If you can get arrested for hunting or fishing without a license, but not for entering and remaining in the country illegally — you might live in a nation that was founded by geniuses but is run by idiots. copied and pasted from a well known information site.
While President Joe Biden is talking about “unity and compromise,” the leftist machine is still obsessing over Trump (by design) and demonizing and silencing his supporters.
Leftists don’t want unity and compromise. They want total control and submission.
tRump is gone, no one could care if he drops off the face of the earth except you cultists. He’s not going to be in politics again, or didn’t the election teach you anything? The majority of Americans won’t allow him back. He was the least popular candidate in 2016 and again in 2020.
All I know is Donald Trump let his kids hang out with Jeffrey Epstein. There is not much more you need to know about him than that to understand he is trash. Complete trash.
Thanks to tRump many of the reasons for the lower carbon emissions were tossed out the window so they could rise again. Fake crisis my ass. I guess you don’t give a rat’s ass about your descendants.
A rampaging pandemic gets the actual kudos for the cleaner air. You commented earlier and bragged that Trump gutted environmental protection rules, so he gets no credit at all, even in your book.
Since Trump did nothing all day except golf and tweet, there’s a chance someone in the Executive Branch might hold them accountable. You asked, I told.
Peas n Taters
January 25, 2021 at 7:28 pm
not a chance with this in the pocket administration.
Biden is telling us that racism is so deeply ingrained in our institutions that it will require a systemic overhaul. Do you honestly believe that? Do you have the courage to say what you believe anymore, or do the thought police and cancel culture enforcers have your tongue in a vise?
Almost every single thing on this list is a misrepresentation of facts. Either trump had very little or nothing to do with what was listed, or it is an outright lie.
Anonymous
January 25, 2021 at 1:02 pm
i new that you would say that, because thats what sheeple/lemmings do. I dont think that any of it happened.
Anonymous
January 25, 2021 at 1:52 pm
Any of what happened? His accomplishments? You are correct because, as was said, they are exaggerations, misrepresentations, or outright falsehoods.
In just one day and with the stroke of a pen, Joe Biden unilaterally decided to overturn all of it. That’s right, Wednesday evening, Biden signed 17 executive orders to overturn four years of Conservative change that we fought so hard to get.
“shutting down the Keystone XL pipeline will cost 11,000 jobs directly and as many as 60,000 indirect jobs.” copied and pasted from a well known news source.
Trump started this recession, particularly hard on Iowa where he destroyed the ethanol industry. Thousands of jobs lost when the plants closed. Then he ignored the pandemic until it was out of control and now it’s killed more than 400,000 people. All of our current problems are Trump’s fault, period.
Public notice is hereby given that the City Council of the City of Mason City, Iowa, will meet and hold a public hearing on the 2nd day of February, 2021, beginning at 7:00 o’clock P.M. on the proposed conveyance of a previously vacated alley to abutting property owners in Central Heights located in the block bounded by 19th Street SW, S. Wilson Avenue, 18th Street SW, and S. Harding Avenue and described below.
Due to public health concerns related to COVID-19, and as authorized by emergency proclamation of the Governor of the State of Iowa, the February 2, 2021 meeting of the City Council will be conducted electronically, pursuant to Iowa Code Section 21.8.
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Said property and conveyance legally described as follows:
Concerning the conveyance of the north/south alley in Block Two (2) in the Auditor’s Subdivision of Lot 14 in the Subdivision of the East Half (E ½) of the Southeast Quarter (SE ¼) and that part of the East Half (E ½) of the Northeast Quarter (NE ¼) of Section Eighteen (18), Township Ninety-Six (96) North of Range Twenty (20) West of the Fifth P.M., lying south of the right-of-way of the Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul Railway, the following divisions are proposed:
CONVEY TO
LEGAL DESCRIPTION
Kris M. Peters
The east Eight (8) feet of the vacated north/south alley adjacent to Lot Six (6) in Block Two (2) in the Auditor’s Subdivision of Lot 14 in the Subdivision of the East Half (E ½) of the Southeast Quarter (SE ¼) and that part of the East Half (E ½) of the Northeast Quarter (NE ¼) all in Section Eighteen (18), Township Ninety-Six (96) North , Range Twenty (20) West of the Fifth P.M., lying south of the right-of-way of the Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul Railway, Cerro Gordo County, Iowa.
Gerry D. Buffington and Tamara S. Buffington, 1811 S. Harding Ave
The west Eight (8) feet of the vacated north/south alley adjacent to Lot Eleven (11) in Block Two (2) in the Auditor’s Subdivision of Lot Fourteen (14) in the Subdivision of the East Half (E ½) of the Southeast Quarter (SE ¼) and that part of the East Half (E ½) of the Northeast Quarter (NE ¼) of Section Eighteen (18), in Township Ninety-Six (96) North, Range Twenty (20) lying south of the right-of-way of the Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul Railway.
Gerry D. Buffington and Tamara S. Buffington, 1811 S. Harding Ave
The west Eight (8) feet of the vacated north/south alley adjacent to Lot Twelve (12) in Block Two (2) in the Auditor’s Subdivision of Lot Fourteen (14) in the Subdivision of the East Half (E ½) of the Southeast Quarter (SE ¼) and that part of the East Half (E ½) of the Northeast Quarter (NE ¼) of Section Eighteen (18), in Township Ninety-Six (96) North, Range Twenty (20) lying south of the right-of-way of the Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul Railway.
Staci D. Sberal
The west Eight (8) feet of the vacated north/south alley adjacent to Lot 9 in Block 2 in Auditor’s Subdivision of Lot 14 in the Subdivision of the E ½ of the SE ¼ and that part of the E ½ of the NE ¼ of Section 18 in Township 96 North of Range 20 west of the Fifth P.M. lying south of the right-of-way of the Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul Railway.
Timothy A. Latham also known as Tim Latham,.
The west Eight (8) feet of the vacated north/south alley adjacent to Parcel 071828600500, Lot Thirteen (13) in Block Two (2) in Auditor’s Subdivision of Lot Fourteen (14) in the Subdivision of the East Half (E ½) of the Southeast Quarter (SE ¼) and that part of the East Half (E ½) of the Northeast Quarter (NE ¼) of Section Eighteen (18), Township Ninety-Six (96) North, Range Twenty (20) West of the 5th P.M., lying south of the right-of-way of the Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul Railway.(Locally described at 1815 S. Harding Avenue, Mason City, Iowa 50401
Raymond L Blanchard and Mary T. Blanchard, husband and wife, as joint tenants with full rights of survivorship and not as tenants in common
The east Eight (8) feet of the vacated north/south alley adjacent to Lots Four (4) and Five (5) in Block Two (2) in the Auditor’s Subdivision of Lot 14 in the Subdivision of the East Half (E ½) of the Southeast Quarter (SE ¼) and that part of the East Half (E ½) of the Northeast Quarter (NE ¼) of Section Eighteen (18) in Township Ninety-Six (96) North, Range Twenty (20) West of the 5th P.M., lying south of the right-of-way of the Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul Railway.
Kris M. Peters
The east Eight (8) feet of the vacated north/south alley adjacent to Lot Seven (7) in Block Two (2) in the Auditor’s Subdivision of Lot Fourteen (14) in the Subdivision of the East Half (E ½) of the Southeast Quarter (SE ¼) and that part of the East Half (E ½) of the Northeast Quarter (NE ¼) of Section Eighteen (18) in Township Ninety-Six (96) North, Range Twenty (20) West of the 5th P.M., lying south of the right-of-way of the Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul Railway.
Earl L. Bushbaum and Christianne Bushbaum, husband and wife, as Joint Tenants with Full Rights of survivorship, and not as Tenants in Common
The west eight (8) feet of the vacated north/south alley adjacent to Lot Ten (10) in Block Two (2) in Auditor’s Subdivision of Lot Fourteen (14) in the Subdivision of the East Half (E ½) of the Southeast Quarter (SE ¼) and that part of the East Half (E ½) of the Northeast Quarter (NE ¼) of Section Eighteen (18) in Township Ninety-Six (96) North, Range Twenty (20) lying south of the right-of-way of the Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul Railway.
Terry W. Pullen
The west Eight (8) feet of the vacated north/south alley adjacent to Lot Fourteen (14) in Block Two (2) in Auditor’s Subdivision of Lot Fourteen (14) in the Subdivision of the East Half (E ½) of the Southeast Quarter (SE ¼) and that part of the East Half (E ½) of the Northeast Quarter (NE ¼) of Section Eighteen (18) Township Ninety-Six (96) North, Range Twenty (20) West of the 5th P.M., lying south of the right-of-way of the Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul Railway.
Terry W. Pullen
The west Eight (8) feet of the vacated north/south alley adjacent to Lot Fifteen (15) in Block Two (2) in Auditor’s Subdivision of Lot Fourteen (14) in the Subdivision of the East Half (E ½) of the Southeast Quarter (SE ¼) and that part of the East Half (E ½) of the Northeast Quarter (NE ¼) of Section Eighteen (18) Township Ninety-Six (96) North, Range Twenty (20) West of the 5th P.M., lying south of the right-of-way of the Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul Railway.
Terry W. Pullen
The west Eight (8) feet of the vacated north/south alley adjacent to Lot Sixteen (16) in Block Two (2) in Auditor’s Subdivision of Lot Fourteen (14) in the Subdivision of the East Half (E ½) of the Southeast Quarter (SE ¼) and that part of the East Half (E ½) of the Northeast Quarter (NE ¼) of Section Eighteen (18) Township Ninety-Six (96) North, Range Twenty (20) West of the 5th P.M., lying south of the right-of-way of the Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul Railway.
John Richard Bentele and Barbara J. Bentele, husband and wife, as Joint Tenants with Full Rights of Survivorship, and not as Tenants in Common
The east Eight (8) feet of the vacated north/south alley adjacent to Lot Eight (8) in Block Two (2) in Auditor’s Subdivision of Lot Fourteen (14) in the Subdivision of the East Half (E ½) of the Southeast Quarter (SE ¼) and that part of the East Half (E ½) of the Northeast Quarter (NE ¼) of Section Eighteen (18) in Township Ninety-Six (96) North, Range Twenty (20), West of the 5th P.M. lying south of the Right-of-Way of the Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul Railway.
Terry W. Pullen, a single person,
The east Eight (8) feet of the vacated north/south alley adjacent to the east ninety (90) feet of Lot One (1), and all of Lots Two (2) and Three (3) in Block Two (2) in Auditor’s Subdivision of Lot 14 in the Subdivision of the East Half (E ½) of the Southeast Quarter (SE ¼) and that part of the East Half (E ½) of the Northeast Quarter (NE ¼) of Section Eighteen (18), Township Ninety-Six (96) North of Range Twenty (20) West of the Fifth P.M., lying South of the right-of-way of the Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul Railway.
Terry W. Pullen, a single person,
The east Eight (8) feet of the vacated north/south alley adjacent to the West Forty (40) feet of Lot One (1) in Block Two (2) in Auditor’s Subdivision of Lot 14 in the Subdivision of the East Half (E ½) of the Southeast Quarter (SE ¼) and that part of the East Half (E ½) of the Northeast Quarter (NE ¼) of Section Eighteen (18), Township Ninety-Six (96) North of Range Twenty (20) West of the Fifth P.M., lying South of the right-of-way of the Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul Railway.
Aaron Burnett, City Clerk, City of Mason City”
(End of Notice)
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE 2000 CITY CODE OF THE CITY OF MASON CITY, IOWA, BY REPEALING TITLE 10, CHAPTER 2, ARTICLE B, “ELECTRICAL CODE”, SECTION 15, PARAGRAPH A IN ITS ENTIRETY AND ADOPTING A NEW SECTION 15 PARAGRAPH A IN LIEU THEREOF
BE IT ORDAINED by the City Council of the City of Mason City, Iowa:
Section 1: That the 2000 City Code of the City of Mason City, Iowa, should be and the same is hereby amended by repealing Title 10, Chapter 2, Article B, “Electrical Code”, in its entirety, and adopting new Article B in lieu thereof, as follows:
“TITLE 10
CHAPTER 2
BUILDING CODES
ARTICLE B. ELECTRICAL CODE
10-2B-15: NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE:
A. Except as added to, deleted, modified or amended in this Article, there is hereby adopted as a portion of this Electrical Code the current edition of the National Electrical Code (NFPA 70) as published by the National Fire Protection Association as currently adopted by the Iowa Electrical Examining Board, Iowa Department of Public Safety.
Section 2: That all ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict with the provisions of this ordinance are hereby repealed.
Section 3: If any section, provision, or part of this ordinance shall be adjudged to be invalid or unconstitutional, such adjudication shall not affect the validity of the Ordinance as a whole or any section thereof, or part thereof, not adjudged invalid or unconstitutional.
Section 4: This ordinance shall be in full force and effect upon its final passage, approval and publication as required by law.
PASSED AND APPROVED this 19th day of January, 2021.
/s/Bill Schickel
Bill Schickel, Mayor
ATTEST:
/s/Aaron Burnett_______
Aaron Burnett, City Clerk
Mason City Room 1-19-21
Mason City, Iowa 7:00 P.M.
MINUTES
REGULAR MEETING
OF THE CITY COUNCIL
The City Council of the City of Mason City, Iowa, met in regular session pursuant to law and rules of said Council, in the Mason City Room of the Mason City Public Library, at 7:00 P.M., on January 19, 2021. Due to COVID-19, the meeting was held as a virtual meeting via Zoom. The meeting was called to order by the Mayor and on roll being called there were present, Bill Schickel, Mayor in the Chair, and the following Council Members: Thoma, Jaszewski, Symonds, Masson, Lee. Absent: Adams.
Adopt Agenda: Motion, Jaszewski; 2nd, Masson that the agenda be adopted. AYES: All (Motion carried.)
The Mayor presented a Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting for the 32nd consecutive year to Finance Director Jacobson.
City Administrator Burnett presented his Monthly Activity Report. Council comments and questions followed the report.
Prior to adopting the Consent Agenda Item #7 and #9 were removed to be acted upon separately.
Consent Agenda: Regular Minutes of January 5, 2021; claims dated January 7 and 14, 2021 in the amount of $1,158,420.84; December Financial Report – Cash Basis; Resolution No. 21-9, approving the re-adopting of the Investment Policy for the City of Mason City, Iowa; Resolution No. 21-10, approving the purchase of a one BOD incubator from Geneva Scientific of Fontana, WI; one automatic Sampler from Sonford Samplers of Lakeville, MN and a dishwasher from Midland Scientific of Davenport, Iowa for the Water Reclamation Facility; Resolution No. 21-11, approving and authorizing execution of release and Promissory Note related to that certain Development Agreement with WS Live, LLC dated September 3, 2013; Resolution No. 21-12, proposing conveyance of previously vacated public property to abutting property owners (north/south alley) in Central Heights located in the block bounded by 19th Street SW, South Wilson Avenue, 18th Street SW and South Harding Avenue as set out in this resolution below; and calling for a public hearing on the proposed conveyance. Motion, Jaszewski; 2nd, Symonds that all items in the Consent Agenda be approved and Resolutions adopted. AYES: All (Motion carried.)
7. Naming Depositories: Motion, Jaszewski; 2nd, Thoma that Resolution No. 21-13, naming depositories for the City of Mason City, Iowa, be adopted. Clarification was made regarding the reason for the difference in deposits between the banks and the credit unions. AYES: All (Motion carried.)
9. Union Pacific Railroad Quiet Zone Project: Motion, Symonds; 2nd, Jaszewski that Resolution No. 21-14, authorizing approval of a reimbursement agreement between the Union Pacific Railroad Company and the City of Mason City, Iowa for the Quiet Zone Project, be adopted. Discussion followed regarding the reason for the agreement, the delay, what would happen if it wasn’t approved, etc. AYES: All (Motion carried.)
12. Pre-Application for the IEDA Community Catalyst Building Remediation Program: Motion, Thoma; 2nd, Masson that Resolution No. 21-15, authorizing submission of a pre-applicatoni to the Iowa Economic development Authority for funding from the Community Catalyst Building Remediation Program on behalf of 2 Artists, LLC for property located at 2 South Adams Avenue (former YWCA), be adopted. AYES: All (Motion carried.)
13. Amendment to the City Electrical Code: Motion, Jaszewski; 2nd, Symonds that the Ordinance No. 21-2, amending the City Code, by repealing Title 10, Chapter 2, Article B, “Electrical Code”, Section 15, Paragraph A in its entirety and adopting a new Section 15 Paragraph A in lieu thereof, be adopted. AYES: All (Motion carried.)
The Mayor adjourned the meeting at 7:34 p.m.
/s/Bill Schickel
Bill Schickel, Mayor
ATTEST:
/s/Aaron Burnett
Aaron Burnett, City Clerk
The government doesn’t know which moniker to send it too.
Peas n Tater, Pineywoodslimdick, Ida Mae, Colorado Lawman, Anonymous, etc. Who is it this week Sybil?
As a staunch Democrat I can say I found a flaw in Biden’s plans. I do not agree with automatically sending money per child to families every month. A big no. I would agree with sending one payment a year (before school starts) to help with school clothes and supplies, but not a set amount every damned month. That gives each family FAR more than FIP gives out- which comes with big demands by the state in order to get FIP. I think this wild idea was pushed by the far-left rather than mulled over wisely.
C’mon, I’m a parent of two boys. The cost to care for them wasn’t a huge jump over the cost to care for myself until it came to school needs.
What a little bitch you are. Of course I fed my kids since neither are in graves. Idiot. Again, there’s this lovely little program called SNAP, I used it when I needed to.
I paid daycare. Of course back then it wasn’t anywhere near as high. At the time the state of Iowa had a program that helped or did pay childcare if you qualified. I’m sure program that still exists. So it all boils down to whether you can afford to pay it on your own or get state help- there aren’t a lot of excuses to use to use child care as a bash against me. At least I make a point to tell young mothers about the program when they talk about childcare.
Official Natl Debt on last day of Trump presidency shows it increased $7.8-trillion on his watch. As a candidate, he pledged to eliminate the Debt during 8 years in office. It ended at $27.751-trillion. Compares to Debt increase of $9.3-trillion during Pres Obama’s 8 yrs.
Did you see where the Mayor/city council of – MANLY, IA got spanked by the state authorities for shady dealing with town council meetings. But as you guessed the are what party?
“the left” is actually “private business” … can you walk into Apleebee’s and before you order the meat platter with onion rings walk around yelling obscenities, threats, nonsense, basically bother and harass the other patrons? No? Right, because they would boot your 325lb. butt out into the parking lot and the cops would help them.
Please keep your comments on-topic and interesting. Do not attack others.
If what you say is true, why do you delete some “obscenities, threats, nonsense, basically bother and harass the other patrons” and not all “obscenities, threats, nonsense, basically bother and harass the other patrons. Is it because some of the “obscenities, threats, nonsense, basically bother and harass the other patrons” fits your ideology????
In my private business, I occasionally have to put on the bouncer hat and kick out the goofy troublemakers. And they keep sneaking back in with a new disguise…
The scientific truth is: Every abortion kills a little boy or a little girl. Biden refuses to protect these little boys and girls, just as he refuses to recognize men are men and women are women. He effectively rejects the first two facts of life.
Would be great if the parents themselves were not corrupted in their upbringing and thought that abortion is the answer to their pregnancy, just like it would be great if you were not corrupted in your upbringing and think that government action/inaction is the answer to all of society’s ills, such as abortion. Abortions will happen whether the government tries to outlaw them or not.
“Party in power is demonizing half of the country” I’d go as far as to say they are threatening half of the country. While I have no time for racism, or white supremacists, we have to remember the only factor needed for them to label you in this manner is to not agree with the far left agenda. So who are they coming for?
If you’re worried about being labeled then you obviously are a racist. I’d suggest you work on your own mindset, weakling, before you assume people are stupid enough to believe the crap you sling.
City Hall January 14, 2021
Mason City, Iowa 6:00 P.M.
MINUTES
COUNCIL WORKSESSION
The City Council of the City of Mason City, Iowa, met in Worksession pursuant to law and rules of said Council, in the 2nd Floor Conference Room of City Hall at 6:00 P.M., on January 21, 2021. The meeting was held via Zoom and called to order by the Mayor and on roll being called, there were present, Mayor in the Chair Schickel and the following Council Members: Lee, Jaszewski, Thoma, Masson, Adams, Symonds. Absent: None.
Administrator Burnett provided an introduction.
Capital improvements by fund yearly comparison: Jacobson highlighted the Capital Improvements Fund by yearly comparison. The funds included Local Option Sales Tax, GO Bonds, Road Use Tax, Storm Sewer, Water, Sewer, Sanitation and Ambulance.
General Projects Fund: Jacobson provided a review of the General Projects Fund, advising it was pretty straight forward, noting two projects were done each year (computer replacement and miscellaneous equipment replacement) and one was identified through the goal setting (Housing Market Study). He mentioned the City was also leasing vehicles so that money needed to be allocated and the carpeting at the Museum was moved into the General Projects fund.
Discussion followed regarding Museum carpeting, Housing Study, Ambulance purchase, etc.
Sanitation Fund: Jacobson stated staff made a decision to move a replacement vehicle from 2023 to 2022. He also stated there needed to be a monthly increase of $0.35 over a five year period to get the fund where it needed to be.
Burnett stressed the $12.00 rate was a bargain when looking at other communities, pointing out it was very competitive.
Discussion followed regarding leased vehicles.
Water Fund: Jacobson discussed various projects proposed in the fund and referenced the Water Main Replacement Program, advising the idea was to start looking at ways to maintain the water mains. He also pointed out the City would be retiring the debt on the Water Treatment Plant by fiscal year 2023. The rate increase was projected at 1.00% and that would help with Operating. Jacobson also commented on bonding and advised there was revenue debt, but all revenues from that Fund paid the debt.
Sewer Fund: Jacobson reviewed the projects included in the fund and explained how staff was trying to methodically build (increase) rates so the impact to the citizens wouldn’t be as large when it came time to start the Nutrient Reduction project, noting staff was maintaining some reserves for that and approximately $700,000 was set aside to help offset some of that in the future.
Discussion followed regarding collection maintenance.
Burnett explained staff was working really hard to keep that rate low while still trying to balance out getting some projects done.
Local Option Sales and Service Tax: Jacobson stated Local Option was coming in solid from what was collected last year, adding there was a dip, but now it was solid. He reviewed other projects and also noted Engineering had the River Walk Project and within that was carry over and grant money to help pay for that $950,000 project. He commented the sunset was 2023 and stressed the importance of moving forward and getting information out to the public in 2022.
Mayor Schickel asked if $950,000 was the total for the Riverwalk with Burnett stating it was not and provided information regarding the various funding sources stating total was $1.25 million
Discussion followed regarding the High Line Trail and moving the Pavement Marking Project.
Road Use Tax Fund: Jacobson highlighted the projects and explained staff was trying to maintain the bonding so as not to raise rates or make the debt too high, pointing out vehicle replacement was reduced by $50,000 and noted there was $59,000 in LOST that was not allocated and would transfer into Road Use. In addition, he commented on bonding, advising right now the Council was looking at $1,650,000 and emphasized the importance of making sure the items included in the bonding were indeed an asset.
G.O. Bonds: Jacobson reviewed the 5 year Capital Improvement Projects, advising the largest project was the RCR skywalk. He also stated the debt issued in FY 21 calculated into a $.08 decrease in the Debt Service Levy.
Discussion followed regarding the $75,000 for masonry restoration at City Hall and patrol videos.
Outside Funding Sources: Jacobson stated the items in blue were TIF funded and a few projects had grant money as the primary funding source, but stressed if the revenues did not come in, the projects would not happen. He pointed out there were several large projects at the Airport, but the CARES Act funding would virtually pay for all those projects. In addition he mentioned there would be a rate increase in Internal Services which was something that hadn’t happened for several years.
Discussion followed regarding the Airport lagoon and minor terminal changes.
Conclusion: Jacobson stated there were $42 million in project and he thought it was a good plan. The following increases would apply for Enterprise Funds:
Water $0.29
Sewer $0.47
Sanitation $0.35
Storm Sewer –
Projected monthly increase for average user (500 CF) $1.11
Yearly increase $13.32
Burnett stated what staff had presented allowed the City to achieve what it needed to without postponing what needed to be done and stressed it was a low, responsible proposal.
Discussion followed regarding keeping rates at a steady increase for Nutrient Reduction Project and maintenance and keeping the impact low due to COVID.
The Mayor adjourned the meeting at 7:43 P.M.
/s/Bill Schickel
Bill Schickel, Mayor
ATTEST:
/s/Aaron Burnett
Aaron, Burnett, City Clerk
Latest news! The fat ass orange guy is quitting the repugs to form his own party. That way he can get his suckers to give him more of their money. He needs it because his businesses are all in the toilet. I’m sure the bot will be one of the first to donate.
He’s never been a Republican. He used the GOP to get into a position to rob the federal government blind, and to enrich his kids after he effed up the fortune he inherited. Nobody will ever listen to him again.
Nope. They were stupid and arrogant enough to believe that BS and let those criminals get rich using them. The whole world is laughing at them now, and they deserve it.
Nope. They were stupid and arrogant enough to believe that BS and let those criminals get rich using them. The whole world is laughing at them now, and they deserve it.
The only cohort the bot has is his handler. He’s been pretty quiet lately because his boss’s #1 enemy returned to Moscow a couple days ago and although he was promptly arrested, the Putin cartel is worried that their merger with the Trump cartel is not going to happen.
How nice it was, to wake up this morning and realize thet there was a decent human being living in the White House. Not that lying egomaniac POS, the fat ass orange guy.
Wait a minute! You mean he didn’t have a plan? I thought his plan was to hide and pretend the virus didn’t happen! He was a complete failure as leader of a country and more so as a human being. Just had to add my 2 cents. 🙂
wonder how long it would of took ol Joe to get vaccines ready?
Anonymous
January 21, 2021 at 9:48 pm
First off, he wouldn’t have called this deadly virus “a hoax to ruin” his “career”. THe vaccine would have come out the same time or maybe a bit sooner but honestly that was big pharma’s kudos, not tRump’s.
Anonymous
January 22, 2021 at 10:09 pm
There wouldn’t be a vaccine for a couple years yet. The government red tape that Trump cut through with “Warp Speed” is why it is here. Besides Joe would be to busy covering for his Chinese masters and bending over for his Russian ones.
Whatsa liberal? I’m a Democrat and I don’t understand the stupid terms such as “liberal” and “progressive” since they don’t apply to me. Kind of like the words “socialism” and “communism”, I know what they mean but too many people do NOT and yet they toss the words around to make themselves appear better than others. Silly, isn’t it?
Biden’s a mentally impaired man. I can’t believe people would vote for someone who is suffering from alzheimers to run the country. Just to spite Trump!
We just got rid of the Great Demented One who couldn’t tell truth nor could he put together one full sentence that was coherent yet you insult a man who is honorable and intelligent? You must have been hiding under a rock for the past 5 years.
He’s in charge of the approx 8T he added to the deficit in 4 years. tRump did such a fabulous job didn’t he? He surpassed Obama’s 8 year amount! Oh and here’s some of tRump’s firsts- first president impeached twice, first president to have lost so many elections, he certainly never had the majority of Americans behind him as proven by 2016 and 2020 elections, oh there are so many more firsts.
Apples to Apples, over 5T of that is for 2020. IF the Republicans hadn’t had the Senate, that bill would have been much, much worse. Just look at the millions that had to go to the Kennedy center, so people could get stimulus checks. The Communists, I mean tolerant Democrats wanted more, they even want the taxpayers to pay for their terrorist groups riots.
I fear for the next 4 years. I fear for our economy. I fear for small business owners. As I and so many friends are as well, I fear for our healthcare. I fear for our rights. I fear for what’s to come after these next 4 years. Most of all I fear for what this country is turning into..
I do not like Joe Biden. I do not like Kamala Harris. I don’t have to, it’s my right as an American to not like someone. As of January 20, is Biden my president? Yes. Why? Because I am an American. I refuse to act like a child like the crying liberals who claimed Trump wasn’t their president for the last 4 years. I won’t be that hypocritical. Do I think Biden will be a good president? Nope, but do I wish for his failure? No. Why? Because I am an American and I don’t want to see America fail. Do I wish death or ill will upon Biden just because I don’t like him? Nope. Again, I’m not like the heartless liberals who prayed for Trump’s death for the last 4 years just because they didn’t like him.
Thank God! Our 4 year national horror story is finally over. Hope the fat ass orange guy, crawls into a hole in FL, and is never heard from again. WE DUMPED TRUMP 2020
APPLAUSE! Better yet STANDING OVATION! We began the removal of the toxic swamp critters on election day and finally the worst of the mess left DC this morning.
Who is this person taking pictures of Mason City women? Does he have a portfolio? Is he a licensed photographer or just an amateur? Who else do you have?
Well my old buddy democrat who just voted for the joe -just got a possible separation from Keystone – seems the 100,000 who will lose their jobs because joeie will shut down Keystone pipeline on day 1 of his whatever – seems not all people losing their jobs are deplorables. How about that snitch – bet the old peatatter has a list for the commissar.-
The liar in chief will have his mititary send off at Andrews. Very few gop officials plan to attend. They’ll let the my pillow guy handle it. He has plenty of time, since his business is now in the crapper.
The soon to be ex, 1st whore, has the lowest approval rating of any presidents wife. Nice that she didn’t surpass the fat ass orange guys miserable rating.
I guess Trump is not going to had over America to a foreign power so there. It is his sworn duty as President to protect us from all foreign ENEMIES and that encircles CHINA JOE BIDEN AND CABAL ! Just read this on Infro Wars and passing it on – think what ?????
In the past two days, there have been more indications that members of the Trump administration were behind the January 6 coup attempt. Yesterday, Richard Lardner and Michelle R. Smith of the Associated Press broke the story that, far from being a grassroots rally, the event of January 6 that led to the storming of the Capitol was organized and staffed by members of Trump’s presidential campaign team. These staffers have since tried to distance themselves from it, deleting their social media accounts and refusing to answer questions from reporters.
she tried to make herself into something she is not, and it was all fake, then her followers found out. KARMA at it’s finest, poor Alec couldn’t stand the humiliation and checked out.
12,000 illegals marching towards our borders as we speak – china joe has 25,000 national guard in DC to protect him – How about sending 1/2 of them to the border to protect US you know US citizens not the rat socialist party of anti American POS ????
Mike Anthony New York, NY · January 2017
Two amazing things are happening this weekend. Two things that are the hope of the world. First, after a historically contentious election, two people will shake hands, as one leaves behind the power of the executive branch of the United States, and the next takes up the mantle. There will not be a single tank in the streets. No military will need be on hand to oust the previous administration. It will be done in peace. And even with good will. It will be done for the sacred idea that is America. This is a miraculous thing, friends. Only mere hundreds of years ago, such an occurrence would have been thought impossible. That the fear and greed and ego we are stuffed so full of would have given way to reason, humanism and altruism. Back then, once the feeling of power had settled into a person, it latched on with an iron tight grip. And it’s not just “back then.” This remains the case today, all over the world. But not here. Here, in America, the best in us has overcome the worst. George Washington “taught us how to say goodbye,” in peace, and we have done it that way ever since. Though we disagree intensely with the incoming president, and will remain ever vigilant over the course of his term, the way he will be inaugurated is, nonetheless, and maybe more so, a miracle. And a beacon of hope for the world.
The second thing that will happen is that millions of us, the very next day, will peacefully take to the streets to express our profound displeasure with who we elected. We will be free to do this. It is our right. It is enshrined in our constitution. And, again, billions of people, all over the world, will marvel at what is possible in America.
And the day after that, we put our collective shoulders to the wheel to ensure that America remains the hope of the world.
Is 25,000 national guard plus thousands of other armed police in the nation’s capitol a sign we are at war? Or is that just a big ole national night out kinda thing.
PS cops at national night out aren’t alway friendly to folks standing there sipping a soda.
My prayers is that GOD will curse these fake prophets who are about to rule our Christian society and our great country and the EVIL cabal that is formed that are Satan worshippers.
Just wondering if nit is going to send a crew to Des Moines to film the riots firsthand instead of copy and paste the reports from national news sites?
Uh huh. You should go to the riots yourself (if you can find them, which you won’t because there won’t be any), if you have a car and a valid license, and shoot some video. I’ll pay you for any decent footage, $10 per second.
The republican pandemic is OVER ! The socialiast party has declared – open the economy back up – vaccines are expiring – Boy did you smart people along with you foreign FRIENDS ever pull a sick con on the American people – course you had satanic help killing people worldwide – Just something I read and passing along – I along with most other Americans trusted you -bad mistake.
Nutjob My Pillow Man has called for Martial Law and he wants the Bidens and the Obamas and The Clintons arrested as well as Pelosi and Schumer and AOC as well as many others.
The traitor in chief, bonespurs, wants a military send-off. Red carpet, military band, 21 gun salute. Kind of weird for a draft dodger. What a hypocrite POS.
Deferments for college are not “dodging the draft”. His medical deferment was for asthma. That could be considered dodging the draft just as imaginary bone spurs are. What branch did you serve in?
What a sweet little Marxist site! We bet your relatives who fought and died for free America are SOOOOO proud that you turned Anti American and salute a communist takeover.
So go somewhere else, you Russia-loving commie! Just because you love tRump and the majority of Americans do NOT you think all sites should kiss tRump’s criminal ass?
Your post clearly shows you do not know what “communism” means. Socialism is less related to communism than fascism is related to nazism. Educate yourself before pontificating.
YOUR A IDIOT THRU AND THRU????????????? This is a perfect example of the HICKS, REDNECKS and WHITE TRASH that does not know how to speak and spell! BUT…. They love their SATAN and LORD, FAT ASS POS ORANGE MAN! LMFAO!!!!
You were right bushy passed it but you know he was kooky -but we don’t think corrupt – now we have a kooky kurupt kumin in – not to smart – AND HE as he said DARK DAYS AHEAD ! Hell we all figured that if your not a public servant or on the taxpayers dime. Private citizens are screwed.
You must be that DIMWIT mentioned in prior message – SAY AGAIN DIMWIT – ARTICLES OF IMPEACHMENT FILED – WAS HE EVER REMOVED FROM OFFICE WHICH IMPEACHMENT MEANS – guess you had your own little socialist safe space while in school – if you attended that NO CHILD LEFT BEHIND BS -that’s right most of them are behind. Thanks Obama.
We know you got left behind. The NCLB act was passed in 2001. Guess who was President then? It wasn’t Obama. You fricking trumpians are absolutely the stupidest people in the world. You think you know everything when, in fact, you know nothing. Go back in your hole.
You need to research what impeachment is because YOU HAVE NO CLUE YOU FLIPPING IDIOT! The House impeached, yes you read right, impeached tRump TWICE. Senate refused to CONVICT but this does not mean the impeachment didn’t happen.
If he gets convicted, he can’t run again. It doesn’t really matter because he will either be in jail, on the run in a foreign country-I would bet North Korea but maybe Russia, or he will be dead – he would be 78 in 2024. His mind is already going and in 4 years he will be lucky if he can feed himself.
NIT Publisher
January 16, 2021 at 9:50 am
Not a political statement here, but I believe you will see Donald Trump rapidly decline physically and mentally over the next weeks and months. Life has caught up with this man, he cannot buy off Father Time nor Mother Nature.
I provided the actual documentation from the fed gov’t on how impeachment works… you know, how the House acts as a kind of grand jury that weighs circumstances and weighs and votes on impeachment after hearings and then the Senate is required by law to hold the actual trial to “convict” or not… odd how these really smart people attacking the process and love rule of law ignore that…
“WAS HE EVER REMOVED FROM OFFICE WHICH IMPEACHMENT MEANS”
FACT CHECK: No, impeachment means the House found a preponderance of evidence, voted and approved impeachment. The Senate then holds a trial. If convicted, removed from office and prevented from holding office again.
Well we believe the 2022 elections for senate/ house are NEXT YEAR – and maybe you misread – only a sitting president can be impeached and once leaving office in 4 days the constitution says the senate can not take a vote because he’s out of public office – and by the way let’s get this straight – he was never impeached (means has to leave office)ARTICLES OF IMPEACHMENT were filed against him -you know for 4 years on lies by the dimwits – not proven first time and will be not proven this time. Those old founding fathers were great patriots EH !
tRump was impeached. You cannot lie your way out of facts but you people keep doing it over and over, as if repeating it will convince anyone except yourself.
He did manage to get himself impeached twice- first pResident to achieve such a notorious achievement. Again, you cannot deny facts but I know you will.
never HAPPEN MATTIE – Senate will not hold special session to do so without a trial and and Trump will be gone before the new socialist controlled senate is seated ! – McConnel has spoken and that’s a token. Get the house and senate back next year – Trummmmpytime 2 years later – Traitors GONE !
New Senate and new majority leader, in case you missed the headlines. He will be tried starting likely end of this month, doesn’t mean conviction, but GOP wants him gone forever so there is a chance. Oh… and there are no elections for nearly 2 years.
The five state-operated Test Iowa drive-thru sites and the State Hygienic Lab will be closed on Monday, Jan. 18, for the Martin Luther King, Jr. federal holiday.
The sites include:
Black Hawk County — 4121 Alexandra Drive, Waterloo
Linn County — Windstar Lines, 5755 Willow Creek Drive SW, Cedar Rapids
Polk County — 4475 NE 3rd Street, Des Moines
Pottawattamie County — 3236 Nebraska Ave., Council Bluffs
Scott County — North Park Mall, 320 W. Kimberly Road, Davenport
All sites will reopen for testing as usual on Tuesday, Jan. 19, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Individuals who wish to be tested at any site must first complete an online assessment at testiowa.com, and schedule an appointment. Locations and hours of operation for all test sites can be found at testiowa.com or coronavirus.iowa.gov.
The University of Iowa men’s basketball contest at Northwestern scheduled for Sunday at Welsh-Ryan Arena in Evanston has been moved from an 8 p.m. CT tip to 11 a.m. CT. The contest will air nationally on CBS. Ian Eagle and Bill Raftery will have the call.
The change is a result of Sunday’s Indiana-Michigan State game postponement, which was slated to be broadcast on CBS.
The Missouri Valley Conference has announced the rescheduling of multiple games including 2 UNI games with Drake.
UNI’s game with Drake scheduled for Feb. 17 in the Knapp Center will now take place on Wednesday, Feb. 10. The game will tip-off at 6 pm and will be broadcast on CBS Sports Network.
Drakes return trip to the McLeod Center originally scheduled for Jan. 21 will now be played on Wednesday, Feb. 17. The game will tip-off at 7 pm and will be a Valley on ESPN broadcast.
All u bidenites will soon be pleased – New chain of restaurants coming soon to America – main menu – fried rice and fish heads – woof/woof and meow/meow to follow. Eat hardy your going to need it.
It was the fat ass orange guy who wanted a russian style election. He wanted to decide which votes got counted and which ones were not. You know, like what his asshole buddy putin does.
20th sad day – 21st Rep.Greene from Honest GEORGIA will file articles of impeachment against the incumbent president and guess what THAT AIN’T TRUMP! Good day !
She will indeed propose this and it will get her a few minutes of floor time with no one listening… but she can share it on social media and whip the gullible into a frenzy and then cash those checks… welcome to American politics where the grift is real.
Peas n Taters Report comment
January 26, 2021 at 9:54 am
Anyone know when Bigfoot season opens in Oklahoma?
Peas n Taters Report comment
January 26, 2021 at 2:00 pm
And how much tags go for?
Anonymous Report comment
January 25, 2021 at 4:19 pm
first 8 of 50 things that the Washington Post say are already better in our country – 5 days A.T.
1. You can ignore Twitter
2. The White House briefing room is not an Orwellian nightmare of lies
3. We are now confronting white domestic terrorism
4. We are not paying for golf trips
5. There are no presidential relatives in government
6. The tenor of hearings is sober and serious
7. Qualified and knowledgeable nominees have been selected for senior spots
8. We have a first lady who engages with the public
Anonymous Report comment
January 25, 2021 at 7:51 pm
Nit probably has more readers than The Washington Post
Anonymous Report comment
January 26, 2021 at 8:51 am
I doubt it. The Washington Post recorded 86.6 million unique visitors in March 2019,
Anonymous Report comment
January 26, 2021 at 9:07 am
NIT reader demographics:
2 or 3 intelligent people.
All of the rest, what comparatively few there are, are dumb-asses, derelicts and morons.
Anonymous Report comment
January 26, 2021 at 6:36 pm
Which category do you fit into? Don’t tell, let me guess.
Anonymous Report comment
January 25, 2021 at 3:50 pm
Markwart you comment deleting pussy.
Anonymous Report comment
January 25, 2021 at 1:31 pm
I was at a local watering hole/eatery and over heard that joe already misplaced his key to the white house.
Anonymous Report comment
January 25, 2021 at 1:16 pm
If you can get arrested for hunting or fishing without a license, but not for entering and remaining in the country illegally — you might live in a nation that was founded by geniuses but is run by idiots. copied and pasted from a well known information site.
NIT Publisher Report comment
January 26, 2021 at 9:49 am
Look in the Hardin county jail if you doubt that USA arrests foreigners.
Anonymous Report comment
January 25, 2021 at 10:31 am
Quite a joke till your child goes missing .
Anonymous Report comment
January 25, 2021 at 9:00 am
I think it is about time Americans choose to opt out of paying taxes and get a 1099 . Let the traitors see what it’s like to go without a paycheck .
Anonymous Report comment
January 25, 2021 at 4:26 pm
You bet. Let’s get rid of the military and see how things work out. You are a moron.
Peas n Taters Report comment
January 24, 2021 at 7:55 pm
Are there any local meetings of support for those trying to overcome their QAnon addiction?
Anonymous Report comment
January 25, 2021 at 9:14 am
Yup, they meet on the 5th floor of Mercy Hospital. East Wing.
Anonymous Report comment
January 25, 2021 at 4:31 pm
They are full up with a waiting list that numbers in the thousands.
Anonymous Report comment
January 25, 2021 at 7:48 pm
damn Dems want to control everything
Donkey > Elephant Report comment
January 24, 2021 at 5:07 pm
Joe Biden wears a Rolex (class) but does not golf, thereby saving taxpayers $144 million over four years.
Anonymous Report comment
January 24, 2021 at 7:40 pm
144mil where did you get that number
Anonymous Report comment
January 24, 2021 at 11:10 am
Unity = VASOLINE
Anonymous Report comment
January 24, 2021 at 1:20 pm
that will make some of his supporters happy, tired of the dry run
Anonymous Report comment
January 24, 2021 at 2:13 pm
No, they get to use up what they have left from the past 4 years which isn’t much.
Anonymous Report comment
January 24, 2021 at 10:54 am
Washington Post says Trump lied over 30,000 times in office
Anonymous Report comment
January 24, 2021 at 10:56 am
That’s probably underestimated.
Anonymous Report comment
January 24, 2021 at 1:47 pm
35,000 +
nurse Report comment
January 24, 2021 at 5:10 pm
Add a zero or two and you will have more accuracy on this.
Anonymous Report comment
January 24, 2021 at 2:19 pm
“Come on man” give him a break.
Anonymous Report comment
January 24, 2021 at 10:37 am
While President Joe Biden is talking about “unity and compromise,” the leftist machine is still obsessing over Trump (by design) and demonizing and silencing his supporters.
Leftists don’t want unity and compromise. They want total control and submission.
Anonymous Report comment
January 24, 2021 at 10:59 am
tRump is gone, no one could care if he drops off the face of the earth except you cultists. He’s not going to be in politics again, or didn’t the election teach you anything? The majority of Americans won’t allow him back. He was the least popular candidate in 2016 and again in 2020.
a concerned reader Report comment
January 24, 2021 at 5:12 pm
All I know is Donald Trump let his kids hang out with Jeffrey Epstein. There is not much more you need to know about him than that to understand he is trash. Complete trash.
Anonymous Report comment
January 24, 2021 at 7:39 pm
is that worse than your kid hanging out with commies and being boughten
Anonymous
January 24, 2021 at 7:47 pm
What is a “boughten”? Some new made up word like “bigly”?
Peas n Taters
January 25, 2021 at 8:11 am
Surely your not that stupid, you know what it means.
Anonymous Report comment
January 24, 2021 at 10:36 am
Biden is pretending with one hand that he is unifying and compromising while using his other to misrepresent and vilify Trump’s record.
Biden’s actions are not in the spirit of compromise, and they will damage the United States, not undo damage.
Anonymous Report comment
January 24, 2021 at 1:14 pm
Insert Trump for Biden, and Obama for Trump and you have the truth.
Anonymous Report comment
January 24, 2021 at 1:17 pm
in your mind anyway
Anonymous Report comment
January 24, 2021 at 2:10 pm
That is because I believe in the truth. You however are a cult member and only believe what your leader tells you.
Anonymous
January 24, 2021 at 7:37 pm
not blind l can see what is happening
Anonymous Report comment
January 24, 2021 at 10:35 am
U.S. carbon emissions dropped to their lowest levels since 1985. But Democrats never want to let a fake crisis go to waste.
Anonymous Report comment
January 24, 2021 at 11:02 am
Thanks to tRump many of the reasons for the lower carbon emissions were tossed out the window so they could rise again. Fake crisis my ass. I guess you don’t give a rat’s ass about your descendants.
Anonymous Report comment
January 25, 2021 at 8:13 am
what do you think that 11 million plus illegals are going to do to your descendants?
NIT Publisher Report comment
January 24, 2021 at 11:35 am
“COVID curbed travel” causing the drop
https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2021/jan/12/us-greenhouse-gas-emissions-fell-2020-covid-curbed-travel
A rampaging pandemic gets the actual kudos for the cleaner air. You commented earlier and bragged that Trump gutted environmental protection rules, so he gets no credit at all, even in your book.
Anonymous Report comment
January 24, 2021 at 1:15 pm
when will China abide by the emission rules?
Anonymous Report comment
January 24, 2021 at 2:18 pm
Ask China.
Mohawk '98 Report comment
January 24, 2021 at 5:13 pm
China is not the 51st state (yet) you dolt, but soon DC and Puerto Rico will be. Enjoy!
NIT Publisher Report comment
January 24, 2021 at 5:19 pm
Since Trump did nothing all day except golf and tweet, there’s a chance someone in the Executive Branch might hold them accountable. You asked, I told.
Peas n Taters
January 25, 2021 at 7:28 pm
not a chance with this in the pocket administration.
Anonymous Report comment
January 24, 2021 at 10:34 am
Biden is telling us that racism is so deeply ingrained in our institutions that it will require a systemic overhaul. Do you honestly believe that? Do you have the courage to say what you believe anymore, or do the thought police and cancel culture enforcers have your tongue in a vise?
Anonymous Report comment
January 24, 2021 at 10:33 am
Democrats want you to forget this, but Trump amassed a mile-long record of accomplishments that dramatically improved America, not damaged it.
Anonymous Report comment
January 24, 2021 at 11:39 am
Show list: I’ll make popcorn.
Anonymous Report comment
January 24, 2021 at 1:13 pm
no need as it wasn’t on msnbc,cnn you won’t believe it
Anonymous Report comment
January 24, 2021 at 2:20 pm
We won’t believe it because there is no list of positive accomplishments by tRump.
Anonymous Report comment
January 25, 2021 at 8:19 am
https://r.search.yahoo.com/_ylt=A2KLfSiL0g5goXIAzFNXNyoA;_ylu=Y29sbwNiZjEEcG9zAzcEdnRpZAMEc2VjA3Ny/RV=2/RE=1611612939/RO=10/RU=https%3a%2f%2ffrankreport.com%2f2020%2f04%2f18%2fone-hundred-twenty-five-amazing-accomplishments-of-president-donald-j-trump%2f/RK=2/RS=bK0RyUblbJHdnfMbuViDNYPugvU-
Anonymous Report comment
January 25, 2021 at 9:44 am
Almost every single thing on this list is a misrepresentation of facts. Either trump had very little or nothing to do with what was listed, or it is an outright lie.
Anonymous
January 25, 2021 at 1:02 pm
i new that you would say that, because thats what sheeple/lemmings do. I dont think that any of it happened.
Anonymous
January 25, 2021 at 1:52 pm
Any of what happened? His accomplishments? You are correct because, as was said, they are exaggerations, misrepresentations, or outright falsehoods.
Anonymous Report comment
January 24, 2021 at 4:12 pm
Name one accomplishment, other than enriching himself and his crime family at our expense.
Anonymous Report comment
January 26, 2021 at 11:53 am
https://r.search.yahoo.com/_ylt=A2KLfSiL0g5goXIAzFNXNyoA;_ylu=Y29sbwNiZjEEcG9zAzcEdnRpZAMEc2VjA3Ny/RV=2/RE=1611612939/RO=10/RU=https%3a%2f%2ffrankreport.com%2f2020%2f04%2f18%2fone-hundred-twenty-five-amazing-accomplishments-of-president-donald-j-trump%2f/RK=2/RS=bK0RyUblbJHdnfMbuViDNYPugvU-
Anonymous Report comment
January 24, 2021 at 10:19 am
In just one day and with the stroke of a pen, Joe Biden unilaterally decided to overturn all of it. That’s right, Wednesday evening, Biden signed 17 executive orders to overturn four years of Conservative change that we fought so hard to get.
Anonymous Report comment
January 24, 2021 at 11:03 am
WAHHHHH! Need a tissue? I guess you know how it feels for Democrats every time a nutcase Repugnicant does it.
Peas n Taters Report comment
January 24, 2021 at 7:16 am
Eliminate 50 thousand plus good paying job when the economy is already reeling from the pandemic. BIULD BACKWARDS BETTER.
NIT Publisher Report comment
January 24, 2021 at 9:26 am
Amazing how that job total keeps expanding hour by hour.
Anonymous Report comment
January 24, 2021 at 7:30 pm
“shutting down the Keystone XL pipeline will cost 11,000 jobs directly and as many as 60,000 indirect jobs.” copied and pasted from a well known news source.
Anonymous Report comment
January 24, 2021 at 10:16 am
Trump started this recession, particularly hard on Iowa where he destroyed the ethanol industry. Thousands of jobs lost when the plants closed. Then he ignored the pandemic until it was out of control and now it’s killed more than 400,000 people. All of our current problems are Trump’s fault, period.
Anonymous Report comment
January 23, 2021 at 5:09 pm
Proof that Trump paid the scumbag rioters to do just what they did. https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/535440-trump-campaign-paid-27-million-to-organizers-of-rally-ahead-of-capitol-riot?fbclid=IwAR1wfLiJV56IYOGGCYkMlmRhFVg92vKLbuuFqaqt2CSdY8tPxxwYoD5S0IM
NIT Publisher Report comment
January 23, 2021 at 2:45 pm
“PUBLIC NOTICE
Public notice is hereby given that the City Council of the City of Mason City, Iowa, will meet and hold a public hearing on the 2nd day of February, 2021, beginning at 7:00 o’clock P.M. on the proposed conveyance of a previously vacated alley to abutting property owners in Central Heights located in the block bounded by 19th Street SW, S. Wilson Avenue, 18th Street SW, and S. Harding Avenue and described below.
Due to public health concerns related to COVID-19, and as authorized by emergency proclamation of the Governor of the State of Iowa, the February 2, 2021 meeting of the City Council will be conducted electronically, pursuant to Iowa Code Section 21.8.
Interested persons may participate in the meeting electronically by the following methods:
1. Join from a PC, Mac, iPad, iPhone or Android device:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81272481853?pwd=NVB0aXpVbTVsd21oTjg2aHlCRmhHQT09
Passcode: 107309
2. Join by phone:
Dial (for higher quality, dial a number based on your current location):
US: +1 929 205 6099 or +1 301 715 8592 or +1 312 626 6799 or
+1 669 900 6833 or +1 253 215 8782 or +1 346 248 7799
Webinar ID: 812 7248 1853
International numbers available: https://us02web.zoom.us/u/kcxMcx8Ah4
Said property and conveyance legally described as follows:
Concerning the conveyance of the north/south alley in Block Two (2) in the Auditor’s Subdivision of Lot 14 in the Subdivision of the East Half (E ½) of the Southeast Quarter (SE ¼) and that part of the East Half (E ½) of the Northeast Quarter (NE ¼) of Section Eighteen (18), Township Ninety-Six (96) North of Range Twenty (20) West of the Fifth P.M., lying south of the right-of-way of the Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul Railway, the following divisions are proposed:
CONVEY TO
LEGAL DESCRIPTION
Kris M. Peters
The east Eight (8) feet of the vacated north/south alley adjacent to Lot Six (6) in Block Two (2) in the Auditor’s Subdivision of Lot 14 in the Subdivision of the East Half (E ½) of the Southeast Quarter (SE ¼) and that part of the East Half (E ½) of the Northeast Quarter (NE ¼) all in Section Eighteen (18), Township Ninety-Six (96) North , Range Twenty (20) West of the Fifth P.M., lying south of the right-of-way of the Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul Railway, Cerro Gordo County, Iowa.
Gerry D. Buffington and Tamara S. Buffington, 1811 S. Harding Ave
The west Eight (8) feet of the vacated north/south alley adjacent to Lot Eleven (11) in Block Two (2) in the Auditor’s Subdivision of Lot Fourteen (14) in the Subdivision of the East Half (E ½) of the Southeast Quarter (SE ¼) and that part of the East Half (E ½) of the Northeast Quarter (NE ¼) of Section Eighteen (18), in Township Ninety-Six (96) North, Range Twenty (20) lying south of the right-of-way of the Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul Railway.
Gerry D. Buffington and Tamara S. Buffington, 1811 S. Harding Ave
The west Eight (8) feet of the vacated north/south alley adjacent to Lot Twelve (12) in Block Two (2) in the Auditor’s Subdivision of Lot Fourteen (14) in the Subdivision of the East Half (E ½) of the Southeast Quarter (SE ¼) and that part of the East Half (E ½) of the Northeast Quarter (NE ¼) of Section Eighteen (18), in Township Ninety-Six (96) North, Range Twenty (20) lying south of the right-of-way of the Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul Railway.
Staci D. Sberal
The west Eight (8) feet of the vacated north/south alley adjacent to Lot 9 in Block 2 in Auditor’s Subdivision of Lot 14 in the Subdivision of the E ½ of the SE ¼ and that part of the E ½ of the NE ¼ of Section 18 in Township 96 North of Range 20 west of the Fifth P.M. lying south of the right-of-way of the Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul Railway.
Timothy A. Latham also known as Tim Latham,.
The west Eight (8) feet of the vacated north/south alley adjacent to Parcel 071828600500, Lot Thirteen (13) in Block Two (2) in Auditor’s Subdivision of Lot Fourteen (14) in the Subdivision of the East Half (E ½) of the Southeast Quarter (SE ¼) and that part of the East Half (E ½) of the Northeast Quarter (NE ¼) of Section Eighteen (18), Township Ninety-Six (96) North, Range Twenty (20) West of the 5th P.M., lying south of the right-of-way of the Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul Railway.(Locally described at 1815 S. Harding Avenue, Mason City, Iowa 50401
Raymond L Blanchard and Mary T. Blanchard, husband and wife, as joint tenants with full rights of survivorship and not as tenants in common
The east Eight (8) feet of the vacated north/south alley adjacent to Lots Four (4) and Five (5) in Block Two (2) in the Auditor’s Subdivision of Lot 14 in the Subdivision of the East Half (E ½) of the Southeast Quarter (SE ¼) and that part of the East Half (E ½) of the Northeast Quarter (NE ¼) of Section Eighteen (18) in Township Ninety-Six (96) North, Range Twenty (20) West of the 5th P.M., lying south of the right-of-way of the Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul Railway.
Kris M. Peters
The east Eight (8) feet of the vacated north/south alley adjacent to Lot Seven (7) in Block Two (2) in the Auditor’s Subdivision of Lot Fourteen (14) in the Subdivision of the East Half (E ½) of the Southeast Quarter (SE ¼) and that part of the East Half (E ½) of the Northeast Quarter (NE ¼) of Section Eighteen (18) in Township Ninety-Six (96) North, Range Twenty (20) West of the 5th P.M., lying south of the right-of-way of the Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul Railway.
Earl L. Bushbaum and Christianne Bushbaum, husband and wife, as Joint Tenants with Full Rights of survivorship, and not as Tenants in Common
The west eight (8) feet of the vacated north/south alley adjacent to Lot Ten (10) in Block Two (2) in Auditor’s Subdivision of Lot Fourteen (14) in the Subdivision of the East Half (E ½) of the Southeast Quarter (SE ¼) and that part of the East Half (E ½) of the Northeast Quarter (NE ¼) of Section Eighteen (18) in Township Ninety-Six (96) North, Range Twenty (20) lying south of the right-of-way of the Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul Railway.
Terry W. Pullen
The west Eight (8) feet of the vacated north/south alley adjacent to Lot Fourteen (14) in Block Two (2) in Auditor’s Subdivision of Lot Fourteen (14) in the Subdivision of the East Half (E ½) of the Southeast Quarter (SE ¼) and that part of the East Half (E ½) of the Northeast Quarter (NE ¼) of Section Eighteen (18) Township Ninety-Six (96) North, Range Twenty (20) West of the 5th P.M., lying south of the right-of-way of the Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul Railway.
Terry W. Pullen
The west Eight (8) feet of the vacated north/south alley adjacent to Lot Fifteen (15) in Block Two (2) in Auditor’s Subdivision of Lot Fourteen (14) in the Subdivision of the East Half (E ½) of the Southeast Quarter (SE ¼) and that part of the East Half (E ½) of the Northeast Quarter (NE ¼) of Section Eighteen (18) Township Ninety-Six (96) North, Range Twenty (20) West of the 5th P.M., lying south of the right-of-way of the Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul Railway.
Terry W. Pullen
The west Eight (8) feet of the vacated north/south alley adjacent to Lot Sixteen (16) in Block Two (2) in Auditor’s Subdivision of Lot Fourteen (14) in the Subdivision of the East Half (E ½) of the Southeast Quarter (SE ¼) and that part of the East Half (E ½) of the Northeast Quarter (NE ¼) of Section Eighteen (18) Township Ninety-Six (96) North, Range Twenty (20) West of the 5th P.M., lying south of the right-of-way of the Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul Railway.
John Richard Bentele and Barbara J. Bentele, husband and wife, as Joint Tenants with Full Rights of Survivorship, and not as Tenants in Common
The east Eight (8) feet of the vacated north/south alley adjacent to Lot Eight (8) in Block Two (2) in Auditor’s Subdivision of Lot Fourteen (14) in the Subdivision of the East Half (E ½) of the Southeast Quarter (SE ¼) and that part of the East Half (E ½) of the Northeast Quarter (NE ¼) of Section Eighteen (18) in Township Ninety-Six (96) North, Range Twenty (20), West of the 5th P.M. lying south of the Right-of-Way of the Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul Railway.
Terry W. Pullen, a single person,
The east Eight (8) feet of the vacated north/south alley adjacent to the east ninety (90) feet of Lot One (1), and all of Lots Two (2) and Three (3) in Block Two (2) in Auditor’s Subdivision of Lot 14 in the Subdivision of the East Half (E ½) of the Southeast Quarter (SE ¼) and that part of the East Half (E ½) of the Northeast Quarter (NE ¼) of Section Eighteen (18), Township Ninety-Six (96) North of Range Twenty (20) West of the Fifth P.M., lying South of the right-of-way of the Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul Railway.
Terry W. Pullen, a single person,
The east Eight (8) feet of the vacated north/south alley adjacent to the West Forty (40) feet of Lot One (1) in Block Two (2) in Auditor’s Subdivision of Lot 14 in the Subdivision of the East Half (E ½) of the Southeast Quarter (SE ¼) and that part of the East Half (E ½) of the Northeast Quarter (NE ¼) of Section Eighteen (18), Township Ninety-Six (96) North of Range Twenty (20) West of the Fifth P.M., lying South of the right-of-way of the Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul Railway.
Aaron Burnett, City Clerk, City of Mason City”
(End of Notice)
NIT Publisher Report comment
January 23, 2021 at 2:35 pm
ORDINANCE NO. 21 – 2
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE 2000 CITY CODE OF THE CITY OF MASON CITY, IOWA, BY REPEALING TITLE 10, CHAPTER 2, ARTICLE B, “ELECTRICAL CODE”, SECTION 15, PARAGRAPH A IN ITS ENTIRETY AND ADOPTING A NEW SECTION 15 PARAGRAPH A IN LIEU THEREOF
BE IT ORDAINED by the City Council of the City of Mason City, Iowa:
Section 1: That the 2000 City Code of the City of Mason City, Iowa, should be and the same is hereby amended by repealing Title 10, Chapter 2, Article B, “Electrical Code”, in its entirety, and adopting new Article B in lieu thereof, as follows:
“TITLE 10
CHAPTER 2
BUILDING CODES
ARTICLE B. ELECTRICAL CODE
10-2B-15: NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE:
A. Except as added to, deleted, modified or amended in this Article, there is hereby adopted as a portion of this Electrical Code the current edition of the National Electrical Code (NFPA 70) as published by the National Fire Protection Association as currently adopted by the Iowa Electrical Examining Board, Iowa Department of Public Safety.
Section 2: That all ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict with the provisions of this ordinance are hereby repealed.
Section 3: If any section, provision, or part of this ordinance shall be adjudged to be invalid or unconstitutional, such adjudication shall not affect the validity of the Ordinance as a whole or any section thereof, or part thereof, not adjudged invalid or unconstitutional.
Section 4: This ordinance shall be in full force and effect upon its final passage, approval and publication as required by law.
PASSED AND APPROVED this 19th day of January, 2021.
/s/Bill Schickel
Bill Schickel, Mayor
ATTEST:
/s/Aaron Burnett_______
Aaron Burnett, City Clerk
1st consideration: 12-15-20
2nd consideration: 1-5-21
3rd consideration: 1-19-21
Anonymous Report comment
January 23, 2021 at 11:24 am
Trump’s presidency was a job apocalypse not just for fossil fuels, but for renewables.
477,862 clean energy jobs lost as of September, a 13.8 percent drop in employment.
(And renewables still employ far more people than fossil fuels)
Bertha Report comment
January 23, 2021 at 12:16 pm
Joe will replace them with $15.oo/hr jobs
Anonymous Report comment
January 23, 2021 at 5:49 pm
You should understand that Biden wasn’t in office until January 20th, 2021. There was another President when those jobs were lost.
Anonymous Report comment
January 23, 2021 at 7:54 pm
You should understand that reading comprehension is a major skill.
NIT Publisher Report comment
January 24, 2021 at 9:27 am
You will confuse the bot by inputting actual facts… the bot only runs on conjecture, hearsay, paranoia and conspiracy.
Anonymous Report comment
January 24, 2021 at 1:09 pm
sounds like the media
NIT Publisher Report comment
January 22, 2021 at 2:40 pm
Mason City Room 1-19-21
Mason City, Iowa 7:00 P.M.
MINUTES
REGULAR MEETING
OF THE CITY COUNCIL
The City Council of the City of Mason City, Iowa, met in regular session pursuant to law and rules of said Council, in the Mason City Room of the Mason City Public Library, at 7:00 P.M., on January 19, 2021. Due to COVID-19, the meeting was held as a virtual meeting via Zoom. The meeting was called to order by the Mayor and on roll being called there were present, Bill Schickel, Mayor in the Chair, and the following Council Members: Thoma, Jaszewski, Symonds, Masson, Lee. Absent: Adams.
Adopt Agenda: Motion, Jaszewski; 2nd, Masson that the agenda be adopted. AYES: All (Motion carried.)
The Mayor presented a Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting for the 32nd consecutive year to Finance Director Jacobson.
City Administrator Burnett presented his Monthly Activity Report. Council comments and questions followed the report.
Prior to adopting the Consent Agenda Item #7 and #9 were removed to be acted upon separately.
Consent Agenda: Regular Minutes of January 5, 2021; claims dated January 7 and 14, 2021 in the amount of $1,158,420.84; December Financial Report – Cash Basis; Resolution No. 21-9, approving the re-adopting of the Investment Policy for the City of Mason City, Iowa; Resolution No. 21-10, approving the purchase of a one BOD incubator from Geneva Scientific of Fontana, WI; one automatic Sampler from Sonford Samplers of Lakeville, MN and a dishwasher from Midland Scientific of Davenport, Iowa for the Water Reclamation Facility; Resolution No. 21-11, approving and authorizing execution of release and Promissory Note related to that certain Development Agreement with WS Live, LLC dated September 3, 2013; Resolution No. 21-12, proposing conveyance of previously vacated public property to abutting property owners (north/south alley) in Central Heights located in the block bounded by 19th Street SW, South Wilson Avenue, 18th Street SW and South Harding Avenue as set out in this resolution below; and calling for a public hearing on the proposed conveyance. Motion, Jaszewski; 2nd, Symonds that all items in the Consent Agenda be approved and Resolutions adopted. AYES: All (Motion carried.)
7. Naming Depositories: Motion, Jaszewski; 2nd, Thoma that Resolution No. 21-13, naming depositories for the City of Mason City, Iowa, be adopted. Clarification was made regarding the reason for the difference in deposits between the banks and the credit unions. AYES: All (Motion carried.)
9. Union Pacific Railroad Quiet Zone Project: Motion, Symonds; 2nd, Jaszewski that Resolution No. 21-14, authorizing approval of a reimbursement agreement between the Union Pacific Railroad Company and the City of Mason City, Iowa for the Quiet Zone Project, be adopted. Discussion followed regarding the reason for the agreement, the delay, what would happen if it wasn’t approved, etc. AYES: All (Motion carried.)
12. Pre-Application for the IEDA Community Catalyst Building Remediation Program: Motion, Thoma; 2nd, Masson that Resolution No. 21-15, authorizing submission of a pre-applicatoni to the Iowa Economic development Authority for funding from the Community Catalyst Building Remediation Program on behalf of 2 Artists, LLC for property located at 2 South Adams Avenue (former YWCA), be adopted. AYES: All (Motion carried.)
13. Amendment to the City Electrical Code: Motion, Jaszewski; 2nd, Symonds that the Ordinance No. 21-2, amending the City Code, by repealing Title 10, Chapter 2, Article B, “Electrical Code”, Section 15, Paragraph A in its entirety and adopting a new Section 15 Paragraph A in lieu thereof, be adopted. AYES: All (Motion carried.)
The Mayor adjourned the meeting at 7:34 p.m.
/s/Bill Schickel
Bill Schickel, Mayor
ATTEST:
/s/Aaron Burnett
Aaron Burnett, City Clerk
Peas n Taters Report comment
January 22, 2021 at 1:33 pm
When do we get the $2000?
NIT Publisher Report comment
January 22, 2021 at 2:41 pm
You already got $600… $1,400 coming in the next few weeks.
Anonymous Report comment
January 22, 2021 at 4:22 pm
The most recent stimulus package, which includes the additional $1,400 payment, has yet to come before Congress.
NIT Publisher Report comment
January 23, 2021 at 3:11 pm
Beside the point. It will happen.
Peas n Taters Report comment
January 22, 2021 at 6:44 pm
I have not received my $600 yet.
Anonymous Report comment
January 22, 2021 at 8:07 pm
only humans, no vegetables
Anonymous Report comment
January 23, 2021 at 10:34 am
The government doesn’t know which moniker to send it too.
Peas n Tater, Pineywoodslimdick, Ida Mae, Colorado Lawman, Anonymous, etc. Who is it this week Sybil?
Anonymous
January 23, 2021 at 6:10 pm
Peter, if you must know.
Anonymous Report comment
January 22, 2021 at 12:18 pm
As a staunch Democrat I can say I found a flaw in Biden’s plans. I do not agree with automatically sending money per child to families every month. A big no. I would agree with sending one payment a year (before school starts) to help with school clothes and supplies, but not a set amount every damned month. That gives each family FAR more than FIP gives out- which comes with big demands by the state in order to get FIP. I think this wild idea was pushed by the far-left rather than mulled over wisely.
C’mon, I’m a parent of two boys. The cost to care for them wasn’t a huge jump over the cost to care for myself until it came to school needs.
Peas n Taters Report comment
January 22, 2021 at 1:36 pm
Daycare costs a fortune. You must not have paid for it.
Anonymous Report comment
January 22, 2021 at 2:14 pm
It also costs a lot to feed kids. You must not have fed them.
Anonymous Report comment
January 22, 2021 at 3:41 pm
What a little bitch you are. Of course I fed my kids since neither are in graves. Idiot. Again, there’s this lovely little program called SNAP, I used it when I needed to.
Anonymous Report comment
January 22, 2021 at 3:39 pm
I paid daycare. Of course back then it wasn’t anywhere near as high. At the time the state of Iowa had a program that helped or did pay childcare if you qualified. I’m sure program that still exists. So it all boils down to whether you can afford to pay it on your own or get state help- there aren’t a lot of excuses to use to use child care as a bash against me. At least I make a point to tell young mothers about the program when they talk about childcare.
Anonymous Report comment
January 24, 2021 at 11:42 am
How would you know how much it cost? You lived in mommy’s basement for years for free!
Anonymous Report comment
January 22, 2021 at 11:48 am
Official Natl Debt on last day of Trump presidency shows it increased $7.8-trillion on his watch. As a candidate, he pledged to eliminate the Debt during 8 years in office. It ended at $27.751-trillion. Compares to Debt increase of $9.3-trillion during Pres Obama’s 8 yrs.
Peas n Taters Report comment
January 22, 2021 at 1:40 pm
Most of that was to pay for his golfing.
Anonymous Report comment
January 22, 2021 at 8:04 pm
were you his caddy..holding his balls
Anonymous Report comment
January 22, 2021 at 9:29 am
Did you see where the Mayor/city council of – MANLY, IA got spanked by the state authorities for shady dealing with town council meetings. But as you guessed the are what party?
Peas n Taters Report comment
January 22, 2021 at 1:38 pm
Manly is all Antifa. Lot of rumbleheads up there.
Anonymous Report comment
January 22, 2021 at 2:13 pm
I didn’t know city councils were elected by party affliation. Must be Republicans.
Anonymous Report comment
January 22, 2021 at 8:03 pm
can’t be they weren’t impeached
Anonymous Report comment
January 25, 2021 at 7:32 pm
I didn’t see that, but I’d like too, where is it.
Anonymous Report comment
January 22, 2021 at 8:23 am
Government programs that are supposed to help minorities do more harm than good. Affirmative Action, for example.
NIT Publisher Report comment
January 24, 2021 at 9:32 am
Just for fun, why not explain your point?
Anonymous Report comment
January 22, 2021 at 8:22 am
There isn’t much Democrats won’t try to exploit when money is on the line. We’ve seen them fundraise off of murders and riots.
NIT Publisher Report comment
January 24, 2021 at 9:32 am
The whole “stop the steal” was what, again? Similar to a church bake sale?
Anonymous Report comment
January 22, 2021 at 8:21 am
The left always suppresses speech. N.I.T. is no exception. Cancel Culture is alive and well at N.I.T.
NIT Publisher Report comment
January 22, 2021 at 2:44 pm
“the left” is actually “private business” … can you walk into Apleebee’s and before you order the meat platter with onion rings walk around yelling obscenities, threats, nonsense, basically bother and harass the other patrons? No? Right, because they would boot your 325lb. butt out into the parking lot and the cops would help them.
Anonymous Report comment
January 22, 2021 at 7:05 pm
Please keep your comments on-topic and interesting. Do not attack others.
If what you say is true, why do you delete some “obscenities, threats, nonsense, basically bother and harass the other patrons” and not all “obscenities, threats, nonsense, basically bother and harass the other patrons. Is it because some of the “obscenities, threats, nonsense, basically bother and harass the other patrons” fits your ideology????
Anonymous Report comment
January 23, 2021 at 4:13 pm
Na, the simple reason is that Matt is a pussy.
He was born a pussy, lives his life as a pussy and will die a pussy.
NIT Publisher Report comment
January 24, 2021 at 9:33 am
In my private business, I occasionally have to put on the bouncer hat and kick out the goofy troublemakers. And they keep sneaking back in with a new disguise…
Anonymous Report comment
January 22, 2021 at 8:21 am
The scientific truth is: Every abortion kills a little boy or a little girl. Biden refuses to protect these little boys and girls, just as he refuses to recognize men are men and women are women. He effectively rejects the first two facts of life.
Anonymous Report comment
January 22, 2021 at 2:15 pm
I thought you were against science.
Anonymous Report comment
January 22, 2021 at 7:59 pm
you know me?
Anonymous Report comment
January 22, 2021 at 8:00 pm
he is painting a broad brush as libs do
Anonymous
January 22, 2021 at 10:36 pm
says the man with a broad brush.
NIT Publisher Report comment
January 23, 2021 at 3:16 pm
Would be great if the parents themselves were not corrupted in their upbringing and thought that abortion is the answer to their pregnancy, just like it would be great if you were not corrupted in your upbringing and think that government action/inaction is the answer to all of society’s ills, such as abortion. Abortions will happen whether the government tries to outlaw them or not.
Anonymous Report comment
January 22, 2021 at 8:20 am
“Party in power is demonizing half of the country” I’d go as far as to say they are threatening half of the country. While I have no time for racism, or white supremacists, we have to remember the only factor needed for them to label you in this manner is to not agree with the far left agenda. So who are they coming for?
Anonymous Report comment
January 22, 2021 at 3:43 pm
If you’re worried about being labeled then you obviously are a racist. I’d suggest you work on your own mindset, weakling, before you assume people are stupid enough to believe the crap you sling.
NIT Publisher Report comment
January 21, 2021 at 9:50 pm
City Hall January 14, 2021
Mason City, Iowa 6:00 P.M.
MINUTES
COUNCIL WORKSESSION
The City Council of the City of Mason City, Iowa, met in Worksession pursuant to law and rules of said Council, in the 2nd Floor Conference Room of City Hall at 6:00 P.M., on January 21, 2021. The meeting was held via Zoom and called to order by the Mayor and on roll being called, there were present, Mayor in the Chair Schickel and the following Council Members: Lee, Jaszewski, Thoma, Masson, Adams, Symonds. Absent: None.
Administrator Burnett provided an introduction.
Capital improvements by fund yearly comparison: Jacobson highlighted the Capital Improvements Fund by yearly comparison. The funds included Local Option Sales Tax, GO Bonds, Road Use Tax, Storm Sewer, Water, Sewer, Sanitation and Ambulance.
General Projects Fund: Jacobson provided a review of the General Projects Fund, advising it was pretty straight forward, noting two projects were done each year (computer replacement and miscellaneous equipment replacement) and one was identified through the goal setting (Housing Market Study). He mentioned the City was also leasing vehicles so that money needed to be allocated and the carpeting at the Museum was moved into the General Projects fund.
Discussion followed regarding Museum carpeting, Housing Study, Ambulance purchase, etc.
Sanitation Fund: Jacobson stated staff made a decision to move a replacement vehicle from 2023 to 2022. He also stated there needed to be a monthly increase of $0.35 over a five year period to get the fund where it needed to be.
Burnett stressed the $12.00 rate was a bargain when looking at other communities, pointing out it was very competitive.
Discussion followed regarding leased vehicles.
Water Fund: Jacobson discussed various projects proposed in the fund and referenced the Water Main Replacement Program, advising the idea was to start looking at ways to maintain the water mains. He also pointed out the City would be retiring the debt on the Water Treatment Plant by fiscal year 2023. The rate increase was projected at 1.00% and that would help with Operating. Jacobson also commented on bonding and advised there was revenue debt, but all revenues from that Fund paid the debt.
Sewer Fund: Jacobson reviewed the projects included in the fund and explained how staff was trying to methodically build (increase) rates so the impact to the citizens wouldn’t be as large when it came time to start the Nutrient Reduction project, noting staff was maintaining some reserves for that and approximately $700,000 was set aside to help offset some of that in the future.
Discussion followed regarding collection maintenance.
Burnett explained staff was working really hard to keep that rate low while still trying to balance out getting some projects done.
Local Option Sales and Service Tax: Jacobson stated Local Option was coming in solid from what was collected last year, adding there was a dip, but now it was solid. He reviewed other projects and also noted Engineering had the River Walk Project and within that was carry over and grant money to help pay for that $950,000 project. He commented the sunset was 2023 and stressed the importance of moving forward and getting information out to the public in 2022.
Mayor Schickel asked if $950,000 was the total for the Riverwalk with Burnett stating it was not and provided information regarding the various funding sources stating total was $1.25 million
Discussion followed regarding the High Line Trail and moving the Pavement Marking Project.
Road Use Tax Fund: Jacobson highlighted the projects and explained staff was trying to maintain the bonding so as not to raise rates or make the debt too high, pointing out vehicle replacement was reduced by $50,000 and noted there was $59,000 in LOST that was not allocated and would transfer into Road Use. In addition, he commented on bonding, advising right now the Council was looking at $1,650,000 and emphasized the importance of making sure the items included in the bonding were indeed an asset.
G.O. Bonds: Jacobson reviewed the 5 year Capital Improvement Projects, advising the largest project was the RCR skywalk. He also stated the debt issued in FY 21 calculated into a $.08 decrease in the Debt Service Levy.
Discussion followed regarding the $75,000 for masonry restoration at City Hall and patrol videos.
Outside Funding Sources: Jacobson stated the items in blue were TIF funded and a few projects had grant money as the primary funding source, but stressed if the revenues did not come in, the projects would not happen. He pointed out there were several large projects at the Airport, but the CARES Act funding would virtually pay for all those projects. In addition he mentioned there would be a rate increase in Internal Services which was something that hadn’t happened for several years.
Discussion followed regarding the Airport lagoon and minor terminal changes.
Conclusion: Jacobson stated there were $42 million in project and he thought it was a good plan. The following increases would apply for Enterprise Funds:
Water $0.29
Sewer $0.47
Sanitation $0.35
Storm Sewer –
Projected monthly increase for average user (500 CF) $1.11
Yearly increase $13.32
Burnett stated what staff had presented allowed the City to achieve what it needed to without postponing what needed to be done and stressed it was a low, responsible proposal.
Discussion followed regarding keeping rates at a steady increase for Nutrient Reduction Project and maintenance and keeping the impact low due to COVID.
The Mayor adjourned the meeting at 7:43 P.M.
/s/Bill Schickel
Bill Schickel, Mayor
ATTEST:
/s/Aaron Burnett
Aaron, Burnett, City Clerk
Anonymous Report comment
January 21, 2021 at 6:43 pm
The QAnon morons actually really thought this would happen. How f**cking stupid are these people?
https://www.huffpost.com/entry/qanon-believers-react-to-joe-biden-inauguration_n_60087eebc5b6efae62fe3d10?fbclid=IwAR3ziUXshpISvbd1FgaX8cCbJhIBPKPjt8wBWEL2OGFjmSJbjRGHNtRbavk
Anonymous Report comment
January 21, 2021 at 7:21 pm
HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA
Anonymous Report comment
January 21, 2021 at 10:40 pm
It is really funny that they thought they could pull it off. Ha ha ha.
Anonymous Report comment
January 22, 2021 at 8:15 am
Need to take lessons from antifa
Anonymous Report comment
January 21, 2021 at 12:43 pm
Latest news! The fat ass orange guy is quitting the repugs to form his own party. That way he can get his suckers to give him more of their money. He needs it because his businesses are all in the toilet. I’m sure the bot will be one of the first to donate.
Anonymous Report comment
January 21, 2021 at 6:29 pm
He’s never been a Republican. He used the GOP to get into a position to rob the federal government blind, and to enrich his kids after he effed up the fortune he inherited. Nobody will ever listen to him again.
NIT Publisher Report comment
January 21, 2021 at 10:35 pm
Send the checks to Mar a Lago, care of DJT. Send all you can. The man needs your help.
Anonymous Report comment
January 21, 2021 at 12:34 pm
Hey, anybody know where I can buy a Trumpy Bear? Gotta be ready for the storm! LOL
Peas n Taters Report comment
January 21, 2021 at 11:39 am
I pity all those QAnon nuts who were true believers.
Does anyone else feel sorry for those hayseeds?
Anonymous Report comment
January 21, 2021 at 12:40 pm
Nope. They were stupid and arrogant enough to believe that BS and let those criminals get rich using them. The whole world is laughing at them now, and they deserve it.
Anonymous Report comment
January 21, 2021 at 12:42 pm
Nope. They were stupid and arrogant enough to believe that BS and let those criminals get rich using them. The whole world is laughing at them now, and they deserve it.
Anonymous Report comment
January 21, 2021 at 7:32 pm
must like hearing yourself
NIT Publisher Report comment
January 21, 2021 at 10:35 pm
They still believe.
Anonymous Report comment
January 21, 2021 at 10:59 am
The only cohort the bot has is his handler. He’s been pretty quiet lately because his boss’s #1 enemy returned to Moscow a couple days ago and although he was promptly arrested, the Putin cartel is worried that their merger with the Trump cartel is not going to happen.
Anonymous Report comment
January 21, 2021 at 9:11 am
How nice it was, to wake up this morning and realize thet there was a decent human being living in the White House. Not that lying egomaniac POS, the fat ass orange guy.
Anonymous Report comment
January 21, 2021 at 8:09 am
We’re in a war with a deadly disease. Biden’s plan is like fighting back with a peashooter.
Anonymous Report comment
January 21, 2021 at 8:55 am
At least there is a plan. Unlike when the situation with the fat ass orange guy was in charge.
Anonymous Report comment
January 21, 2021 at 10:48 am
Wait a minute! You mean he didn’t have a plan? I thought his plan was to hide and pretend the virus didn’t happen! He was a complete failure as leader of a country and more so as a human being. Just had to add my 2 cents. 🙂
Anonymous Report comment
January 21, 2021 at 7:29 pm
wonder how long it would of took ol Joe to get vaccines ready?
Anonymous
January 21, 2021 at 9:48 pm
First off, he wouldn’t have called this deadly virus “a hoax to ruin” his “career”. THe vaccine would have come out the same time or maybe a bit sooner but honestly that was big pharma’s kudos, not tRump’s.
Anonymous
January 22, 2021 at 10:09 pm
There wouldn’t be a vaccine for a couple years yet. The government red tape that Trump cut through with “Warp Speed” is why it is here. Besides Joe would be to busy covering for his Chinese masters and bending over for his Russian ones.
Anonymous Report comment
January 21, 2021 at 8:08 am
The left regards liberals as their useful idiots.
Anonymous Report comment
January 21, 2021 at 10:50 am
Whatsa liberal? I’m a Democrat and I don’t understand the stupid terms such as “liberal” and “progressive” since they don’t apply to me. Kind of like the words “socialism” and “communism”, I know what they mean but too many people do NOT and yet they toss the words around to make themselves appear better than others. Silly, isn’t it?
Peas n Taters Report comment
January 21, 2021 at 11:20 am
I think you got it backwards.
Anonymous Report comment
January 21, 2021 at 11:21 pm
So you’re saying “The left regards idiots as their useful liberals.”
Anonymous Report comment
January 21, 2021 at 8:07 am
Biden’s a mentally impaired man. I can’t believe people would vote for someone who is suffering from alzheimers to run the country. Just to spite Trump!
Anonymous Report comment
January 21, 2021 at 10:51 am
We just got rid of the Great Demented One who couldn’t tell truth nor could he put together one full sentence that was coherent yet you insult a man who is honorable and intelligent? You must have been hiding under a rock for the past 5 years.
Anonymous Report comment
January 21, 2021 at 12:46 pm
YOU LOST GET OVER IT
Anonymous Report comment
January 21, 2021 at 7:27 pm
waitin for the Fallout
Anonymous Report comment
January 22, 2021 at 7:21 am
You need to go to Mar-a-Lago and join in the losing party they will be having. Lots of golden showers and very young girls!
Anonymous Report comment
January 21, 2021 at 8:06 am
I’ll accept Biden in the same manner the left accepted President Trump.
Anonymous Report comment
January 21, 2021 at 6:32 pm
And the way the right accepted Bill Clinton.
Anonymous Report comment
January 21, 2021 at 7:26 pm
What about Barack?
Anonymous Report comment
January 21, 2021 at 8:03 am
Trump isn’t done, he is still in charge.
Anonymous Report comment
January 21, 2021 at 10:55 am
He’s in charge of the approx 8T he added to the deficit in 4 years. tRump did such a fabulous job didn’t he? He surpassed Obama’s 8 year amount! Oh and here’s some of tRump’s firsts- first president impeached twice, first president to have lost so many elections, he certainly never had the majority of Americans behind him as proven by 2016 and 2020 elections, oh there are so many more firsts.
Anonymous Report comment
January 21, 2021 at 12:32 pm
First come back
Anonymous Report comment
January 22, 2021 at 10:22 pm
Apples to Apples, over 5T of that is for 2020. IF the Republicans hadn’t had the Senate, that bill would have been much, much worse. Just look at the millions that had to go to the Kennedy center, so people could get stimulus checks. The Communists, I mean tolerant Democrats wanted more, they even want the taxpayers to pay for their terrorist groups riots.
Anonymous Report comment
January 21, 2021 at 6:35 pm
He’s not even in charge of his explosive bowels.
Anonymous Report comment
January 21, 2021 at 8:02 am
I fear for the next 4 years. I fear for our economy. I fear for small business owners. As I and so many friends are as well, I fear for our healthcare. I fear for our rights. I fear for what’s to come after these next 4 years. Most of all I fear for what this country is turning into..
Anonymous Report comment
January 22, 2021 at 8:21 pm
chicken chit
Anonymous Report comment
January 21, 2021 at 8:01 am
I do not like Joe Biden. I do not like Kamala Harris. I don’t have to, it’s my right as an American to not like someone. As of January 20, is Biden my president? Yes. Why? Because I am an American. I refuse to act like a child like the crying liberals who claimed Trump wasn’t their president for the last 4 years. I won’t be that hypocritical. Do I think Biden will be a good president? Nope, but do I wish for his failure? No. Why? Because I am an American and I don’t want to see America fail. Do I wish death or ill will upon Biden just because I don’t like him? Nope. Again, I’m not like the heartless liberals who prayed for Trump’s death for the last 4 years just because they didn’t like him.
Anonymous Report comment
January 20, 2021 at 8:42 pm
Ahhhhh. Presidential tweets written with dignity, without misspellings, no lies, and not all in caps!!! I had forgotten what tweets like that were!
Anonymous Report comment
January 22, 2021 at 10:24 pm
Biden is going to hire a 12 year old to tweet for him then?
Anonymous Report comment
January 23, 2021 at 5:55 pm
a 12 year old would be better than what we have had to put up with the last 4+ years.,.
Anonymous Report comment
January 20, 2021 at 5:07 pm
The fat ass orange traitor is gone. Now let’s get rid of the traitors in congress. Start with cruz and hawley.
Anonymous Report comment
January 20, 2021 at 5:37 pm
YESSSSS! I agree 120%. Thank you!
Donkey Girl Report comment
January 20, 2021 at 2:10 pm
The papparazzi should hound Trump and his family day and night everywhere he goes until he’s dust.
Anonymous Report comment
January 21, 2021 at 7:22 pm
Show the democratic love there jackass l mean Donkey
Anonymous Report comment
January 20, 2021 at 11:14 am
Thank God! Our 4 year national horror story is finally over. Hope the fat ass orange guy, crawls into a hole in FL, and is never heard from again. WE DUMPED TRUMP 2020
Anonymous Report comment
January 20, 2021 at 11:37 am
APPLAUSE! Better yet STANDING OVATION! We began the removal of the toxic swamp critters on election day and finally the worst of the mess left DC this morning.
Anonymous Report comment
January 20, 2021 at 7:22 am
The fat lady has sung and it felt great watching that helicopter take him away from the WH!
Anonymous Report comment
January 20, 2021 at 6:57 am
The first and only criminal President ever in U.S. History, Fat Ass Orange Man, Pardons all criminals. Does not surprise me at all.
Anonymous Report comment
January 19, 2021 at 10:45 pm
ALMOST OVER
https://www.youtube.com/watch?reload=9&v=CyVuYAHiZb8
Donkey Girl Report comment
January 19, 2021 at 10:21 pm
Don’t forget to dress warm tomorrow …….it’s supposed to be minus 45
Anonymous Report comment
January 20, 2021 at 9:23 am
I see what you did there…brilliant!
Anonymous Report comment
January 20, 2021 at 10:52 pm
It warmed up to 46 quite rapidly though.
Anonymous Report comment
January 21, 2021 at 7:20 pm
WE WIL SEE
Casper Report comment
January 19, 2021 at 6:37 pm
I saw on the 6 o’clock news that the Ghostbusters are going to be deployed to DC, just in case all the dead voters become violent.
Anonymous Report comment
January 20, 2021 at 9:41 am
fox opinion channel
Peas n Taters Report comment
January 19, 2021 at 5:25 pm
If Trump was smart and had a sense of humor and wanted to watch dems’ heads explode and sh
squirm he would issue a pardon for Hillary Clinton.
Peas n Taters Report comment
January 19, 2021 at 5:45 pm
explode and squirm
Donkey > Elephant Report comment
January 19, 2021 at 11:38 pm
Hillary is a hero and never even jaywalked in her whole life you dum magat
Peas n Taters Report comment
January 20, 2021 at 4:37 am
Irony is not your strong point.
Anonymous
January 20, 2021 at 9:46 am
Or truth
Locally Grown, Locally Owned Report comment
January 19, 2021 at 4:39 pm
Saw photos of Abigail Lee taking daughter Matilda out to the bar. no concern about masks, hope she doesn’t turn into an alcoholic.
Anonymous Report comment
January 19, 2021 at 5:54 pm
did you see those photos in the national inquirer?
Anonymous Report comment
January 19, 2021 at 7:47 pm
Who is this person taking pictures of Mason City women? Does he have a portfolio? Is he a licensed photographer or just an amateur? Who else do you have?
Anonymous Report comment
January 19, 2021 at 4:01 pm
Every little snitch adds up – ccp.
Peas n Taters Report comment
January 19, 2021 at 5:30 pm
I turned in 2 neighbors just this afternoon.
Pineywoodslim Report comment
January 19, 2021 at 3:24 pm
Have Ivanka and Jared fled the country yet? Just curious since I heard they bought some property in Paraguay.
Anonymous Report comment
January 19, 2021 at 2:32 pm
Well my old buddy democrat who just voted for the joe -just got a possible separation from Keystone – seems the 100,000 who will lose their jobs because joeie will shut down Keystone pipeline on day 1 of his whatever – seems not all people losing their jobs are deplorables. How about that snitch – bet the old peatatter has a list for the commissar.-
Peas n Taters Report comment
January 19, 2021 at 3:25 pm
You are too unimportant to make any list.
Anonymous Report comment
January 19, 2021 at 1:25 pm
Will the KRACKEN GET CRACKIN ?????
Anonymous Report comment
January 19, 2021 at 1:22 pm
The liar in chief will have his mititary send off at Andrews. Very few gop officials plan to attend. They’ll let the my pillow guy handle it. He has plenty of time, since his business is now in the crapper.
Peas n Taters Report comment
January 19, 2021 at 3:28 pm
Wonder if he left any pillows in the White House for Joe and Jill?
Anonymous Report comment
January 19, 2021 at 4:38 pm
They will accuse him of urinating on them..Russia, Russia, Russia
Peas n Taters Report comment
January 19, 2021 at 5:28 pm
Trump should leave a hooker in the closet for old Joe.
Anonymous
January 20, 2021 at 10:45 am
Nah, he is taking Melania with him. I saw her get on the plane with him.
Anonymous Report comment
January 19, 2021 at 12:07 pm
Does Trump & CO> have all their ducks in a row – only have a few hours till FREEDOM>
Anonymous Report comment
January 19, 2021 at 12:28 pm
You mean the Gulog is coming?
Donkey Girl Report comment
January 19, 2021 at 11:14 am
24 hours till one man’s life becomes drastically different!
Anonymous Report comment
January 19, 2021 at 12:27 pm
Everybody’s life will be.
Anonymous Report comment
January 19, 2021 at 7:54 pm
Yep, I’ll be happier at noon tomorrow than I was today. That isn’t drastically happier, but happier. How about you?
Anonymous Report comment
January 19, 2021 at 10:04 am
The soon to be ex, 1st whore, has the lowest approval rating of any presidents wife. Nice that she didn’t surpass the fat ass orange guys miserable rating.
Anonymous Report comment
January 19, 2021 at 12:26 pm
Jealous as hell of her huh?
Anonymous Report comment
January 19, 2021 at 2:02 pm
Ya, everyone is jealous of the first slut.
She spreads her legs for money.
Anonymous Report comment
January 19, 2021 at 4:36 pm
Unlike you , you open your mouth for free.
Anonymous Report comment
January 19, 2021 at 9:24 am
I guess Trump is not going to had over America to a foreign power so there. It is his sworn duty as President to protect us from all foreign ENEMIES and that encircles CHINA JOE BIDEN AND CABAL ! Just read this on Infro Wars and passing it on – think what ?????
Anonymous Report comment
January 19, 2021 at 9:33 am
I think you are crazy. For one, it is InfoWars. Second, Alex Jones is a crackhead conspiracy nut. Third, so are you.
https://www.mlive.com/politics/2021/01/members-of-trumps-2020-campaign-helped-organize-capitol-riot-records-show.html?utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook&utm_campaign=mlivepolitics_sf&fbclid=IwAR3OnaGH5OLthdgsByDs-REMHnPXfeJWNTj-88LztDye3fQVEMzByChH8Z4
Anonymous Report comment
January 19, 2021 at 7:07 am
In the past two days, there have been more indications that members of the Trump administration were behind the January 6 coup attempt. Yesterday, Richard Lardner and Michelle R. Smith of the Associated Press broke the story that, far from being a grassroots rally, the event of January 6 that led to the storming of the Capitol was organized and staffed by members of Trump’s presidential campaign team. These staffers have since tried to distance themselves from it, deleting their social media accounts and refusing to answer questions from reporters.
Anonymous Report comment
January 19, 2021 at 12:24 pm
Acting like Democrats are they
Anonymous Report comment
January 19, 2021 at 2:04 pm
I could go into a lengthy dissertation as to what is wrong with you but I’ll just put it into one word that hopefully even you can comprehend.
You’re a DUMBASS.
Anonymous Report comment
January 19, 2021 at 5:53 pm
That may be so, but at least he’s not a sheeple or a lemming. HA Ha Ha lmfao
Tonsafun Report comment
January 18, 2021 at 11:25 pm
No garbage collection today—because it’s MLK Day and because, this week, America’s taking out the trash on Wednesday.
Pineywoodslim Report comment
January 19, 2021 at 2:33 am
Make sense. King was killed while in Memphis supporting the garbage workers strike.
Anonymous Report comment
January 19, 2021 at 12:23 pm
That’s the make up day
Peas n Taters Report comment
January 18, 2021 at 10:36 pm
News & Entertainment for Mason City, Clear Lake & the Entire North Iowa Region, for sure. LOL
Anonymous Report comment
January 18, 2021 at 7:56 pm
2016 was way better than 2020 trump ruined everything fing dick wad!
Anonymous Report comment
January 19, 2021 at 12:21 pm
Guess you need more free stuff
Anonymous Report comment
January 18, 2021 at 7:17 pm
Trump has ruined our world it will never be normal again
Anonymous Report comment
January 18, 2021 at 7:48 pm
yup, Joe will straighten it out just like Barack did
Anonymous Report comment
January 18, 2021 at 7:53 pm
he did
Anonymous Report comment
January 18, 2021 at 10:30 pm
you must have gotten a lot of free stuff. How’s that obahama care working out for you.
Anonymous Report comment
January 18, 2021 at 8:01 pm
you really that damn stupid?
Anonymous Report comment
January 18, 2021 at 8:31 pm
its over
Anonymous Report comment
January 18, 2021 at 7:13 pm
Oh Alec, what is wrong, you don’t like it when the tables are turned? Could it be, KARMA???
Pineywoodslim Report comment
January 18, 2021 at 7:44 pm
Her view of the US is juvenile.
Anonymous Report comment
January 18, 2021 at 10:34 pm
she tried to make herself into something she is not, and it was all fake, then her followers found out. KARMA at it’s finest, poor Alec couldn’t stand the humiliation and checked out.
Pineywoodslim Report comment
January 18, 2021 at 3:10 pm
Placed my bet today that Trump will be indicted within 6 months. Even money and easy money.
Anonymous Report comment
January 18, 2021 at 2:26 pm
12,000 illegals marching towards our borders as we speak – china joe has 25,000 national guard in DC to protect him – How about sending 1/2 of them to the border to protect US you know US citizens not the rat socialist party of anti American POS ????
NIT Publisher Report comment
January 18, 2021 at 2:31 pm
450 miles of new border wall won’t keep them out?
Anonymous Report comment
January 19, 2021 at 12:20 pm
IS THE WALL COMPLETE?
Anonymous Report comment
January 19, 2021 at 8:19 pm
Yes! The Cartels will keep digging tunnels under it and we will never find them!
Anonymous Report comment
January 18, 2021 at 12:44 pm
Mike Anthony New York, NY · January 2017
Two amazing things are happening this weekend. Two things that are the hope of the world. First, after a historically contentious election, two people will shake hands, as one leaves behind the power of the executive branch of the United States, and the next takes up the mantle. There will not be a single tank in the streets. No military will need be on hand to oust the previous administration. It will be done in peace. And even with good will. It will be done for the sacred idea that is America. This is a miraculous thing, friends. Only mere hundreds of years ago, such an occurrence would have been thought impossible. That the fear and greed and ego we are stuffed so full of would have given way to reason, humanism and altruism. Back then, once the feeling of power had settled into a person, it latched on with an iron tight grip. And it’s not just “back then.” This remains the case today, all over the world. But not here. Here, in America, the best in us has overcome the worst. George Washington “taught us how to say goodbye,” in peace, and we have done it that way ever since. Though we disagree intensely with the incoming president, and will remain ever vigilant over the course of his term, the way he will be inaugurated is, nonetheless, and maybe more so, a miracle. And a beacon of hope for the world.
The second thing that will happen is that millions of us, the very next day, will peacefully take to the streets to express our profound displeasure with who we elected. We will be free to do this. It is our right. It is enshrined in our constitution. And, again, billions of people, all over the world, will marvel at what is possible in America.
And the day after that, we put our collective shoulders to the wheel to ensure that America remains the hope of the world.
Anonymous Report comment
January 18, 2021 at 12:46 pm
This ain’t gonna happen
Pineywoodslim Report comment
January 18, 2021 at 12:34 pm
I wonder if any local law enforcement are members of the white supremacist groups.
NIT Publisher Report comment
January 18, 2021 at 2:46 pm
Do not use the shaved heads as any sort of proof to back this claim up.
Anonymous Report comment
January 18, 2021 at 12:27 pm
Not to worry just a few ccps making dinner. False flag !
Anonymous Report comment
January 18, 2021 at 11:44 am
Hallauya! The lords prayer is answered !
Anonymous Report comment
January 18, 2021 at 11:21 am
-A riot is the language of the unheard.
-In the end, we will remember not the words of our enemies, but the silence of our friends.
Pineywoodslim Report comment
January 18, 2021 at 11:16 am
I’m worried Trump will start a war in the next 48 hours and get us all killed.
Anonymous Report comment
January 18, 2021 at 12:42 pm
He is trying.
NIT Publisher Report comment
January 18, 2021 at 2:49 pm
Is 25,000 national guard plus thousands of other armed police in the nation’s capitol a sign we are at war? Or is that just a big ole national night out kinda thing.
PS cops at national night out aren’t alway friendly to folks standing there sipping a soda.
Anonymous Report comment
January 18, 2021 at 10:02 am
My prayers is that GOD will curse these fake prophets who are about to rule our Christian society and our great country and the EVIL cabal that is formed that are Satan worshippers.
Anonymous Report comment
January 18, 2021 at 10:22 am
She did curse the Anti-christ, he wasn’t given a second term and his civil war failed.
NIT Publisher Report comment
January 18, 2021 at 2:51 pm
Comment ^^^ reported by sane readers but too juicy to send to heaven.
Peas n Taters Report comment
January 18, 2021 at 9:19 am
Just wondering if nit is going to send a crew to Des Moines to film the riots firsthand instead of copy and paste the reports from national news sites?
Anonymous Report comment
January 18, 2021 at 11:15 am
NIT crew?
Bwaahaaaa…. 🙂
There is no NIT crew, it’s just a one man dog & pony copy and paste shit show.
NIT Publisher Report comment
January 18, 2021 at 2:50 pm
We don’t have a dog, though. The pony is out back sitting in the snow, wanna pet him?
NIT Publisher Report comment
January 18, 2021 at 2:55 pm
Uh huh. You should go to the riots yourself (if you can find them, which you won’t because there won’t be any), if you have a car and a valid license, and shoot some video. I’ll pay you for any decent footage, $10 per second.
Pineywoodslim Report comment
January 18, 2021 at 8:38 am
I miss our resident morning bot. Has he gone to Washington to protest Biden’s inauguration?
NIT Publisher Report comment
January 18, 2021 at 10:26 pm
He finally developed carpal tunnel, his hands are nothing but hooks now.
Pineywoodslim Report comment
January 17, 2021 at 11:18 am
Does Vegas have odds on how soon Trump will be indicted once he’s out of office? Trying to make a few bucks here.
Anonymous Report comment
January 17, 2021 at 1:05 pm
probably same odds of epstein going to trail
Anonymous Report comment
January 17, 2021 at 1:24 pm
About the same odds of you getting a real job.
Pineywoodslim Report comment
January 18, 2021 at 8:41 am
I redeem my municipal bonds for a living. It’s very rewarding work.
Anonymous Report comment
January 18, 2021 at 9:18 am
You mean like the inheritance your daddy left you.
Anonymous Report comment
January 18, 2021 at 9:24 am
That’s about as believable as pineywoodslim!
Pineywoodslim
January 18, 2021 at 11:12 am
You suffer from class envy.
Pineywoodslim
January 18, 2021 at 4:21 pm
That’s a very vulgar post. Plus, I was born in Nacogdoches, TX in the East Texas pineywoods. Hence my name.
Anonymous Report comment
January 17, 2021 at 8:55 am
The republican pandemic is OVER ! The socialiast party has declared – open the economy back up – vaccines are expiring – Boy did you smart people along with you foreign FRIENDS ever pull a sick con on the American people – course you had satanic help killing people worldwide – Just something I read and passing along – I along with most other Americans trusted you -bad mistake.
Anonymous Report comment
January 17, 2021 at 9:33 am
Satan is leaving on the 20th. Hold on til then.
Anonymous Report comment
January 17, 2021 at 1:03 pm
then the prince and princess of darkness take over
Anonymous Report comment
January 17, 2021 at 1:26 pm
Ozzy and Sharon
Anonymous Report comment
January 17, 2021 at 5:04 pm
Vanky and Jay-Rod are leaving on the 20th with Satan.
OneTrackMinds Report comment
January 17, 2021 at 8:04 am
For all you HATERS, it’s over, give it up!!!
Anonymous Report comment
January 17, 2021 at 1:01 pm
Democrats will never give it up.has been a ritual for 4 plus years why stop its working for them
Anonymous Report comment
January 17, 2021 at 7:55 am
Another failure of the Trump administration https://www.foxnews.com/health/expanded-vaccine-rollout-in-us-spawns-new-problems
Pineywoodslim Report comment
January 16, 2021 at 8:30 pm
Trump stealing stuff out of the White House on his way out.
https://twitter.com/Acosta/status/1349810898454638592
Anonymous Report comment
January 17, 2021 at 12:58 pm
is he gettin as much as the Clintons?
Anonymous Report comment
January 17, 2021 at 1:00 pm
Acosta is pissed that he doesn’t get to throw it down and shatter it
Pineywoodslim Report comment
January 16, 2021 at 8:20 pm
Nutjob My Pillow Man has called for Martial Law and he wants the Bidens and the Obamas and The Clintons arrested as well as Pelosi and Schumer and AOC as well as many others.
Anonymous Report comment
January 17, 2021 at 12:57 pm
where did you see that? i missed it
Anonymous Report comment
January 16, 2021 at 3:27 pm
will most people on welfare also be required to be ccp organ donors – PS- this is while you are still alive like they do in joey commie china.
Anonymous Report comment
January 16, 2021 at 6:54 pm
not sure l want any commie parts
Pineywoodslim Report comment
January 16, 2021 at 8:15 pm
Your Proud Boys meeting on break?
Anonymous Report comment
January 17, 2021 at 12:56 pm
peas and carrots our head vegetable has not called the meeting to order yet
Anonymous Report comment
January 16, 2021 at 2:35 pm
NO -They know your Anti American TRASH . When the chit hits the fan you will be crying in your safespace waiting for the wrath of GOD.
Anonymous Report comment
January 16, 2021 at 12:13 pm
The ghosts of Normandy will haunt you commies forever -we hope!
Anonymous Report comment
January 16, 2021 at 12:19 pm
Those ghosts of Normandy fought fascists, so they’ll love me and hate you.
Anonymous Report comment
January 16, 2021 at 1:21 pm
AT LEAST YOUR HONEST …ON PAPER
Anonymous Report comment
January 16, 2021 at 3:57 pm
LOL, I’m not the one they’ll haunt and torment.
Anonymous
January 16, 2021 at 6:53 pm
then shut your pie hole
Anonymous
January 18, 2021 at 9:51 am
Another wonderfully eloquent reply by Warry.
Anonymous Report comment
January 16, 2021 at 12:10 pm
Maybe they will send joe and his cabal OFF/OUT ? pillow talk ?
Anonymous Report comment
January 16, 2021 at 11:54 am
The traitor in chief, bonespurs, wants a military send-off. Red carpet, military band, 21 gun salute. Kind of weird for a draft dodger. What a hypocrite POS.
Anonymous Report comment
January 16, 2021 at 1:20 pm
Joe’s turn is here on the hypocrite POS part
Anonymous Report comment
January 16, 2021 at 2:43 pm
I have the perfect military send off for him. Have the Space Force send him to the moon on a rocket. He can be dictator there for as long as he lives.
Uncle Sam Report comment
January 16, 2021 at 6:52 pm
Love your part about bone spurs and draft dodger…maybe you need to look at your new draft dodger leader how many times did he dodge?
Anonymous Report comment
January 17, 2021 at 7:50 am
Deferments for college are not “dodging the draft”. His medical deferment was for asthma. That could be considered dodging the draft just as imaginary bone spurs are. What branch did you serve in?
Anonymous Report comment
January 16, 2021 at 11:34 am
What a sweet little Marxist site! We bet your relatives who fought and died for free America are SOOOOO proud that you turned Anti American and salute a communist takeover.
Anonymous Report comment
January 16, 2021 at 12:18 pm
So go somewhere else, you Russia-loving commie! Just because you love tRump and the majority of Americans do NOT you think all sites should kiss tRump’s criminal ass?
Anonymous Report comment
January 16, 2021 at 1:19 pm
No just the lying liberals
Anonymous Report comment
January 16, 2021 at 3:58 pm
No, just the lying repukes.
Anonymous
January 16, 2021 at 6:50 pm
OK just Democrats
Anonymous Report comment
January 17, 2021 at 9:03 am
Your post clearly shows you do not know what “communism” means. Socialism is less related to communism than fascism is related to nazism. Educate yourself before pontificating.
Anonymous Report comment
January 16, 2021 at 11:05 am
25,000 military at dc – to protect china joe? Maybe NOT My pillow talks.
Peas n Taters Report comment
January 16, 2021 at 11:19 am
You should show respect and salute your new commander in chief Joe Biden!
Anonymous Report comment
January 16, 2021 at 11:46 am
yah like you respected President Trump
Anonymous Report comment
January 18, 2021 at 5:08 pm
You gotta earn respect. Trump never earned it.
Anonymous Report comment
January 16, 2021 at 10:30 am
Trump now has the lowest approval rating ever for an out going president. Even lower then Jimmy Carter!
Peas n Taters Report comment
January 15, 2021 at 6:08 pm
NRA has filed for bankruptcy. Hope all you wingnuts learned your lesson about donating to right-wing hustles, but I doubt it.
Anonymous Report comment
January 15, 2021 at 7:44 pm
your a idiot thru and thru
Anonymous Report comment
January 15, 2021 at 9:49 pm
YOUR A IDIOT THRU AND THRU????????????? This is a perfect example of the HICKS, REDNECKS and WHITE TRASH that does not know how to speak and spell! BUT…. They love their SATAN and LORD, FAT ASS POS ORANGE MAN! LMFAO!!!!
Anonymous Report comment
January 15, 2021 at 9:03 pm
And now for the rest of the story.
NIT Publisher Report comment
January 16, 2021 at 9:53 am
Wonder if the member dues were well-spent? Hmm. Any chance of a refund? Hmm, not too likely.
Anonymous Report comment
January 16, 2021 at 1:17 pm
about same as anybody gone broke
Anonymous Report comment
January 16, 2021 at 10:51 am
They haven’t and never will.
Anonymous Report comment
January 15, 2021 at 5:59 pm
I’m starting to think Trump might not have a Healthcare plan…
NIT Publisher Report comment
January 16, 2021 at 9:54 am
He’s a got a few more days to introduce it, give the man a cha…. nah, you’re right. He never had one.
Anonymous Report comment
January 16, 2021 at 9:23 pm
He realized that you were all happy with Obama Care.
Anonymous Report comment
January 15, 2021 at 5:29 pm
Who is, John Sullivan?
Anonymous Report comment
January 16, 2021 at 2:45 pm
Ed’s brother?
Anonymous Report comment
January 15, 2021 at 4:01 pm
You were right bushy passed it but you know he was kooky -but we don’t think corrupt – now we have a kooky kurupt kumin in – not to smart – AND HE as he said DARK DAYS AHEAD ! Hell we all figured that if your not a public servant or on the taxpayers dime. Private citizens are screwed.
Anonymous Report comment
January 15, 2021 at 10:28 pm
You failed 9th grade, right?
Anonymous Report comment
January 15, 2021 at 1:44 pm
You must be that DIMWIT mentioned in prior message – SAY AGAIN DIMWIT – ARTICLES OF IMPEACHMENT FILED – WAS HE EVER REMOVED FROM OFFICE WHICH IMPEACHMENT MEANS – guess you had your own little socialist safe space while in school – if you attended that NO CHILD LEFT BEHIND BS -that’s right most of them are behind. Thanks Obama.
Anonymous Report comment
January 15, 2021 at 2:21 pm
We know you got left behind. The NCLB act was passed in 2001. Guess who was President then? It wasn’t Obama. You fricking trumpians are absolutely the stupidest people in the world. You think you know everything when, in fact, you know nothing. Go back in your hole.
Dr Phil Report comment
January 15, 2021 at 2:22 pm
Don’t yell at him he will get a bigger complex
Anonymous Report comment
January 15, 2021 at 4:03 pm
You need to research what impeachment is because YOU HAVE NO CLUE YOU FLIPPING IDIOT! The House impeached, yes you read right, impeached tRump TWICE. Senate refused to CONVICT but this does not mean the impeachment didn’t happen.
You fcking idiot.
Anonymous Report comment
January 15, 2021 at 7:42 pm
yup and he can run again and finish what he started
and probably get impeached again, like it bothers him
Anonymous Report comment
January 15, 2021 at 10:34 pm
If he gets convicted, he can’t run again. It doesn’t really matter because he will either be in jail, on the run in a foreign country-I would bet North Korea but maybe Russia, or he will be dead – he would be 78 in 2024. His mind is already going and in 4 years he will be lucky if he can feed himself.
NIT Publisher
January 16, 2021 at 9:50 am
Not a political statement here, but I believe you will see Donald Trump rapidly decline physically and mentally over the next weeks and months. Life has caught up with this man, he cannot buy off Father Time nor Mother Nature.
Anonymous
January 16, 2021 at 11:42 am
sounds like he is trying to catch up with Joe
NIT Publisher Report comment
January 16, 2021 at 9:57 am
I provided the actual documentation from the fed gov’t on how impeachment works… you know, how the House acts as a kind of grand jury that weighs circumstances and weighs and votes on impeachment after hearings and then the Senate is required by law to hold the actual trial to “convict” or not… odd how these really smart people attacking the process and love rule of law ignore that…
NIT Publisher Report comment
January 16, 2021 at 10:12 am
“WAS HE EVER REMOVED FROM OFFICE WHICH IMPEACHMENT MEANS”
FACT CHECK: No, impeachment means the House found a preponderance of evidence, voted and approved impeachment. The Senate then holds a trial. If convicted, removed from office and prevented from holding office again.
Anonymous Report comment
January 16, 2021 at 11:43 am
key word there is evidence
NIT Publisher Report comment
January 16, 2021 at 4:40 pm
The Senate will decide on the evidence if/when they put Donald on trial, as the law commands.
Anonymous Report comment
January 15, 2021 at 1:14 pm
Well we believe the 2022 elections for senate/ house are NEXT YEAR – and maybe you misread – only a sitting president can be impeached and once leaving office in 4 days the constitution says the senate can not take a vote because he’s out of public office – and by the way let’s get this straight – he was never impeached (means has to leave office)ARTICLES OF IMPEACHMENT were filed against him -you know for 4 years on lies by the dimwits – not proven first time and will be not proven this time. Those old founding fathers were great patriots EH !
Anonymous Report comment
January 15, 2021 at 1:28 pm
tRump was impeached. You cannot lie your way out of facts but you people keep doing it over and over, as if repeating it will convince anyone except yourself.
He did manage to get himself impeached twice- first pResident to achieve such a notorious achievement. Again, you cannot deny facts but I know you will.
Anonymous Report comment
January 15, 2021 at 2:21 pm
Not going to lie my way out of it like you Dems lied your way into it.
Anonymous Report comment
January 15, 2021 at 4:04 pm
Thanks for proving my point. Again, you’re lying.
Anonymous
January 15, 2021 at 7:40 pm
need to take the ole brain out and rinse the soap off
Anonymous Report comment
January 15, 2021 at 11:42 am
never HAPPEN MATTIE – Senate will not hold special session to do so without a trial and and Trump will be gone before the new socialist controlled senate is seated ! – McConnel has spoken and that’s a token. Get the house and senate back next year – Trummmmpytime 2 years later – Traitors GONE !
NIT Publisher Report comment
January 15, 2021 at 12:32 pm
New Senate and new majority leader, in case you missed the headlines. He will be tried starting likely end of this month, doesn’t mean conviction, but GOP wants him gone forever so there is a chance. Oh… and there are no elections for nearly 2 years.
Anonymous Report comment
January 15, 2021 at 1:29 pm
A former president can be impeached after leaving the office, there is no deadline of “4 days”. Keep hoping, it’s all you have.
Hillary Report comment
January 15, 2021 at 2:19 pm
Found not guilty again he can run again…just waiting
NIT Publisher Report comment
January 16, 2021 at 10:15 am
DJT is already impeached (again) and now he must face trial, according to the law.
NIT Publisher Report comment
January 15, 2021 at 11:13 am
The five state-operated Test Iowa drive-thru sites and the State Hygienic Lab will be closed on Monday, Jan. 18, for the Martin Luther King, Jr. federal holiday.
The sites include:
Black Hawk County — 4121 Alexandra Drive, Waterloo
Linn County — Windstar Lines, 5755 Willow Creek Drive SW, Cedar Rapids
Polk County — 4475 NE 3rd Street, Des Moines
Pottawattamie County — 3236 Nebraska Ave., Council Bluffs
Scott County — North Park Mall, 320 W. Kimberly Road, Davenport
All sites will reopen for testing as usual on Tuesday, Jan. 19, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Individuals who wish to be tested at any site must first complete an online assessment at testiowa.com, and schedule an appointment. Locations and hours of operation for all test sites can be found at testiowa.com or coronavirus.iowa.gov.
NIT Publisher Report comment
January 15, 2021 at 11:13 am
The University of Iowa men’s basketball contest at Northwestern scheduled for Sunday at Welsh-Ryan Arena in Evanston has been moved from an 8 p.m. CT tip to 11 a.m. CT. The contest will air nationally on CBS. Ian Eagle and Bill Raftery will have the call.
The change is a result of Sunday’s Indiana-Michigan State game postponement, which was slated to be broadcast on CBS.
NIT Publisher Report comment
January 15, 2021 at 11:12 am
The Missouri Valley Conference has announced the rescheduling of multiple games including 2 UNI games with Drake.
UNI’s game with Drake scheduled for Feb. 17 in the Knapp Center will now take place on Wednesday, Feb. 10. The game will tip-off at 6 pm and will be broadcast on CBS Sports Network.
Drakes return trip to the McLeod Center originally scheduled for Jan. 21 will now be played on Wednesday, Feb. 17. The game will tip-off at 7 pm and will be a Valley on ESPN broadcast.
Anonymous Report comment
January 15, 2021 at 10:54 am
OH DANG ! Federal judge just rules TRUMP cannot be impeached once he leaves office – constitution says sitting president ONLY. OH boo- hoo Miss PIGGY.
NIT Publisher Report comment
January 15, 2021 at 11:18 am
He’s already impeached (again). The House did it this week. Now the Senate must hold a trial, by law.
Anonymous Report comment
January 15, 2021 at 10:49 am
All u bidenites will soon be pleased – New chain of restaurants coming soon to America – main menu – fried rice and fish heads – woof/woof and meow/meow to follow. Eat hardy your going to need it.
Anonymous Report comment
January 15, 2021 at 10:44 am
Like the man said on infrowars – A soviet style election and now a soviet style inauguration. HUmmmmmmm.
Anonymous Report comment
January 15, 2021 at 11:03 am
It was the fat ass orange guy who wanted a russian style election. He wanted to decide which votes got counted and which ones were not. You know, like what his asshole buddy putin does.
NIT Publisher Report comment
January 15, 2021 at 11:19 am
Infro… what? More coherent information standing outside a toddler’s play room listening to them babble.
Anonymous Report comment
January 15, 2021 at 2:15 pm
Think he was outside Nancy’s office listening to Schiff
Anonymous Report comment
January 15, 2021 at 10:40 am
20th sad day – 21st Rep.Greene from Honest GEORGIA will file articles of impeachment against the incumbent president and guess what THAT AIN’T TRUMP! Good day !
NIT Publisher Report comment
January 16, 2021 at 11:35 am
She will indeed propose this and it will get her a few minutes of floor time with no one listening… but she can share it on social media and whip the gullible into a frenzy and then cash those checks… welcome to American politics where the grift is real.