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ST. LOUIS – UNI Football opens the 2021 spring football season with a home game against Illinois State on Feb. 20 at the UNI-Dome. The game is the first of eight Missouri Valley
CITY OF MASON CITY Publication Report 9/24/2020 Payee Description Amount —————————————— ALL STAR PEST CONTROL REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE 135.00 ALLIANT UTILITIES-IPC GAS & ELECTRICITY 36,783.05 ALPHA MEDIA ADVERTISING (GENERAL)210.00 ARAMARK UNIFORM SERVICES
DES MOINES – Today, Governor Reynolds signed a new proclamation continuing the Public Health Disaster Emergency. The proclamation extends the closure of bars, taverns, wineries, breweries, distilleries, night clubs in Johnson and
LEMARS, IOWA – On Thursday September 24, 2020, former Plymouth County Deputy Aaron Leusink was taken into custody by agents with the Iowa Division of Criminal Investigation. Leusink has been charged with
SIOUX CITY – A man who received child pornography pled guilty today, in federal court in Sioux City. Kyler Colten Cook, age 29, from Carroll, Iowa, pled guilty to receipt of child
AMES – Iowa State has decided to allow thousands of fans into their next football game, just weeks after Ames was in the news as a COVID-19 hotspot. In a public letter
DES MOINES – The Iowa Alcoholic Beverages Division (ABD) announced Wednesday that it has filed hearing complaints on six businesses for violations of Governor Reynolds’ emergency public health disaster proclamation. Hearing complaints
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CEDAR RAPIDS – Alliant Energy announced today that 100 percent of the company’s active light-duty fleet vehicles will be electric by 2030. “Our customers and the communities we are privileged to serve
FRANKFORT, Ky. – Kentucky Attorney General Daniel Cameron on Wednesday announced the completion of the Special Prosecution Unit’s (SPU) investigation into the death of Ms. Breonna Taylor. The findings of the investigation
MASON CITY – Mason City police investigating “loud booms” conducted search warrant and arrested a man for possession of offensive weapons. This morning the Mason City Police Department conducted a search warrant
AMES – Iowa State junior Blake Hinson will miss the 2020-21 season due to a continuing medical condition. The medical condition is unrelated to COVID-19. Hinson transferred to Iowa State after playing
CHICAGO – Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada (GFOA) has awarded the Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting to City of Mason City for its comprehensive
DES MOINES – The Iowa Department of Natural Resources Forestry – Fire Program, working in coordination with the U.S. Forest Service, has grant money available for Iowa’s rural fire departments to help
ST. LOUIS – The Missouri Valley Conference has released the 2020-21 men’s basketball conference schedule. The UNI Panthers are slated for 18 games of conference play from Dec. 30, 2020 through Feb.
CLEVELAND, OHIO – Some said the Presidential debates would never happen, but the first one is scheduled for next week and the moderator, Chris Wallace, has announced the topics to be covered.
LONDON – Today, Mars Food announced it will change the UNCLE BEN’S® Brand to Ben’s Original™, signaling the brand’s ambition to create a more inclusive future while maintaining its commitment to producing
WASHINGTON, D.C. – A group of former federal district court and appellate judges are urging the U.S. Senate to hold off until after the presidential inauguration in January to move ahead on
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congresswoman Abby Finkenauer (IA-01) on Tuesday announced Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grants totaling more than $77,000 for crime prevention efforts in Marshalltown, Dubuque and Linn County. The grants may
CEDAR FALLS – The University of Northern Iowa today announced that the UNI-DOME will be open as an early-voting site for Black Hawk County residents. The university and the athletics department moved
FORT DODGE – A woman who was shot in her car this weekend in Fort Dodge has succumbed to her injuries and police have located and arrested a suspect in the killing.
GRINNELL, IOWA – Four Iowans have been arrested in connection with the murder of a man whose body was found burning in a ditch. On September 16, 2020, at approximately 5:30 p.m.,
SAC CITY – A Northern Iowa woman has been arrested for stabbing a man early Tuesday morning. On September 22, 2020 at approximately 05:37 a.m. the Sac City Police Department responded to
MASON CITY – Mason City school district bills for September, 2020: Download the PDF file .
DES MOINES – The Iowa League of Cities named Mason City’s ‘River City Renaissance Project – Mason City Arena’ as the People’s All-Star Award winner for 2020. This project was entered into
CEDAR FALLS – UNI Director of Athletics David Harris is one of 30 ADs from 18 different collegiate conferences to sign the Collegiate Coaching Diversity Pledge (CCDP). The CCDP is an opt-in
CEDAR FALLS – UNI Director of Athletics David Harris today announced the promotion of Ben Messerli to the title of Associate Athletics Director for Compliance. Messerli, a native of Marion, Iowa, came
WASHINGTON – Senator Charles Grassley, perched in elected office since the year 1959, on Monday made the following statement about the current Supreme Court vacancy after the passing of Justice Ruth Bader
WEST UNION, IOWA – An intoxicated Iowa woman was hospitalized by cops, then caught stealing medical supplies. The Fayette County Sheriff’s Office reports that on September 19, 2020, at approximately 11:19 pm,
FAYETTE COUNTY – Sex offenders violating rules were rounded up by law enforcement in Fayette county, Iowa and charged with felonies. The Fayette County Sheriff’s Office reports that after an investigation of
FAYETTE COUNTY – A rural Northern Iowa man took his gun to confront hunters and now he’s confronted with steel bars and felony charges. On September 19, 2020, at approximately 5:20 PM,
CEDAR RAPIDS – An Iowa man who was involved in a violent melee at a friend’s house, and later found with guns and knives, was sentenced to two years in prison. Andrew
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. Department of Justice today identified the following three jurisdictions that have permitted violence and destruction of property to persist and have refused to undertake reasonable measures to
INDEPENDENCE, IOWA – A Charles City woman has been arrested for marijuana possession after speeding in a work zone. On Tuesday, September 15, 2020 at approximately 10:40 AM, the Buchanan County Sheriff’s
MASON CITY – The Mason City school board will meet Monday night and a document released by the district shows a massive expansion to the High School could cost up to $25
SIOUX CITY – Following the release of a Des Moines Register poll, showing the congressional race for Iowa’s 4th district within 5 points and within the margin of error, J.D. Scholten reaffirmed
WEST DES MOINES – A situation in West Des Moines escalated when a man grabbed a gun and threatened police, leading to his life being ended. At the request of the West
CITY OF MASON CITY Publication Report 9/17/2020 Payee Description Amount —————————————— A+ LAWN AND LANDSCAPE OTHER IMPROVEMENTS 1,150.00 ABSOLUTE WASTE REMOVAL CONCESSION SUPPLIES 223.41 ACCURATE AIR CONDITIONING REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE 123.40 ADAMS