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MASON CITY – An auto accident with minor injuries was reported in rural Mason City early Thursday. On February 28 at approximately 7:15 AM, a 2012 Chevrolet Impala being operated by 58-year-old
Paul J. Ritter, 93, of Charles City, passed away Wednesday, February 27, 2019, at the Mitchell County Regional Health Center in Osage with his family by his side. A Mass of Christian
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WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U. S. House of Representatives passed a bill yesterday to require background checks on all gun sales in the country. This bill is the first gun control legislation
IOWA CITY – University of Iowa Director of Athletics Gary Barta announced on Wednesday a two-game suspension of head men’s basketball coach Fran McCaffery for unsportsmanlike comments directed at an official following
TESTIMONY OF MICHAEL D. COHEN COMMITTEE ON OVERSIGHT AND REFORM U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES FEBRUARY 27, 2019 Chairman Cummings, Ranking Member Jordan, and Members of the Committee, thank you for inviting me
IOWA CITY — Hawkeye Sports Properties, the multimedia rights manager for University of Iowa Athletics, today announced it will reinstate play-by-play announcer Gary Dolphin beginning with coverage of football spring practice. Dolphin will also
CEDAR RAPIDS – A Brazilian man’s outrageous behavior on a flight that led to the airliner landing in Iowa received a prison term at sentencing this week. Guilherme Alves De Melo (Alves),
MASON CITY – Newman Catholic’s Steven Ringo signed a national letter of intent to run cross country at NIACC next season. The NIACC men’s cross country team placed 25th at the NJCAA
By U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley of Iowa Feb 26, 2019 It’s not every day an Iowan has the opportunity to wake up and ask top executives of seven major pharmaceutical companies the
COLUMBUS, OHIO – Iowa was dominated Tuesday night in a Big Ten road game against Ohio State, losing the contest 90-70. Freshman Joe Wieskamp led Iowa’s effort with a team-high 17 points,
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA), a longtime and outspoken pro-life advocate, on Monday voted in support of legislation to protect the lives of children born-alive after a failed abortion. While
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AMES – The Iowa Department of Transportation, in cooperation with the Iowa State Patrol, will be reopening southbound Interstate 35 from the Northwood exit south at noon today. Once the interstate opens,
AMES – No. 5 Missouri (16-1, 7-0 MAC) defeated No. 11 Iowa State (10-4, 6-2 Big 12), 23-15 Sunday afternoon in wrestling action at Hilton Coliseum. The two teams split the matches (5-5),
CEDAR RAPIDS – An experienced Algona contractor who purchased and renovated the former Kossuth County Home without thoroughly inspecting for asbestos was sentenced February 13, 2019, to two years of probation. Steven
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CHARLES CITY – An Osage man who is a school principal was recently arrested for drunk driving in Charles City. On February 16, 2019 at 11:21 PM, officers with the Charles City
STILLWATER, OK – The third-ranked University of Iowa wrestling team fell to No. 2 Oklahoma State on Sunday afternoon, 27-12, in front of a sold-out crowd at Gallagher-Iba Arena. The Hawkeyes finish
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FORT WORTH, TX – Iowa State dropped a conference road game at TCU, 75-72, Saturday. Forward Michael Jacobson led Iowa State with 17 points in just 22 minutes of action. Iowa State
MASON CITY – A tow ban is currently in affect for Cerro Gordo County roads until further notice. Travel is not advised. The sheriff’s office is receiving multiple calls for vehicles in
CHARLES CITY – Police in Charles City responded to a disturbance in the process, arrested a man for drunk driving that is already on probation for domestic violence. The incident took place
AMES – No. 1 Baylor (25-1, 15-1 Big 12) defeated No. 20 Iowa State (20-7, 10-5 Big 12) 73-60 Saturday afternoon in Hilton Coliseum. The Bears had three players in double figures,
DES MOINES – Gov. Kim Reynolds announced her appointment of Alan Heavens as district court judge in Judicial Election District 1A. Heavens, of Garnavillo, Iowa, received his undergraduate degree from the University
IOWA CITY – The voice of Iowa Hawkeye basketball and football, Gary Dolphin, has been suspended once again this season, this time after praising an opposing player for soundly defeating the Hawkeyes
The following is a legislative update from GOP Rep. Linda Upmeyer of Clear Lake: Who else is sick of all this snow? It seems like as soon as we get the roads
Swipe left, swipe right – aren’t you tired of that? But who said that dating is easy? Fortunately, not all dating apps are based on the same principle. How should the ideal
The following is a legislative update from Democratic Rep. Sharon Steckman, who represents the middle third of Cerro Gordo county: Last week, the Senate Judiciary Committee approved a bill to change the
Rose Wiggins, 80, of Charles City, passed away Thursday, February 21, 2019. A funeral service for Rose Wiggins will be held at 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, February 27, 2019 at Hauser Funeral Home
CEDAR RAPIDS – U.S. Attorney Peter E. Deegan, Jr. announced today that the Northern District of Iowa collected $4,488,405.85 in criminal and civil actions in Fiscal Year 2018. Of this amount, $1,839,911.31
By: Karen Crimmings, RN, CIC Many of us bulldoze through life thinking our bodies are invincible. We tell ourselves things like “that will never happen to me” and “well, I don’t eat
DES MOINES – Gov. Kim Reynolds announced several additional cabinet appointments today. These cabinet secretaries will serve as important agents as Gov. Reynolds carries out her work to serve Iowans. “I believe
DES MOINES – Older Iowans who receive official-looking mailers with “FREE government benefits” in large print should beware: A private company might be fishing for your information and trying to sell you
Cleo Jones, 91, of Charles City, passed away Tuesday, February 19, 2019. A funeral service for Cleo Jones will be held at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, February 26, 2019, at Immaculate Conception Catholic
SIOUX CITY – A man who entered the United States illegally from Honduras was sentenced on February 20, 2019, to six months’ in prison. Enrique Garcia-Dormes, age 32, from Honduras, received the
IOWA CITY – Graduate transfer defensive lineman Zach VanValkenburg has signed a national letter of intent to join the University of Iowa football program. VanValkenburg joins the program with two years of
CHICAGO – Shamed faker Jussie Smollett has been axed from his acting job on the set of the 20th Century Fox TV show ‘Empire’ after duping lefties into believing his far-fetched, concocted
CITY OF MASON CITY Publication Report 2/21/2019 Payee Description Amount —————————————— ADVANCED SYSTEMS INC EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE 110.19 ALERTS THAT WORK INC BUILDING IMPROVEMENTS 869.99 ALL STAR PEST CONTROL MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSE 125.00 ALLIANT