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MASON CITY – Mason City police have released the name of the man hit was found deceased in a city street last week. On Thursday, August 11, 2016, at 6:36 a.m., the
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By Senator Joni Ernst, guest columnist – As a young second lieutenant with a degree from Iowa State University, I had high aspirations for my military career. When I was about 22
MASON CITY – A Mason City woman was jailed Sunday night after fleeing the Target store during a shoplifting attempt. Cerro Gordo deputies assisted Mason City police on a theft call Sunday
CHARLES CITY – A man who was convicted for dealing meth in Cerro Gordo county was caught by police on a warrant connected to that crime and taken to jail. On August
MASON CITY – Mason City council candidate Paul Adams announced this week he intends to use the Orton Family Foundation’s Community Heart and Soul program in order to help citizens shape the
DES MOINES – U.S. Marshals joined Ames Police on Thursday in the manhunt for a Fort Dodge man who was wanted for an August 9th shooting that left one man hospitalized. The
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CHARLES CITY – A Charles City man is in jail after police discovered he broke into a vending machine. Daniel Leroy Connerley, age 39, is being held in the Floyd county jail
CHARLES CITY – Police in Charles City responded to a fight and took two women to jail. The incident took place Sunday morning, August 14 just after midnight, when police officers went
WASHINGTON, D.C. — With the key Syrian city of Manbij liberated after a months-long battle to expel Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant terrorists, Defense Secretary Ash Carter on Tuesday issued
SPENCER – The DNR is wrapping up investigations of two fish kills in northwest Iowa which were reported Sunday to the DNR’s Spencer field office. Investigators were unable to find the cause
Steven A. Page was born on March 29, 1952 and passed away on Tuesday, August 9, 2016 at the age of 64. Steven was a resident of Mason City, Iowa at the
MASON CITY – Dennis Marvin Mertz was born on June 6, 1951 and passed away on Thursday, August 11, 2016. Dennis was a resident of Mason City, Iowa and owned a home
MASON CITY – Three crimes and two deferred judgments later, a Mason City woman is back in jail after pleading guilty to domestic assault. Clare G. Birkedal, age 26, most recently pleaded
MASON CITY – Mason City police officers stopped a man riding an ATV in the downtown area, who turned out to be in possession of the dangerous drug meth and a large
DES MOINES – Governor Terry E. Branstad today issued a proclamation of disaster emergency for Johnson County in response to recent severe weather. The governor’s proclamation allows state resources to be utilized
MASON CITY – Police in Mason City have brought in state investigators to help them look into the death of a man late last week. On Thursday, August 11, 2016, at 6:36
Warren “Bud” Lawson (’55) passed away Sunday, August 14, 2016. Lawson was the Cadet Corps Commander his senior year. He played center, and was named the Most Valuable Player of the 1954
DES MOINES – Key Senators asked the Iowa Regents for details on changes that will make UNI Presidential search more “fair and transparent” than previous searches. State Senators Jeff Danielson of Cedar
1,920 farmers commit nearly $6 million to try cover crops, no-till/strip till or nitrification inhibitor on their farms DES MOINES – At the Administration’s weekly press conference at the Iowa State Fair
By Brent Trout, City Administrator of Mason City, Iowa – Dear Mayor and City Council Members, Air Choice One enplaned 732 passengers and deplaned 706 passengers this month making it a better
MASON CITY – He failed at swiping booze from a grocery store, and then got cited trying to take cig’s – twice – from another shop. On August 9, Bert Leroy Roberts Jr., age 60
DES MOINES, IOWA – An Iowa law firm says a hearing is scheduled this week to address a possible suspension of the Dakota Access Pipeline, set to stretch across the state. The
CITY OF MASON CITY Publication Report 8/11/2016 Payee Description Amount —————————————— ————————— ABSOLUTE WASTE REMOVAL BUILDING REPAIRS AND MAINTEN 988.52 ADAMS SHARPENING M/E REPAIRS 12.00 ADVANCED SYSTEMS INC OFFICE SUPPLIES 153.25 ALL
IOWA CITY – Pete Lauritson has been named the volunteer assistant coach with the University of Iowa baseball program, UI head coach Rick Heller announced Friday. “Pete is one of the best
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MASON CITY – It has been recommended by City Administrator Brent Trout that the Mason City council select Al Dyer as the new Fire Chief. On June 30, 2016, Bob Platts retired
CHARLES CITY – A Charles City man who pleaded not guilty to 7 counts of possession of child porn is about to change his tune. The Charles City police department executed a
MASON CITY – A Mason City man is guilty for a second time of drunk driving and is serving a jail sentence. Shawn William Urwin, age 47, was arrested back on the
MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA – A four-month-old baby has died in a Minneapolis hospital this weekend, a victim of an assault. Officers from the 2nd Precinct along with the University of Minneapolis Police responded
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. Homer Martz, age 63, was
MASON CITY – A Mason City man accused of attempted murder and kidnapping has had his trial delayed. A violent domestic incident led to the arrest of Jason Michael Clausen, age 43
DES MOINES – It was announced this week that Governor Terry Branstad is getting involved in the Donald Trump campaign for president in an “unofficial role.” “Gov. Branstad was asked to advise
MASON CITY – A Mason City man has been arrested for a fourth time in connection to a domestic assault case, and faces the possibility of another week in jail. Jared Robert
DES MOINES – Iowa hunters this fall will have access to hunt on more than 25,000 acres of private land on 132 sites around the state as part of a program that
NORA SPRINGS – A Nora Springs man who was once a jailer and became a bouncer at a short-lived juice bar beat a probation violation charge and says he’s the real victim
John D. Gillard, age 72 of Mason City, Iowa, died Tuesday, August 9, 2016, at Mercy Medical Center. John was born November 29, 1943.
CLEAR LAKE – Folks were angry and horrified Thursday evening after they say a man allegedly used his vehicle to intentionally run over a gaggle of geese along Clear Lake, and police
MASON CITY – Jeff Christie announced today that he is a candidate in the September 20 election for the at-large seat on the Mason City Council. Mr. Christie is 32 and is