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MASON CITY – Police arrested another convicted sex offender this weekend, this time at a local restaurant. Elasondro Tiyron Taylor, age 46, was arrested at Papa’s American Cafe, 2960 4th Street SW,
MASON CITY – New drug charges were added Sunday for a man in the Cerro Gordo County Jail who, along with his wife, tried to run from cops on April 22. Jailers
MASON CITY – A Hampton man is in jail in Mason City for violating a no-contact order for a third time. Austin Wade Ross traveled to Mason City on April 23 to
MASON CITY – A Mason City man is now in jail serving a sentence after pleading guilty to domestic assault causing injury. Ely D. Sullivan, age 28, was charged with serious domestic
OSAGE – An Osage boy has died after being struck by a car Saturday. According to a report, at about 11:44 AM Saturday, Isabelle Spitz, age 73 of Osage, was driving west on
MASON CITY – The Cerro Gordo county health department officially introduced a new Marketing & Public Information Officer on April 29. The job opening was posted on March 28th. On April 8,
MASON CITY – Basketball, softball and flat-track roller derby are another three of the nine featured tournaments being showcased at the inaugural River City Sports Festival [RCSF] in Mason City, Iowa. These
CLEAR LAKE – The first grant produced by the Central Gardens of North Iowa Endowment Fund will be used to help purchase wrought iron railings that will line steps leading to the
MASON CITY – Law enforcement conducted a traffic stop late Saturday night and placed a Mason City man under arrest for drunk driving. Cerro Gordo deputies stopped a vehicle driven by David
MASON CITY – A twice-convicted sex offender from adjacent North Iowa counties – now calling Mason City his new home – was arrested in a south side hotel on a warrant. Gerald
TANANA, Alaska – Two Alaska State Troopers were killed in Tanana today, May 1, while conducting an investigation. The Troopers responded to Tanana to follow-up on a report from last night that
From Senator Ragan (D, Mason City) – The 2014 session of the Iowa Legislature reached a variety of significant bipartisan agreements that will benefit Iowa families, according to State Senator Amanda Ragan of
DES MOINES – Gov. Terry E. Branstad today announced appointments to Iowa’s boards and commissions. The following individuals’ appointments are effective May 1, 2014, and are not subject to Iowa Senate confirmation:
FOREST CITY – Waldorf College held their annual spring graduation ceremony Saturday, May 3, 2014. A Baccalaureate worship service began the day at 10:30 a.m. in the Atrium, followed by the Commencement
DES MOINES – Law enforcement agencies are seeking an offender who escaped from a residential work release facility in the Des Moines area. Lisa Lynn Key, age 36, was placed on escape
STARKVILLE, Miss. – Iowa State student-athletes notched a total of 12 personal records, Saturday, competing at the Jace Lacoste Invitational and Iowa Musco Twilight. The Cyclones also notched five event titles on
Prepared remarks by Senator Majority Leader Mike Gronstal (D-Counil Bluffs) When government isn’t working, the job of legislators is to find out what’s gone wrong and propose policy that will fix it.
LAS VEGAS – NIACC sophomore David Humphries has been selected to play in the NJCAA Men’s Basketball Coaches Association all-American all-star game on May 10. Humphries, a two-time all-American, is one of
DES MOINES – Police will be within their rights to pull over anyone with a license plate that is not fully visible, the Iowa Supreme Court ruled last week. The decision stemmed
IOWA CITY – The University of Iowa track and field team captured nine titles and junior Gabe Hull broke the discus school record at the Musco Twilight on Saturday at Francis X.