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(DES MOINES)- Gov. Terry Branstad and Lt. Gov. Kim Reynolds will honor Mason City police officers and firefighters with the 2011 Sullivan Brothers’ Award of Valor. A press release from the Governor’s
MASON CITY – Principal is constructing a new generator station just outside its main offices in Mason City. The generator will be located on the south side of the building. The work
MASON CITY – Mason City police were called to check on a man who passed out in Kmart’s entrance around 1pm on Tuesday. Police officers determined 54 year old Michael Handt of
MASON CITY – The sign says “Est. 1891.” The other one says “sorry we’re closed.” It seems that a fixture in the Mason City greenhouse business, Krieger’s Garden Center, has closed their
MASON CITY – NIACC instructor Jeffrey Pilz has landed in jail again, according to the Cerro Gordo County inmate population report. Pilz, 56, was booked into the Cerro Gordo County jail today
(Op-ed from J L Bach) We all know the drill when it’s time to put gas in the car. There are two main choices for motorists in North Iowa that have gas-powered
MASON CITY – Wednesday was Appreciation Day at Carlos O’Kelly’s. People were there to celebrate with family, friends, neighbors and co-workers to “Enjoy wonderful food and help to give to our Youth”.
MASON CITY – Occupy Mason City will be holding another rally at Central Park in Mason City from noon to 3 p.m. on Saturday, November 5th. The public is invited to have
From the Mason City School District: CONSTRUCTION UPDATES – WHAT’S HAPPENING NOW! Phase 3A – Larson Contracting Corridor 176 o Mason is working on the brick piers on the west side of
From State Rep. Linda Upmeyer: I wanted to take a moment to highlight the Hampton-Dumont Community School District. The State Board of Education recently awarded H-D schools with the “Breaking Barriers to
CLEAR LAKE – On Thursday November 03, 2011 at approximately 7:00 a.m. Officers from the Cerro Gordo County Sheriff’s Office and Clear Lake Police Department stopped a vehicle for a traffic violation
MASON CITY – A building located at 318 3rd Street SW is being demolished at this time. The owners of the building, Lee and Mary Ellen Snell, as well as Joan Snell,
DES MOINES, Iowa – Department of Human Services Director Chuck Palmer said that preliminary recommendations delivered to lawmakers Monday prove that momentum is building for sweeping changes in the way Iowa delivers
(Op-ed by Peter Children) I ran across a article in today’s Globe Gazette on the sports page. I rarely read that section but something there caught my eye and I lingered long
By NorthIowaToday.com Publisher Matt Marquardt I asked the Cerro Gordo County Supervisors to provide information to the public that would fully disclose all the details about items on their meeting agendas ahead
DES MOINES, Iowa – A Cerro Gordo County man won a top prize of $13,000 playing the lottery’s “Spooky Loot” instant-scratch game. William Brown from Rock Falls claimed his prize Thursday at
MASON CITY – The Mason City Zoning Board of Adjustment heard a request from Creative Energy Systems (CES) Tuesday night, asking for a conditional use permit for a proposed $35 million waste
MASON CITY – At Tuesday night’s Zoning Board of Adjustment meeting, North Iowa Corridor Director Brent Willett said that no one was “hoodwinked” by Creative Energy Solutions (CES). Willett said he wanted
MASON CITY – The Iowa Economic Development Authority announced the certification of the North Iowa Sports Authority as a Regional Sports Authority District. This certification provides $50,000 in state funds to be
MASON CITY – Mason City lost Long John Silver’s but will soon gain two new eateries. A laundromat and Jimmy John’s sandwich shop will be opening up on Highway 122 just south
MITCHELL COUNTY – According to an Iowa State Patrol crash report, Allison Marjie Smith, age 17, was a victim Tuesday afternoon in a deadly car and school bus accident on Highway 218
(Op-ed by Peter Children) The election for three council seats is more like hours away, November 8th is the day I have been told. I for one will be glad when it
The Mason City Zoning Board of Adjustment heard a request from Creative Energy Systems (CES) Tuesday night, asking for a conditional use permit for a proposed $35 million waste to gas plant.
At Tuesday night’s Zoning Board of Adjustment meeting, North Iowa Corridor Director Brent Willett said that no one was “hoodwinked” by Creative Energy Solutions (CES). Willett said he wanted to address rumors
MASON CITY – A new and smoother rail crossing has been installed on 15th Street SW in Mason City. The project was completed jointly by the City of Mason City and the
MASON CITY – Occupy Mason City is encouraging all North Iowans to close their “big” bank accounts and re-open accounts at local credit unions. According to their website, located here, “Saturday November
(Editorial submitted anonymously to NorthIowaToday.com) We Are not NutJobs, We Are ‘Free Thinkers’!! I’m sick of being referred to as a Conspiracy Theory Nutjob! First of all, we don’t wear tin foil
MASON CITY – The Cerro Gordo County Supervisors met on November 1st, 2011. Supervisors were asked if a “packet” of information could be provided to the public prior to meetings, regarding agenda
MASON CITY – On Saturday, October 29, the City of Mason City Recreation Department, the North Iowa Youth Center and 11 other teams held the first ever Halloween Spooktacular Carnival at Southbridge
NIT – The following question was asked of Mason City City Council candidates: “Mason City has been steadily losing population for years. Currently the official count is 28,079. Do you see Mason
WASHINGTON, D.C. – According to information released last week by the FBI, 56 law enforcement officers were feloniously killed in the line of duty last year; 72 officers died in accidents while
MASON CITY – On Thursday, October 6th, Mason City police went to 2224 21st Street SW, Mason City for a report of cruelty to animals. Chad Mineart was transported and booked into