Day: August 24, 2011

From Assistant Cerro Gordo County Attorney Steven Tynan: If you get a call from 515-421-3101 asking for financial information, DO NOT GIVE ANY INFORMATION TO THEM. In fact, if you get a

Several block parties were held in Mason City over the weekend. “Having a neighborhood block party is the best way to get to know your neighbors, your local government representatives and your

Iowa hunters break new ground September 1, with the opening day of mourning dove season. Pursuing the most plentiful game bird in North America, Iowa joins 40 other states this year, with

(DES MOINES, Iowa) Attorney General Tom Miller Tuesday filed a lawsuit against a Texas membership club, alleging the company used unfair and deceptive sales tactics to charge Iowans monthly fees for unwanted

CHICAGO ó There’s an old-timey feel, a genuineness, to FoundRe, a small woodworking business. Handmade wood frames and architectural and decorative pieces fill the small gallery/showroom in Chicago, an uncontrived and utilitarian

By Brian Slodysko, Chicago Tribune CHICAGO ó There is much about his deployment in Afghanistan that Army Sgt. Tim Johannsen can’t discuss, including where he’s stationed and why a tank specialist such

By John Keilman and Robert McCoppin, Chicago Tribune CHICAGO ó The eternal struggle to keep young people away from bad influences has moved to a new frontier: A research organization said Wednesday

WASHINGTON ó Texas Gov. Rick Perry, faulting much of what the federal government did in the 20th century, has called Social Security a “failure” and “an illegal Ponzi scheme” and also cast

Mystic Lanes re-opened after a brief hiatus during a change in ownership. Monday, August 22nd Devin Broerman and his wife Michelle opened the doors to the bowling alley located at 2571 4th

A reminder: The Doggie Dip is tonight from 5:30 to 7:00 at the Mason City Public Pool. Free will donation at the door and all money goes towards the Mason City Dog

According to a tip NorthIowaToday.com received, authorities were investigating a shooting in Plymouth at 7:00 p.m. Tuesday evening. Authorities were on the way to 305 College Street in Plymouth. The house is

BRITT, Iowa ñ Aug. 23, 2011 ñ Concrete pavement work at the intersection of U.S. 18 and U.S. 218/Floyd County Road T-44 near Floyd will require the closure of the median between

We’re a country where careers are often part of our identity, and you don’t suddenly yank that part of a person out without ripping up the rest.So, in the midst of a

By Mike Swift, San Jose Mercury News SAN JOSE, Calif. ó Facebook will launch a series of privacy upgrades on Thursday, giving users more control of how they share personal content, as

By Mark K. Matthews, The Orlando Sentinel WASHINGTON ó The rocket and capsule that NASA is proposing to return astronauts to the moon would fly just twice in the next 10 years

WASHINGTON ó As he confronts the threat of another recession and turmoil in the financial markets, President Barack Obama is being advised by an economic team that is noticeably short on big-name

Events will coincide with exact times of the attacks 10 years ago. (DES MOINES) ñ Gov. Branstad today announced he will hold a remembrance ceremony for the 10th anniversary of the September

(Op-ed by Peter Children) Try this on for size; after the first of the year after the city fails to find an experienced attorney to replace Meyer, Bookmeyer will have the fourth

From the Mason City Fire Department: Mason City ñ August 23, 2011 – The Mason City Fire Department responded to a house fire Sunday Aug 21. Fire was reported to 911 by