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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Often criticized for holding the nominations of federal judges, Senator Charles Grassley said this week that there is actual “good progress” on those nominations. According to Grassley, the Senate
AMES, Iowa – Iowa State defensive end Mitchell Meyers is this week’s nominee for the 2015 Capital One Orange Bowl-FWAA Courage Award. A junior from The Woodlands, Texas, Meyers is sitting out
WASHINGTON – Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley today received the “Honest Abe Integrity in Government” award from the Taxpayers Against Fraud Education Fund for his work to shield taxpayers from fraud
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MASON CITY – Mason City Community School District is pleased to announce the 2015 recipients of its Distinguished Alumni Award. The Distinguished Alumni Award was established to recognize graduates of Mason City High
NIT – A new poll says Americans plan on spending a lot more this Christmas. Gallup’s latest update of Americans’ 2015 Christmas spending plans finds consumers poised to spend more on gifts
MASON CITY – The following award winners were announced at the opening reception of Iowa Crafts: 42 at the Charles H. MacNider Art Museum on Saturday, November 14, at 2:30 p.m. This
BALTIMORE, MD – In response to the wave of Republican governors refusing to accept Syrian refugees, Governor O’Malley released the following statement: “The best way to respond to the despicable attacks in
CRESCO – State Senator Mary Jo Wilhelm of Cresco announced today that she is running for re-election to the Iowa State Senate in 2016. Wilhelm is running in Senate District 26, which
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WASHINGTON, D.C. – It was the hottest year on record, once again, but the U.S. Senate voted in favor of resolutions that would strike down a new rule designed to cut carbon
NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA — Seven-straight points from Tulane in overtime proved to be the Drake University men’s basketball’s team undoing in a 79-74 loss Monday evening. Graham Woodward (Edina, Minn.) scored 20
MASON CITY – The North Iowa Area Community College (NIACC) Concert Choir and NIACC Singers Winter Concert will be held in the North Iowa Community Auditorium on Friday, December 4 at 7:30
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FOREST CITY, IOWA – Winnebago Industries, Inc. (NYSE:WGO), was recognized by Ford Motor Company for receiving the “fully meets” classification as part of their Qualified Vehicle Modifier Program (QVM.) Winnebago has received
MASON CITY — The Cerro Gordo County Department of Public Health will host a flu clinic this Saturday, November 21, 2015 from 9:00AM to Noon located at the Health Department Immunization Clinic
University of Iowa Football Media Conference Tuesday, November 17, 2015 Kirk Ferentz KIRK FERENTZ: Saturday was an unbelievable crowd and a tremendous atmosphere. I’ve been here a long time and I’m not
OSAGE – A man who worked in the Cerro Gordo county jail died this weekend. A moment of silence was held Tuesday morning at the county supervisors meeting in Mason City in
NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA – Bobby Jindal is out. Louisiana’s governor finally called it quits as his second try for the White House showed little or no hope for success. Here’s his farewell
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DES MOINES – The Iowa Department of Public Health (IDPH) today announced two influenza-related deaths. The two middle-aged (41 to 60 years of age) males were from central Iowa, the agency announced
AMES, Iowa – Iowa State men’s basketball players Monté Morris and Georges Niang have been named to the Wooden Award Preseason Top 50, making ISU one of 13 schools with multiple players
WEBSTER CITY – An SUV rolled several times as it exited a busy 4-lane roadway near Webster City, killing two and sending five persons to hospitals. According to a report from the
FOREST CITY, IOWA – Forest City Police Department’s K9 Kona will receive a bullet and stab protective vest, the agency reported today. The FCPD says that the vest was obtained thanks to
“Urgent federal action needed to protect Iowans’ health care and our state’s community health care providers,” Democrats say DES MOINES – Three key state legislators will meet this Wednesday in Washington, DC, with the federal officials
Governor Branstad’s decision to slam the door shut on Syrians refugees is heartbreaking, yet not surprising Statement by Senator Janet Petersen of Des Moines – “Yesterday morning, the governor talked of his
MASON CITY – A man recently elected to the Mason City council who sources say may have mis-lead a county supervisor before being appointed to the county’s economic development board has resigned from
DES MOINES – Today, Gov. Terry Branstad intervened in a case pending in the U.S. District Court of North Dakota Southwestern Division against the EPA and U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and
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MINNEAPOLIS – Protesters connected to the Black Lives Matter group in Minneapolis blocked a major freeway in that city Monday night, prompting a standoff with police that led to dozens of arrests.
MASON CITY – A domestic abuser is in jail for failing to pay child support and failing his batterer’s education program as he has been on the run for months, wanted on
DES MOINES – Today, Gov. Terry Branstad ordered all state agencies to halt any work on Syrian refugee resettlements immediately in order to ensure the security and safety of Iowans. In light
MASON CITY – An attempt to post bond for a person held in the county jail went all wrong for a Mason City man and woman. A Cerro Gordo deputy stopped a
MASON CITY – A Mason City man awaiting sentencing on felony fraud charges was essentially caught red-handed burglarizing a camper. Mason City police were called to 26 20th Street SE Sunday night
MASON CITY – A Mason City woman was arrested after the car she was riding in crashed into a house Sunday evening. Mason City police continue searching for a male suspect who
DALLAS COUNTY, IOWA – A crash occurred in Dallas County, Iowa on November 14, 2015 and cost a man his life. According to a report from the Iowa State Patrol, 28-year-old Danny
WASHINGTON, D.C. – In the wake of horrifying attacks in France that some blame on possible links to refugees from the Middle East who are fleeing that war-torn part of the world,
MASON CITY – The public is invited to attend the annual NIACC Marketplace from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. on Friday, November 20 in the NIACC Activity Center. Marketplace features merchandise for
CITY OF MASON CITY Publication Report 11/12/2015 Payee Description Amount —————————————— ——————————– ———— ABSOLUTE WASTE REMOVAL BUILDING REPAIRS AND MAINTEN 167.43 ALL STAR PEST CONTROL REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE 150.00 ALLIANT UTILITIES-IPC ELECTRICITY