Mackenzie Meyer’s 6 points help Iowa beat Nebraska, 75-72
IOWA CITY – Iowa’s Mackenzie Meyer scored 6 points and helped lead Iowa to victory over Nebraska Saturday afternoon. Meyer, a former Mason City Mohawk, scored 6 points and chipped in an
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IOWA CITY – Iowa’s Mackenzie Meyer scored 6 points and helped lead Iowa to victory over Nebraska Saturday afternoon. Meyer, a former Mason City Mohawk, scored 6 points and chipped in an
ST. PAUL, MINNESOTA – The state of Minnesota has completed its 2016 review of gun permit to carry laws in other states and has posted its reciprocity approval. ** Permits NOT VALID
ALBERT LEA, MINNESOTA – A Sheffield man was jailed in an Albert Lea prostitution sting. According to a report in the Albert Lea Tribune, 64-year-old Randall Richard Grilz of Sheffield, Iowa was
DES MOINES – Gov. Branstad this week named State Rep. Linda Miller the Director of the Iowa Department on Aging. Miller’s appointment comes after the resignation of Donna Harvey. Miller resigned as
MASON CITY – CENT Credit Union is formally announcing the purchase and renovation of two vacant buildings in Mason City for use as CENT locations: The CENTer: CENT has purchased the former
RURAL CERRO GORDO COUNTY – A suspected driver under the influence crashed his car outside Mason City which then burst into flames before he was arrested. At 11:19 PM on December 30,
FAYETTE, IOWA – A man who molested a young child and refused to comply with the Iowa’s sex offender registry was caught by police and taken to jail. On December 19, 2016
MASON CITY – The Cerro Gordo County Department of Public Health was recently awarded a $4,254 grant from The Wellmark Foundation to fund their Edible Landscapes project. Grants were awarded to projects
EVANSTON, Illinois – The Iowa State wrestling team (1-4, 1-3 Big 12) capped off the Midlands Championships with three medal winners. Redshirt senior Earl Hall (fourth), freshman Kanen Storr (fifth) and redshirt
EVANSTON, Illinois – The University of Iowa wrestling team won three individual titles and scored a team total of 150.5 points to win the 54th annual Midlands Championships on Friday at Welsh-Ryan
RURAL CERRO GORDO COUNTY – A Rockwell man has been arrested and charged for a third time for drunk driving. A Cerro Gordo county deputy stopped a vehicle driven by 40-year-old Joseph
NEW YORK – A United Nations human rights expert on freedom of religion or belief has welcomed the United States’ legislative amendments aimed at protecting non-believers and atheists. “This is an important
BOYDEN, IOWA – A retiring state representative unleashed a scathing letter this week, criticizing Mason City Mayor Eric Bookmeyer and other current and former city officials for stonewalling his attempts to bring
As a merchant who buys and sells continually throughout the entirety of the year I pay special attention to the biggest commercial market of the year. Let me say this: we have
NEW YORK – Two United Nations human rights experts welcomed a decision by the United States to dismantle a national registry program targeting people visiting from countries that are home to active
By Senator Joni Ernst, guest columnist Iowans proudly lead the nation in the production of many agricultural commodities – corn, soybeans, eggs, pork, ethanol and biodiesel. In fact, one in every three
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The United States Department of Homeland Security released the following statement today, accusing the Russian government of a malicious cyber activity here and abroad the attempts to influence public
EVANSTON, Ill – University of Iowa head wrestling coach Tom Brands and associate head coach Terry Brands will be inducted into the Midlands Hall of Fame on Friday. The Brands brothers have
WEBSTER COUNTY, IOWA – On Monday, December 26, 2016, a deceased male was located in a field southwest of Fort Dodge, Iowa. The body was transported to the Iowa Office of the
WEST LAFAYETTE, INDIANA – Iowa lost to 15th-ranked Purdue 89-67, Wednesday night in a Big Ten Conference game. Sophomore Brady Ellingson scored 11 points, bolstered by going 3-of-3 from 3-point range. Ellingson
DODGE COUNTY, WISCONSIN – A man who completed a daring escape from a major Iowa prison last year was found dead in a Wisconsin jail cell. On December 21, 2016 Iowa Offender
MASON CITY – Citizens concerned about the viability of a $13 million plan to build an arena in Southbridge Mall and then spend millions to lease it back from the dubious owner
ROCKWELL, IOWA – Three people are in trouble after the Cerro Gordo sheriff’s office investigated car burglaries at a Rockwell nursing home. On November 28, 2016 at about 9:00 AM, the Cerro
MASON CITY – A Sheffield woman who couldn’t control her car this summer as she drove drunk was busted for public intox in Mason City Wednesday afternoon. Terri Ann Ballhagen, age 60
ALGONA – A recent trip to the grocery store ended up being lucky for a North Iowa woman. Shari Beenken of Titonka said she stopped in late October at Hy-Vee, 1500 Hwy.
CHARLES CITY – An Iowa man is behind bars after an incident in which an infant suffered injuries. Reportedly, 18-year-old Nathan Jacobson of Boone, Iowa was in Charles City this fall caring
MASON CITY – A man with a possible meth problem was busted by Mason City police at a local hotel with meth ready to be delivered, and then nailed at Walmart trying
MASON CITY – A Mason City man argued over a debt and allegedly assaulted a person, leading to his arrest and a hospital visit for his victim. On December 14, 2016, 41-year-old
MASON CITY – This morning the Mason City Police Department took a missing person report on Angel Marie Herman who is 15 years old. Angel was last seen on December 21st. She
OSAGE – A Charles City woman has won a $10,000 lottery prize. Mary Jane Jestre claimed the fifth of 33 prizes of $10,000 available in the lottery’s “$100,000 Mega Crossword” scratch game.
To the Editor: I started the Cerro Gordo County Department of Public Health’s Diabetes Prevention Class in January 2016. I have struggled with being overweight for most of my life, and have
MASON CITY – A Mason City woman convicted twice this year of drunk driving – once with children in the car – and later showed up drunk to court is back behind
JOICE, IOWA – A northern Iowa man was one number away from winning last Saturday’s Hot Lotto jackpot and ended up winning $30,000. Michael Duval of Joice matched the first five numbers,