Facebook page in response to a rumor that a Jimmy John’s restaurant was coming to Mason City. To the best of our knowledge,

Brian Duensing got the win, and Joe Mauer returned to the Twins lineup, as Minnesota edged San Diego 6-5 Friday night at Target Field.| Brian Duensing got the win, and Joe Mauer

Mason City defeated Des Moines Roosevelt in both game sof a double-header Friday night at Mohawk field.|Des Moines Roosevelt vs. Mason City double header Game one: 4-2 mason cityGame two: 10-0 mason

Pottery, coffee, produce, baked goods, and more were being sold Saturday morning in Central Park in Mason City. The event is held every Saturday from 8 a.m. to noon. Watch a short

For many years the Swans at The Memorial Park Cemetary have been an attraction and for people passing by. For the third year in a row, the two beautiful swans have produced

Dr. Greg Shirk’s Chiropracic office in Mason City has moved to using electronic records for their patients, ahead of a law the Obama Administration spearheaded that calls for electronic records to be

Members of the North Iowa Area Community College (NIACC) Foundation Board are pleased to announce the release of an additional $50,000 in scholarships to help NIACC students pay for tuition.This gift is

In an informal Facebook poll launched Thursday afternoon on

IOWA CITY, Iowa — Former Hawkeye and current University of Iowa assistant softball coach Stacy May-Johnson was one of 18 players, plus one alternate, selected to the 2011 USA Softball Women’s National