Day: August 2, 2011

Aug. 02–All five Iowa U.S. House members — three Democrats and two Republicans — voted against a measure to raise the nation’s debt ceiling and enact spending cuts without raising taxes.|By James

Aug. 02–Iowa’s economic indicators dipped — one-half of 1 percent — In June, the second decrease after 19 months of increases, the Iowa Department of Revenue reported Aug. 1.|By James Q. Lynch,

Focus Living Center will re-open at a new location at 124 West State Street in downtown Mason City the week of August 8.† The Focus Living Center is a new business offering

The Mason City City Council will consider a $13,360 upgrade to existing video monitoring systems in police patrol cars. The MCPS has 11 units that are mounted into their patrol vehicles. Police

By Monica Eng, Chicago Tribune CHICAGO ó America undoubtedly has a big obesity problem. With two-thirds of all U.S. adults now classified as obese or overweight, public health officials warn that much

(Op-ed by Peter Children) Isn’t it typical how people react, how certain things ignite their reactionary impulses. They get indignant, upset, all lathered up to defend what they think is right. That’s

MASON CITY, I.A., August 2, 2011 ñ United Way of North Central Iowa has collected nearly 200 pairs of shoes from local donors. Their goal of 500 pairs is still in sight,

The front entrance to City Hall in Mason City will be temporally closed on Wednesday for a period of time. City Hall visitors and employees are asked to access the building using

From the Mason City School District: “MOVING FORWARD WITH OUR MASON CITY SCHOOLS” CONSTRUCTION UPDATES ñ WHAT’S HAPPENING NOW! Phase 1 ñ Blazek Electricï Labeling and installation of some panel covers remain.

A former “King of the Hobos” is camping in Mason City for a few days. Stretch and his traveling companion Burlington are in Mason City enjoying dips in the ponds around Big