Month: July 2011

Larson Contracting was in East Park today, beginning work on the Band Shell renovation project. Workers at the scene told NorthIowaToday.com that they will be tearing off the shingles on the roof,

By Emily Bryson York, Chicago Tribune CHICAGO – Under pressure from health and children’s advocacy groups, McDonald’s Corp. is making changes to its famed Happy Meals. The fast food chain will add

NORTH IOWA AREA COMMUNITY COLLEGE FULL-TIME DEAN’S LIST 2011 SPRING TERM (FULL-TIME STUDENTS WHO REGISTER AND COMPLETE 12 OR MORE GRADED CREDIT HOURS WITH A 3.25 OR BETTER GRADE POINT AVERAGE QUALIFY

Mason City ñ July 26, 2011 – The Mason City Fire Department responded to two house fires over the weekend. Both fires caused damage only to the rooms and their contents where

The North Iowa Area Community College John Pappajohn Entrepreneurial Center (NIACC JPEC) conducted the Youth Entrepreneurial Academy on June 19-23. Fifteen high school students representing eleven school districts participated in the Academy.

(DES MOINES) – Lt. Gov. Kim Reynolds today announced the formation of a new education advisory council- the Governor’s Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) Advisory Council. The announcement was made this

Mason City, IA ñ On June 27th, Alex Kuhn announced his candidacy for the At-Large seat on the Mason City, City Council, currently held by Max Weaver. Today, Kuhn announced the members

AMES, Iowa ñ July 25, 2011 ñ Iowa’s 2011 corn crop is on pace to be one of the largest ever recorded, and as the corn grows taller, motorists are urged to

The South Delaware Bridge near downtown Mason City will be open on Friday this week. There will be a ceremony held by Mason City officials to commemorate the completion of the project.

The Cerro Gordo County Supervisors met Tuesday morning and approved a bid from Pritchard Auto Company for three pick-up trucks and a suburban.|The Cerro Gordo County Supervisors met Tuesday morning and approved

At 10:50 a.m. Sunday morning a house fire at 946 9th St SE was reported. Everybody in the house was out. There was white smoke visible. The neighborhood was congested with road

(DES MOINES) ñ Gov. Branstad today called for called for more support for teachers and raising Iowa’s academic standards. Gov. Branstad delivered the speech this morning at the Iowa Education Summit. |(DES

OSAGE – A 2-year-old boy has drowned Sunday afternoon at the Cedar River Complex in Osage. The child was identified as Ryan Deterring of Fort Dodge, Iowa, and was attending a family

A Mason City man was arrested Saturday afternoon on a Cerro Gordo County Warrant by a Cerro Gordo County Sheriff’s Officer. Gregory Christopher Churchill, age 47, was arrested on warrants for Operating

A Cerro Gordo County Sheriff’s Officer arrested a Rockwell man Saturday afternoon on a warrant. Lee Alan Best, age 22, was in Burchinal when Bram arrested him on a warrant for Driving

I had the privilege of dinning at Chop Restaurant last evening, and I might mention it was opening night. You could say it was virginal in many ways because it was the

At approximately 9:00 p.m. Saturday night a one car rollover with injury was reported at 245th Street by Mason City Recycling. The driver was bleeding from the head the report said. The

TONIGHT (Saturday night) ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS WILL BECOME MORE WIDESPREAD LATE THISEVENING AND INTO THE OVERNIGHT HOURS. A LINE OF THUNDERSTORMS ISEXPECTED TO MOVE INTO NORTHERN IOWA BY SUNSET AND MOVE SOUTHEASTACROSS THE

Today, we have taken the final major step toward ending the discriminatory ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’ law that undermines our military readiness and violates American principles of fairness and equality. |Today, we

An apartment fire early Saturday morning at 714 N. Pennsylvania shook residents out of bed. The Mason City Fire Department rescued one person and several pets.|At approximately 7:15 a.m. Saturday morning a

There are things that happen in small towns you would never get to see in the Big City. Here’s an example. I was mailing some books at the post office the other

Officers responded to the Highland Park Neighborhood shortly after 2:00 a.m. on a report of a prowling a car in the 900 block of 16th Street NE. Officers stopped a vehicle matching

A Cerro Gordo County Sheriff arrested Eric Dean Phillips, age 53, Friday afternoon at 3:27 p.m. near North Washington Ave. and 3rd Street NW, on a valid Cerro Gordo warrant for Child

There was a report this afternoon at about 6 p.m. of police blocking off roads near Aldi Supermarket near the Menard’s shopping area in Mason City. Once bystander said shots were fired.

AMES, Iowa ñ July 22, 2011 ñ The Iowa Department of Transportation (DOT) is reporting an increase in motorists using interstate median crossovers to change travel directions and circumvent signed detours. The

Mason City, IA ñ On Tuesday, August 2nd, neighborhoods throughout Mason City are being invited to join forces with thousands of communities nationwide for the “Annual National Night Out” crime and drug

Beginning Monday July 25, 2011 at 7:00 a.m., weather permitting, the Mason City Utility Division will begin Water Main repairs at Highway 122 East and South Rhode Island Avenue. U.S. Highway 122

Friday July 22nd8am 4-H Sheep Show – Arena9am 4-H Horse Halter and Performance Classes followed by Novelty Horse Show – Arena12pm – 9pm Lazer Tag (this is not a free event)1pm Wind

The Winnebago-Itasca Travelers (WIT) Club is sponsoring its 42nd Grand National Rally this week in Forest City, home of the Winnebago Industries. The event is wrapping up with all-day activities on Friday.

Your input is needed on the current conditions of Iowa’s public roadways and how to best repair and maintain them in the future. |From Senator Amanda Ragan Your input is needed on

Iowans know we can’t keep doing the same things in our schools and expect better results. We must build on our successes. |From Senator Amanda Ragan Iowans know we can’t keep doing

July 21, 2011 (DES MOINES) – The Iowa Economic Development Board approved awards today that will create up to 59 jobs in Iowa and retain another 227 jobs.|July 21, 2011 (DES MOINES)

WASHINGTON ñ Senator Chuck Grassley said Wednesday that the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Aviation Administration has awarded grants totaling $578,012 to make safety and operations improvements at three airports in Iowa.

(Op-ed by Peter Children) As a continuation of my recent article on “growing up” I would like to offer these observations. As a people our similarities are enormous; once you get past

Last Mason City Park Board Minutes, from July 13, 2011: Role Call Present were: Mr. Binnebose; Mr. Pearson; Mr. Diaz and Mr. Appelgate. Mr. Shimak was absent. Public Forum Chris Watts, Georgia

On Tuesday, July 19th at about 7:00 a.m.a Mason City animal Control Officer took a report of a dog bit at Georgia Hanford Park near 22nd Street and South Delaware Avenue. The

The Mason City Airport Cafe will be changing operators as of August 31st. Currently, Robert De Los Santos operates the cafe. He was told via certified letter this week that his contract