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MASON CITY – City administrator Brent Trout has responded to a situation where a city employee allegedly used vulgar language in reference to a citizen. SOCIAL MEDIA POST AND EMAIL TO TROUT
NEW HAMPTON, IOWA – Two people from Rochester, Minnesota were jailed this week after a traffic stop in Chickasaw county. On 16 Aug 2015, around 10:43 PM, a traffic stop was performed
CLEAR LAKE – One of North Iowa’s most prominent politicians has gained a new rank in the Iowa Legislature. Linda Upmeyer of Clear Lake has been name the new House Speaker and
RURAL CERRO GORDO COUNTY – Law enforcement was able to locate an alleged drunk driver after a report was made. Responding to a report of a possible drunk driver, a Cerro Gordo
MASON CITY – Law enforcement responded to a vehicle in a ditch and discovered an allegedly intoxicated teen at the scene. Mason City police and Cerro Gordo deputies responded at 1:21 AM
Opinion by Matt Marquardt – The clown show was on full display Tuesday night as things got a little heated at an odder-than-usual Mason City council meeting. It was revealed that the
MASON CITY – After nearly 36 years in policing, which includes almost 9 years with the City of Mason City, Police Chief Mike Lashbrook has announced his retirement. Chief Lashbrook joined the
MASON CITY – A Mason City man was jailed after a failed theft attempt at an adult novelty store. Cerro Gordo deputies were called to Pure Pleasure, 10480 265th Street in rural
MASON CITY – A wanted man was discovered as Department of Human Services employees were investigating a household in Mason City. Cerro Gordo deputies and Mason City police were on the scene
BREMER COUNTY – An Iowa man has been charged and is being investigated after his tractor rolled over on him. On August 16th, 2015 at approximately 8:07 PM, the Bremer County Sheriff’s
from: Matt Marquardt <northiowatoday@gmail.com> to: Perry Buffington <pbuffington@masoncity.net>, Brent Trout <btrout@masoncity.net>, Council Member Alex Kuhn <atlargea@masoncity.net>, schickelatlarge@masoncity.net, mayor@masoncity.net date: Wed, Aug 19, 2015 at 11:25 AM subject: Social media policy Good day.
MASON CITY – A Mason City woman was taken to jail after a traffic stop. A traffic stop was conducted by a Cerro Gordo deputy late Tuesday before midnight at Monroe Avenue
MASON CITY – A fire was reported Tuesday at the abandoned Croell Redi-Mix plant in Mason City. The location of the fire was at 620 North Massachusetts Avenue, around 5 PM. Mason
DES MOINES – State Revenue in July grew only $1.1 million over the previous year’s figures, according to Republicans who cited the non-partisan Legislative Services Agency. This amount equated to a growth
MASON CITY – Even 7 years after devastating floods wreaked havoc, Mother Nature still seems to have it in for the Egloff House. The Egloff House can’t move to East State Street
MASON CITY – A Mason City woman was jailed for a domestic assault early Monday morning. A disturbance was reported to police Monday morning at about 4:23 AM. Officers arrived at 317
IOWA CITY – University of Iowa head football coach Kirk Ferentz announced Wednesday that defensive back Jalen Embry will transfer from the Hawkeye football program. “Jalen Embry has decided to leave the
MASON CITY – The Lime Creek Nature Center and Cerro Gordo County Conservation Board are hosting a Fall Festival on Sunday, September 13 at the nature center located just north of Mason
NIT – Donald Trump is showing huge gains in a new CNN poll released this morning. Despite headlines and social media posts from publications like the New York Times and the Des
MASON CITY – Police confirmed today that a male suspect was caught and arrested after he ran totally nude near MacNider Campground and Kentucky Avenue Monday night. Sources tell NIT that the
WAVERLY – Teens in a stolen car led law enforcement on a high-speed pursuit north of Waverly this morning. Today at about 12:10 AM, a Bremer County Deputy stopped a 2006 Ford
MASON CITY – The Mason City Fire Department responded to a fire call at the IOOF Home early Monday morning. Fire Marshal Jamey Medlin said today that a fire was reported at
MASON CITY – The Egloff house might finally get moved this week after a number of setbacks. According to the Egloff House social media site, the move is scheduled to start between
NIT – Steve King couldn’t resist today taking a shot at ACORN, that political group that helped Obama get elected way back in 2008. He hates ACORN so much, in fact, he
DAVENPORT – An Eastern Iowa man is dead after h lost control of his SUV this weekend and crashed. On August 16, 2015 at approximately 10:02 PM, Davenport police officers were dispatched
DES MOINES – Iowa Gov. Terry E. Branstad and Lt. Gov. Kim Reynolds announced today the launch of Iowa Culture, a new interactive mobile app that puts the largest, most comprehensive statewide
Opinion by Debo Grim – The Iowa Democratic Wing Ding Facebook page was banning and deleting people that spoke about Bernie Sanders. When I spoke about Bernie Sanders my post got deleted and
Of course it is every college player’s dream to make the MLB draft, but 3 out of 5 players from the University of Iowa who made the 2015 draft were pitchers. This
MASON CITY – A woman with previous violent crime arrests was taken to jail Sunday morning after police investigated a domestic assault. Mason City police were called to 1012 North Polk at
BARCELONA, Spain – Iowa State sophomore Georgios Tsalmpouris will turn professional, forgoing his final three seasons as a collegiate athlete, head coach Steve Prohm announced Monday. “We are happy for Georgios and
MASON CITY – A Hampton woman was caught stealing at a Mason City department store. Mason City police were called to Kohl’s, 556 Indianhead Drive, on Saturday evening before 7 PM for
Donald Trump releases immigration plan: IMMIGRATION REFORM THAT WILL MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN The three core principles of Donald J. Trump’s immigration plan When politicians talk about “immigration reform” they mean: amnesty,
NIT – If you’re a parent of a school-age kid, and he or she is in an activity or a sport, you may have seen these “participation awards”. Some like them, some
CLEAR LAKE – Just after 7PM Saturday, Mason City and Clear Lake emergency responders were en route to a car accident with injuries at Bayside Avenue on the south side of Clear
CLEAR LAKE – A wanted Central Iowa man was turned in for speeding and caught with drugs by Cerro Gordo county law enforcement. A traffic complaint was phoned in to dispatchers just
MASON CITY – A Clear Lake man was left bloodied after he crashed his car on a residential street in Mason City late Friday night. Mason City police were called to a single
INDEPENDENCE, IOWA – An Iowa man sustained only minor injuries after he drove his car into a ditch in an alleged drunk driving incident. According to the Buchanan County Sheriff’s Office, on
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. Department of State today expressed shock after reports of rape and other atrocities possibly committed by United Nations peacekeepers. A State Department spokesman said Saturday that “the
DES MOINES – The rhetoric on both sides of the aisle is heating up this campaign season, with a growing battle between Democrats and Republicans taking shape over the future of Planned
FRANKLIN COUNTY, IOWA – An auto accident Saturday in Franklin county on Interstate 35 has left several injured and one person dead. The Iowa State Patrol (ISP) this afternoon confirmed that two