Founded in 2010
News & Entertainment for Mason City, Clear Lake & the Entire North Iowa Region
Affordable & Professional: Breakthrough Web Design 515-897-1144
WASHINGTON, D.C.- The U.S. House of Representatives passed their version of the 2018 Farm Bill. Iowa Congressman Steve King, a member of the House Agriculture Committee, released the following statement following House
MASON CITY – The Iowa DNR warns paddlers and kayakers to to stay off rain swollen rivers until water levels subside, to avoid potential tragedy. Iowa streams are swollen and swift with
SPENCER — Excessive rains over the last few days are causing wastewater to runoff from some cities and livestock facilities in northwest and north central Iowa. “So far, cities are able to
WASHINGTON – Iowa’s U.S. Sens. Chuck Grassley and Joni Ernst met with U.S. Ambassador to China and former Iowa Governor Terry Branstad yesterday in Washington, D.C. The discussion included issues such as
MASON CITY – Shots were fired in Mason City Thursday evening from one vehicle at another, leading to a police investigation and some possible suspects being questioned. On Thursday, June 21, 2018,
BREMER COUNTY, IOWA – A North Iowa motorcyclist was hurt in a crash in Bremer County Wednesday evening. The Iowa State Patrol reports that 37-year-old Kristin Driscoll of New Hampton was westbound
Bonding as a family is really important, as it allows each of your family members to get to know each other better, and be completely comfortable in each other’s company. However, you
SPIRIT LAKE – Swimmer’s itch is starting to make its presence known in the Iowa’s Great Lakes and surrounding northwest and north central Iowa lakes, the Iowa DNR warns. The condition, common
IOWA CITY – University of Iowa junior tight end Noah Fant was named to the Athlon Sports 2018 All-America team, it was announced Tuesday. Fant, who led all FBS tight ends averaging
RIDGEWAY, Iowa – The DNR is investigating a manure spill about three miles north of Ridgeway, Iowa in Winneshiek County at a cattle confinement. An estimated 5,000 to 10,000 gallons of manure
WASHINGTON, D.C. – President Trump responded to the growing public scrutiny of a policy of separating adult aliens and their children after they are captured trying to illegally cross into the United
FOREST CITY – Winnebago Industries, Inc., a leading outdoor lifestyle product manufacturer, reported record quarterly revenues and financial results for the company’s third quarter of Fiscal 2018. Revenues for the Fiscal 2018
Mary A. Ryerson, age 77, of rural Scarville, died on Wednesday, June 20, 2018 at her home. Funeral services will be at 2:00 PM on Friday, June 22, 2018, at Bethel Lutheran
MASON CITY – Mason City officials report they stopped discharging wastewater to the Winnebago River at 8 p.m. June 18. The discharge was reported Friday after a sewer line collapsed in the
CLERMONT, IOWA – A convicted Northern Iowa child molestrr is accused of incest and sexually abusing two female juveniles over the last several years. After a month-long investigation, the Fayette County Sheriff’s
RURAL HAMILTON COUNTY – A Rockwell man was caught with meth after a driving complaint. On June 15, 2018 at 2:10 AM, a deputy with the Hamilton county sheriff’s office responded to
There is no excerpt because this is a protected post.
IOWA CITY – All-American Hawkeye heavyweight wrestler Sam Stoll was accidentally shot in the knee early Tuesday morning. On Tuesday, June 19, 2018, at 4:37 AM, Iowa City police officers responded to
DES MOINES — Iowa Attorney General Tom Miller and 20 other attorneys general called on U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions and Homeland Security Secretary Kirstjen Nielsen to end the cruel and illegal
Gerald “Jerry” Lewis, 68, of Charles City, formerly of Waterloo, passed away Sunday, June 17, 2018 at the Iowa City VA Health Care Hospital in Iowa City, Iowa. A funeral service for
MASON CITY – The NIACC John Pappajohn Entrepreneurial Center will host the first annual Pappajohn Entrepreneur Gala on September 26, 2018. The Pappajohn Entrepreneur Gala celebrates the entrepreneurs and partners who make
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Steve King releases the following statement in the wake of news reports revealing the extent to which the unconstitutional Obama-era Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program is
There is no excerpt because this is a protected post.
CEDAR RAPIDS – An illegal alien from Guatemala who unlawfully used fraudulent identification documents to try and get a job in Iowa was sentenced June 18, 2018, to more than three months
MASON CITY – Volunteers throughout North Central Iowa were honored for their years of service to their communities during RSVP’s annual Volunteer Celebration on June 7. RSVP of North Central Iowa staff
FOREST CITY – A Garner woman on probation for livestock neglect is charged with felony theft after an alleged crime in Forest City. On June 05, 2018 at 2:12 PM, 18-year-old Amanda
Robert “Dean” Carter, 89, of Charles City, passed away Saturday, June 16, 2018 at the 9th Street Chautauqua Guest Home in Charles City. A funeral service for Dean Carter will be held
In Europe during the 30’s and 40’s, the Nazis used large transport trucks which would pull up alongside tenement buildings. Once there, they would send squads of Nazi troops throughout the building
CLEAR LAKE – A Freedom Rock was installed in Clear Lake Monday morning. The City of Clear Lake says a large 16-ton-boulder was set Monday morning at 8th Street and Main Avenue.
AMES – Iowa State head coach Steve Prohm has announced the hiring of Dayton assistant coach James Kane to the same position. The move reunites Prohm with Kane, who was on his
Mason City school district expense report, June 18, 2018: Download the PDF file .
MASON CITY – The following Mason City students will be recognized for their accomplishments Monday evening at the regular meeting of the school board: BOARD OF EDUCATION: Staff and Student Recognition June
Cerro Gordo county expense report, May 29, 2018: Download the PDF file .
RURAL WORTH COUNTY – A Minnesota motorcyclist was hurt in a crash with a tractor Sunday evening in rural Worth county. According to the Iowa State Patrol, the crash took place Sunday,
RURAL WORTH COUNTY – Small town firefighters put out a field fire in Worth county Sunday morning. At 11:00 AM Sunday morning, Worth County emergency was notified by a passerby that a
MASON CITY – A sewer line collapse in the 300 block of South Rhode Island Ave. is causing the City of Mason City to pump untreated wastewater into the Winnebago River. The
MASON CITY — The Mason City City Council will hold informal neighborhood listening post in the First Ward from 7-8 p.m. Monday, June 25th at Grace Church, 440 N. Illinois Avenue, Mason
CEDAR RAPIDS – A federal felon who entered a Cedar Rapids home armed with a stolen firearm and pistol-whipped and Tased its owner was sentenced to twenty years in prison in federal
The following is a legislative update from State Senator Amanda Ragan, representing Franklin, Butler and Cerro Gordo counties: Iowa has great rural communities with rich histories, natural beauty and hard-working people. Most
AMES – An Iowa man has entered a guilty plea in a case after police say he murdered his baby daughter by suffocation and then was hit by a train. A first-degree