Founded in 2010
News & Entertainment for Mason City, Clear Lake & the Entire North Iowa Region
Affordable & Professional: Breakthrough Web Design 515-897-1144
MASON CITY – A Mason City man wanted for months on a felony burglary charge turned himself in to the county jail – and was quickly released. Clear Lake police charged 27-year-old
FAYETTE COUNTY – A Charles City teen was hurt in a car crash in Fayette county recently, authorities say. The incident took place on November 28 at 4:49 PM, when the Fayette
CHARLES CITY – A Charles City earlier found guilty of murder by a jury after he shot and killed a Mason City man in June has received a 50 year prison sentence.
MASON CITY – A Mason City man was taken to jail Thursday evening after an alleged drunken driving collision. Mason City police were dispatched for a hit and run on Thursday, December
NORA SPRINGS – Awards totaling $2.6 million were announced this week for seven communities across the state, including four in the Northern Iowa region. The Iowa Economic Development Authority (IEDA) awarded Community
DES MOINES ― The Iowa DNR’s legislatively mandated “2016 Iowa Greenhouse Gas Inventory Report” shows greenhouse gas emissions (GHG) in Iowa decreased for the second year in a row, primarily from a
IOWA CITY – University of Iowa senior linebacker Josey Jewell and junior defensive back Josh Jackson have been named first-team All-Big Ten by the Associated Press. Jewell was also named the Associated
LAREDO, TX — A Mexican man on Wednesday pleaded guilty before U.S. District Judge Diana Saldana to a conspiracy charge for his role in an alien transporting event which resulted in the
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. economy added 228,000 jobs in November, and wages are on the rise, according to new data released this week. U.S. Secretary of Labor Alexander Acosta issued the
MASON CITY – An accused homicidal drunk driver has been taken to jail again after she allegedly killed a motorcyclist earlier this summer, and a trial date has been set in the
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Minnesota Senator Al Franken will resign after accusations of misconduct from women. Franzen gave a speech Thursday on the Senate floor, which can be read below. In November, Franken
EMMETSBURG – A drunk driver was nabbed by police after leaving the scene of an accident near Emmetsburg. On Sunday, December 3, 2017, at 8:56 PM, the Palo Alto County Sheriff’s Office
CHARLES CITY – A Charles City felon has been caught allegedly stealing from graves, police say. The Charles City Police department took a theft report of items stolen off of a grave
WASHINGTON, D.C. – In the wake of scathing remarks about working-class Iowans and their spending habits, U.S. Senator Charles Grassley has been excluded from the conference committee that will work out the
WASHINGTON — Today, the Justice Department’s Bureau of Justice Statistics released estimates of crime from the 2016 National Crime Victimization Survey (NCVS). In 2016, U.S. residents age 12 or older experienced 5.7
MASON CITY – No. 10 Iowa Central topped No. 12 NIACC 38-6 in an ICCAC wrestling dual meet Wednesday night in the NIACC gym. NIACC picked up wins from sophomore Ryan Faught
WASHINGTON –Secretary of Homeland Security Kirstjen Nielsen today announced the establishment of the Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) Countering Weapons of Mass Destruction (CWMD) Office. The CWMD Office will elevate and streamline
AMES – Iowa State (3-5, 0-0 Big 12) fell to Iowa (8-1, 0-0 Big Ten) by a score of 61-55 on Wednesday night at Hilton Coliseum. The Cyclones were plagued by a
The 11 areas of specialization recognized by The National Association of Veterinary Technicians in America (NAVTA) are listed on the best-vettechschools.com. Veterinary technicians are trained individuals who are knowledgeable and skilled about
Ferrari has impressed once again developing a 6.5-litre V12 power plant for 2018, 812 Superfast classified as the most powerful road engine in Marque’s history. The Ferrari 12-cylinder soundtrack makes it boost
The transition from student life to a working professional begins from preparing resumes, performing job application review, applying for jobs, attending interviews and landing on the right job. But making the transition
AMES – Iowa State senior linebacker/quarterback Joel Lanning was named Second-Team All-American by Sports Illustrated as an all-purpose player. “The kid (Lanning) has played over 900 snaps of football. That’s unheard of,”
PLYMOUTH – The Canadian Pacific Holiday Train arrived in North Iowa, to the delight of children and their parents. The Holiday Train drew a small town crowd as it passed through Plymouth
HAMILTON COUNTY – An alleged truck thief who stole a vehicle in Franklin county led law enforcement on a wild chase this week before he was caught in a rural area in
MASON CITY – At least two people were hurt in a vehicle rollover near Mason City Wednesday afternoon. According to the Iowa State Patrol, a 2001 Toyota 4Runner was traveling east on
DES MOINES – The Appanoose County Sheriff’s office and the Iowa Division of Criminal Investigation have made an arrest on the homicide of Curtis Ross of Cedar Falls on November 24, 2017.
MASON CITY – NIACC sophomores Brandon Williamson and Bryce Ball are ranked in Perfect Game’s top 75 Junior College prospects list for the 2018 Major League Draft. Williamson, a left-handed pitcher who
AMES – Iowa State sophomore David Montgomery has been named First-Team All-American by Pro Football Focus (PFF). A native of Cincinnati, Ohio, Montgomery has had a sensational season, ranking second in the
WASHINGTON, D.C. – President Trump is following through on his promise to recognize Jerusalem as the capital of the State of Israel and has instructed the State Department to begin to relocate
MASON CITY – A Mason City man with a history of felonious crimes was caught drunk driving this week. A Cerro Gordo county deputy conducted a traffic stop on the evening of
MASON CITY – A woman has been sent to jail for theft in Mason City. Beth Renee Holmgaard, age 34, was accused by Mason City police of aggravated misdemeanor third-degree theft for
DES MOINES – Iowa is #1 in nation in high school graduation rate, a report shows. According to a report from the National Center for Education Statistics, 91.3% of Iowa students were able
MASON CITY – NIACC freshman guard Orrington Hamilton has been selected as the ICCAC men’s basketball player of the week for the week of Nov. 27-Dec. 3. Hamilton scored 19 points, including
MASON CITY – The NIACC women’s basketball team is ranked No. 2 in the second NJCAA Divsion II poll released Tuesday. NIACC (10-1 overall) was No. 9 in the preseason poll released
WASHINGTON, D.C.— Today, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced its end-of-year immigration enforcement numbers, the results of a year-long return to enforcing the law, upholding the integrity of our lawful immigration
DES MOINES – Gov. Kim Reynolds appointed Samantha Gronewald on Friday as district court judge in the Judicial District 5C. Gronewald will fill the judicial seat formerly held by Judge Mary Pat
Carole Hauser Allen, 78, of Charles City, died Monday, December 4, at Floyd County Medical Center. According to her wishes, Carole will be cremated. A celebration of life will take place January
CITY OF MASON CITY Publication Report 11/30/2017 Payee Description Amount —————————————— ——————– ADVANCED SYSTEMS INC EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE 74.61 ALLIANT UTILITIES-IPC ELECTRICITY 102,948.17 ARAMARK UNIFORM SERVICES SUPPLIES & LAUNDRY 862.60 ARNOLD MOTOR SUPPLY
MASON CITY – The NIACC wrestling team is ranked No. 12 in the second Intermat NJCAA Division I rankings released Monday. NIACC was ranked 11th in the preseason rankings in November. In
MASON CITY – The 2017 Iowa deer harvest is running 4.5 percent ahead of the 2016 totals. So far this fall, 55,793 deer have been reported, compared to 53,191 for the same