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CLEAR LAKE – Detonated fireworks destroyed a Clear Lake garage today, the fire department there says. The Clear Lake Fire Department was dispatched to a reported structure fire this afternoon at 10405
Margaret “Meg” Tjaden, 76, of Charles City, passed away Sunday, July 5, 2020 at the 11th Street Chautauqua Guest Home in Charles City. A graveside service will be held at 10:00 a.m.
CITY OF MASON CITY Publication Report 7/2/2020 Payee Description Amount —————————————— ADAMS SHARPENING M/E REPAIRS 16.50 AHLERS AND COONEY PC PROFESSIONAL SERVICES 472.00 ALL STAR PEST CONTROL CHEMICALS 60.00 ALLIANT UTILITIES-IPC GAS
Elizabeth “Betsy” Ziebell, 94, longtime Charles City area resident, joined with our Heavenly Father on July 3, 2020 at her home in Webster City, Iowa. The family of Betsy extends an invitation
MASON CITY – The Lime Creek Nature Center has reopened to visitors today (July 6, 2020). Masks are required (must furnish your own) and participants are asked to maintain social distancing and
DES MOINES – The Iowa Supreme Court approved the Fiscal Year 2021 Iowa Judicial Branch budget that begins July 1, 2020, based on this year’s legislative appropriation of $181,023,737 which is $500,000
Gordon Stewart, 85, of Charles City, passed away Friday, July 03, 2020 at the 11th Street Chautauqua Guest Home in Charles City. A private family service for Gordon will be held at
MASON CITY – The Cerro Gordo County Democrats Special Convention nominated AnnMarie Legler to be their candidate for the office of Cerro Gordo County Recorder. She will appear on the November 3,
WASHINGTON – Today, the U.S. Department of State, the U.S. Department of the Treasury, the U.S. Department of Commerce, and the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) are issuing a joint advisory
DES MOINES – This week, Gov. Kim Reynolds announced she has directed $490 million of the $1.25 billion in Coronavirus relief funds Iowa was provided through the CARES Act, to be deposited
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DES MOINES – The man who claims he was struck by Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds’ SUV earlier this week was arrested Thursday night at the State Capitol grounds. Jaylen Robert Cavil, age
NEW YORK – Federal prosecutors in New York say Jeffrey Epstein’s pal Ghislaine Maxwell facilitated, aided, and participated in acts of sexual abuse of minors. Maxwell enticed minor girls, got them to
DES MOINES – At least 15 people were arrested Wednesday at the Iowa state capitol as police converged on protesters with Black Lives Matter who police say had earlier committed acts of
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DES MOINES – While COVID-19 continues to keep many people at home and traveling less, nationally and in Iowa, there has been an increase in motorists who are seeing more open roads
CEDAR RAPIDS – An Iowa man and illegal user of controlled substances who unlawfully possessed multiple guns was sentenced today to a year in federal prison. Henry Charles Haas, III, age 42,
DES MOINES – Today, Tuesday, June 30, Gov. Reynolds signed the following bills into law: HF2642: an Act relating to and making appropriations to state departments and agencies from the rebuild Iowa
DES MOINES – A new Test Iowa clinic site is scheduled to open in Pottawattamie County on Mon., July 6, 2020. The new clinic site will be located at All Care Health
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DES MOINES – The invasive emerald ash borer (EAB) has been detected for the first time in Cerro Gordo and Webster Counties. EAB feeds under the bark of ash trees during its
ACKLEY, IOWA – A Black Lives Matter protester is claiming that an SUV carrying Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds intentionally struck him on Tuesday. Gov. Kim Reynolds and Lt. Gov. Adam Gregg visited
MASON CITY – An alarmed Mason City citizen reported to NIT Tuesday evening that there were shots fired outside his home and police have confirmed the incident and continue to investigate. A
SIOUX CITY – A Mason City woman who conspired to distribute methamphetamine was sentenced June 30, 2020, to more than 5 years in federal prison. Amanda Adams, age 30, from Mason City,
SIOUX CITY – A man who conspired to distribute methamphetamine was sentenced on June 25, 2020, to more than 10 years in federal prison. Juan Lopez-Zuniga, 50, from Denison, Iowa, was convicted
IOWA CITY – As part of the University of Iowa Athletics Department plan to mitigate the financial effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, Henry B. and Patricia B. Tippie Director of Athletics Chair
DES MOINES – Consumers in Iowa should be aware that beginning today, July 1, 2020, you must be 21 years of age to purchase or use tobacco products here. Iowa Governor Kim