Month: June 2011

MASON CITY – Wednesday State Treasurer Michael Fitzgerald, State Senator Amanda Ragan and State Representative Sharon Steckman visited Mason City to counter claims that Iowa’s finances are a “mess.” (Press release from

State Treasurer Michael Fitzgerald, Rep. Sharon Steckman and Sen. Amanda Ragan met the public for a question and answer session Wednesday afternoon at City Hall in Mason City. The Q & A

By Nick Pilgrim The Rosebowl in Mason City has been used in the past as a venue for local bands to perform their music. Click here to view some photos. A Minneapolis/St.

MASON CITY ñ Whoa there! Was that a horse walking down the street Wednesday in the middle of Mason City? Yup.By Joe Buttweiler.|MASON CITY ñ Whoa there! Was that a horse walking

Mason City, IA – 6.1.2011 – Tracy Knebel has been named General Manager for the Historic Park Inn, Mason City, IA. Knebel has spent 8 years in the Mason City area, working

A 28 year old male was transported with injuries to Mercy Hospital following a motorcycle/car accident near 19th Street SW and S. McKinley. There were no other details available immediately. |

Construction is progressing on a new firefighter training house south of the agriculture barns at North Iowa Area Technical College. Mason City Fire Chief Bob Platts said the building is expected to

North Iowa Area Community College and ABATE of Iowa, Inc. will offer Motorcycle Rider Education for those who ride or plan to ride a motorcycle. Participants will learn to ride safely in

Tuesday night, John Tyler Pohlman, age 26, was arrested in Butler County and transported to Cerro Gordo County Jail for an outstanding warrant. The warrant for Child Support was served to him

AMES, Iowa ñ June 1, 2011 ñ The Iowa Department of Transportation (DOT), Iowa State Patrol and Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration will participate in the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance’s (CVSA) Roadcheck

North Iowa Area Community College officials are pleased to announce the hiring of a new Vice President for Student and Academic Affairs at the College. Lyn Brodersen, Ph.D, has been selected to

From the Mason City Rec. Department: The Mason City Recreation Department is holding the 2011 Fishing Derby. Grab your fishing rod and find some bait!! Join us at the East Park Shelter

(Op-ed submitted by Peter J. Children) Lets face facts, not everyone one living here reads NorthIowaToday.com. The numbers are growing, each week, each month the number of visits increases, it has been

MASON CITY ñ Josh Becker harvested a bumper crop of golf balls Tuesday while out checking on the soybean field he planted recently at North Iowa Area Community College. Above: Josh Becker

Second-ranked Mason City beat Des Moines North 44-0 in a baseball game at Roosevelt Field Tuesday in Mason City.|Second-ranked Mason City beat Des Moines North 44-0 in a baseball game at Roosevelt

Readers of all ages will travel the globe this summer as Mason City Public Library presents “One World, Many Stories”, “You Are Here” and “Novel Destinations” during their summer reading program. The