Month: September 2011

A flyer from a group called the “Fraternal White Knights” was left on the doorstep of the Community Kitchen in Mason City. It was not known if other flyers were left around

ENTERTAINMENT: DJ Star 106 Eric FlemingPOOL, FOOSBALL, CARPET POOL, AIR HOCKEY,PING PONG & OBSTACLE COURSE INFLATABLE Who: Youth ages 11-15 years old What: Youth Jam Session (Dance)DJ Star 106 Eric Fleming When:

The North Iowa Bulls Hockey Team will be here at the North Iowa Youth Center 138 5th St. SW Mason City, IA from 5:00PM ñ 8:00PM for autographs & pictures with the

I figured out what the problem is of why pleasure and serenity cannot be had on a regular basis. The problem lies with the hard-mule notion that work is something that must

McClatchy-Tribune News Service The following editorial appeared in the Los Angeles Times on Thursday, Sept. 15:óóó The Census Bureau reported Tuesday that almost one in six Americans was living below the federal

By Eric Newton Each year, on Constitution Day, students and teachers celebrate the most fundamental laws of our republic. This year, they should celebrate Twitter, Facebook, Tumblr and all other social media

DALLAS ó Texas Gov. Rick Perry broke new ground in his 2010 re-election campaign by bringing shoe-leather tactics to social media.He cut costs by dumping yard signs in favor of Facebook, fanned

WASHINGTON ó Worried that the federal government could end up running new insurance marketplaces for dozens of states, the Obama administration is making a new pitch Monday for cooperation to 46 states

WASHINGTON ó Top congressional Republicans on Sunday accused President Barack Obama of trying to incite class warfare with his proposal for a new tax on millionaires, and said they would not support

WASHINGTON ó As the debate over jobs turns into the latest political tug-of-war, Rep. Emanuel Cleaver of Missouri walks a careful but candid line.|By David Goldstein, McClatchy Newspapers WASHINGTON ó As the

The Great River City Festival continued Saturday, with three re-enactments of the John Dillinger gang robbery of the First National Bank. Even with the chill in the air, dedicated Dillinger fans came

MINNEAPOLIS ñ Recently in federal court in St. Paul, a 24-year-old Rochester man was charged in connection with the armed robbery of McDonald’s restaurants in Byron, Rochester and Winona that occurred in

A “For Seniors Only” program will be held on Wednesday, September 21 from 10 a.m. ñ Noon at the Lime Creek Nature Center. Guest speaker Ty Smedes will present “The Return of

Twenty-three workers at the American Crystal Sugar plant on Mason City’s north side continue to be locked out of their jobs. It was said that American Crystal Sugar has brought in workers

Early Sunday morning two Cerro Gordo County Sheriff’s deputies went to a rural Mason City residence at 16933 220th Street as part of an investigation. Deputies arrested Jay Paulsen, age 38, for

Shortly before 2 a.m. Saturday morning Mason City Police responded to a report of a vehicle hitting a light pole in the 700 block of 12th Street NE. Upon hitting the light

LOS ANGELES ó He was cast as the epitome of Wall Street greed, but in the end a jury sided with star money manager Jeffrey Gundlach’s claim that he wasn’t paid enough.

Ben Bernanke has been chairman of the Federal Reserve since 2006. His predecessor, Alan Greenspan, was known as “the Maestro” for his perceived ability to conduct economic and market direction at will.

The John Pappajohn Entrepreneurial Centers of Iowa released a progress report for business development, education and program participation for 2010/11. Continuing to build on the program’s long history working with entrepreneurs, the

Sandra Servantez, Candidate for City Council Member At-Large, will hold “Community Meeting and Coffee” at Southbridge Mall in the Food Court, September 20th from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. All the citizens

MASON CITY ñ Outdoor and historical interests will have the chance to shape the future of Iowa’s premiere outdoor recreation and conservation funding program ñ REAP ñ at a Sept. 28 gathering

The Assa Abloy Door Group let go of the 4 remaining temporary workers at the Curries Company Frame Plant in Mason City this Friday. It’s probably common knowledge that the construction industry

Mason City Public Library invites you to join us in the Mason City Room on Wednesday, September 28, 2011 at 7pm as Duffy Hudson “rises from the grave” as Edgar Allan Poe

Gov. Branstad today announced the appointment of 11 Iowans who will serve on the newly formed Economic Development Authority board. The new board replaces the Economic Development board, which House File 590

Special Election to fill balance of former Sen. Swati Dandekar’s Senate term.|(DES MOINES) ñ Gov. Terry E. Branstad today set a Special Election date of November 8, 2011, to fill Senate District

Women’s Classic League, Rose Bowl, 09/12/11 Team High Series       TEAM Five       1482Team High Game       TEAM Two       525 Individual High Series

According to a letter from Alliant Energy, they will not accept the terms for a franchise agreement as most recently submitted by Mason City. The letter, dated September 8th, states “during the

Shortly after 2am Saturday the 17th Cerro Gordo County Sheriff deputy Cameron Manson made a traffic stop at 12th Ave NE and Iowa Ave N. Upon further investigation Bruce Eggers, age 54,

Around 1 p.m. opn Wednesday, September 14th Mason City Police were dispatched to ShopKo on a report of a man concealing items in a backpack while in the store. The man ran

The United States Department of Transportation issued an order prohibiting SkyWest Airlines, Inc., d/b/a Delta Connection from suspending service at Mason City Airport. The order also requests proposals for carriers to take

Sept. 16–A tenuous situation is how U.S. Sen. Tom Harkin, D-Iowa, describes the current national economy. “We could be facing a long not recession but depression, and we shouldn’t make the same

Mariah Ohl was denied her job as a Mason City police officer today on a 3-0 vote from the Civil Service Commission. Ohl was fired on August 4th by Police Chief Michael

(DES MOINES) – Governor Branstad today appointed State Senator Swati Dandekar of Marion to serve on the Iowa Utilities Board. Dandekar will serve the unexpired portion of the term left vacant with

Sept. 16–A tenuous situation is how U.S. Sen. Tom Harkin, D-Iowa, describes the current national economy. “We could be facing a long not recession but depression, and we shouldn’t make the same

By Manya Brachear, Chicago Tribune ‘Til Alzheimer’s do us part? Televangelist Pat Robertson ignited yet another firestorm this week when he suggested on his program that divorce is an acceptable solution for

Beginning Monday, September 19th 1st Street NE between North Federal Avenue and North Commercial Alley will be closed to traffic. This closure is expected to last until Thursday, September 22nd is necessary

As a continuation of work on the 19th Street SE and Mason Creek Culvert widening project, additional storm sewer installation is scheduled to begin the week of September 19th. The affected area

A film will be shown Friday night at the NIACC Auditorium. Sex+Money: A National Search for Human Worth is a feature length documentary about sex trafficking in the United States. The event

Today, the White House and Secretary of Education Arne Duncan announced the launch of “Digital Promise,” a new national center created by Congress with bipartisan support to advance technologies to transform teaching