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Day: May 27, 2012

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More on Saturday’s Band Fest parade

by Jody Spear and Kelly Meyer – MASON CITY – Saturday was a wonderful day for the 2012 Band Festival Parade in Mason City. Crowds of people everywhere.  The full stretch of

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Next up for the Celtics: the Heat is on

By Joseph Goodman, McClatchy Newspapers – Bring on Boston. The Heat will rekindle its long-running rivalry with the Celtics in the Eastern Conference finals on Monday night at AmericanAirlines Arena. Boston defeated

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Dos Santos overwhelms Mir

By Lance Pugmire, Los Angeles Times – Junior Dos Santos defended his Ultimate Fighting Championship heavyweight belt for the first time Saturday, overwhelming older former champion Frank Mir with punching power and

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Dames Help Out at Harley Hog Roast

by Jody Spear and Kelly Meyer – If you were planning on going to the Harley Davidson Hog Roast in Mason City after the Band Festival Parade and took your time getting

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Twins fall to Tigers

By La Velle E. Neal III, Star Tribune (Minneapolis) – MINNEAPOLIS — Josh Willingham has struck out in 10 of his past 18 plate appearances. Ron Gardenhire isn’t worried. Twins hitters struck

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MacNider Arts Festival set for June 9th

MASON CITY – The Charles H. MacNider Museum is pleased to announce the date and theme for its annual MacNider Arts Festival. This year festival goers will have an eco-friendly experience with

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LMFAO duo are serious about being funny

By Jon Bream, Star Tribune (Minneapolis) – MINNEAPOLIS — LMFAO are silly, and they know it. They’re also smart and resourceful. In the past year, the Los Angeles electro-pop duo has catapulted from

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Unique Day Planned in Osage for June 9

North Iowa Area Community College (NIACC) Community Education and the Osage Chamber of Commerce are planning a unique day on Saturday, June 9. Destination Osage will provide participants with an opportunity to

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What’s opening in theaters next week

By Rene Rodriguez, McClatchy Newspapers – THE INTOUCHABLES (R): Acclaimed drama from Belgium centers on the relationship between a quadriplegic (François Cluzet) and the young man (Omar Sy) he hires as his caretaker.

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MLB Power Rankings: May 27

Mike Harrington, The Buffalo News, N.Y. – (Through Thursday night’s games, last week in parentheses) 1 Los Angeles Dodgers. Great SI cover shot with Kemp and Magic. (1) 2 Baltimore Orioles. Jones’

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‘Chernobyl Diaries,’ a huge meltdown

By Rick Bentley, McClatchy Newspapers – Other than the setting, there’s little about “Chernobyl Diaries” to distinguish it from all of the other horror films where a group of good-looking people find themselves

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City Hall in Mason City closed Monday

From City hall: City offices will be closed on Monday, May 28, in observance of Memorial Day. City transit buses will not be operating on that day. The make-up day for garbage

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