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NEW HARTFORD – Sen. Chuck Grassley of Iowa, a farmer who has received hundreds of thousands of dollars in subsidies, this week said farmers are “barely making” it as he reacted to reports
DES MOINES – There will soon be a vacancy on the Iowa Supreme Court. On Friday, Iowa Supreme Court Justice Bruce B. Zager, of Waterloo, announced his retirement effective September 3, 2018.
DES MOINES – Gov. Kim Reynolds signed the following six bills into law on Friday: House File 2445: an Act relating to the provision and administration of mental health, disability, and homemaker-home
MASON CITY – NIACC sophomore Courtney Tusler was selected to the all-NJCAA Region XI women’s golf second-team. Tusler, who is from Osage, placed eighth in the individual medalist competition at the NJCAA
MASON CITY – Award winners were named in the 38th Annual Cerro Gordo Photo Show at the Charles H. MacNider Art Museum on Thursday, May 3rd. Forty-two entries by twenty-three artists were
MITCHELLVILLE – A staff member was assaulted by an inmate at the Iowa Correctional Institution for Women in Mitchellville, IA at approximately 4:30 PM Friday afternoon. The staff member, a correctional officer,
MASON CITY – The NIACC baseball team keeps on winning. NIACC pushed its winning streak to 14 games with a doubleheader sweep of Ellsworth on Friday night at Roosevelt Field. NIACC won
RURAL CERRO GORDO COUNTY – A man and a woman from Southern Minnesota were hurt today in a chain reaction crash involving 4 vehicles on Interstate 35 in Cerro Gordo county. Salina
DES MOINES – Gov. Kim Reynolds released the following statement Friday after signing the heartbeat bill, Senate File 359 (an Act prohibiting and requiring certain actions relating to a fetus and providing
MASON CITY – Construction work is in full swing in Mason City on Highway 122. The Iowa Department of Transportation is currently in the process of reconstructing the westbound lanes (5th Street SW)
FOREST CITY – A Forest City woman is accused for the second time of felony drunk driving and this month faces a probation revocation hearing from her last conviction. On March 19,
MASON CITY – A Mason City dental assistant has been fined by a state board for practicing radiology license. Lindsay Karsjens, a dental assistant listed with a Mason City work address by
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. economy added 164,000 jobs last month, nudging unemployment down to levels not seen since 2000. Total nonfarm payroll employment increased by 164,000 in April, and the unemployment
Whether you work in a full-time job or a part-time one, you will know how the routine you follow before work can determine if you have a productive day or not. Starting
PANORA – The road to the national tournament for the NIACC men’s golf team begins on Friday. The NJCAA Region XI golf tournament is set for Friday and Saturday at Lake Panorama
MASON CITY – The River City Renaissance group claims progress is being made toward a positive outcome for the downtown project that Mason City is anticipating. The following letter was posted to
CEDAR RAPIDS – The fifth-seeded NIACC softball team faces third-seeded Iowa Central at 4 p.m. Friday in the opening round of the NJCAA Region XI-B tournament on the Kirkwood campus. The winner
MASON CITY – A Worth county man has been sent to prison for 10 years after he struck a plea deal in a fatal drunk driving case in which he took a
MASON CITY – A Mason City man was arrested for drunk driving for a second time. Roger Waner, age 50 of Mason City, was arrested by Cerro Gordo county sheriff’s office on
MASON CITY – World Press Freedom day is being observed around the globe today. In the United States, the federal government issued a statement, saying, “On the 25th anniversary of World Press
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Hobby Lobby has returned smuggled artifacts worth millions to Iraq, and agreed to pay a $3 million penalty after alleged illegal activities, the federal government says. On May 2,
CLEAR LAKE – Forecasters are predicting beautiful weather for the weekend when state park campgrounds will celebrate Camping Kickoff, May 4 – 6. State parks will feature more than 40 events across
DES MOINES – A bill that protects the lives of unborn children has passed the Iowa Legislature and could be signed by Governor Kim Reynolds. The “heartbeat bill” now heads to the
CEDAR RAPIDS – An Iowa woman was murdered this weekend and her garage set on fire, and police say they have a suspect in custody. The Cedar Rapids Police Department, with the
CHARLES CITY – Voters in Floyd county gave a big thumbs-up to build a new jail and renovations at the county courthouse. The May 1 Bond Referendum – Unofficial Results – passed
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Department of Justice this week filed criminal charges against eleven different suspected members of the so-called “caravan” in the United States District Court for the Southern District of
MASON CITY – An awards assembly for Seniors at Mason City High School will be held at 9 AM on Thursday, May 10. The 2018 Mason City High School Senior Class will
CHARLES CITY – A Special County Election is coming to a close today in Floyd county to decide the fate of a new law enforcement center. Absentee voting has been open since
MASON CITY – Police took two wanted men to jail after they arrived in a neighborhood near downtown Mason City. Mason City police arrived at 434 East State Street on the morning
CITY OF MASON CITY Publication Report 4/26/2018 Payee Description Amount —————————————— —————- ADVANCED SYSTEMS INC EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE 74.61 ADVANCED SYSTEMS INC OFFICE SUPPLIES 304.00 AFFORDABLE TOWING MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSE 550.00 ALLIANT UTILITIES-IPC ELECTRICITY
DES MOINES – Gov. Kim Reynolds announced appointments to Iowa’s boards and commissions Tuesday. The following appointees are not paid and are not subject to Senate confirmation: Capitol Planning Commission: Annette Renaud,
FORT DODGE – Sophomore Devin Koob fired a season-low 77 to place second in the individual medalist competition at the Iowa Central Invitational on Monday at the Fort Dodge Country Club. NIACC
Nola “Dody” Guthart, 88, of Charles City, passed away Monday, April 30, 2018 at the 11th Street Chautauqua Guest Home in Charles City. A funeral service for Dody Guthart will be held