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CEDAR RAPIDS – A convicted Iowa robber failed to report to authorities this week and is now on the loose, prompting law enforcement to seek his capture. Nicholas Robert Campbell-Scott, convicted of
Dale Bunston Sr., 82 of Charles City, passed away Thursday, December 13, 2018 at Valley View Care Center in Greene, Iowa. Private family services will be held at Hauser Funeral Home. Burial
DES MOINES – A convicted Mason City burglar who was sent to prison after a number of break-ins has lost his appeal with the Supreme Court. Mitch. L. Buesing was apprehended and
CITY OF MASON CITY Publication Report 12/13/2018 Payee Description Amount —————————————— ABSOLUTE WASTE REMOVAL REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE 323.99 ADAMS SHARPENING M/E SUPPLIES 28.50 ALL STAR PEST CONTROL CHEMICALS 260.00 ALPHA MEDIA ADVERTISING
Darlene A. Smoldt, 80, of Grundy Center, passed away on Friday, December 14th at Creekside Living in Grundy Center, while under the care of Cedar Valley Hospice, following a lengthy illness. A
Herman Lee Snedeker, 84, of Garner passed away Friday, December 14, 2018 at Good Shepherd Health Care Center in Mason City. No services are planned at this time.
DES MOINES – Gov. Kim Reynolds on Friday announced her appointment of Kathleen Law to serve as an appointed member of the State Judicial Nominating Commission. Law fills a vacancy created by
ESTHERVILLE – A man wanted in connection to alleged crimes of sex assault and supplying booze to minors is being sought by a Northern Iowa police department. The Estherville Police Department is
FORT DODGE – A man who conspired to distribute methamphetamine pled guilty November 26, 2018, in federal court in Sioux City. Craig Eugene Essing, 59, from Fort Dodge, Iowa, was convicted of
This is the first in a four-part series about the history of NIACC athletics. Stories about the school’s rich, athletic tradition will also be published in January, February and March leading up
CHARLES CITY – A car owned by a Charles City man on probation for child endangerment struck a train, causing thousands of dollars of damage, but police couldn’t find the driver. The
DES MOINES – DNR conservation officers responded to numerous hunting incidents this weekend during the second shotgun season for deer. The following are incidents that are currently under investigation by the Iowa
CLEAR LAKE – This weekly fishing report is compiled from information gathered from local bait shops, angler creel surveys and county and state parks staff. For current information, contact the district fisheries
NORTHWOOD – Two wanted Minnesota men were nabbed by a deputy at the Diamond Jo Casino Wednesday night. At approximately 11:45 PM on December 12, 2018, a Worth county deputy was at
DES MOINES – State officials will honor emergency personnel from Waukee, Iowa, for their attempt to save a woman’s life this past summer who had crashed her car into a pond. The
James “Jim” Weaver, 66, of Eldora, passed away at his home in Eldora on Tuesday, December 11, 2018. A gathering of family and friends will be held on Saturday, December 15th from
WATERLOO – A convicted Iowa domestic abuser is sought by police after failing to report to a Waterloo residential facility. Demon Deonte Daniels, convicted of Domestic Abuse Assault- 3rd or Subsequent Offense
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. House of Representatives passed the 2018 Farm Bill conference report Wednesday and the bill now goes to the president’s desk for his signature. Congressman Steve King, a member
DES MOINES – Gov. Kim Reynolds and Lt. Gov. Adam Gregg on Wednesday announced that fewer Iowa high school graduates are taking remedial coursework during their first year at Iowa’s community colleges
WASHINGTON – Criminal investigations, business audits and arrests by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) special agents and auditors surged in fiscal year 2018 compared to the previous
MASON CITY – North Iowa Area Community College (NIACC) is offering an online course designed to prepare HR professionals for SHRM Certification – SHRM Certified Professional (SHRM-CP®) or SHRM Senior Certified Professional
MASON CITY – The NIACC John Pappajohn Entrepreneurial Center and the North Iowa Area SBDC are proud to announce Dean and Marcia Sonquist of Plas-Tech Tooling as the Entrepreneurs of the Month
BOONE – Iowa Egg Farmers, in partnership with Fareway Stores, Inc., are conducting a buy two, give one promotion. From Monday, December 17 through Monday, December 24, when a customer buys two
FOREST CITY – Winnebago Industries, Inc., a leading outdoor lifestyle product manufacturer, today announced that on December 12, 2018, the Company’s Board of Directors approved a quarterly cash dividend of $0.11 per
MASON CITY – The Mason City Police Department partnered with the Iowa Alcoholic Beverages Division (ABD) for Tobacco, Alternative Nicotine, and Vapor Product Education and Enforcement. MCPD has taken a pledge to keep
Des Moines-Jacque Burke, formerly of Mason City, died peacefully on Sunday December 9th at Wesley Acres in Des Moines, Iowa. A memorial Mass will be held 10:30 am Saturday, December 15, 2018
CITY OF MASON CITY Publication Report 12/6/2018 Payee Description Amount —————————————— —————— AFFORDABLE TOWING MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSE 1,315.00 AHLERS AND COONEY PC NEGOTIATIONS 3,351.92 ALLIANT UTILITIES-IPC GAS & ELECTRICITY 137,089.76 ARAMARK UNIFORM SERVICES
DES MOINES – Gov. Kim Reynolds announced on Tuesday the names of all 16 members of her first Governor’s Teachers Cabinet, which is being convened to give teachers a more prominent voice
Barbara Jean Kruger, 79 of Clear Lake, died Monday, December 3, 2018, at Good Shepherd Health Center in Mason City. Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m. Friday, December 7, 2018, at Clear
CEDAR RAPIDS – A Mexican man who illegally returned to the United States after being deported was sentenced December 10, 2018, to nearly three months in prison after he was allegedly drunk
MASON CITY – State Senator Amanda Ragan of Mason City will help shape the work of the 2019 session of the Iowa Legislature through participation on several Iowa Senate committees. Senator Ragan
The following is a news update from Iowa Democrats: On January 14, 2019 the Iowa legislature will be sworn in and go to work in Des Moines. Medicaid Audit Incomplete; Still Shows
DES MOINES – Iowa Department of Corrections Director Jerry Bartruff announced his retirement Monday. His last day at the department will be Thursday, December 27, 2018. “On behalf of all Iowans, I
Dr. Merwyn E. Larson, 79, of Mason City, died on Saturday December 8, 2018. A memorial service will be held on Wednesday, December 12, 2018, at 10:30 AM at Trinity Lutheran Church,
Mildred Marie Dosen, 100 of Broomfield, CO, formerly of Mason City, died Sunday December 2 at Broomfield Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. Services will be held in Mason City IA and will
BOONE, IOWA – An Iowa man faces decades in prison after a guilty plea to 8 counts of sex abuse of minors. On November 30, 2018, a Boone County jury found, Randall
MARION COUNTY, IOWA – Iowa DNR conservation officers responded to a fatal hunting incident on Sunday, December 9, 2018 around 4:30pm near Lake Red Rock. The incident happened at Robert’s Creek Park
DES MOINES – The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) notified Gov. Kim Reynolds’ office that the governor’s appeal for disaster assistance for flood victims in Buchanan, Dickinson, Polk and Winnebago counties is
IRVING, Texas – Iowa State freshman guard Tyrese Haliburton was named the Big 12’s Newcomer of the Week, announced today by the league’s office. It marks the first Big 12 weekly honor
Sally I. Baker, 87, of Mason City, passed away on Monday, December 3, 2018 at Good Shepherd Health Center in Mason City, Iowa. A memorial service will be held on Friday, April