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MASON CITY – The library will begin the reopening process on Tuesday, June 2, 2020 with the health and safety of patrons and staff being the paramount goal, library director…
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May 31, 2020 / Enter your password to view comments. / Read More“Run up in here and see what happens”, a legally armed black man warned some would-be looters, as he and other African-Americans protected black-owned, Minneapolis businesses from violence-prone thieves. They…
May 31, 2020 / 56 Comments / Read MoreWASHINGTON, D.C. – President Trump hid in a White House bunker Friday night as emboldended protesters tormented him from Penn Avenue, then the next day he was serenaded by the…
May 31, 2020 / 8 Comments / Read MoreDES MOINES – Iowa’s largest county – Polk – is under curfew after violent protests this weekend, and Governor Kim Reynolds supports the move. Due to the violent outbreak of…
May 31, 2020 / 2 Comments / Read MoreRURAL CLEAR LAKE – Two teens were checked for injuries after an auto accident Friday morning outside Clear Lake. The Cerro Gordo county sheriff’s office says the accident happened on…
May 31, 2020 / 2 Comments / Read MoreDES MOINES – Des Moines police are reporting they arrested 47 people after protests became violent Saturday night and Sunday in the downtown area. According to a Des Moines police…
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May 31, 2020 / Enter your password to view comments. / Read MoreMINNEAPOLIS – The brutal former Minneapolis police officer, Derek Chauvin, has been charged with murder and manslaughter in the death of George Floyd, whose life he viciously snuffed out with…
May 30, 2020 / 16 Comments / Read MoreWASHINGTON, D.C. – The police brutality in Minneapolis that caused the death of George Floyd and then riots across the country has brought a promise of justice the nation’s Attorney…
May 30, 2020 / 7 Comments / Read MoreSPRINGFIELD, Mo. — A former Pineville, Missouri, pastor was sentenced Wednesday in federal court today for producing child pornography. U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s (ICE) Homeland Security Investigations (HSI), the…
May 30, 2020 / No Comment / Read MoreCLEAR LAKE – Police say a drunk Minnesota man refused to pull over for a traffic stop but was eventually caught after a short pursuit. On Thursday, May 28, 2020,…
May 30, 2020 / 2 Comments / Read MoreFORT MADISON – Two correctional officers were assaulted by two inmates at approximately 8 AM this morning at the Iowa State Penitentiary. Two correctional officers were escorting an inmate back to…
May 30, 2020 / 1 Comment / Read MoreDES MOINES – Gov. Kim Reynolds and Des Moines Mayor Frank Cownie released the following statements on last night’s protests and violence that occurred in downtown Des Moines: Governor Kim…
May 30, 2020 / 4 Comments / Read MoreRight now, working from home seems like a great idea. It means no one has to interact with anyone outside of their family (ideal for social distancing and safety in…
May 29, 2020 / No Comment / Read MoreRURAL FAYETTE COUNTY – A New Hampton man has been cited after his alleged failure to yield at a stop sign and clobbering another motorist, totaling her car. On May…
May 28, 2020 / 1 Comment / Read MoreWEST UNION, IOWA – An Ames man is accused of driving off with gas and drunk driving in Fayette county. On May 19, 2020 at approximately 10:45 PM, the Fayette…
May 28, 2020 / No Comment / Read MoreJeanette Kathryn (Henning) Boyd was born on October 14, 1941 in Allison, IA. She was carried to Heaven on May 27, 2020 at Westbrook Acres Nursing Home in Gladbrook, IA.…
May 28, 2020 / No Comment / Read MoreFORT DODGE – Police in Fort Dodge are seeking to root out the bad seeds in that community using search warrants and have already brought several suspects to jail. Between…
May 28, 2020 / 12 Comments / Read MoreST. PAUL, MN – Governor Tim Walz today signed Executive Order 20-65, activating the Minnesota National Guard to help protect Minnesotans’ safety and maintain peace in the wake of George…
May 28, 2020 / 26 Comments / Read MoreWASHINGTON, D.C. – President Donald Trump, apparently miffed after Twitter placed a “fact check” disclaimer on one of his countless “tweets” has issued an executive order Thursday that he claims…
May 28, 2020 / 5 Comments / Read MoreMELCHER-DALLAS, IOWA – Iowa authorities are investigating after a deceased woman was found. Today, at 11:21 AM, officers with the Melcher-Dallas Police Department and deputies with the Marion County Sheriff’s…
May 28, 2020 / No Comment / Read MoreIf you own a business, you have already heard about the benefits of delegation. It is a great way to save time and money – but despite this, some business…
May 28, 2020 / No Comment / Read MoreWASHINGTON – The USDA announced this week that Iowa is among states to receive federal funds for rural water and wastewater infrastructure improvements. U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Deputy Under…
May 28, 2020 / 2 Comments / Read MoreCITY OF MASON CITY Publication Report 5/28/2020 Payee Description Amount —————————————— ANDERSON, GAYLE REFUND 100.00 ARAMARK UNIFORM SERVICES SHOP SUPPLIES 842.16 ARCTIC GLACIER USA INC CAMPGROUND SUPPLIES 129.27 ARNOLD MOTOR…
May 28, 2020 / No Comment / Read MoreTHORNTON, IOWA – A child was hurt in a farming accident near Thornton Wednesday evening. On May 27, 2020 at about 8:22 PM, the Cerro Gordo county sheriff’s office was…
May 28, 2020 / 4 Comments / Read MoreMASON CITY – Steve Minert, a well-known Mason City Harley-Davidson dealer and Cerro Gordo county public official, announced today that he’s a candidate for the GOP nomination for the office…
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May 27, 2020 / Enter your password to view comments. / Read MoreFORT DODGE – Police in Fort Dodge are investigating a fight that led to shots being fired early Tuesday morning. On Tuesday, May 26 at approximately 2:50 AM, the Webster…
May 27, 2020 / 1 Comment / Read MoreSAC COUNTY, IOWA – A Northern Iowa teen died in an ATM accident and police are investigating. The Sac county, Iowa sheriff’s office is investigating an ATV accident that occurred…
May 27, 2020 / 1 Comment / Read MoreMINNEAPOLIS – Four police officers have been fired Tuesday in Minneapolis a day after video showed a cop with his knee to a pinned man’s neck who is now deceased,…
May 27, 2020 / 41 Comments / Read MoreESTHERVILLE, IOWA – A Northern Iowa woman is in deep trouble after police say she struck a man on the head multiple times with two different blunt objects causing severe injuries.…
May 26, 2020 / 4 Comments / Read MoreDES MOINES – Today, Governor Reynolds signed a new proclamation continuing the Public Health Disaster Emergency until June 25, 2020. As previously announced, the proclamation permits bars, wineries, breweries, distilleries,…
May 26, 2020 / 6 Comments / Read MoreAMES, Iowa – DePaul graduate transfer Jalen Coleman-Lands, who averaged 11.1 points last season and has made 235 career 3-pointers, has signed with Iowa State, head coach Steve Prohm announced…
May 26, 2020 / No Comment / Read MoreMOUNT VERNON, IOWA – On Friday, May 22, around 3:45pm, the DNR was notified of a person who had fallen on a trail at Palisades-Kepler State Park and had lacerations…
May 24, 2020 / 17 Comments / Read MoreDavid Schlader, 85, of Marble Rock, passed away Friday, May 22, 2020 at the Valley View Care Center in Greene. A private family Mass of Christian Burial will be at…
May 24, 2020 / No Comment / Read MoreDES MOINES – Today, the state of Iowa has been notified of 263 additional positive cases for a total of 17,213 positive cases. There have been additional 2,841 negative tests…
May 24, 2020 / 10 Comments / Read MoreCHICKASAW COUNTY – A Mason City state trooper was hurt in an auto accident in Chickasaw county Friday afternoon. According to the Iowa State Patrol, the accident took place Friday,…
May 24, 2020 / 18 Comments / Read MoreNEW YORK – The lawyer who represented Tara Reade in her sex assault case against Joe Biden has abruptly quit the case as the accuser faces mounting scrutiny. Numerous reports…
May 23, 2020 / 32 Comments / Read MoreDES MOINES – Today, the state of Iowa has been notified of 419 additional positive cases for a total of 16,767 positive cases of COVID-19. There have been additional 4,336…
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