Landfill board meeting brings out a crowd
MASON CITY – The Landfill of North Iowa Board met Thursday night, and the Creative Energy Systems (CES) waste to gas plant was a big topic. CES wants to build a trash
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MASON CITY – The Landfill of North Iowa Board met Thursday night, and the Creative Energy Systems (CES) waste to gas plant was a big topic. CES wants to build a trash
From Senator Amanda Ragan – Over the past year, Iowa has experienced the largest overseas deployment of National Guard troops since World War II. It’s a powerful reminder this November—the month of
Op-ed from Sandy Servantez of Mason City: I was very disappointed in (our) newly elected officials tonight. The Landfill of North Iowa had a very informative meeting tonight that had to with
MASON CITY – Mason City police received a complaint around 2am Tuesday morning of a man using his truck to ram another vehicle causing damage at Burkes Bar and Grille. After an
LETTER TO THE EDITOR from Carol Patnode of Mason City Public Meeting On Gasification Facility The City has set a date for Creative Energy Systems (CES) to respond to questions and inform
Letter received from At-Large City-Council-elect Alex Kuhn: I am very sad to read the anonymous accusations and want to give a clear representation of the account. While eating dinner with campaign supporters
READ ALEX KUHN’S RESPONSE, HERE. MASON CITY – NorthIowaToday.com was contacted by two Mason City men late Thursday evening and Friday morning who say that councilman-elect Alex Kuhn threatened them. They say
MASON CITY – The 4 foot wide walking/bike path on 19th Street SE is nearly complete but not yet open. Residents in the area say the project is going smoothly. The City’s
MASON CITY – On Tuesday Patricia Besler, of Mason City, was sentenced to three years of probation after plea bargaining to three of six possessions with intent to deliver charges. In exchange
MASON CITY – On Tuesday Charles Barnish of Mason City was sentenced to 180 days of residential treatment at Beje Clark. Barnish had been arrested along with fourteen other defendants in July
HAMPTON – Court records show the Hampton Police Department charged Franklin County Treasurer Chad William Murray with OWI 1st offense after he was pulled over for driving on the wrong side of
MASON CITY – The Mason City Firefighters Association, Local #41, and the City of Mason City are trying to finalize a labor agreement. It was said that the negotiations have been on-going
MASON CITY – Today, Alex Kuhn thanked his supporters as well as the three out-going city council members, Max Weaver, Jeff Marsters and Don Nelson. Kuhn won the at-large city council race
DES MOINES – According to an Iowa Court of Appeals ruling today, an Iowa State Trooper from the Fort Dodge area was fired in 2009 for good cause. The ruling says that
MASON CITY – At approximately 4:00 pm Wednesday, Mason City firefighters were dispatched to the Northwest side of Elmwood-St.Joseph Cemetery for a small, unplanned fire. Apparently, a pile of leaves and a
AMES, Iowa – Nov. 8, 2011 – The Iowa Transportation Commission (Commission) today approved more than $5.5 million in funding for nine rail infrastructure improvement projects under the Railroad Revolving Loan and
MASON CITY – The City of Mason City dropped about $30,000 on the Maria Ohl Civil Service Commission hearings. (PHOTO: Maria Ohl, standing, confers with MCPD Chief Lashbrook and his attorney Susan
(Op-ed by Peter Children) I offer my best wishes to all who participated in this process of getting to the finish line in this council election. It wasn’t easy but it is
MASON CITY – At approximately 8:15 AM this morning, the Mason City Police Department and Fire Department were dispatched to a four vehicle accident at the intersection of 19th Street SW and S.
BROOKINGS, South Dakota, Nov. 8, 2011 – Larson Manufacturing announced today that it is making a strategic move to improve efficiency and more strongly position manufacturing capacity for future growth. Larson is
AMES – Today, the Iowa Transportation Commission approved a Revitalize Iowa’s Sound Economy (RISE) Immediate Opportunity grant application submitted by Webster County. Up to $1,089,325 will be made available to assist in
CLEAR LAKE – NorthIowaToday.com has been notified by phone calls that Larson Door plant in Clear Lake may be closing its doors or consolidating operations in some way, possibly with their operation
DES MOINES – The Des Moines Register is reporting that Wells Fargo and Principal, two companies with a strong Mason City presence, have lost court battles in which both companies attempted to
DUMONT – On Monday, November 7th at 4:33pm, a fatal accident occurred on Highway 3, two miles west of Dumont. According to the Iowa State Patrol crash report, a Mason City man,
MASON CITY – Alex Kuhn won a convincing victory in the at-large city council race in today’s city elections, taking home 3919 votes, or 74.4%. Kuhn, pictured right, said he looks forward
MASON CITY – Senator Amanda Ragan and Representative Sharon Steckman presented Mason City’s Human Rights Director with a State of Iowa Certificate Of Recognition on November 3, 2011 for being named to
MASON CITY – Saturday afternoon, at approximately 1:15 p.m., the Mason City Fire Department was dispatched to The Meadows apartments, located at 1601 9th Street SE for a fire. It was reported
MASON CITY – NorthIowaToday.com has been informed that Mason City Mayor Eric Bookmeyer and other officials will be visiting IC Systems on Monday. “The City of Mason City partners up with the
(Op-ed by Peter Children) In the South in the 60’s when the Civil Rights movement began, it began because an African American was denied service at a lunch counter. That led to
WASHINGTON, D.C.- Congressman Steve King (R-IA) released the following statement after introducing legislation that punishes the People’s Republic of China for its failure to protect the holders of United States intellectual property
MASON CITY – According to an incident report early Saturday morning, two Mason City police officers observed two subjects creating a disturbance at Alley Katz bar, 1341 North Federal Ave. Law enforcement
DES MOINES – Iowa Department of Transportation (DOT) Director Paul Trombino III joined Gov. Terry Branstad and Lt. Gov. Kim Reynolds at the administration’s weekly press briefing today. Director Trombino presented an
MASON CITY – Occupy Mason City was back in Central Park again on Saturday. It was a chilly day, but protesters stayed warm with soup and cider. Some protesters came from as
Phyllis Willis is tired of receiving a Mason City Shopper at her residence. Phyllis, of Thorton, Iowa, attended an Occupy Mason City rally on Saturday and told NorthIowaToday.com that she does not
BURCHINAL – Cerro Gordo County Sheriff’s deputies arrested 52 year old Mitchel Willette at 11901 2 Street in Burchinal shortly after 10:30am Saturday morning. Willette was booked into the Cerro Gordo County
From State Rep. Linda Upmeyer November 4 — I spend a great deal of time going back and forth between Des Moines and North Iowa. Whether I’m in my car headed to
MASON CITY – A reader contacted NorthIowaToday.com Thursday afternoon to let us know a man was on a rope scaling the Principal building in downtown Mason City. It turns out the guy
DES MOINES – Gov. Branstad today announced that he will withdraw Iowa as a member of the Missouri River Association of States and Tribes (MoRAST) effective immediately. Gov. Branstad has sent a
MASON CITY – At approximately 3:30 pm, Friday afternoon, a report of one car rollover in front of 216 S. Vermont was reported to the Mason City Police Department. Emergency personnel were
MASON CITY – On Tuesday, November 1st, Randy Axiotis, 49, was sentenced to two 180 day sentences after entering Alford pleas in three criminal cases in Cerro Gordo County District Court. In