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CEDAR RAPIDS – A man who repeatedly drove pounds of methamphetamine to the Midwest from a source in Las Vegas, Nevada, in 2019, was sentenced October 22, 2020, to more than 18
FAYETTE COUNTY – Drugs and accusations of sex crimes were found in a Northern Iowa home, and one man faces numerous charges. On October 21, 2020 the Fayette County Sheriff’s office conducted
CLIVE, IOWA — A Mason City man has won a $10,000 lottery prize. Dennis Bor won the big prize in the Iowa Lottery’s “$100,000 Holiday Crossword” scratch game. He purchased his winning
WASHINGTON, D.C. – A new Gallup poll says the majority of U.S. registered voters, 56%, believe President Donald Trump does not deserve to be reelected, while 43% say he does. Results for
PALO ALTO COUNTY, IOWA – A Wanted North Iowa man arrested in Palo Alto county On October 21, 2020 at 4:10 PM, the Palo Alto County Sheriff’s Office arrested 43-year-old Gabriel C.
PLEASANT HILL, IOWA – The Mason City High School boys cross country team competed in the 4A District State Qualifying Meet on Wednesday evening and placed 6th. The meet was held in
PLEASANT HILL, IOWA – The Mason City High School girls cross country team competed in the 4A District State Qualifying Meet on Wednesday evening and placed 6th. The meet was held in
MASON CITY – A U.S. Bank location in Mason City is closing permanently. U.S. Bank made the announcement this month that the U.S. Bank location at 555 South Illinois Avenue would close
DAVENPORT, IOWA – An Iowa man is accused of incest, sexual exploitation of a minor and possession of child pornography. On August 8, 2020 the Scott County Sheriffs Office received a Cybertip
MASON CITY – The NIACC John Pappajohn Entrepreneurial Center and North Iowa Area SBDC are proud to recognize Jeff and Lori Otto of Otto’s Oasis in Charles City, IA as the October
MASON CITY – The NIACC women’s cross country team is ranked 11th in the fourth USTFCCCA NJCAA Division II poll, which was released Wednesday. NIACC was ranked sixth in the first poll
MASON CITY- The NIACC men’s cross country team is back on top of the national rankings. NIACC, which was third in the Oct. 7 rankings, moved past Allen County CC and Cowley
IOWA CITY – Iowa Hawkeyes head coach Kirk Ferentz continues to prepare his team to face Purdue this Saturday in the opening game of the season. University of Iowa Media Conference Tuesday,
RURAL MASON CITY – A young boy went missing in rural Mason City but was found safe after being tracked by a police dog and drone. The incident took place on October
AMES – The Iowa State women’s basketball team was tabbed 14th in the Lindy’s Sports Preseason Top 25, while junior guard Ashley Joens was named a second-team All-American. The Cyclones have begun
NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE – An obvious solution to usher in a shred of dignity and coherence to the next Presidential debate – a mute button – will be employed Thursday when Joe Biden
DES MOINES – A Clear Lake bar is being punished by a state agency for disguising cheap alcohol using a funnel and worn-out bottles of top-shelf brands. The Iowa Department of Inspections
DES MOINES – An audit shows Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds mis-spent millions in Coronavirus Relief Funds. Iowa Auditor Rob Sand explicitly said, “this misuse of CARES Act Funds is not a criminal
CEDAR RAPIDS – A man who led a group invading a Waterloo home was sentenced to ten years in federal prison. James Welton, age 41, from Independence, Iowa, received the prison term
Editorial titled “Excess Deaths and the Great Pandemic of 2020” published October 12, 2020, in Journal of American Medicine; by Dr. Howard Bauchner, (Editor in Chief) and Dr. Phil B. Fontanarosa, (Executive
CEDAR RAPIDS – A woman who drove over five kilograms of ice methamphetamine from Texas to Dubuque was sentenced today to more than six years in federal prison. Veronica Marie Hinkle, age
ALGONA – An inmate was found dead in the Kossuth county jail this weekend. On October 17, 2020, at 7:12 AM, Kossuth County jailers discovered an unresponsive male inmate in his private
CLEAR LAKE – Two houses were destroyed in a fire outside Clear Lake late Saturday night. The Clear Lake Fire Department was dispatched to a reported structure fire in rural Clear Lake
MASON CITY – A pair of dilapidated structures in Mason City are planned for demolition, City Hall says. The City has acquired 1450-1452 and 1454 North Federal Avenue, the dilapidated commercial buildings
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Year-end data from the September 2020 Monthly Treasury Statement of Receipts and Outlays of the United States Government show that the deficit for FY 2020 was $3.1 trillion; $2.1
CITY OF MASON CITY Publication Report 10/15/2020 Payee Description Amount —————————————— ABSOLUTE WASTE REMOVAL CAMPGROUND SUPPLIES 415.40 AHLERS AND COONEY PC PROFESSIONAL SERVICES 1,038.50 ALLIANT UTILITIES-IPC GAS & ELECTRICITY 15,085.79 ALLIANT UTILITIES-IPC
GILBERT, IOWA – For the first time since 2002, Mason City High has won a playoff football game, beating Gilbert 16-14 Friday night in a road contest. Mason City trailed 14-0 at
DES MOINES – Governor Reynolds signed a new proclamation continuing the Public Health Disaster Emergency for another 30 days. The proclamation extends all the public health mitigation measures currently in place
MASON CITY – The NIACC John Pappajohn Entrepreneurial Center and North Iowa Area SBDC are proud to announce Frank and Julie Fox of Fox Auction in Mason City, IA as the September
WASHINGTON – The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) announced Thursday the conclusion of a week-long targeted enforcement operation that resulted in the apprehension of more
MASON CITY – Mason City will offer free transit rides on election day the city announced. Mason City Transit will provide free transit rides on Election Day on Tuesday, November 3, 2020.
ST. LOUIS – The UNI men’s basketball team has been picked to finish first in the Missouri Valley Conference as voted by coaches, sports information directors, and media. The Panthers finished with
WEBSTER CITY – A bomb threat was called in to a Web City McDonald’s restaurant, prompting a police investigation. On October 14, 2020 at 5:52 PM, the Webster City Police Department responded
PALO ALTO COUNTY – Several persons were charged with various crimes after an assault incident in Palo Alto county this week. On Tuesday, October 13, 2020, at 7:30 pm, the Palo Alto
CEDAR RAPIDS – An Iowa man and woman found with nearly two pounds of methamphetamine outside a local high school were both sentenced to nearly 20 years in prison. Christin Campbell-Martin, age
CHARLES CITY – Police in Charles City have charged a nearby Clarksville man with sex crimes and incest. Joshua Knutson, age 40 of Clarksville, Iowa, is incarcerated in the Floyd county jail
SAC COUNTY – A second inmate who violently escaped from the Sac County jail days ago has been nabbed while hiding in a garage. The Sac County Sheriff’s Office says that on
CITY OF MASON CITY Publication Report 10/8/2020 Payee Description Amount —————————————— A1-PORTABLES MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSE 280.00 ABSOLUTE WASTE REMOVAL REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE 321.28 ADORAMASPECIAL GRANT 2,210.85 AHLERS AND COONEY PC LEGAL EXPENSE 17,144.02
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. Supreme Court has agreed to allow the Trump administration to end the 2020 census count early. The Supreme Court considered the Trump administration’s request to stop the
SIOUX CITY – A Spencer man who had sources of supply in Colorado and Arizona and distributed over 15 pounds of meth in northwest Iowa has been sent to federal prison. On