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MASON CITY – A Swaledale man is facing another drug possession charge and destruction of county property. Wednesday afternoon, September 21, 40-year-old Joseph Eugene Scarcello was arrested at his house in Swaledale
CITY OF MASON CITY Publication Report 9/22/2016 Payee Description Amount —————————————— ——————- ABSOLUTE WASTE REMOVAL BUILDING REPAIRS AND MAINTEN 170.92 AIRGAS USA LLC TOOLS AND SUPPLIES 14.52 ALLIANT UTILITIES-IPC ELECTRICITY 28,619.23 ANDERSON,
ANDREW, IOWA – The Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) has identified a small beef open feedlot as the source of a 3.5-mile- long fish kill investigated Sept. 9 in Upper Brush
DES MOINES – It will not be a run-of-the-mill type of opener for many waterfowl hunters in northern portions of the state on Saturday. Extensive flooding has impacted some of the more
DES MOINES – People with private drinking wells in flooded areas are being urged by the Iowa Department of Natural Resources to use caution before using water from those sources. Extensive rainfall
DES MOINES – Gov. Terry Branstad and Lt. Gov. Kim Reynolds today are highlighting a new series of Medicaid modernization success stories. These new personal accounts will focus on the patient experience
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, at the Senate Armed Services Committee hearing on “U.S. National Security Challenges and Ongoing Military Operations,” Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA), a combat veteran, pressed Department of Defense Secretary
CHARLES CITY – Over the last 24 hours Floyd County, IA, was inundated with rain reports of 11 plus inches of rain. Due to this event Floyd County, IA has declared an
CHARLOTTE, NORTH CAROLINA – A Republican Congressman from North Carolina has apologized for saying black people “hate white people, because white people are successful and they’re not.” The comments were made by
DES MOINES –Gov. Terry Branstad and Lt. Gov. Kim Reynolds today released information on the state response to flooding in Northeast Iowa, as well as how the State of Iowa is assisting
CHARLES CITY – A Charles City man already guilty of a numerous previous crimes has been arrested for assault causing serious injury. Charles City police were called to conduct a standby during
DES MOINES – Motorists enjoying the first signs of fall are advised to maintain the speed limit. From September 23-25, the Iowa State Patrol will join participating law enforcement from Kansas, Iowa,
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Joni Ernst today announced she will hold a town meeting in Mason City. The meeting will be held as part of her 99 county tour to speak
NEW YORK – Donald Trump has narrowed the gap in Colorado and Virginia and has pulled ahead against Hillary Clinton in Georgia and Iowa, a poll released today shows. COLORADO: Clinton 44
MASON CITY – A Rockwell man has been cited for striking with his car a road worker who was directing traffic north of Rockwell on Highway 65. The accident took place Thursday
MASON CITY – A downtown restaurant and bar that opened just this year – Wise Guys – appears to have closed. Once open 7 days a week, then 6 days a week,
MASON CITY – Mason City police warn of flooding and closed streets around town as an emergency shelter has been established. Parts of Cerro Gordo County and Mason City are currently experiencing
MASON CITY – At-Large City Council candidate Paul Adams reached out to supporters today to thank them for their votes, and pledged to work just as hard in the December 6th runoff
CHARLOTTE, NORTH CAROLINA – North Carolina Governor Pat McCrory has declared a State of Emergency upon the request Charlotte Mecklenburg Police Chief Kerr Putney. The governor has also initiated efforts to deploy
SAC COUNTY, IOWA – An Iowa woman who suffered fatal injuries after a gun went off in a car she was driving has been identified, and more details have been released. The
MASON CITY – Mason City police are warning citizens of scam calls once again fraudsters posing as the IRS. According to a statement from the MCPD: Over the past couple of weeks,
President Obama’s Memorandum on Climate Change and National Security Press Statement John Kerry Secretary of State Washington, DC September 21, 2016 I have been focused on climate change for decades – not
MASON CITY – Police are still investigating, but have a man in custody that they say was breaking into vehicles in Mason City. The man in custody is 29-year-old Jamie Lee Evenson,
CEDAR RAPIDS and SIOUX CITY—Two upcoming job fairs will provide individuals with a criminal record the opportunity to meet with employers willing to give them a second chance. The “Untapped Workforce” job
NEW YORK – Attorney General Loretta E. Lynch, Assistant Attorney General for National Security John P. Carlin, FBI Director James B. Comey, U.S. Attorney Preet Bharara of the Southern District of New York, U.S.
DES MOINES – Gov. Terry Branstad will visit three Iowa school districts this month to learn about how they have improved students’ reading skills by the end of third grade. Assuring students
MASON CITY – Three candidates made strong showings in Tuesday’s election in Mason City for a vacant city council seat, but only two will advance to a run-off election in December. Andy
MASON CITY – NIACC sophomore Liv Block has been selected as the co-ICCAC volleyball player of the week for the week of Sept. 12-18. Northeast CC’s Kelsey Shoemaker shared the honor with
MASON CITY – The NIACC men’s soccer team dropped a 3-1 decision to Iowa Central Tuesday afternoon at the NIACC pitch. Iowa Central jumped out to a 2-0 lead and led 2-1
DES MOINES – Today, Governor Branstad joined a coalition of 21 states and governors in filing a federal court complaint challenging the United States Department of Labor’s new overtime rule. If implemented