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Month: November 2011

Holidays (by Peter Children)

(Op-ed by Peter Children) It’s that time again, how fast it seems to get here each year. To me this season is laden  with stress and lets not forget anxiety. There is

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Curries lets more employees go

A source has told NorthIowaToday.com that Curries Inc. in Mason City has laid off more employees Wednesday. “Just heard from 2 sources – whole bunch let go again (old timers) from the

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Fairgrounds (by Peter Children)

(Op-ed by Peter Children)) There are as many versions of what to do with the Fairgrounds as there are people living in this county.  That is healthy and shows interest in a

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Health violations

Violations By Establishment Report Criteria: Establishment Status:Active, Contract:Cerro Gordo County Department of Public Health, Start Date:10/1/2011, End Date:10/31/2011 Report Date : 11/23/2011 Cerro Gordo County Department of Public Health, Cerro Gordo County

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Then & Now (by Peter Children)

My vision of this city reaches far back to another time, a time that was gentler and outwardly less complex. Please don’t get the wrong impression of this small farming community, although

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Iowa Economy Gains 2,300 Jobs in October

DES MOINES, IOWA – Iowa’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate remained at 6.0 percent in October, while the number of unemployed dropped below 100,000 for the first time since November 2009. The statewide

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Fire reported at Cargill Monday morning

MASON CITY – A fire was reported at Cargill Kitchen Solutions in Mason City, located at 1750 South Benjamin Avenue, at about 10:00 am. Click here to view photos. Mason City police

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FDIC closes Iowa bank

DES MOINES – Polk County Bank, of Johnston, Iowa, was closed on Friday, November 18th by the Iowa Division of Banking, which appointed the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) as receiver. To

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North Iowa man wanted by local authorities

MASON CITY – The Cerro Gordo County Sheriff’s Office investigated a reported domestic assault and child endangerment incident on Thursday, November 17, 2011. The reported incident alleges that Christopher Heyden was pursuing

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