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This is what I get when I click on mugshots ????
Current Jail Occupancy: 0
NOTE: Click on the column header (Name, Sex, DOB, Booking#, or Intake Date) to sort.
they must occasionally let them out for fresh air and stretch their legs I guess
they update it every half hour, it it shows 0 it means they are changing entrance and exit stats, jut wait a few minutes and it will work for you.
thank you john
I am speaking of the http://www.co.cerro-gordo.ia.us/Sheriff/Most_Wanted/custody1.html web site.
I am wondering if anyone knows why David Esser, who was convicted on a sex charge at the YMCA, is not listed on the sex offender listing? According to the article, he has to register as a sex offender for 10 years.
I think he just got sentenced last week. It may take a couple of weeks for Escher to show up on the list.
The Globe Gazette will NOT let you comment on a story unless you are a subscriber!
You might say something against City Hall or the establishment. They can’t allow that if they want to continue to control their message and keep the public in the dark. Their fantasy world will soon finish crumbling all around them.
They dePete comments even if you are a subscriber. They don’t allow anything critical of the council to be on FaceBook for long.
bs. I comment ALL the time and I’m NOT a subscriber. They don’t allow comments on arrest stories until the accused case is settled.
That’s not a bad policy
I am a different “John,” there is nothing there worth responding to anyway. I subscribe here because it is open and honest. Some of us do not agree on everything but we have some spirited conversations.
open and honest? LOL!
BRING BACK JERRY VANJIZZMAL!!!!!
What’s the latest up on North Carolina Avenue??????
What’s your address and what have you done lately that we can gossip about? Are all your bills paid? Are you monogamous? Any good mugshots in your past? Any stones thrown through your windows?
@Katie – Talk about judgemental!! When did you walk on water last?
That was my point exactly!
I live on North Carolina, please fill me in. The only problem I have with my neighbors on this street is one is extremely rude when it comes to what time he decides to snowblow, (5:15 am) and it’s the same with the lawn mower and leaf blower. All year long he’s a mennace and loves to wake people up. If he had a job that would be fine, but he’s retired and he doesn’t need to be everyone’s alarm clock. And my other neighbor’s dog poops all over my lawn. That’s all I see happening on my street, so please elaborate.
as to the 5:15am noise, talk to the police and ask them if there is anything they can do. my guess is they will not do anything. then its your turn to make noise about 11pm or midnight. remind the police of their former comments when they come talk to you.
as for the happenings on carolina. look for a woman cheating on her husband with your neighbor.
Who cares, must be boring to be you.
I’ve always had GREAT food and very good service at the Quarry. On a special night ,Valentines Day,New Years Eve etc, one should probably expect slower service.Since they took over Franks next door, they have plenty of room and a very nice bar area. They are not cheap but if you want fine dining and a nice atmosphere,this along with the Prime are the places to go.
What happened to LD’s? My family went there last week and the waitress was the “worst ever”. It took a half hour just to get her to take our order and they weren’t that busy. She was rude, and gave us no water or peanuts. The food finally came and the pancakes were burnt, eggs raw, not enough bacon and no veggies on the vegetable hamburgers. It took us nearly 2 hours there, I don’t know if I will be back.
please, talk to the owner. my family and i were just there last night and it was wonderful. but, the owner was there. we all know how things change when they arent.
LD’s is absolutely disgusting. Walking to the resturant makes me feel like I’m in a third world country. Coupled with multiple food safety complaints I don’t know why anyone would risk their lives eating there.
PhD
February 15, 2013 at 11:15 pm
I agree with all of the other posts. This gentleman has every right to complain. I’ve never been to the Quarry, and I especially won’t go now.
Pity for you that you never learned to think or find out for yourself and have to rely on other’s (some are total strangers) thoughts to make your choices in life.
I’m going to try their place. Maybe I’ll get the “good perfect” waitress who washes her hands and cook doesn’t pick their nose. Hope she let’s me slide my own debit card so none of the cashiers germs get on me.
Having others wait on me while I pss and moan can be risky to health.
Calvin R., thanks for the tip. Another place I will never go again is the Rib Crib.
My wife and I went there about 6 months ago and after eating my wife used the restroom, and while washing her hands a woman came out from dropping a deuce and walked out and straight into the kitchen!
Did not wash her hands at all! My wife told the manager because that is disgusting, but not sure what happened with her. Hopefully canned.
@Bojangles-That is to bad that happened to you as I really enjoy the Rib Crib. I think that type of thing is a issue everywhere. I have seen waitresses in many places coughing and sneezing. Yesterday at WalMart the checker was sneezing all over the place. Unfortunately there are a lot of people who either do not know any better or just don’t care. It is why the flu spreads so fast.
Wow so now it’s a crime to sneeze in public. shame shame shame on the checker. lol! Maybe she couldn’t afford to stay home to sneeze. You should stay home cuz the world is full of germs with YOUR name on them.
@annymouse-go away and quit being stupid. When someone sneezes on you it is a problem. If you want to post then be intelligent about it and quit trying to be a smart A**.
I don’t disagree, it was good food at the Rib Crib, but unfortunately that cook with the poopy hands stands out more than the good food in my mind. But you’re right, it’s everywhere. It’s a good thing we don’t know what really goes on behind the kitchen doors.
“Wow so now it’s a crime to sneeze in public.”
Where did you learn your lessons on respect towards others? A gutter?
Common decency says you stay home when you are ill, and not risk infecting others, some of which can ill afford it.
Normally, one uses a kerchief to cover their mouth and nose when coughing or sneezing. However, considering where I live, it does not surprise me at all people don’t know this. They think it normal to dump things on the ground like an open sewer, be it spit, garbage, or yesterday’s coffee or soda. And they think it normal to treat others with ill manners.
If you only knew how many goobers are picked out of noses in restaraunt kitchens you’d never eat anywhere but at home. You handle money at McD’s and then eat your burger with your bare hands no doubt. Ever wonder what’s on money? The world is full of germs. Get used to it.
That is so disgusting. Should be fired for that transgression. Have to say I tried the RC one and didn’t like the food. The meats were dry and the portions small. Ill cook my own bbq thanks.
Katie
February 14, 2013 at 3:42 pm
You people have no compassion for the mentally ill. And you wonder how things like Newtown can happen.”
I have plenty of compassion for the mentaly ill. I just don’t like it when the mentaly ill turn on me on a dime and for no reason threaten my life. I just spoke the truth. L is a loose cannon with his mouth. Just because he’s mentaly ill doesn’t mean people have to tolerate his rude behavior. He should be called on it just like others are when they go over the limit of rude behavior.
NO ONE caused Newtown except the shooter.
Went to The Quarry last night for Valentine’s Day and the experience could be summed up in one word: disaster. The wait staff was extremely rude and ignorant of the menu. My girlfriend asked the server if a wine she wanted was sweet and she was told “I don’t know” and then the server proceeded to stare at her instead of going to ask the bartender. We waited over and hour and half for our food. The food is good, but very expensive and establishments like Northwester Steakhouse and Chop provide much better value and quality for the money.
We will not be returning and I would advise those to choose other establishments before considering going to The Quarry.
Did you ask to talk to the manager or owner? If you didn’t, shame on you. No business wants to hear about bad service or bad food in this way. You are as rude as the waitress was.
Katie…Calvin R. has every right to tell anyone he wants in any way he wants about his experience at the Quarry. Also it doesn’t make him rude because he is posting about it here. He doesn’t have to ask to speak with management. It is managements job to ensure employees are trained to handle situations such as these. Posts such as these are helpful to people deciding on how to spend their entertainment dollars.
@Katie He did the same thing any food critic would do. I see nothing wrong with that.
But, but, Katie knows everything! Shes also a horse whisperer and knows exactly how their feeling.
I want to be
just like Katie.
I agree with all of the other posts. This gentleman has every right to complain. I’ve never been to the Quarry, and I especially won’t go now.
Loved the post by LIVESTOCK!! Too funny and very true!
When I was a child and young adult, I was taught that if you have a complaint about service from a business, you complain to the business owner, not to the public. You give the business owner the opportunity to make things right and give them at least one more chance. This is called the golden rule. Would you want someone to ruin your business because of a bad or rude waitress? Employers cannot have total control over their employees. Look at the stupid things teachers do. You hear about them every week. Putting pencil shavings in a kids mouth? You get lousy wait staff, too, who are just as ignorant and whose parent have done everything but wipe their butts for them and wouldn’t understand how to give customer service when it was spelled out to them. I always complain if I get bad service or bad food. There is no other appropriate way to tell them something is not right unless you write them a courteous letter later, but then they can’t do anything to correct it.
I can only wish that those of you who like badmouthing businesses on here could have your job performance evaluations posted publicly or get your own businesses blasted for being crappy.
So business wants you to tell everyone how great they are but don’t say a word if we screwed you over. I’m sure plenty of people like you have been telling them how bad it was and it still keeps happening. You complain how you want and we will complain how we want. Life is not fair Katie and blaming the customers for your failure is ridiculous.
Sometimes, “Sunlight is the best disinfectant.” I’ve talked to several managers and no all complaints. They do appreciate it, BUT, the ones who don’t have time for it or are in denial may need to have the complaint carried a bit further.
I’ll agree that the business cannot fix what they don’t know is broken. But does the management bother to come out to the custmer to see how they were serverd or do they wait until no one frquents their business. I dined at the “I Don’t Care” resturant the other night, a small place, but the both the cook and the waitress stopped by and asked how my meal was. The place was packed. I use word of mouth to determine which establishments I frequent.
katie you need to look at this from the consumers point of view…not the owners. As far as I am concerned this gentleman did us all a service with his post. You seldom get any satisfaction when you speak to an owner of a small business. Plus like I posted earlier it can become embarassing very easily
I’m not blaming the customers for the restaurant’s failure, but quit being sheeple. How many times have you eaten at a restaurant and had bad food or service and been asked how everything is and said, “Fine”, when it wasn’t and never went back? Wrong answer! Complain! If you aren’t asked, speak up. I would have told that waitress to go ask the bartender about that wine or I would have gotten up and gone and asked him myself to make a sarcastic point and I would have told the bartender the waitress was too lazy to come and ask him herself! And she would have gotten a lousy tip. And Valentine’s Day is a busy night. An hour and a half is a long time to wait for a meal, but you were supposed to look deeply into each other’s eye and fall in love all over again during the wait. 😉
I have heard that about this restaurant. If you’re not one of our snobby council members or on the Wright on the Park board, you’re not really welcome.
I was going to say the same thing if your not “The In Crowd “don’t bother going !
Speaking of restaurants, we used to frequent the Quarry but will not return. It is so expensive and the wait staff is rude. We had a party of 16 celebrating 3 birthdays. We all had several drinks with our meal and spent close to 600.00 that evening. We mentioned to the staff that we had 3 birthdays thinking they would offer a piece of dessert for the guests of honor, oh no. They graciously added full price For three desserts to our bills with no problem. Come on, three dollars off of our bill woluld have been a nice gester but instead we took it up the tail pipe once again and won’t return. By the way hi Kristy. Hope all is well.
Maybe next time you should book your birthday paryt at McDonald’s. I hear they do cakes. Upon requyest ahead.
Do you spose/assume you’re the only one who had a b-day that night?
Did you bother to call ahead and set up a reservation for 16 with 3 birthdays included? Or did you all just waltz in and expect to get drunk and be treated like royalty and like you’re the only customers in the place?! 16 drunks and you’re complaining after the waitress no doubt worked her “A” off. Please do her a favor and don’t return.
I have always had good service and good food at the Quarry and recommend it to friends.
Tell people anything you want to. Doesn’t make you right. You had a bad experience. boohoo. Maybe she was new and it’s one of 3 busiest nighs of the yr. in dining estabs. Please do stay home. Your sober puss, scunched brow and negative aura ruins the atmosphere.
When I initially commented I clicked the “Notify me when new comments are added” checkbox and now each time a comment is added I get several e-mails with the same comment.
Is there any way you can remove people from that service?
Thanks a lot!
Please email staff@northiowatoday.com and we will help you with your concern. Please include your username. Thank you.
Happy Valentines Day. Kristi the day will come when you have done so much bad you will get yours. No one has to help you along your way. Simply by the way you conduct yourself and your so called legal business. You are your own worst enemy. No malice, libel or slander here.
The Globe did a nice job of highlighting the training emergency service departments took part in recently but I wonder who it was aimed at. I saw no representation from outside mason city besides the sheriff. I also heard that the mc mayor and the CG board were not for changing the funding formula for the emergency management department because it would cost them money. Here is a story for you Matt, see why Cerro Gordo county ends at mason city city limits.
What ever happened to that new happening website called (north)iowarevolution.com?
Oh my gosh! Please Please don’t get that goofball started again!
L is probably already here hiding behind another name. I have always thought he is happy gay.
AMEN!
At least we know that peter isn’t stupid cause stupid said she was a woman. Unless there is something peter is hiding from us.
You’re so obsessed with me, Maybe. Should I get a restraining order?
Just because I mentioned your name in passing doesn’t mean I am obsessed with you. Now I have noticed that if I post something here you always have to respond to it, so you might say that I am just as obsessed with you as you are with me.
@maybe-so you noticed that as well. Everytime you, Katie or I post anything those two come up out of the mud and start slinging it. Possibly we need to get a restraining order on them. What do you think?
As long as they don’t attack my family I don’t take things personal. I don’t mind going back and forth with them as long as it is civil. Matter of fact it does seem that sometimes both of them makes pretty good points that makes me think.
Peter L seemed to be getting very ill towards the end of August, based on his posts on his website. I actually have been worried about him. He said he was moving to Michigan or Wisconsin and then disappeared off the web. If anyone knows anything about him, say so.
Good riddence I say. He morfs into weird FAST! Then he’s like a killer gnat that won’t buzz off. too spooky.
He’s probably in his own little corner of the world smoking a joint and popping some pills. Maybe he moved to Colorado.
You people have no compassion for the mentally ill. And you wonder how things like Newtown can happen.
Katie, correct me if I’m wrong, but I understand you don’t even live in Mason City. Yet you comment on everything. And I mean everything.
@Katie. I don’t recall saying anything about mental illness. L comes off as a pothead. You are the one who is saying he’s mentally ill. So people that smoke dope are mentally ill?? I don’t think so. They’re just stoned.
@anonymous-L lived in Clear Lake, not Mason City and NIT is a North Iowa news source not a Mason City news source. Where are you from anonymous? You choose to hide behind the anonymous name like at least five others.
@LVS You are the brave man that hides behind LVS! Wow what a stud you are calling people out and challenging people to fight when no one knows who you are. LOSER!
Anonymous, I think some of us have figured out who LVS is. Right, Larry??
@anonymous-if you have figured out who I am you are lucky indeed but I really don’t think you have.
@LVS I didn’t say I knew who you were that was just my opinion. I know you think you’re smarter than everyone here so try to comprehend what you read.
@anonymous: Sorry I step on your Mason City toes. Little sensitive, aren’t they? I guess only people with a 50401 zip code have 1st Amendment rights on North Iowa Today’s web site. Matt, is that the way it works?
Anonymous, why don’t you pick a real handle so we can tell you from all the other anomymouses on this site. You post as much as I do and you know it.
@my opinion-I think you are off base here. Nice try though.
I live in Mason City unlike Katie. I just remember L’ posts as being rants about legalization of drugs, etc. I will change my name to mcanonymous.
@ Katie, I changed my post name to mcanonymous. I don’t care if you don’t live in Mason City, but you sure seem to have alot of opinions about what goes on in this town for not being a tax payer in Mason City. I pay taxes in this town and am a registered voter and have every right to complain if my mayor and council members are mistreating our funds. Also there’s nothing wrong with someone posting about bad service at a restaurant or an establishment. People work hard for their money and don’t need to be treated badly when going out to eat. And no I will not tell the manager, I just won’t go there again, and yes I will tell others about it.
I post very often on here, but so do you. If you don’t like what I have to say, don’t read it.
YOu are NOT the only person with an opinion and you are NOT always right like you seem to think you are.
There, enough said from “mcanonymous”!
@McAnonymess: I pay a LOT of taxes in Mason City and I care how they spend my money. I don’t get to vote on the council members or the mayor, but I do voice my opinions to them. I have ever right to comment and have an opinion on city matters.
And you’re right. If you want to be a jerk, you have every right to be one. I was wrong to suggest otherwise.
Katie, Katie, Katie. So are you saying you’re never a jerk on this site? It must be nice to be so intelligent, and it must be nice to always be right about everything. Do you look at yourself in the mirror every morning and tell yourself how wonderful you are? Because Gee, I wish I was as good and as smart and as perfect as you. (saracsm) Please share your mantra on how to inflate the ego?
Gee whiz, McAnonymess, there’s just no pleasing you. First you complain because you say I’m always right. So I admit I’m wrong about something and you still say I claim I’m always right. What’s a girl to do? no one can even have a little sarcastic fun on this site. Some Anonymous said in another NIT blog today that the problem is that no one wants to take responsibility for anything any more. If you get lousy service at restaurants and don’t complain, you’ll always be complaining about lousy service. Try taking some responsibility for ACCEPTING lousy service. I have complained twice in the past 3 days to servers and have gotten satisfaction without all the frustration and anger you must live with and without the servers giving me an attitude about my requests. Yes. It was things they forgot to bring or serve. The servers were just busy, not bad ones. Just quit being so stubborn and try a different approach to dining out and you may enjoy it more. I’ve been to a place where they screwed my friend’s drink up 3 visits in a row – same waitress. We seem to get her every time, but now she recognizes us and we all laugh about it. And she doesn’t have to ask my friend what she wants to drink. ;-). We made a friend.
@Katie-You remember I told you that mcanonymous was going to attack on every post you make. She just changed her name but it is the same person. It doesn’t matter how reasonable or logical you are she will still fabricate a reason to attack. You see liberals like mcanonymous are basically unhappy people and want to bring everyone else down as well.
Whats the ripoff charge on the Alliant bill for Reg Transmission Service?
Probably your share of the wind power costs that are saving the power companies money (aka saving you nothing and costing you more on your bill).
Regional Transmission Service – This is
billed per kWh used and adjusts annually
based on third-party transmission costs to
move electricity from generation sites to
distribution substations in communities.
So Alliant negotiated a poor transmission rate and we have to foot the bill? That comapnay is a crock and a crook.
Yup. A necessary evil one step below an insurance company.
My daughter went to a mason city tanning salon recently and came home stinking of cheap cigarettes.she said you can smell the toxic odor all the time in there.
Isn’t it unlawful to smoke in a public business?
She goes to a place south of the mall.
Or maybe your daughter smokes?
I’m still trying to figure out how to differentiate between “cheap” and “expensive” cigarettes.
Maybe that’s the price you pay for being a vain teenager.
Agreed.
I told my mom I’d been burning leaves.
You sir/ma’am are a genius
I now the manager of that salon and no they don’t smoke there. Maybe you need to not be so naive.
Who owns Mason City Harley Davidson? I’d like to tell them that they can save their high dollar marketing budget until they get some real customer driven staff in there.
Just talking about it at work the other day and I mentioned how I had gone in there last year, walked around for a half hour, left when no one asked if I had any questions, and then went to a competitor and bought one.
Another guy I work with got the same service and now tells me he is going north to get his new bike this spring.
And a husband of a co-worker is looking to trade up and said he absolutely won’t go there.
Anybody else or have we all hit the place on bad days??
Ron Minert is the owner and his son Steve runs the place. Call him and talk to him. He’s very sensitive to his customers.
That is customer service these days in Mason City in many retail stores. You have to INITIATE the transaction if you want to give someone your money. I enjoy spending my money out of town these days and feel no guilt.
Customer service is a thing of the past except for businesses tha really care. And you can tell when you walk in what kind of place it is and how you will be treated. Too bad a business that is now rich and remodled with our help doesnt want to help cusotmers.
Yeah, actually with little exception, the cust. svc in my small town is so bad that I routinely go to MC. Generally, I get great cust. svc there but you’re right, many places will just never get it, no matter what town it is.
Then, when their customers have gone elsewhere, they’ll close down, scratch their head wondering why, and blame Walmart (which has very good cust. svc btw)
The Minert’s should maybe do their own ‘undercover boss’?
“You have to INITIATE the transaction if you want to give someone your money.”
The proper term is beg.
Not all providers and retailers are like this in Mason City, however too many are. They loose out in sales to the Internet, where someone can get what they want, without having to be told by locals “I can’t”.
I have no hesitation at all with buying outside of the community because of this attitude of “I can’t”. One of the most successful retailers in modern times was Charles Lazarus, founder of Toys ‘R’ Us. His professed hate for the term “I can’t”, was translated as meaning, ” I don’t want to”. Such verbiage was removed from staff’s vocabulary, top to bottom.
Perhaps lessons on how to meet customer’s needs should be offered by the Chamber. It might be more cost effective than some advert on the radio. Or has Robin no idea what meeting the needs of customers is really all about?
In the mugshots section of NIT I often see SIMM in the charges column. What does SIMM stand for?
single in-line memory module !!!
Ha Ha. I know what it means in that sense but what about in court talk?
I believe it means simple misdemeanor
Anybody have any idea how long it’ll be before the Clear Lake OP opens back up?
I think the Globe reported 3-4 weeks.
Thank you for the info. I guess I missed that since I can’t stand the Globe.
OMG — now we have to look at the face of this animal murderer on here! What a creep !
I saw in the glob district court listings that Donya Lee has been let go AGAIN! How does this keep happening and why isn’t she in prison where she belongs? It’s no wonder there is a drug problem in Mason City. None of the drug offenders serve any time.
She’s also known as Donya Rhem. The girl that was involved in the shooting at Casey’s.
Donya is just as big of a scum as Mr. Stricker for the animal abuse. Put these people out of their misery, please!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Oh ya! She is an Ackerman. OMG that ranks up there with Kristy Arzberger and Bob Ezarski!!!
I see Skipper is trying to put some spin on the story about the Human Rights Commission’s likely demise in River City. There was NOTHING about the good the commission does and lots about how much more it costs us than other similar sized cities. At least he let Mr. Foster get a couple words in to counter his statistics, but I really didn’t care for the taste it all left in my mouth. I did see that some municipalities kick in funds to help other city offices, which is what MC needs to require!But then, that might solve the funding problem and I’m beginning to believe the mayor and council don’t want this problem solved.
That’s because John Skipper has his nose so far up Bookmeyer’s butt! Him along with everyone on staff at the Glob.
I thought you posted that you don’t live in MC. So what’s the “us” about?
Anybody know if anybody’s neighbor got any whooopie pie last night or tonight?
me and the lady down the street
happyguy February 2, 2013 at 10:38 pm I am very happy thank you for asking. I just don’t understand his/her english or the point they were trying to make. You’re so smart maybe you understand it.
Ok I’ll try….I think he’s asking if you got those tickets from Obama for free gas to go to Ames (why I don’t know)
And free food voucher from McDonalds
thanx for calling me smart. I was feeling rather poorly bout self today. But I always feel smarter after comment reading on NIT.
🙂
thanks for translating that post for me. I never would have figured out what he was saying. Now I need to figure out what he meant by it. Is he somehow implying I get a bunch of free stuff from the government? If that is what he is asking the answer would be no. I live off my two pensions till I’m 62. But if he knows where to get the free stuff I always here the teabaggers talking about let me know. I’ve been working almost everyday sense I was 14 and have never gotten any free stuff. I should be due something don’t you think? Tell me where I can get hooked up with that.
I think he was trying to insult you by claiming you’re a liberal living on free stuff. If I find a lead on free I’ll let youin on it.I always figure I’ve been a taxpaye too so if it’s free from the gov. I already paid for it.
My guess is he’s the free loading leech.
When is Alan Michael Cannon aka Chester The Molester’s trial?
?
What planet have you been vacationing on?
He did a plea bargain last wk.. Got 10 yrs. But will do about 7 if he behaves. Shoulda got LIFE! I hopoe they give him jailhouse justice as soon as he arrives. But if he goes to Ana he’ll just be in the playpen for pot smokers and drunks. He needs to go to the Fort.!
what a guy
happyguy did you get your free ticket from abamaaaaaaaaaaaa and free gas money to get to ames, also get a free food voucher from MDs
what the f*#k are you talking about. Try using a language spoken here.
gosh….you don’t sound very happy….:)
I am very happy thank you for asking. I just don’t understand his/her english or the point they were trying to make. You’re so smart maybe you understand it
Clear Lake does NOT contribute money towards the cost of bringing acts to the Surf. It’s privately owned and managed by a group that had it listed on the list of Historical places. All costs are funded by ticket and beverage sales. Occasionally a business (such as Budweiser) will sponsor an act. But CL does not fund it with taxpayer money. They have made improvements around the SURF to enhance the venue. That’s all. Again…..what has MC brought to the area for entertainment or something to do on a Fr. nite besides get drunk at the local tap?
hahhaha// and all those new streets/street names around the Surf were the cities idea…
I have some land I want to sell you
Chicago and the Surf
February 2, 2013 at 10:41 am
The Surf is City of Clear lake backed,even though they say they are not. The facility is NOT the original Surf, which was located across the street, they have played up this “legendary Surf garbage long enough… It’s and old dark overly cold and overly hot building and it takes two hours to get a WARM beer.
Yes it’s 65 yrs. old. What does the age of a building have to do with the names/kinds of acts that play there? Name someplace else you can see BBKing for $45 and stand 15 ft from him. Or any other act. Warm beer? What diff does it make if hot or cold. You can still get drunk and not care what the temp is.
Building cold? Put on a jacket or drink more beer. Too hot. Chew ice. Or as Katie says….stay home. I’m certain your whiiiiiineing won’t be missed. And it’ll be more room for me to DANCE!
Two original members..people are stupid enough to buy tickets. I heard “Little Big Town” was suppose to go to NIACC first but the Surf pulled a fast one.
..and Mason City residents keep supporting this Clear Lake venue over it’s own venues.
GOOD JOB MC
Put a little sugar on those sour grapes.
I saw Chicago last month in Ames. It was a very good concert. I’d go see them again, but not at the Surf. The accoustics are very bad.
The Surf is a better venue for this type of concert. NIACC has some great entertainment, but with a country/southern rock artist, the Surf is just better. Oh, and they sell alcohol also.
if you like warm beer and nobody to wait on you.
Chicago has two original members..TWO..
The SURF is not just a “Clear Lake” venue. There really is no “them and us”. The SURF is for anyone from anywhere that wants to see an act they enjoy. I’d certainly drive to MC to see someone I enjoy. Which I’ve done. Buddy Guy at NIACC.
RFP Water department- The same guys who are out in the middle of the winter doing water main breaks are going to be studied on how to do it MORE lean. You will NEVER see the council members go out on a main break during the middle of the night.. But they will decide if we need this Dept or NOT!!!!
Why in the H would council members go out on a main break?! They’re not hired to. That’s what others are hired to do. duh.
Good Grief. I just got another text that the Silver Boot Motel in Clear Lake is on fire. I haven’t had this verified by an eyewitness yet.
I just heard about the fire from a second source. It’s a fire between 2 rooms. I think he said in the attic, but not sure.
I just got a text from someone that the OP in Clear Lake is on fire. I hope everyone got out safely. This is a very busy weekend with all the Buddy Holly celebrants in town. I let Matt know so maybe his team will have some reporting and pictures later. Please stay away from the scene so firefighters can do their jobs!
Yes we went to the scene and have a report coming. No one was hurt although the joint was open for business. Everyone out safe. Kitchen fire.
@maybe, there’s a difference between speaking against the government and claiming to know for fact that a married woman is having an affair and commiting blackmail. Kimberly Bresnahan (she freely gave her name. maybe. we can’t be sure it’s kimberly either since it’s only written and it’s not face to face with readers) didn’t say the blackmail was an opinion. She is stating that she claims this as fact. AND mentions Bob’s name and gives description of area he lives and his family description so people would know which Bob.
Too late now. Cats outta the bag.
First of all I know nothing about what they were talking about but I do know something about slander and libel and just giving an opinion. All I stated was an experience I had that I was informed to state in my opinion and that would keep me from getting into trouble.
maybe, I wasn’t being accusatory to you. Just stating my understanding of the terms libel and slander.
well well well, the Kristy and Bob saga continues. Kristy, go back to snorting your coke and Bob give up on this coke whore and face reality. Sure her wallet is fat but she is going to stick with her husband never the less you are not going to win this battle.
lol! Do you honestly think those 2 come here and read the bs? Or care what people think?
@LVS,
Did you not comprehend the definitiion? gracie stated that Kristi blackmails Bob. How wuld she know this if Bob hadn’t told her? I doubt he gave his permision. Hence “libel” because it would ruin his reputation. Even tho she’s out to get Kristi; she slanders Bob by cl;aimning he’s having an affair with a married knownn around town attorney.
You don’t like what’s posted then don’t read it. It doesn’t pertain to you. Or does it? No one is forcing you to be nosey. You do enough nosing on your own…. So you give it up if you don’t like what you read.k?
@Anonymous-Look whose talking about being nosy. You stick your nose into everything that comes up here and unfortunately you are mostly wrong. If you don’t like me reading or commenting on your posts, just quit posting. No one will miss your hate filled comments anyway. Now, go away and play with the other children.
blah blah blah.
You all know not all the anonymous posters are the same the same person. And lvs grace didn’t start saying opinion until she was called out then she started backpedaling
You’re right It’s not slander. It’s libel.
Against both Kristy & Bob.
Comprende’?
Definitins found on-line. Look it up.
Two torts that involve the communication of false information about a person, a group, or an entity such as a corporation. Libel is any Defamation that can be seen, such as a writing, printing, effigy, movie, or statue. Slander is any defamation that is spoken and heard.
Collectively known as defamation, libel and slander are civil wrongs that harm a reputation; decrease respect, regard, or confidence; or induce disparaging, hostile, or disagreeable opinions or feelings against an individual or entity. The injury to one’s good name or reputation is affected through written or spoken words or visual images. The laws governing these torts are identical.
To recover in a libel or slander suit, the plaintiff must show evidence of four elements: that the defendant conveyed a defamatory message; that the material was published, meaning that it was conveyed to someone other than the plaintiff; that the plaintiff could be identified as the person referred to in the defamatory material; and that the plaintiff suffered some injury to his or her reputation as a result of the communication.
To prove that the material was defamatory, the plaintiff must show that at least one other person who saw or heard it understood it as having defamatory meaning. It is necessary to show not that all who heard or read the statement understood it to be defamatory, but only that one person other than the plaintiff did so. Therefore, even if the defendant contends that the communication was a joke, if one person other than the plaintiff took it seriously, the communication is considered defamatory.
Defamatory matter is published when it is communicated to someone other than the plaintiff. This can be done in several different ways. The defendant might loudly accuse the plaintiff of something in a public place where others are present, or make defamatory statements about the plaintiff in a newsletter or an on-line bulletin board. The defamation need not be printed or distributed. However, if the defendant does not intend it to be conveyed to anyone other than the plaintiff, and conveys it in a manner that ordinarily would prevent others from seeing or hearing it, the requirement of publication has not been satisfied even if a third party inadvertently overhears or witnesses the communication.
@Anonymous-IT IS NOT SLANDER when it is someone’s opinion. Did you get that “OPINION”. If it was everyone on here would be sued including you. That is MY OPINION.
@Anonymous-Damn you are stubborn. Enough of this subject. Go on to something else.
I got in trouble once in the military because I called an officer an a$$hole, I was told that if I ever did that again to say “sir in my opinion” then say it and I would not be in trouble.
You can state you don’t like someone’s business practices. But imo it is still slander to claim you know they are having an affair and name names. It’s also stabbing your “friend” in the back to publicaly post his personal affairs. gracie still hasn’t responded to that.
The SURF. I’ve been to MANY concerts there. SOUND was GREAT! No problem hearing. Want a certain act? Call SURF management and suggest the group. Instead of critisizing them.
Alan Cannon being free in a couple yrs. IS a HUGE problem. Esp. for MINORS. I don’t understand why they lock up pot smokers for yrs. then let a rapist of minors and possible killer roam free. Where’s the justice for children?! I hope some big dude butt F’s the Hell out of him in prison!
Lastly…Who gives a RATS what Kristy or anyone else does in their private life besides nosey hypocrits. Go tell Kristy you disapprove of her parking habits or are you too gutless.
Nice backpeddling gracie. Too late. You’re BUSTED!
great sound at the Surf? you are kidding right? Place would be one dead facility without Buddy Holly’s death keeping it alive..
LOL! So far I’ve seen Waylon Jennings, BBKing, Martina McBride, Faith Hill, Dwight Yokum, 3 Dog Night, just for starters plus countles other nationaly chart topping acts.
What has MC had to offer? Other than NIAAC hosting Wynonna, Buddy Guy and Vince Gill. And those acts were spread out over a few yrs.
Doesn’t matter if the acts have all been high $ tickets. It’s waaaaay more than you’ll find in MC. Plus SURF has been around for 65 yrs. MC hasn’t had any nightclub or venue last that long or had as many acts. The only place that was ever worth a dang there was The Stagecoach. They tore that down and put up a Mall. And have never replaced it with a good music venue. And they’re 4 times more populated than Clear Lake and claim to be a music city.
So KUDOS to the SURF! I’ve had GREAT times! And they are doing quite well without you attending.
heard Martina had a terrible time at the Surf
Some where old Bob has to take a little blame also, he knew Kristy was a married woman and he still chose to try to fill up her big crack. Just remember what goes around comes around and when you mess with other peoples property you might get caught up in something you dont want. THESE TWO ADULKTS ARE BOTH AT FAULT
Blame for what? His “so called friends” having big back stabbing mouths? Where is it written that people have a right or that it’s “righteous” to peddle bs about other’s personal lives? And I’m betting you all go to church and claim to be “Christian”.
If you care so much why don’t you post your real name smoothy? I’m not making their lives my business or judging so I have no need to. I’m just pointing out hypocrisy in case you hadn’t noticed it.
Nothing new here. Bob was cheating on his wife before she passed away & Kristy has been cheating on her husban. Sounds like thay were made for each other. Now can we move on?
Look up slander. It does not include voicing your opinion. Everything posted about K. Arzburger is true. She was not called bad names. Think about previous postings about our mayor. Calling him a drunk and such. She is just bad news for the legal community in our town. This is only my opinion. Oh by the way way, the cameras are not on Kristy. The are protecting our home and family from her. That is our right in this great country we live in.
It is my opion only meth heads and drug dealets have cameras on the outside of their houses.
And self rightious nosey hypocrits who need to get a life. 🙂
So is it opinion or fact? Your second and third sentences contradict each other. Lol
Protect your home & family from her? Why? Is she lurking around your yard? If so call the cops. But I doubt she’d waste time on you. Clearly you’re not worth it.
OK, a few things.
1. If ANYONE has any question as to the soul of one Ms. Kristy Arzberger, they can look at the news of record earlier this month in the Globe wherein she was found guilty of misuse of a handicapped placard and fined $100. It takes a REALLY classy broad to pull that off. The rest of us are just glad we have working limbs and don’t feel the need to fraudulently demand special attention.
2. The Historic Surf Ballroom – a beautiful chunk of history with dreadful accoustics, no matter who is playing. Gotta love it, always have and always will. The acts they have landed lately have been of high caliber and they are clearly working very hard to draw major fan favorites to North Iowa. Regardless of the # of original members, Ticketmaster (a.k.a. TICKETBASTARD, the greedy sonsabitches) lists the band Chicago on their home page. They STILL rock the house and are well worth the investment. I have to drive 2 hrs or more to get to my usual concerts, where I have crummy seats and have to pay 100 bucks +.
3. THINK FLOYD are indeed an outstanding cover band and should be courted for local shows, as well as the Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers cover band Free Fallin’. Excellent and overlooked, the both of them.
4. Like it or not, there will always be plea bargains, esp. for first-time offenders. I am sure Allan Cannon will be back on the streets within a couple of years, max.
One month down, eleven to go!
I would do Think Floyd Again
SHINE ON DEE: Ive seen Think Floyd a total of 8 times as I can recall, with the surf being my first. you always remember your first. So Id be glad to do them again also. Mitch and Brian are gone now but cheryl, and the gang are still going strong. well worth the price of admission. ARE YOU READING THIS SURF???? I also know you have had this request on your facebook page from certain people.
The Surf is City of Clear lake backed,even though they say they are not. The facility is NOT the original Surf, which was located across the street, they have played up this “legendary Surf garbage long enough… It’s and old dark overly cold and overly hot building and it takes two hours to get a WARM beer.
Stay the hell home then.
Chicago and the Surf, You must be a disgruntled former employee or something. The Surf is a magical place. The current Surf IS the legendary one–not the old one across the street. Billy Gibbons(ZZ top); the National Parks Service; and the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame say its legendary/historically important. I think I’ll take their opinions over yours as I think there is more to your negativity than you are disclosing. Competitor perhaps?
Hey Dee, I go to many of the Surf’s shows–have for more than a decade. I am admitadly a sound snob. I complained about the sound in there for many years. A while back they made some adjustments/augmentations to their sound system and ever since the sound has been spot-on. You should give it another listen–perhaps Chicago is the perfect occasion!
It’s not the original “Chicago”..two members from the original band…Of course the Surf doesn’t tell people that…what a scam
LVS
January 31, 2013 at 9:29 am @Anonymous-I don’t believe she can sue Gracie 123 as she is entitled to her opinion and as she stated twice, it is her opinion. Just like this is mine.
It’s my opinin that gracie123 is a 2 faced backstabber telling tales on her friend Bobby. What’s a lawsuit compared to that.
LVS
January 31, 2013 at 4:54 pm
@Anonymous-I believe it is tied into our freedom of speech and has been approved by the Supreme Court on more than one occasion.
Bull. Freedom of speech pertains to being free to speak out against the government. Private citizens can’t accuse others of blackmail in public without the accused’s pemission if it’s meant to bring emotinal harm to the accused. Gracie IS commiting slander. imo gracie123 is a doofus.
sounds like the words of an attorney!!!!
Or someone with common sense.
Well anonymous, at least I’m not the one in the center of all of this hype that has ruined her reputation.
DHS revamping immigrant welcome materials, set to include Obamacare
http://dailycaller.com/2013/01/31/dhs-giving-new-immigrant-welcome-materials-a-makeover/
The Daily Caller? Seriously? Why don’t we just ask Fox?
If i remember correctly Kristys got a big old crack and Bob was a brick layer so maybe she thinks he can fill that crack with some good ole cement. Just wondering how did all this peyton place start in the first place?
My name is Kimberly Bresnahan and my husbands name is David. We will not hide. We are great friends of Bobby. He is an amazing person. We have not known him for a long time, but he is the hardest worker and an amazing person. If you doubt this, drive out to North Carolina and see what he and his son Tyler have done there. They have planted 3000 trees. So in closing Kristy Arzburger you stay away from him. The mother of Tylers child is my best friend. And Swazyes grandmother is also my best friend. Unlike you Kristy I do not hide in the shadows. If any harm comes to me and my family which also includes my dogs.
I am waiting and watching for you. You will be an camera. You mess with me and you mess with the law and it is only my opinion, but i
think they are tired of you. Disclaimer this is only my opinion. Rot in hell K. Arzburger.
You might want to see a dr. I think your paranoia has gotten a little out of control. I hope she sues you for defamation.
@Anonymous-I don’t believe she can sue Gracie 123 as she is entitled to her opinion and as she stated twice, it is her opinion. Just like this is mine.
She states that, “kristy goes crazy and blackmails them” in her previous post that is not an opion it stated as if it were a varfiable fact. So yes it is defamation
@Anonymous-read the line-disclaimer, this is my opinion. No chance suing here.
Oddly enough, you can’t have a loudly voiced “opinion” that there is a fire is a crowded theater either.
@Anonymous-I believe it is tied into our freedom of speech and has been approved by the Supreme Court on more than one occasion.
Sounds like a threat and slander. Maybe you’ll be needing a good lawyer to save you from losing your house and azz in a lawsuit. What makes you think Bob can’t handle his own affairs? Maybe he LIKES it. And you’re jealous cuz you’re not gettin it. hmmm?
I believe you are also stalking if you’re using a camera to record Kristy’s movements for no reason other than to satisfy your porno fantacies.
Does Bob know you’re stabbing him in the back and that you’re 2 faced? You claim to care about himn but you’re broadcasting his personal love life with a married woman (if it’s true) on a public internet sight. If he told you she’s blackmaling him, do you think he’d want you broadcasting that info that he probably told you in confidence? With friends like you who needs enemies.
Maybe I should give him a call and tell him you’ve gone public.
Where’s Jerry VanJizzmal?! He’ll clean this mess up and that right quick!!!
Well folks out there,yes my husband and myself spend time with Bobby. He is a very good person with a great heart. His only downhall is that for some reason he can,t get away for the very horrible Kristy Arzburger. When he meets someone else Kristy goes crazy and blackmails them Maybe someone knows Something about her. How about her husband??? She drives Bobby crazy with her lies. This is a good man trying to recover from the death of his lovely wife Sherry.
I should have mentioned that I verified the story with the Times of London.
Wow. It is amazing how many out there know what Kristy Arzburger is all about. Look at all the posts. She is a poor excuse for an attorney. Hold strong Bobby, we are on your side. She does blackmail . She is rotten to the core and I hope she rots in hell. My husband feels the same.
Well, if your husband feels that way it must be true. Why didn’t you tell us his feelings earlier?
hahahahahahahahahahahahaha
Rot in Hell? I thought people burned in Hell.
“sniff sniff”. YUP! Your sht does too stink.
I can hardly believe the saga going on in the house on North Carolina Street. You all should be ashamed of yourselves, open your eyes and see the man only wants a hole to hibernate in.
Where at on North Carolina Ave? Right by LD’s where the newer houses are or further North where the houses are run down or yards junked up?
Need a job? Go to North Dakota to the oil fields, but take a house with you!
http://www.startribune.com/188503971.html?refer=y
I should have added that it’s a good place to go look for a man, too. They’re pretty lonely up there.
Are you looking for a Man Katie, or was that just a suggestion? LOL Just having fun with you! 🙂
No thanks. I’ll keep the one I’ve had for 30+ years. 😉
Lonely? With all those drunk horney Indian sqaws looking for a good ol’boy to scalp??
Someone sabotaged 2700 of the 10,000 centrifuges in Iran on January 24th, blowing them up. I had not read or heard anything about this on the news yet, but I have been busy HAVING A LIFE the last 2 weeks. LOL
http://www.wnd.com/2013/01/new-details-surface-on-iran-nuclear-explosion/
@Katie-sound like a good start to me. To bad they didn’t get the rest. In my opinion, those people will do us harm given the chance.
I can only hope this report is true. However wnd is an Independent conservative news website with an emphasis on aggressive investigative reporting and gossip. Founded by Joseph and Elizabeth Farah. The part that bothers me the gossip. But again…I hope it is true.
@happyguy, if what you say is true about WMD, even if it was gossip wouldn’t they still investigate it?
It’s being covered, happy guy!
http://www.nytimes.com/2010/11/19/world/middleeast/19stuxnet.html?pagewanted=all&_r=0
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stuxnet
It’s just not the type of thing to stir people into craziness, so the main media is ignoring it.
sickastupd thanks for the link. Sounds like something did happen over there. It is always nice to have at least 2 souces to confirm something. Thanks to Katie for bringing this to our attention. It will be a very bad day for the free world if Iran should ever be able to produce a nuclear weapon.
The stuxnet worm that damages centrifuges and the recent explosion are two completely different stories. The explosion seems to have originated in the lights in the ceiling of the centrifuge room. You need to reed both stories.
Thanks for the tip LVS. I got the old nephew was in jail in jamaca last week please send money. This came as a email.
You go Bob on N Carolina! While these 2 women battle for your love on this web page, I would continue seeing the 3rd women from England. She is so pretty and has class, which they seem to lack. Its funny they dont know about her yet!!! LOL
@Ispy I agree!!!! I feel sorry for the widows family.
They not only lost their mother, they lost their father to K Arzburger and to all the other desperate women, in the past 3 years. She has been spotted around town,with her husband. While poor Bob on NC waits, for her to come around. Poor Bob has to feel like dog——Is there no decent women left in Mason City. He needs a women who will love him and respect his children and grandchldren. And make that home, a place where the daisies will bloom again.
well hell give him a call, dazzle him dazey.
Quite a ways down, I see these guys talking about some body name Jerry VanJizmal. Who is this – I’ve never heard of him? Thanks
Heard about the gossip on here, so I had to check this out. I agree, K. Arzbuerger is a unethical woman/attorney. She cheats on her hubby with a grieving man on North Carolina and also black mails him when he starts seeing another woman. She thinks she is sneaky by parking in this man’s garage to hide from her husband who probably doesn’t have a clue due his drug problem. She wants the best of both worlds. Who would hire this drunk driving, cheating, lying, controlling, blackmailing, attorney??? Wow! What a woman!!
I live on North Carolina, where on this street are you talking about? Maybe I need to be like Mrs. Kravatz on the old Bewitched show and spy on my neighbors. Seems like I’m missing out on some juicy gossip!
And you know all these pertinent facts how?
Grieving man???? Are you talking about the greenhose lady? Didn’t that lady die about 3-4 yrs ago. Time to moooooove on.
Her husband could hire her if he ever got busted due to that drug problem you mentioned. Maybe he should switch to Viagra. (maybe then she’d have a reason to stay home. :))I hear insurance covers it.
Did anyone else other tan us get scam calls on their cell phones this weekend. I received several texts that started with “Hey” or “Hey P.” when I sent back that they had the wrong number they started trying to start a conversation and told me to go to Yahoo to a specific account. When I told them to hold please while I called the police they disappeared. My wife had several calls with one with a girl crying “I’m pregnant”. My wife being like most women just said “So” and they hung up. On the other ones she said she was calling the police and they disappeared. I think they are calling cell phone numbers at random to see who will talk to them to start the scam. Be careful.
I am so sick and tired of the City’s stop lights in this town !!!They Turn Red when No other cars are in the area. I am so tempted to start running these……Haven’t Yet.Also make the turning arrows a bit longer, like the ones on Pierce and 122. Why cant the City Adjust these ? Anyone Have an answer ?
@Hebee-I have said for years that the city has designed the streets to stop traffic, not to let it flow and I really think that is true. We had one city administrator who said that at one time. It has always been this way. At least as long as I can remember.
stop light on 6th SW and Monroe is the worse. I have seen so many people run it because they think it is broke. I even called the police to report it and they said they’d look into it that was months ago! No change.
I will say that going north and south on 65 around the mall, you only stop at one light. I can actually go strait through without sopping after one green light. Not so much on 122 east/west. If you get stopped by one you get stopped by all. Turns a 10 minute trip to CL into 20. Should be able to figure it out!
you are right, if they can time them on the loop, both north and southbound, they should be able to do it along 122. It is a huge problem!
They want you to stop at the light, they are programed that way to make you stop and shop in this shit hole town. They are programed differently downtown cause they even know theres nothing there to stop for and look at or shop in.
I saw 2 cars go through the red by advanced auto today. The light stays green long enough for 3 cars at the most.
GET THE FACTS… David Green, Tina Green, fairboard member. which ever one you are. We have emailed each other about the flea market in the past. so you have had my concerns and comments/suggestions for a while. you stated …
get the facts
January 26, 2013 at 9:36 pm
bottom line: if people don’t attend..the event can’t happen
Which really means… if the events center doesnt advertise then the people CANT ATTEND. failure due to lack of advertising
get the facts Reply
January 26, 2013 at 9:24 pm
the flea market people set the rates not the GM of the events center.
WHAT THE HELL ARE YOU TALKING ABOUT? admission to the flea market has always been free and you should know that. why are you deliberately lying? the fairboard sets the price of the 8’x10′ vending space and also the amount of table rent. The flea market people, as you say, do NOT set any of those prices. especially a $6.50 admission charge as you stated. YOU ARE DELIBERATELY TRYING TO SABATOGE THE FLEA MARKET
I apologise to David Green or his family if he is not get the facts. If not, then he should correct statements by some. If you are, then you should know better.
only two of five original members still in the group and people want to go and spend $55..wow..people are gullible.
I’m selling tickets to Patsy Cline if people are THIS stupid…oh and my daughter is playing Mrs Cline’s role.
ask Martina McBride about the Surf experience. She left furious. Why, the temperature inside the building, the fact that the stage was tiny and was misinformed of it’s size, and her lighting had to be left outside in the parking lot due to the Surf’s screw up. She ended up cutting her performance short and swore she’d NEVER COME BACK..
Talk about “wow!” Your comments are completely FALSE and slanderous. Unlike Mr. “Anonymous” here, the SURF BALLROOM would like to set the record straight. Your comments regarding the Martina McBride show couldn’t be more incorrect. She performed to a sold out crowd – came back for TWO encores – and played WELL beyond her contracted time. They left incredibly happy with the show, the venue AND the staff and not surprisingly, a number of our staff were invited as their guests to the Winstock show several weeks later. There was no screw up with their lighting OR stage size, the equipment needed for our show was in the back of the truck and needed to be unpacked to get to it.
We’re expecting a quick sellout for Chicago. If you don’t want a ticket, don’t buy one. We’re certain that there are plenty of people who can appreciate the value of our $55 ticket price.
I agree..wow! What a hater. “Chicago and the Surf” sounds like a certain wannabe concert promoter whose events arent of interest to anyone. Tearing down someone elses concerts doesn’t make yours anymore attractive–just makes me even less likely to try one of your “premium stage concerts”.
I dont care which promoter reads this. someone please bring back THINK FLOYD USA to north iowa. they havnt been in iowa for about 2 years and not in north iowa for even longer than that. check em out https://www.facebook.com/#!/thinkfloydusaofficial
Mitch is gone now so contact Cheryl PLEASE
@ Surf Management: Pay no attention to what some people on here say. There are people who post on here who bash everyone and everything just to stir up trouble. It is because they are jealous of successful businesses and can’t stand to see anyone make money and pay taxes that fund their welfare checks. That’s just how it is on this website. Ignore them.
Anyone hear about the north iowa events center board resignations? mr higgins is gone?
yes mr higgins had too much on his plate with working at KIMT and owning his own business..his replacement is a great guy
If they wouldn’t charge $6.50 to get in at the flea market, maybe people would go. $6.50 to look at a bunch of junk — ridiculous !
the flea market people set the rates not the GM of the events center
WE have talking about this before. THE FLEA MARKET IS FREE. ALWAYS HAS BEEN. if you were charges 6.50 then you were NOT at the flea market. the fairgrounds has enough buildings for more than one event each weekend. You must have been to the North Iowa Golf/Deckers/Moorman/Wayne’s Ski-Cycling-Fittness- BLOWOUT SALE/Olson Bldg
WhenFri, February 8, 8am – 8pm
I copied and pasted the above from the north iowa events center calander of events. http://northiowaeventscenter.org/ev_events.shtml
I believe this event did charge. other events that you see advertised on tv with blow out prices are simply a traveling buisness that does charge an admission to get in. Sorry to say but you either dont know what your talking about or simply want to create controversy. AGAIN THE NORTH IOWA FLEA MARKET HAS NEVER CHARGED ADMISSION. a former antique show did. gun show did. Blow out sale did. but never the flea market. make sure you are in the correct building. the flea market next weekend will be in the KINNEY building where BINGO use to be.
Also the fairboard sets the pricing of the dealer spaces. the dealers do not set that price nor any admission charge, which does not exist.
I drive in Chicago a lot and it’s always four cars turning after the light changes.
Does anyone out there get mad when your sitting at a red light while the cars are turning and when their light goes red they keep on turning and you have to sit there till they are done? It really chaps my ass. Now when that happens I step on the gas and blow my horn
I get more upset at all the people who don’t use signal lights. It really burns me when I see someone with a cell phone up to their ear, which means they can’t use that hand to turn on their signal light. Apparently, they think we can read their mind. The other culprits are the ones who finally turn on their signal just as they’re starting to make the turn. Exasperating!
some recent comments about the north iowa events center made me wonder just how busy they are each month. below is a link to the event site. http://northiowaeventscenter.org/ev_events.shtml
A comment was made that it was more profitable to book something other than the flea market. I will be one of the first to say that YES the flea market has not been that successful. but the dealers are not to blame.
Back to the events calander. The flea market has been in 3 different buildings over the past years. one of those is divided into two sections. that makes 4 different areas that the flea market could be held in with ease. only counting the buildings that could hold the flea market. 4 options per weekend and 4 weeks a month makes 16 options for booking an event. remember… only using the buildings suitable for the flea market. Now look at the calander of events for january 2013. only 1 of those 16 areas have been booked. looking at Febuary only 2 plus the flea market out of 16 have been booked. March shows 7 bookings out of 16 available. Anybody that knows anything will tell you that the winter months are the most successful for the flea market. yet the events center is basicly empty. NO option of booking a better event. this is why that was a poor excuse. what ever happened to bingo that use to be held every weekend? Gun shows, dog shows, and any other regular events that are not there anymore. this is not all because of David Green, but it IS due to the poor management.
Also for Tina Green. there has only been one manager at the fairgrounds for quite a few years, so that complaint about David being the only one doing the work also doeant fly. Yes there have been fairboard members attending some of the events. the Flea market comes to mind again. The member Im thinking of simply got in peoples way, made it harder to do buisness, and made a fool of himself.
And finally my name is NOT Kyle,Max, or Romona
I mentioned the dealers. But I NEVER said it was their fault. What I said is “there may have been traffic but people weren’t buying. And that the times dealers had more business and sold more was when there were gun shows booked the same weekend.” Katie Elson will attest to that as SHE is the one who told me also. To book a show costs dealers a good chunk of change. Booking fee, tables, electricity,lodging,food etc.. Not all dealers live in MC. So to make it worthwhile they need to have customers buying. If it’s not profitable they won’t book. Has nothing to do with bad management. imo. Is it so important that flea markets be held? Who’s complaining? Besides you. Lastly, if you were referring to my comments RE dealers I don’t like my words twisted. thanx.
bottom line: if people don’t attend..the event can’t happen
anonymous and get the facts… some of what you said may be true with a few exceptions.
anonymous… I never intended to blame you for saying the dealers were at fault. I was only trying to say the dealers do the best they can with what they are given. I did not intend to say that comment came from you. Yes Katie is right, and I Will also say she was the best manager that we dealt with. However your comment.. “So to make it worthwhile they need to have customers buying. If it’s not profitable they won’t book. Has nothing to do with bad management.” is only half true. the first half “they need to have customers buying” is 100% true. it takes both good dealers and good buyers to be sucessful. if no customers, then the dealers wont come back and if no dealers then no customers will come back. simple. and it takes a looong time to build up a good show with both good customers and dealers. here is where I have a problem with your statement, and the very reason I started debating this issue. Management has not advertised the flea market correctly for many years. this is one of the reasons I say “poor management”. And I feel it is the main reason for poor turnouts at the show for many years. if the customers dont see any advertising they wont come. if the customers dont come then the dealers wont come back. its been trickling down like that for many years. When I first commented about a week ago on this subject, I asked Matt if he had recieved any advertising for the flea market comming up the first weekend of Febuary? and if it was FREE. he stated that YES IT WAS FREE AND NO HE HAD NOT BEEN CONTACTED. which brings us back to my statement “poor management” and not advertising to bring in good customers. Also a sign of poor management is booking a flea market the same weekend as other better shows in the area. (everyone goes to the better show) So YES management is to blame for the poor turnouts. And is the very reason I and other dealers are upset with the north iowa fairgrounds. I have been a dealer for over 25 years. doing shows from Minnesota to Missouri, nebraska to ohio. sold to people from almost every state as well as England, Austrailia, Germany, Sweeden and possably others. so I do know what im talking about, and how shows work and DONT work. I use to do the Mason City flea market in the winter when I had nothing else to do. I never did a show there while Wanda was in charge. so I may be wrong as Just the facts said. And now that I think about it Katie had at least one other woman with her at one time. So IM WRONG THERE. However the poor advertising has been an issue with the dealers for many many years. If you know Katie she will back me up on this. this started out as a question to Matt, and an advertisment for the flea market in my own way. I ask everyone reading this. have you seen any advertisment for the north iowa flea market Febuary 1st-3rd 2013? NOT including here on NIT or the north iowa events center site. please answer yes and where, or no. then you will see what im talking about.
Lastly if anyone was paying attention I used the term “good” customers and dealers alot. this was for a reason. a good show cannot depend on the locals for all their buisness. The same ole people looking at the same ole stuff just doesnt work. as proven in mason city. thus a need for advertising farther out to bring in new blood. there are many places on the internet to advertise for free. also some of the local advertiser papers cover many counties for a small cost. whenever i do a show, I advertise on craigslist with items I have and for the show. I know for a fact this brings in customers. and didnt cost me a dime, just my time.
hey 50 ..again and again and again your WRONG..Mrs Kruse had a group of FIVE women working that office.The flea market is a joke so give it up. Some of the other shows you bring up had terrible attendance so they had to be cut..DO YOUR HOMEWORK BEFORE OPENING YOUR MOUTH 50.
PS Mrs Kruse offended so many people while in office that fences galore needed to be mended. Tina Green is correct/your wrong.
Get the facts: sorry for getting your name wrong above. As for Wanda and her crew I may be wrong.
Yes the flea market has turned into a joke. this is part of the reason I am commenting here. It is not the dealers fault. I am not saying you or anyone else said we were. I just get defensive when people badmouth the flea market and I feel the blame needs to be said. meaning the lack of advertising for one. which is managements fault. (Management could include David Green or former managers, any fairboard members or staff,or the flea market managers) Since the events center does not advertise, or give the event manager a budget to advertise. we have a joke for a flea market. So Wanda is not the only reason fences need to be mended. David Green has taken on a job with alot of BS behind it. If he is the only one doing everything. SO WHAT.. its still his job. He should have known this comming in. if there WERE so many people working at the north iowa events center it only supports my claim that someone should have had the time to advertise. They didnt advertise so it leads to failure for the flea market and other events at the fairgrounds as you stated above. “The flea market is a joke so give it up. Some of the other shows you bring up had terrible attendance so they had to be cut”. Terrible attendance is due to the lack of advertising. So whos to blame? cant come if they dont know when it is. Im defensive because you call the flea market a joke. Sorry to say it but your right. but Im saying its not the dealers fault. and to prove my point, look for advertising for the flea market (except NIT or the north iowa events calander). Can you find any outside Mason City before I originally posted? if you answer with anything at all, please answer the last question.
I was quite upset today after a trip to my local Hy-vee. The couple in front of me was using their WIC coupons and food stamp card. Of course with the food stamp card they were buying pop and junk. The gal had on expensive Ugg boots, and he had on a pricey pair of Nike’s. And both of them had I-phones. I just did my taxes and am paying more to Uncle Sam just so people like this can continue robbing the system. Ridiculous!!!
First of all, anyone on food stamps should avoid Hy-Vee if grocery prices are a concern. I do shop at Hy-Vee, but it is not my first choice.
I went into Hy-Vee East a few weeks ago, and the employee attitudes were so much more friendly. The employees were helpful, compared to the West location. I don’t think the West location is as concerned about their reputation. One of the college age kids stocking the fruit had his pants barely hanging on. He was sloppy and not friendly.
really, i find them very friendly at the west hy vee
i see this all the time. in my opinion, the food stamp program is and always has been a waste of taxpayers money. i would rather see the money go to the schools and give all the kids free breakfast and lunch.
So you’d be wiling to give hungry innocent little children at least 2 meals /day. Precious……
As a person who is on food stamps, I find this irritating. I work pretty much full time hours, no health benefits and get paid less than 9.00/hr for an overnight shift plus go to school. With rent, utilities, gas, and unplanned expenses, it is close to impossible to have any money left aside for food. I work and pay taxes, so there is no shame in receiving food stamps when really, it is my money that comes out of my check.
it’s my money too. Good luck getting ahead, it’s not easy.
Don’t let their attitudes bother you. You’re trying to improve yourself. And your opinion of you is the only one that matters.
@anonymous-we had the same type of situation across the street from us. They were on food stamps and having party’s and drinking beer all the time. Both smoked cigarettes and my wife said she never saw their girl with the same clothes on twice. Neither one worked. We watch our money and pay our taxes too so it is pretty irritating to us. I have no problem helping people who are down on their luck or sick but in the 6 months they lived there we never once saw them even go out to look for a job. They stayed in the house watching T.V. all day and never came out until evening. Of course they didn’t mow the grass or shovel the sidewalk as that is work.
Seems to me you were a nosey busy body all day/night. You seem to know their schedule pretty well. How did you ever find the time to work?
LVS is retired and in a wheelchair.
and self appointed inspector/judge of all things (except spelling).
@anonymous – And you are the self appointed proof reader. Don’t you have anything else to do like maybe work and pay taxes. Especially S.S. so I can spend yours before you get a chance to.
@Katie-=how did you know I am sometimes in a wheelchair? Not that it matters very much. I get around pretty well except for steps. They are hard.
@LVS: You mentioned the wheelchair once.
@anonymous-By the way you dummy, I use Google auto/correct in all my posts. So if you think there is something mis-spelled it is probably you.
And-Bright Lady Katie-but I knew that.
I’m curious. Other than a strained neck muscle from craning out the window how does their life effect yours?
@anymouthy-How does it concern me? Are you serious. They are over there living in a house paid for by HUD, eating and drinking beer all the time while on food stamps, using the new cell phones, having their utilities subsidized, and not paying taxes meanwhile tearing up and not maintaining the property which lowers the value of my house and certainly sucks up our tax money with all the government give aways and you want to know how it effects me. What a idiot you are.
@anymouthy- now to continue-My wife and I worked well over 50 years, never once drew one penny of government handouts, paid our taxes, bought our home and paid for our own phones and insurance. When we couldn’t pay we went without. We were taught that if you wanted something you had to work for it and we did. You people want to make working for a living something nasty. Of course I resent people who live off the system that we pay for.
LVS…you really need to learn how to lighten up. You are taking life and things around you way to seriously. Go out, have some fun. Do something you enjoy. Life is way to short to worry about evrey little thing that goes on that you don’t agree with. I wouldn’t be suprised if you started talking to your neighbor’s that you might like them. Might enjoy visiting with them. Start with a friendly wave and hello when you see them. Who knows? You might make a freind!! Don’t just sit at your window peeking out on their comings and goings.
@Happy Guy-don’t comment on something you know nothing about in a feeble attempt to humiliate me. They were evicted for not paying their share of the HUD payment over 2 months ago. That is after seeing the water department turn off their water and the cable company shut off their cable for non payment. They were deadbeats and that is that. I do not associate with deadbeats and do not want to be their friend.
LVS I was not trying to humiliate you. I find it upsetting that some people seem to think that they are better than others. I also find it sad to read rants posted by very angry people such as yourself. Life is way to short to be that angry all the time.
He doesn’t understand that he embarrasses himself! His constant uneducated hysterical angry name calling is my daily entertainment! I love how worked up he gets! It must be extra pleasant to live near him. I wonder what the neighbor kids call him?
@Happy Guy-well thank you for the friendly post. Just for your information I get along fine with all my neighbors and always have. We love kids and love watching them play (that’s what happens when you get older). People where we live know their kids are safe when I am around as I would never allow a kid to get hurt if I could help it. Back when I was younger everyone came over here to get their cars fixed or borrow tools (before some low life stole them). I actually wave to people all the time as I love being outside when the weather is nice. That is where I see things, from my porch, not out the window. Thank you again for being decent.
Last night I pulled the blankets up over my head and pretended I was a potato.
Me 2!I pretended I was an egg. If we could find someone who played mayo…..we could make a salad! LOL!
Mmmmmm . . . tater salad . . . I’M IN – I’ll be the mayo!!!
Well who do they think they are eating and wearing decent clothes. Don’t they know people on food stamps should only eat Romain and wear raggedy worn out dirty clothes. Let’s call the food stamp police.
Wearing 100.00 shoes and carrying a coach purse and having hair colored that cost 50.00 on up is not decent it is wrong. If you can afford that kind of stuff then they don’t need food stamps and I will tell you I have seen these people take friends and family to the store and buy them groceries and then get the cash from them so they can buy cigs. and your so called decent stuff and there kids end up eating mac and cheese or peanut butter sandwiches because they don’t have any food stamps left to feed their kids how sad.
How do you know that they didn’t buy their clothing at a thrift store? Back when Shirley’s Attic was around you could get a few really great deals on some really nice clothing…..stuff that you would have to pay a fortune for at the mall or retail store! And do you know that a gross income of over $3,000 per month will get you at least $200 in food stamps?! How do you know that they didn’t work and just received food stamps to make those ends meet? Nothing is worse than those who judge and assume they are better than others because they are not on food stamps or something!! Good for you…..glad you grew up in the days where life was alot simpler than it is now…..where greed wasn’t the goal of most and people actually respected each other and worked hard for their money….blah, blah, blah….people who complain about this generation are at fault just the same since they are the ones that helped raise this generation! I work hard for my money and have a college degree but I don’t make a whole lot….Yet I make sure my kids and I are dressed nicely and yes we may wear name brand clothes but I shop wisely and do go to the thrift store at times! And guess what?? I get food stamps too!! I pay for it just the same as you and others do….but only I think I should be able to utilize something when I need it since by the time I retire and try to collect my hard earned money I paid into Social Security it will already be used up by you and others in your generation!
BAM!!! and SNAP!!! I totally agree with you on most everything you said. In some way, most everyone gets some kind of perks. tax breaks, financial aid, or an elected office to create laws that benefit themselves. Not everyone on aid is milking the system. people should not criticize everyone for problems caused by a certain few. should all police be called “worthless pigs” because a few get into trouble?
should all politicians be called “people, who have never worked a day in their life”.
should all teachers have to listen to the phrase “those who can do..do, while those who cant do.. teach”?
Well just maybe, people who work hard, and live within their means still qualify for assistance. this doesnt mean they are low life, lazy, laying around living off others.
back in the 70s when JOHN DEERE in waterloo was on lay off or a strike. the employees got food stamps. John deere was by far the highest paying buisness around. ya think thats right? what about people that get unemployment benefits. THOSE BASTARDS!!!! dont like it when it hits home. do ya
Michelley81: sorry for ranting . didnt mean any ill will to you
Decker Sports is opening a new location in Des Moines…
Here it is two weeks later when I asked the question who will challenge Bookmeyer for mayor and I have yet to see one name. All I got was four smart ass answers.
This just proves my point. Instead of someone stepping up to the plate, you people would rather re-elect the guy just so you have something to bitch about.
I pray every day and I mean every day that man does not get back i!!!!! I don’t run because I do not the have money or the chamber and dr behind me like he does and don’t tell me that doesn’t matter because it does!!!!
who in their right mind would announce their candidacy on NIT? Think about it Cheter. this isn’t the place to do that.
Why not?
Hog, I’m delighted I could maske you laugh as apposed to making you cry. Crying makes you old.
50 miles south it doesn’t take a rocket scientist to figure out he’s a rider. When my generation used it it was “right on”. You say tomato I say tamato. Who cares. The point is about gossiping. (did I spell that right? Can YOU find spell check?) I was just reminding the hog that he can be talked about too. Doubt he cares tho. And I actualy don’t either. Have a nice ride.
With all the blahblahblah about Kristi it’s no surprise kids act like bullies. They get it from their bully parents. And I’m not Kristi. I don’tknow her nor care who she sleeps with.
If Bob is a client of Kristi’s wouldn’t that be a violation of her ethics code as a lawyer?
IF the poster was telling the truth. Are you going to rely on the word of an anonymous poster regarding someone else’s personal life? I wouldn’t.
Yes, yes I will!
Neighbors are all seeing and saying the samethings as the people on here…so yes I will believe. Ride on!
It’s “Right on” not “ride on”. LOL! Keep taking the word of a gossiper I’m sure you’ll “ride” far in the world. But keep in mind your life is up for grabs too.
Meaning your personal life could be Facebook fodder next too. Gossipers aren’t perticular. They run anyone down.
sorry for butting in North Carolina HOG but
anonymous should go back to school and learn something. Not knowing N C HOG, I would assume he rides a Harley. and the term HOG stands for Harley Owners Group. So, since HE was the author of the post and knows what he’s talking about. He is correct in saying what he did. “RIDE ON” anonymous now looks stupid to some. hows that foot taste?
@50 Miles South..I couldn’t have said it any better myself, so thank you. I had a good laugh at the expense of anonymous. What was even funnier than his so called “correction” of ride on, was his incorrect spelling of “particular”.
went to chicago pizza tonight good good pizza people give it a try looks like they could use the business they could spend 15 min and remove 1/2 the junk from the dinning room clean up a bit & im sure your sales will grow, people give it a try its good !!!!
Never had their pizza, I can’t get past the gyros.
Where is chicago pizza? I’m ready to try.
They got beer?
You may want to lay off the beer if you can’t use google to find the place.
Found it, it’s in Chicago !!!
Little Chicago is 1/2 a block west of the post office.
Hey ( Kristy) also known as anonymous. Your are a very bad person. Leave Bob alone and stop cheating on your husband. You are a horrible human being. Your ethics as an attorney are subject to review.
You, you care that’s who
@stalkerspotter, John doesn’t appear to be the one stalking slamming Kristi. He just happened to notice how much other bloodhounds are sniffing her butt for evidence.
msgordy
January 18, 2013 at 9:59 pm
i pooped dummy- your retired or retarded?
Hey this is a web site not twitter.
Hey Anonymous it appears you rise early to come to the defense of the possibly corrupt attorney K. Arzburger. She has not taken anyones boyfriend. She simply cheats on her very wealthy husband. Look at the facts. She should not be allowed to practice law. She is not worthy of the the law and the great constitution of our great country. She is a poor excuse of representation of all most of us believe in.
Maybe she and husband get off on swinging. You might check in the mirror for brown stuff on your nose.
I don’t see what time I post hast to do with anything or what kristis relationship to her husband has to do with her law practice. If you don’t think she’s a good lawer don’t hire her if you have a suit against her file it otherwise all your doing is defaming someones character for your own amusement
Hey sick, the great thing about this site is you can say “Shit” & talk Shit about anything or anybody and shit on them and get away with it. LOL!
That’s some true shit right there! 😀
see told ya so. got one out of the bushes already. (pardon the pun) Maybe baby that ain’t true.
KIMT News sux. They give more Minn. news than local or Iowa news. Today at noon they reported on a fight at a school in N Minneapolis. That’s news and who in N I cares? And Minn. people DON’T watch Iowa news. Some people in Rochester don’t even know where Clear Lake. I had to tell them! I’m sick of hearing what went on in Minn. as far N as Minneapolis. A Lea news wouldn’t be so bad if it was a story worth reporting. But come on! Do we really need to know about a fight at school in Minneapolis?! Must be slow news days in our area. And they usually report things I read in GG two days earlier.
They report on the MN news because ‘as the guy on Youtube said about Iowa in describing all 50 states in 3 minutes’, “56,000 square miles …of boring.” True THAT!
There’s not a lot of murder and mayham in Iowa but I find plenty to do outside. Fish, gamble at DJo’s, drink beer, fish, gamble, drink beer, fish, gamble, drink beer.
I get shit done while you people post crap on here….enough said
How can you be doing that when you’re here reading? What’s your point and should we care? feel fee to get your shit done before you respond. We all got time to wait. We’re retired. 🙂
@anon: HAHA! And we didn’t even have to do any SHIT to read her CRAP!
i pooped dummy- your retired or retarded?
I hear the Cerro Gordo County District Attorney has gave Alan Cannon a plea bargain deal for his attempted murder of the girl that turned him in for raping her.
Are his plea bargains with sex offenders not enough, what crime will he draw the line on and represent the victims and not worry about his case load
Not sticking up for anyone in this case but sometimes plea bargains are offered if it’s too iffy for the prosecution to win so bargaining can be better than taking a chance on losing. The prosecution only gets one chance. I haven’t read or heard anything on a plea bargain in this case.