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I think the comment needs a lot more clarification as there is no way to know how one is remotely related to the other.
Names and questions please.
What’s the hold-up in getting rid of the boarded-up homes from the flood?
While enjoying the 4th of July, the family drove around by the campground and swimming pool, discovering the abandoned homes in the block(s) near 7th and 8th Streets NE; between N Hampshire and N Carolina.
Why the hang-up? Hasn’t it been three years since the families surrendered their homes to FEMA and the city?
I realize if these homes are disposed of, then at least one city employee loses her job. My non-expert search of the Cerro Gordo GIS software shows Mason City is the owner of these homes.
The lawns are mowed – as opposed to those lawns of the vacant lots on the west side of North Carolina in that area – the homes appear in good repair. Why aren’t they either razed, sold & moved or disposed of?
The only reason for delay that I can come up with is the lady-in-charge doesn’t want to lose her job.
Stabbing at north side tonight?
Went to the fireworks with my family, drove over and got me a good viewpoint. I saw Mason City’s mayor Bookmeyer walking in the parade. Who does this guy think he is, the Emperor of north iowa? What the hell was he doing in CLear lake’s parade? Also the oddest thing, I heard several people call out BOOZEMEYER and DRUNKMEYER. Not a good scene.
How were the Clear Lake Fireworks?
Matt- can you tell me why some of the commenters names appear in red?
My neighbors house had a small fire about a month ago. They have been staying in a hotel payed for by the redcross because of it. They can go back to their house anytime because there wasnt any serious fire damage. The only thing preventing them is the filth! They got a fine becuae of the inside of their home and the firemen were slidding in dog crap from the inside of their home. They let the animals go to the bathroom inside and in the middle of the living room. Its discusting! they also got a ticket from the city for the garbage in their yard. The have a dumpster sitting in their driveway amost full and yet they have barely made a dent on the filth. And the sad thing is the redcross is still paying for them to stay at a hotel! the filth is unbeivable and to think these parents were rasing 2 children in this home. had 2 other children stay with them for a few weeks last summer and every summer alow an uncle to stay with them! Its just gross I have had the unfortunate visit in their home and i also saw the firemen handleing the fire and afterwards cleaning their boots of dog poop. Their house is just off of 12th street you can see their backyard from 12th street it discusting!
JANET SOLBERG’S HOUSE ON JULY 4… 5 MCPD CARS PARKED THERE ????????????????
For the first time in years I really enjoyed mason citys fireworks. It was a great show and hope it stays this way or improves. Anywho good job M.C. and happy birthday america god bless.
I read this on NORTH IOWA MUG SHOTS TO NIGHT AND I THINKS ITS BULL CRAP:
North Iowa Mugshots (NIM 1) Michael Agema was originally charged with 3 counts of 2nd degree sexual abuse of a child. On June 4th he did a plea change, but it is unclear what the plea bargain entailed for him to plead guilty. Being Judge Wieland is involved I can only assume with her record the public will be appalled at his sentencing on August 27th.
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North Iowa Mugshots (NIM 1) While I do not agree with and as a Representative of NIM condone their alleged actions, publicly. I commend them for feeling remorseful enough to give him a ride to the local police station following the alleged incident.
Charges were dismissed against Leigh E. Viers but the judge slapped her with $784.51 in court costs and legal fees. Eric J. Helfter was convicted of Assault in the case and is required to pay $4588.43 in restitution to the child molester. In addition the State of Iowa wants him to pay a $750 fine, $262.50 surcharge, and $1013.75 in court costs and legal fees.
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North Iowa Mugshots (NIM 1) Does anybody have some free time to set up a fundraising page to pay the fee’s imposed on them by the court? The money raised to could be paid directly on the court cases eliminating any questions of rather it went for their legal expenses. Paypal has en excellent fund raising application.
NORTH IOWA MUG SHOTS WANTS PEOPLE TO ACTUALLY PAY FOR SOMEONE ELSE’S FINES??? THEY GOT WHAT THEY DESERVED I DONT LIKE THE FACT THAT THE PERSON IS A CHILD MOLESTER BUT SERIOUSLY LET THE COURTS DECIDE THE PERSON’S FATE NOT THE HANDS OF THE VICTIM’S FAMILY!! I THINK THE PEOPLE THAT ATTACKED THIS PERSON NEEDS TO PAY THEIR OWN FINES NOT SET UP A FUND RAISER FOR SOMEONE ELSE TO HELP PAY THEM OR PAY THEM COMPLETELY OFF.
“Black ***, trouble making, free loading, drug dealing, disrespectful, pieces of ****.”
“TIME TO BRING THE KLAN TO TOWN!!”
No, time to enforce our laws. That is how things get done ethically and morally.
You two, and those of your ilk, are the most insulting humans on the face of the earth! Vomit has a better IQ and is far more palatable. Live garbage sitting in the sun for the past two days is perhaps the only equal I can think of.
Why? This is 2012. Lincoln emancipated the slaves in the 1860’s. The Fourteenth Amendment was passed in 1868 overruling Dred Scott, and giving equal protection under the law to all citizens. The Civil Rights Act was passed in 1964.
So what cave have you two been hiding in? Are you really proud of yourselves? Really?
Tired of the Mason City Aquatic having to close because some people are either too lazy or just too stupid to put a dang swim diaper on their children. They are closed today (in a heat wave) due to another “fecal” incident.
“American Ballad” coming to viewing soon.
Dear Ones, we have entered into the very worst of times; and the great judgements of the Book of Revelation are now unfolding in our midst. The Lord have mercy on all of us in this nation! For, we have greatly sinned!
Dear Ones, we are all aware of the catastrophic oil leak in the Gulf of Mexico about two years past; and we also know of the great devastation, which was caused by this vast oil leak!
During those terrible days, we prayed; and we saw that our Lord was moved with compassion to delay some of the devastating effects of this terrible oil leak. In response to our prayers, He sent some geographical angels down into that fiery, hot oil mix and He, in His mercy, delayed some of the devastating events, which would have already come to pass! Blessed is His Holy Name!
At the time of that terrible oil leak, some of us also read about a very great lake of frozen methane gas, which lies beneath the Gulf of Mexico. Some geologists warned that this hot oil could leak into that lake of frozen methane gas and melt the frozen gas, causing the massive methane lake to rupture! Our Saviour also warned us about this great hazard!
We have seen the devastating effects of Hurricane Katrina as this terrible storm ripped through New Orleans. And, we have seen the devastating effects of this great oil spill, and how the Gulf of Mexico has been systematically destroyed.
Due to the great contamination of the Gulf of Mexico through this oil spill, all of the seafood, which comes from that Gulf, is now suspect. Many reports have been issued, which have revealed that the seafood from this Gulf is plagued with all manner of cancers and skin sores. Truly, the whole Gulf of Mexico is greatly contaminated. But, now the people face an every greater danger and that danger is from the frozen methane lake, which is quickly melting.
Read our Saviour’s words and weep; for the bowls of judgments are now being poured out upon this wicked nation; and the just will surely suffer alongside the unjust!
Hey Matt–Where is your coverage on the Alliant rate hike? Globe is covering it. Are you going to be there? I think it is important to get NorthIowaToday’s unbiased take on this scam.
http://globegazette.com/news/local/alliant-to-hold-mason-city-public-meeting-on-rate-hike/article_b764accc-c468-11e1-ba4e-0019bb2963f4.html
I got a friend that lives on the north end and he found that another person was doing weed
Big surprise
HUNGRY MIND.. reuben sandwhich is the best around !!
listening to the scanner the last few days, the cops are asking everybody they question, for their phone numbers…… i wonder WHY?
Sunday at about 7:00am three of the “Detroit Group” was in the lot at the North Kum and Go giving the females getting gas a hard time. The police were called but they were gone when the police arrived. Going to be a long summer-