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The Humane Society of North Iowa will host its 12th Annual Fall Festival Fundraiser on Sunday, September 25th at the National Guard Armory in Mason City. The event is open to the
McDonald’s new west side restaurant is set to open on Friday, September 23rd at 5:00 a.m. Workers were still buzzing around the outside of the building putting on final touches Thursday afternoon.
TEHRAN, Iran ó The release of two American hikers convicted of spying in Iran ended an international drama involving longtime foes, but was also emblematic of the infighting among Tehran’s ruling elite
Approximately 30 volunteers will be completing five separate projects for the City of Mason City beginning at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, September 24. Members of the Church of Jesus Christ Latter Day Saints
Stock price for Lee Enterprises, which owns the Globe Gazette in Mason City, was down nearly 8% to 75.5 cents per share at noon Thursday. Earlier in September, Lee stock reached prices
(Op-ed by Peter J. Children) The headline was carried the on front page of September 20th in the local propaganda machine. Its author tried his best to remain impartial when writing about
Edward S. Curtis’s Native American photographic portraits have been a source of both admiration and controversy since their rediscovery in the early 1970’s. . Financed by J. P. Morgan and endorsed by
From the Humane Society of North Iowa: Sadly, it is a frequent occurrence that a person will show up at the Humane Society of North Iowa shelter with a sick, diseased or
PLYMOUTH – Four Cerro Gordo County sheriff’s officers responded to a call Monday evening at 11:04 p.m. about an altercation involving a knife. Two juveniles were involved in the altercation, which took
(DES MOINES) – Gov. Terry Branstad has ordered all flags in Iowa be flown at half-staff Friday, September 23, 2011 at 8 a.m. until Monday, September 26, 2011 at 8 a.m. in
The Central Park Dentistry building, 23 N. Federal Ave. in Mason City, had a “green” roof consisting of sedum rolled out Tuesday afternoon. The Xero Flor roof, installed by Northern Cedar of
** $7,800 provided to communities and charitable groups in second grant cycle of 2011 Cedar Rapids, Iowa ñ September 21, 2011 ñ The Alliant Energy Foundation contributed $7,800 to non-profit organizations to
Alliant Energy is holding a bill of over $500,000 that they say will come due if the Mason City City Council does not pass a “mutually beneficial” franchise agreement. According to a
Some people worked very hard to renovate one of Mason City’s treasures, the East Park band shell. Apparently, some people could care less. Over the weekend, vandals fired red paint balls at
Focus Living Center will be having an Open House this Saturday, September 24 from 10:00 am to 1:00 pm at the new location in downtown Mason City, 124 West State Street. The
Former Mohawk football coach John Lee is a candidate for the 1st ward in the upcoming Mason City City Council elections. So far, the only other candidate for that spot is businessman
The 2011 Fall Large Item Pickup will take place Monday, October 10th to Thursday, October 13th. Residents are encouraged to use this opportunity to dispose of large items that cannot be discarded