CDC warns eaters to avoid romaine lettuce
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) is advising that U.S. consumers not eat any romaine lettuce, and retailers and restaurants not serve or sell any, until we learn more
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WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) is advising that U.S. consumers not eat any romaine lettuce, and retailers and restaurants not serve or sell any, until we learn more
DES MOINES – State Representative Sharon Steckman of Mason City has been selected by her colleagues to serve as an Assistant Minority Leader in the Iowa House of Representatives for the 2019
DEBATSCILE, SOMALIA – U.S. forces conducted two airstrikes in Somalia on Monday, killing 37 al Shabab fighters. In coordination with the Federal Government of Somalia, U.S. forces conducted two (2) airstrikes in
Cerro Gordo County claims for November 13, 2018: Download the PDF file .
MASON CITY – CENT Credit Union’s annual Free Thanksgiving Dinner for Seniors proved very successful this year, with more than 700 meals served. CENT, along with sponsors Financial Freedom Controls, Cozy Van, Knights
NORTHWOOD – Police caught three people in connection to a raid on a residence in Northwood, resulting in drug charges. On November 17, 2018 at approximately 11:27 AM, deputies with the Worth
MASON CITY – Blue Pit in Mason City will be stocked with trout Wednesday, and the public is invited to participate. The Iowa DNR invites the public to the Blue Pit in
IOWA CITY – University of Iowa sophomore defensive end A.J. Epenesa has been named Big Ten Conference Co-Defensive Player of the Week following Iowa’s 63-0 win at Illinois. The announcement was made
WASHINGTON – Sen. Chuck Grassley of Iowa today announced that he will opt to serve as chairman of the Senate Committee on Finance during the 116th Congress when committees are organized in
AMES – The Iowa State Athletics Department asked for final approval from the Board of Regents on Thursday, Nov. 15, to begin construction of a $90 million, 110,000-square foot, sports performance center
DES MOINES – An Iowa Supreme Court Justice announced his retirement last week. Iowa Supreme Court Justice Daryl Hecht, Sloan, announced his intention to resign from the supreme court December 13, 2018.
CEDAR RAPIDS – A man who got ice methamphetamine from California and then resold it in Iowa was sentenced on October 25, 2018, to more than seven years in federal prison. Jeffery
DES MOINES — The state of Iowa seeks thousands of dollars in penalties against a Belle Plaine man for illegally burning trailer homes containing asbestos. The pile of debris smoldered for a
CHAMPAIGN, ILLINOIS – The Iowa Hawkeye football team completely embarrassed the Illinois Fighting Illini in their home stadium Saturday with a dominating 63-0 win to snap a three-game losing streak. Iowa (7-4,
IOWA CITY – Former Mason City Mohawk Mackenzie Meyer helped lead Iowa past NCCU, 106-39, Saturday in Carver-Hawkeye Arena. Four Hawkeyes scored in double figures in the game, including Makenzie Meyer (16),
CLEAR LAKE – A Clear Lake woman was rescued by emergency responders after falling through ice trying to save her dog Saturday afternoon. The Clear Lake Fire Department was dispatched to 1622 N
RURAL MASON CITY – Two people were hurt in an auto accident outside Mason City Saturday. Cerro Gordo county deputies responded to a two-vehicle accident with injuries. The accident occurred in the
MASON CITY – Good news was released today for fans of Mason City’s downtown “Renaissance” project, as City Administrator Aaron Burnett says the “path forward” for the game-changing project is “becoming clear.”
SIOUX CITY – A man who entered the United States illegally from Guatemala was sentenced on November 13, 2018, to 10 months’ in prison. Elmer Martinez-Niz, age 24, from Guatemala, received the
CEDAR RAPIDS – This Thanksgiving, cooks across Iowa will all use one universal ingredient – energy. When compared to all the other ingredients for the big holiday meal, energy is one of
MASON CITY – The Charles H. MacNider Art Museum is pleased to announce the acquisition of a new artwork by contemporary ceramic artist Peter Pincus. The piece was purchase with funds given
TYLER, Texas – Iowa State junior wide receiver Hakeem Butler is one of 13 finalists for the Tyler Rose Earl Campbell Award. The award is named after the 1977 Heisman Trophy winner,
CITY OF MASON CITY Publication Report 11/15/2018 Payee Description Amount —————————————— ——————– ABSOLUTE WASTE REMOVAL BUILDING REPAIRS AND MAINTEN 1,060.26 ADVANCED SYSTEMS INC COPY CHARGE 172.00 AHLERS AND COONEY PC NEGOTIATIONS 7,563.79
NEW YORK – The Iowa men’s basketball team defeated the UConn Huskies 91 to 72 to claim the 2018 2K Empire Classic in New York Friday night. Iowa jumped out to a
BURLINGTON – The NIACC men’s basketball team topped Southeastern 94-86 in a nonconference contest Friday night. Orrington Hamilton hit a 3-point goal with four minutes, 30 seconds to go to give the
Alyce Hocking, 83, of Floyd, passed away Thursday, November 15, 2018 at her home surrounded by her loving family. A funeral service for Alyce Hocking will be held at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday,
IOWA CITY – Austin DeSanto and Max Murin introduced themselves to the Carver-Hawkeye Arena crowd with a pair pins Friday to lead the third-ranked University of Iowa wrestling team to a 31-10 win
SIOUX CITY – A man who illegally possessed a firearm pled guilty November 15, 2018, in federal court in Sioux City. Torre Ashton Mosley, 25, from Fort Dodge, Iowa, was convicted of
SIOUX CITY – A man entered the United States illegally from Honduras was sentenced on November 13, 2018, to three months’ in prison. Denis Orlando Orellana-Martinez, age 32, from Honduras, received the
DES MOINES – Iowa’s Attorney General Tom Miller said this month that his office is gathering information on clergy abuse and meeting with bishops and survivors of abuse. The Iowa Attorney General’s
RURAL MASON CITY – Two Charles City men were hurt in a vehicle rollover near Mason City Friday morning and alcohol is suspected to have played a factor. On November 16th, at
NEW YORK – Superb free throw shooting helped Iowa defeat #13 Oregon in Madison Square Garden Thursday night, 77-69. The game was played as part of the 2K Empire Classic. Iowa was
LOUISVILLE, KENTUCKY – Gregory A. Bush, 51, was indicted this week by a federal grand jury on hate crime and firearm charges arising out of the racially motivated murder of two African-American
IOWA CITY – University of Iowa head men’s basketball coach Fran McCaffery announced on Wednesday that Joe Toussaint and Patrick McCaffery have signed a National Letter of Intent to attend the University
MASON CITY – The No. 10 Ellsworth wrestling team topped NIACC 31-15 in an ICCAC dual Wednesday night in the NIACC gym. Picking up wins for the Trojans (0-1) were Brock Luthens
LOS ANGELES – The famous porn star lawyer Michael Avenatti, who has been battling President Trump for months and even tested waters for a Presidential run, has been arrested for domestic abuse
MASON CITY – Five NIACC baseball players signed NCAA Division I schools on Wednesday. Pitchers Evan Reifert and Michael Oh signed with North Carolina of the Atlantic Coast Conference, pitcher Tom Skoro
DES MOINES – Gov. Kim Reynolds announced appointments to Iowa’s boards and commissions today, including a an officer from Mason City. Tiffany Creekmur, a Sergeant with the Mason City Police Department, was
MASON CITY – State Senator Amanda Ragan’s closest brush with defeat has left many north Iowans shocked, with more than a few Republicans irked at the defeated GOP nominee – whose defeat
MASON CITY – A Mason City man died after he was hit by a truck driven by a man with a suspended license. On Nov 7, 2018, at 10:47 PM, 43-year-old Jason Garcia