MANLY – A fire with billowing smoke was extinguished after an emergency response Friday evening in Manly. The fire was reported around 7:30 PM in Manly. It was blazing east of East Walnut…
Month: August 2019
College Basketball: Iowa’s 2019-20 men’s schedule released
IOWA CITY – The University of Iowa, in conjunction with the Big Ten Conference, announced on Friday its 2019-20 men’s basketball schedule. The schedule includes 16 regular season home games, including nine…
Iowa community college instructor who professed affiliation with Antifa ousted from job
CEDAR RAPIDS – An Iowa community college instructor who professed his support and affiliation with a possibly violent group called Antifa has been ousted from his job and thrust into the national…
Three Florida men hurt while evading Iowa State Patrol
WARREN COUNTY, IOWA – Three Florida men were hurt as they attempted to evade an Iowa State Patrolman in a high-speed pursuit this week. According to the Iowa State Patrol, on Tuesday,…
Charles City man accused of speeding and drunk driving
CHARLES CITY – Police stopped an allegedly intoxicated speeding Charles City man. The arrest came on the evening of August 14, 2019. Officers with the Charles City police department conducted a traffic…
Webster City man sent to prison for 10 years for meth conspiracy
SIOUX CITY – A man who conspired to distribute methamphetamine was sentenced August 23, 2019, to 10 years in federal prison. Jeremy Alan Frye, age 35, from Webster City, Iowa, received the…
City of Mason City expense report for August 22, 2019
CITY OF MASON CITY Publication Report 8/22/2019 Payee Description Amount —————————————— ADAMS SHARPENING REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE 12.00 ADVANCED SYSTEMS INC EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE 95.24 AFFORDABLE TOWING MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSE 1,565.00 ALL STAR PEST CONTROL…
College Football: Iowa’s Stanley named to Manning Award Watch List
IOWA CITY – University of Iowa senior quarterback Nate Stanley has been named to the 2019 Manning Award Watch List. Created and sponsored by the Allstate Sugar Bowl to honor the college…
Michigan man who brought gun and heroin from Detroit to Mason City sent to prison
CEDAR RAPIDS – A man traveling from Detroit, Michigan to Mason City, IA to deliver heroin was sentenced Tuesday, August 20, 2019 to more than 10 years in federal prison. Keith Bernard…
Busy Mason City intersection to close Monday morning, August 26
MASON CITY – A busy Mason City intersection will close Monday morning, August 26, for repair work. Work to install new pavement and sidewalks for the Iowa 122 reconstruction project in Mason…
Top Iowa fishing spots for the week of August 22, 2019
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…
Reynolds, Naig urge EPA to honor the President’s promise to America’s farmers
DES MOINES – Today, Gov. Kim Reynolds and Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig sent a letter to Environmental Protection Agency Secretary Andrew Wheeler outlining the damaging effects of the 31 new…
Iowa school teacher arrested for sexual exploitation of student
COLUMBUS JUNCTION, IOWA – An Iowa school teacher has been arrested for sexual exploitation of a student. During the month of November 2018, a minor student from the Columbus Community School District…
Field of schemes fraud results in over a decade in federal prison for leader of largest organic fraud case in U.S. history
CEDAR RAPIDS – A Missouri man who fraudulently sold millions of dollars’ worth of non-organic grain as though it was organic was sentenced on August 16, 2019, to more than ten years…
Thinking About Teaching in Iowa? Here’s What You Need to Know
Across the United States there is a growing demand for teachers. Teaching is a uniquely rewarding profession, one that enables the most passionate and dedicated practitioners to make a real difference to…
Wanted man caught after police pursuit in Humboldt
HUMBOLDT – A wanted man was caught after a police pursuit in Humboldt Tuesday afternoon. On August 20, 2019, at approximately 3:19 PM, an officer with the Humboldt Police Department on routine…
OBIT: Tom Jolas of Mason City
Tom passed peacefully in the loving arms of our Lord and entered into the Kingdom of Heaven on Monday, August 19, 2019. A Funeral service will be held at 10:00 am on…
How to Deal with Medical Malpractice
Medical malpractice is something that can happen to anyone. And while the doctor’s response to the incident matters a lot, it should not be the main factor that dictates what you do…
OBIT: Virginia Tudor, 88, of Charles City
Virginia Tudor, 88, of Charles City, passed away Monday, August 19, 2019 at the Waverly Health Center in Waverly with her family by her side. A funeral service for Virginia Tudor will…
Governor Reynolds appoints new Adjutant General
DES MOINES – Governor Kim Reynolds has selected Maj. Gen. Benjamin J. Corell as the new Adjutant General for the Iowa National Guard. Corell recently returned from a deployment to Kuwait where…
Health department: Anyone who has received a tattoo or body piercing from an unlicensed facility in the North Iowa area should be tested for HIV, Hepatitis B and C
MASON CITY – After recent reports and complaints regarding unlicensed tattoo facilities and artists in the area, public health officials remind residents to only get tattoos and body piercings from licensed professionals….
College Football: Iowa’s Stanley named to Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award Watch List
IOWA CITY – University of Iowa senior quarterback Nate Stanley has been named to the 2019 Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award watch list. The award is presented annually to the top senior…
Biden edges Warren by 10 votes in State Fair Straw Poll; Trump surpasses 96% among Republicans
DES MOINES – Secretary of State Paul Pate’s Iowa State Fair Straw Poll featured a very close race between Democratic presidential candidates Joe Biden and Elizabeth Warren. Biden edged Warren 17.7%-17.2%, a…
Carlos O’Kelly’s restaurant to be torn down in Mason City, replaced with tire store
MASON CITY – The former Carlos O’Kelly’s restaurant building in Mason City is being torn down and will be replaced with a tire store. Demolition of the former Carlos O’Kelly’s restaurant building…
Iowa and Iowa State make AP top 25 preseason football poll
IOWA CITY – It’s still a Hawkeye state, but Iowa’s rival Iowa State plans to make a statement this season as both teams make the preseason top 25 in the AP poll….
Two “money mules” who defrauded victims in Iowa and across country sent to prison
CEDAR RAPIDS – Two Georgia residents who participated as “money mules” in a scheme to defraud victims across the country out of more than $300,000 were each sentenced to federal prison. Ikenna…
Lime Creek Nature Center to hold annual Fall Festival on September 8
MASON CITY – The Lime Creek Nature Center and Cerro Gordo County Conservation Board are hosting their annual Fall Festival on Sunday, September 8 at the nature center located just north of Mason…
Green infrastructure conferences to be held in Iowa
DES MOINES – Two opportunities to explore the possibilities of green stormwater infrastructure are coming up in September 2019. Iowa City will host the Eastern Iowa Green Infrastructure conference on Thursday, September 19,…
Gov. Reynolds orders state flags at half-staff in honor of fallen Lyon County Sheriff’s Deputy, Stephanie Schreurs
DES MOINES – Gov. Kim Reynolds ordered all state flags in Iowa to be lowered to half-staff on Monday, August 19th, 2019 until sunset in honor and remembrance of fallen Lyon County…
University of Iowa Athletic Training undergoes structural shift
IOWA CITY – The athletic training program at the University of Iowa has a long history of success and it is once again surging ahead of the curve relative to its peers….
Storm Lake man sentenced to federal prison for receiving child pornography
SIOUX CITY – A man who received child pornography was sentenced August 9, 2019, to 6 years in federal prison. James Gailey, 49, from Storm Lake, Iowa, received the prison term after…
Governor Reynolds calls for greater federal flexibility in workforce development efforts
DES MOINES – Governor Kim Reynolds testified today at a field hearing of the U.S. Senate Small Business and Entrepreneurship Committee, chaired by U.S. Sen. Joni Ernst (R-IA). Reynolds outlined Iowa’s efforts…
NIACC men’s basketball team signs six for 2019-20 season
MASON CITY – The NIACC men’s basketball team has signed six players in its 2019-20 recruiting class. The Trojans signed Jay Gilson, a forward/post from Indianola, Miss., Jaden Horton, a guard from…
College Basketball: Cyclones finish Italian Tour unbeaten
VICENZA, Italy – The Iowa State men’s basketball team defeated the Ivory Coast National Team, 98-69, Saturday evening in Vicenza, Italy to finish its Italian Tour with a 3-0 record. The Cyclones…
OBIT: Raymond Reed, 76, of Greene
Raymond Reed, 76, of Greene, passed away Friday, August 16, 2019 in his sleep at home. A funeral service for Raymond Reed will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, August 21,…
Counterfeit money lab busted by Northern Iowa law enforcement
FAYETTE COUNTY – Policies this Northern Iowa county have busted what they call a counterfeit money lab, and one man is behind bars with possibly more to follow. After a two week…
Railroad officer who shot Mason City man won’t face charges, county attorney says
Mason CITY – A railroad officer who shot a Mason City man won’t face charges, the Cerro Gordo county attorney says. According to Carlyle D. Dalen, Cerro Gordo County Attorney, “On November…
4 Lifestyle choices That Will Reduce Your Cost of Living
No matter how high your income is, it’s always beneficial to family life to try and reduce your cost of living. Freeing up your hard-earned money to spend on more enjoyable activities,…
Iowa man caught and arrested in Waverly basement after 2-day pursuit
WAVERLY – An Iowa man led police on a 2-day pursuit out of Black Hawk county before he was finally caught hiding in a Waverly woman’s basement. On August 14, 2019 at…
Cerro Gordo County Department of Public Health expresses gratitude to community after roof collapse
To the Editor: The Cerro Gordo County Department of Public Health would like to express our gratitude to the communities, businesses, partner organizations, and our residents following the roof collapse at Mohawk…