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WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Congressional Budget Office and the staff of the Joint Committee on Taxation (JCT) have completed an estimate of the direct spending and revenue effects of the Better Care
GRAETTINGER, IOWA – A teen was found seriously injured this weekend, laying in a road in the small Northern Iowa town, and after he passed away, police are investigating. On Sunday, June
RURAL PALO ALTO COUNTY – The Palo Alto County Sheriff’s Office broke up an underage drinking party this weekend in a rural location. On Saturday, June 24, 2017, at 12:50 a.m., the
Arlene Nora (Logan) Chesnut passed away on June 23, 2017 following a brief illness. A visitation will be held on Tuesday, June 27, from 5 to 7 (scripture at 7:00PM) at Hauser
MASON CITY – A Mason City man accused of felony crimes connected to his alleged activities of embezzling from a local doggie hotel has passed away, a local funeral home reports. Mason
From David O. Barbe, MD, MHA President, American Medical Association A lot of big numbers have been tossed around in the days since Senate leaders unveiled a “discussion draft” of legislation—dubbed the
BETTENDORF, IOWA – Gov. Kim Reynolds and Illinois Gov. Bruce Rauner broke ground Monday afternoon launching a three-and-a-half year construction project to build a new Interstate 74 Mississippi River Bridge. The project
DES MOINES – In recognition of the recently passed legislation in Iowa that makes texting a primary traffic violation, AAA – The Auto Club Group has provided the Iowa State Patrol with
WASHINGTON– The Supreme Court today, by a 9-0 vote, has allowed the Department of Homeland Security to largely implement the President’s Executive Order of a travel ban to several Muslin countries and
MASON CITY – A Clear Lake man who police say was under the influence of drugs when he ran down a bicyclist has been sent to prison for up to 5 years.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Joni Ernst (R-IA) and Marco Rubio (R-FL), members of the Senate Opportunity Coalition, announced they will introduce the Economic Mobility, Prosperity, and Opportunities with Waivers that Enable Reforms
DES MOINES – Senator Chaz Allen of Newton, a member of the Senate’s Commerce Committee and the Economic Development Appropriations Subcommittee, has written a letter in response to Governor Kim Reynolds’s call
Foreign investors hoping to build a new life in the United States should certainly consider an EB-5 investment, which grants lawful status to both live and work in America. US businesses can
AMES, Iowa –An Iowa State University professor and expert in mosquitoes and other pests that “buzz, bite and transmit serious illnesses” is urging Iowans to be aware of the dangers this summer.
MASON CITY – A Mason City man was jailed after a drunk driving stop this weekend. A Cerro Gordo county deputy encountered a potentially speeding vehicle at 1:40 AM Sunday, June 25
MASON CITY – National HIV Testing Day is June 27th and the Cerro Gordo County Department of Public Health is strongly encouraging HIV testing for individuals at high risk of contracting the
NEW YORK – The world population is now nearly 7.6 billion, up from 7.4 billion in 2015, spurred by the relatively high levels of fertility in developing countries – despite an overall
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators Chris Coons (D-DE), Joni Ernst (R-IA), Chuck Grassley (R-IA), and Jack Reed (D-RI) recently introduced the Teachers Are Leaders Act, which would create partnerships between colleges and high-need
AMES – Iowa State’s Nazareth Mitrou-Long has agreed to play for a pair of NBA teams during summer leagues this summer. Mitrou-Long, one of the top shooters in Iowa State history, will
MASON CITY – A celebration will be held on Saturday, July 15th to commemorate the cemetery’s 150 years of service to the community. The event will provide family activities featuring in the
CHARLES CITY – A man who has run for school board twice in Charles City, then was found guilty of sexually abusing a teen culminating in a prison sentence will go back
CEDAR RAPIDS – Two Iowa men are accused of robbing a bank earlier this year. Dante Rhodes, age 41, and Gregory Stapleton, age 31, both from Dubuque, Iowa, have been charged with
From Senator Amanda Ragan of Mason City – INNOVATIVE ENERGY PROVIDES JOBS FOR IOWANS Creating more jobs for Iowans is a priority we all can get behind. Improving and developing our energy
DES MOINES – The Iowa Department of Public Health (IDPH) announced this week that Northwood, along with two other Iowa communities, have been awarded fluoride certificates by the Association of State and
DES MOINES – A durable medical equipment store owner who provided false documents to the U.S. Attorney’s Office during a civil False Claims Act investigation pled guilty last week in federal court
SPIRIT LAKE, IOWA – Two people were stabbed by a man in Spirit Lake this week, leading to his arrest. On Thursday, June 22nd, 2017, at approximately 5:00pm, Spirit Lake Officers were
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Sen. Chuck Grassley continues to investigate abuses of nursing home residents by workers involving humiliating photos on social media such as Snapchat. As a result of his work, the
AMES – Iowa State’s Deonte Burton has agreed to join the Minnesota Timberwolves, according to Edge Sports International, the agency representing the former Cyclone. The Milwaukee, Wisconsin native had a breakout season
ESTHERVILLE, IOWA – A man drove his car through the front of a HyVee store in Estherville Thursday morning, injuring two people. On the 22nd of June at around 8:46 AM officers
AMES – Iowa State guard Monté Morris was drafted by the Denver Nuggets in the second round of the 2017 NBA Draft with the No. 51 pick. Morris, the winningest player in
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CITY OF MASON CITY Publication ReportCity 6/22/2017 Payee Description Amount —————————————— —————— 1ST INSURANCE OFFICE EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE 24,704.00 ABSOLUTE WASTE REMOVAL CAMPGROUND SUPPLIES 611.69 ACCO OTHER SUPPLIES 3,583.13 ADAMS, MARK REFUND 32.00
WASHINGTON, D.C. – As the Republican-controlled U.S. Senate introduced a new health care bill to potentially replace the beleaguered Obamacare law, former President Barack Obama warned Americans today that the bill “will
By: Jenna Willems, MPH, CHES, HUD Program Manager & Healthy Homes Program Coordinator Cerro Gordo County Department of Public Health Our health and well-being can feel like a 1000-piece puzzle at times.
DES MOINES – Yesterday, at a campaign rally in Cedar Rapids, President Donald Trump allegedly attacked a key source of Iowa’s energy and economic growth, saying, “I don’t want to just hope
FOREST CITY – Two people were recently arrested in Forest City for illegal drug possession. On June 1, 2017 at 2:57 AM, Madison Rose Beaupre, age 20 of Forest City and German
FOREST CITY – A Rochester man was jailed in Forest City after a drunk driving stop. On June 3, 2017 at 3:11 AM, Sadik Abubakar Wallin, age 33 of Rochester, Minnesota was
From Representative Sharon Steckman of Mason City – New Laws Hit the Books July 1 With the beginning of the state’s fiscal year, a host of new laws will take effect on
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MASON CITY – The Mason City council this week approved the exploding of fireworks in town during the Fourth of July and New Year’s Holidays, with some exceptions. The new ordinance passed