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MASON CITY – Police discovered a young lady with the powerful, illegal drug meth in a Mason City nature center, leading to her guilty plea and a trip to jail. A Cerro
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MASON CITY – Just in time for this November’s big elections, the local Republican Party office will hold a grand opening September 12. Cerro Gordo GOP chair Barbara Hovland announced there will
MASON CITY – A former Chicago man now living in Mason City is behind bars for the next six weeks after a car chase that led to numerous charges. Mason City police
MASON CITY – The Christopherson Medical Scholarship Advisory Committee awarded $12,000 to seven North Iowa students studying medicine. Student recipients of the Christopherson Medical Scholarship for the 2016-17 academic year include Ivy
IOWA CITY – The University of Iowa football team is ranked No. 17 in the Associated Press Preseason Poll released Sunday. Iowa’s national ranking in the AP Poll marks the 23rd time
MASON CITY – A Mason City man was caught drunk driving for a third time this weekend. Mason City police stopped a vehicle at the 300 block of 3rd Street NE at
CITY OF MASON CITY Publication Report 8/18/2016 Payee Description Amount —————————————— —————————- ADAMS SHARPENING M/E REPAIRS 12.00 ADVANCED SYSTEMS INC EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE 397.32 ADVANCED SYSTEMS INC OFFICE SUPPLIES 285.46 ALLIANT UTILITIES-IPC ELECTRICITY
Applicant: Prestage Foods of Iowa, LLC Project Sponsor: Wright County Award Date: August 18, 2016 Dr. Ron Prestage with Governor Terry Branstad on March 21 in Mason City, before the Prestage slaughterhouse
MASON CITY – A large street fight in downtown Mason City last year that led to the arrest of four persons resulted in three guilty pleas – and lots of unpaid fines. According
CHARLES CITY – A man who spent time in the Indiana prison system was caught drunk driving in Charles City. Larry Ragle, age 41 with unknown address, was stopped by Charles City
MASON CITY – Joshua Masson is pleased to formally announce his candidacy for the vacant At-Large seat on the Mason City Council. Masson, 45, has been employed at Curries for the last
LOS ANGELES – A Northern California nurse’s assistant was arrested this morning on federal cyberstalking and hacking charges related to harassment and threats targeting television personality Kristen Jenner, members of her family
HOUSTON, TEXAS – A man convicted of creating and distributing videos depicting the torture and killing of puppies, chickens and kittens has been ordered to federal prison, announced U.S. Attorney Kenneth Magidson.
DES MOINES – Incumbent U.S. Senator Charles Grassley holds a comfortable lead in likely voters in Iowa, according to a Quinnipiac University Swing State Poll released today. In Iowa, six-term Republican incumbent
FORT DODGE – Robbers held a convenience store clerk at knife-point Thursday morning at one Fort Dodge store, then minutes later, went and robbed another store before tips led to their capture
ESTHERVILLE, IOWA – A wanted Minnesota man came to Iowa and attacked a youth at a park who was talking to a woman, and police were quick to respond. On August 17,
CLEAR LAKE – Donations for the family of a Clear Lake boy who died at a Garner gun range are now being accepted. Cade Thomas Hartwig, age 10 of Clear Lake, died
SPENCER – On May 16, 2016, an investigation was opened into allegations of sexual misconduct by Kevin Grimes, age 51, who was the Pastor of the Day Springs Church and the CEO
MASON CITY – One young lady pulled over for using the environment as her own personal trash can by an observant officer received probation for her crime, while another is sticking to
CHICKASAW COUNTY, IOWA – A North Iowa man recently placed on probation in a felony forgery case decided to flee a traffic stop, resulting in new felony charges. On Saturday August 13,
CALHOUN COUNTY, IOWA – An Iowa man was put in a jail cell for flying the American flag upside down, beneath the Chinese flag, in a protest – but the charge against
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Associated Press Thursday reported that the “State Dept. says $400 million cash payment to Iran was contingent on American prisoners’ release.” U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA), a combat
DES MOINES – Multiple charges were filed against two Iowa men following an Iowa Department of Natural Resources investigation into several deer that had been shot and left to rot. Ryan Matthew
FORT DODGE – Two boys just 15 and 12 years of age were busted by police burglarizing a Fort Dodge convenience store this week and sent to the Eldora boys home. On
ACKLEY, IOWA – Law enforcement descended upon a house in Ackley, Iowa and discovered illicit drugs and all the makings to deal it, leading to the arrest of a woman. On the
MASON CITY — The Cerro Gordo County Department of Public Health has had several lab confirmed cases of cryptosporidiosis (crypto). Cryptosporidiosis, often referred as crypto, is a parasite that causes diarrhea. Cryptosporidium
MASON CITY – At-Large City Council candidate Paul Adams will attend an Open House hosted by Ed and Karen Ries at 1027 Manor Drive in Mason City on August 18th from 5:30-7:30.
MASON CITY – Andy O’Brien, community and business leader who is running for the at-large City Council seat in Mason City, will be hosting a community conversation this Thursday evening at 6
MASON CITY – Mason City Parks & Recreation officials announced on Wednesday, August 17th that the Mason City Aquatic Center will be closed while crews clean the water after patrons with Crypto
ACKLEY, IOWA – Search warrants executed on the town of Ackley, Iowa resulted in a number of arrest warrants after the discovery of illegal drugs. On the evening of August 16, 2016,
MASON CITY – A Mason City woman is seeking clues after a thief invaded a car. A theft was reported to Mason City police Wednesday around 11:34 AM. According to the citizen
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CHARLES CITY – A wanted Charles City man was caught by police in his second drunk driving offense. On January 1, 2016 around 5:30 PM, police stopped a vehicle near Bunn Avenue
CHARLES CITY – Two disturbances near troubled low-income housing led to the arrest of a Charles City man for allegedly pointing a gun at another person. The affair unfolded on the morning
CHARLES CITY – A Nashua woman was cited after she rear-ended another vehicle while driving in Charles City, causing thousands of dollars in damages. The accident took place August 8 at about
CHARLES CITY – A Nora Springs man driving around Charles City Monday night was stopped and arrested for felony drunk driving. The incident took place Monday, August 15 at about 8:15 PM,
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From Donald J. Trump, candidate for President of the United States – I am asking for the vote of every African-American citizen struggling in our country today who wants a different future.
MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA – A Minnesota man snapped this weekend and punched his 4-month-old daughter to death and is now charged with murder, prosecutors in Minneapolis announced Tuesday. Cory Clifford Morris has been