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North Iowa roadways saw a handful of accidents during the closing weekend of 2017 due to snowy and icy road conditions. The counties of Cerro Gordo, Worth, and Floyd reported a series
FOREST CITY – A Forest City school bus window was shot out recently as it was in operation and children were inside the vehicle, and a man has been arrested in connection
ESTHERVILLE – Area police departments are warning of fake bills turning up and warn to be vigilant in checking currency. The Storm Lake police department warned citizens that a forgery trend that
MASON CITY – Two sisters from Rudd – one who once stole a Toys for Tots canister from a local pizza joint – tried their hand at stealing in Mason City and
MASON CITY – A Clear Lake man has is guilty of drunk driving. Jacob Calvin Sauer, age 30 of Clear Lake, was arrested by Clear Lake police back on November 5, 2017,
MASON CITY – A Rockwell man already convicted of felony drunk driving got behind the wheel of a vehicle, did the deed again, and avoided prison. John William Awe was tooling down
MANLY, IOWA – There is an investigation being conducted at this time into the death of an infant that happened recently at a Manly daycare. On December 28, 2017, at 3:01 PM,
DES MOINES – Secretary of State Paul Pate announces the hiring of Ken Kline to serve as Iowa’s Deputy Commissioner of Elections. Kline has served as auditor for Cerro Gordo County for
RURAL CERRO GORDO COUNTY – A Mason City man and woman were hurt Monday morning after the driver lost control of her pickup truck on an icy road and crashed into a
DES MOINES – A liberal, left-leaning political group plans to help host a ‘People’s Condition of the State’ address in Des Moines on Tuesday in response to Governor Kim Reynolds’ Condition of
MASON CITY – Three Mason City nonprofit organizations are receiving community grants totaling $4,400 from the Alliant Energy Foundation in the second of its two 2017 giving cycles. “We are proud to
AMES, Iowa – The Iowa State wrestling team earned its first victory of the season against Oregon State, defeating the Beavers 24-16. In the dual, ISU won six of the 10 bouts.
ATLANTA, GA – University of Iowa redshirt freshman offensive lineman Alaric Jackson has been named a first team Freshman All-American by the Football Writers Association of America (FWAA). The FWAA All-America team
MASON CITY – Governor Kim Reynolds will be in Mason City this week to hold an event at a local coffee shop. Gov. Kim Reynolds will deliver her first Condition of the
ESTEHRVILLE – Before police could catch up with a suspected domestic abuser, the suspect allegedly chased, choked and beat his girlfriend for a second time as law enforcement closed in. On Friday,
One of the most rewarding aspects of being a parent is watching your child pass through the various milestones and rite of passage in their lives. From the moment that they are
DES MOINES – Gov. Kim Reynolds, along with Lt. Gov. Adam Gregg and Iowa Department of Transportation (DOT) Director Mark Lowe, unveiled a new app on Monday for commercial driver’s license (CDL)
SIOUX CITY – A Spirit Lake man was sentenced on December 11, 2017, to more than 10 years in federal prison. Jesse Lee Wrinkle, 35, from Spirit Lake, Iowa, received the prison
CEDAR RAPIDS – A man who distributed heroin laced with fentanyl that caused a near-fatal overdose was sentenced on December 27, 2017, to 30 years in federal prison. Cordero Robert Seals, age
BREMER COUNTY – A North Iowa couple was arrested recently on drug charges in Bremer county. On December 9, the Bremer county sheriff’s office arrested 19-year-old Patrick Steven Anderegg of Mason City
CITY OF MASON CITY Publication Report 1/4/2018 Payee Description Amount ———————————————————– BRINKLEY, JEFF PHONE EXPENSE 30.00 CITY OF MASON CITY FICA 28,072.79 CITY OF MASON CITY HEALTH CARE CLAIMS PAID 79,867.34 CITY
PELLA – NIACC’s Noah Jackson placed second in the gold division at 157 pounds at the Central College Under Armour Invitational Saturday at the Kuyper Fieldhouse. Also for the Trojans, Ryan Faught
MASON CITY – A Clear Lake man allegedly fled the Buffalo Wild Wings restaurant after passing a counterfeit bill and was arrested on other charges. Mason City police and Cerro Gordo deputies
ESTHERVILLE, IOWA – A Minnesota domestic abuser was caught by police hiding in his North Iowa victim’s closet, twice, and faces felony charges. Early Tuesday Morning, January 2, 2018 Estherville, Iowa police
MONROE, IOWA – An Iowa deputy ran over a pedestrian in a convenience store parking lot, sending a person to the hospital. On January 4, 2018 at approximately 6:38 PM, a Jasper
CLAY COUNTY, IOWA – The Iowa Department of Natural Resources is investigating a fatal snowmobile crash that happened on January 4 around 8:00 p.m., in Clay County. The Clay County Sheriff’s Office
MASON CITY – A Mason City man was brought to jail after he was accused of stealing from the Fareway grocery store. Mason City police were called to the Fareway grocery, located
IOWA CITY – University of Iowa head football coach Kirk Ferentz confirmed Friday the departure of three members of the 2017 Hawkeye program and wished them well in their next chapters. Those
IOWA CITY – The University of Iowa wrestling team scored bonus points in nine matches, including six by fall, to defeat Michigan State, 49-6, on Friday night at Carver-Hawkeye Arena. The talk
DES MOINES – Attorney General Tom Miller is proposing legislation to eliminate fees most Iowa consumers now pay to freeze unauthorized access to their credit reports, as well as fees credit reporting
With Christmas less than two weeks away, you are quickly running out of time to get those DIY projects around the house finished up. If you had hopes of getting a couple
CEDAR RAPIDS – An Illinois man is behind bars after an Iowa woman was recently shot in the abdomen. On Saturday, December 30, 2017, at 7:24 PM, police officers responded to report
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WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Trump Administration this week announced “a return to the rule of law and the rescission of previous guidance documents” that gives freedom back to prosecutors to crack down
MASON CITY – Local Democratic leader and activist John Stone passed away Thursday, January 3, 2018. Mr. Stone was 71 and known as a long-time Democratic Party activist. As the Cerro Gordo
Marlys Parks, 80, of Charles City, passed away Wednesday, January 3, 2018 at the 11th Street Chautauqua Guest Home in Charles City. A funeral service for Marlys Parks will be held 1:30
Grace (Bill) Waddell, 97, of Charles City, passed away Wednesday, January 3, 2018 at the 9th Street Chautauqua Guest Home in Charles City. A funeral service for Grace Waddell will be held
Virtual reality is a simulation of a three-dimensional image or place, created by a computer, that a person can interact with using specialized equipment. Virtual reality is quickly becoming more popular in
Hunting as a hobby is growing in popularity across the nation, but in relatively sparsely populated states like Iowa, the sport is growing faster than the national average. As a result, you
While the neighboring states of Oregon and California have historically been home to more fires, Iowa has seen its fair share of blazing infernos. Now that the colder months are upon us,