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CITY OF MASON CITY Publication Report 12/3/2020 Payee Description Amount ———————————– ABSOLUTE WASTE REMOVAL REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE 321.28 ALL STAR PEST CONTROL MAINTENANCE MATERIAL 60.00 ALLIANT UTILITIES-IPC GAS & ELECTRICITY 75,260.26 APOLLO
MASON CITY – Due to the concern for the safety of city employees and the community, the Mason City City Hall building will be closed to the public, suspending face-to-face and in-person
CEDAR RAPIDS – A Waterloo man who called the Washington D.C. office of U.S. Representative Jerrold Nadler of New York and threatened the Congressman pled guilty in federal court in Cedar Rapids.
GARNER – A Grain Handling Equipment retail store in Garner burned Friday afternoon and suffered major losses. The Garner Fire Department and other area firefighters responded to 75 State Street, home of
DES MOINES – The Test Iowa site in Pottawattamie County, currently located at the Western Historic Trails Center in Council Bluffs, will be relocated after testing concludes at 4 p.m. on Friday,
WASHINGTON – U.S. Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos announced today the extension of the federal student loan administrative forbearance period, the pause in interest accrual, and the suspension of collections activity through
CLARKSVILLE, IOWA – A Clarksville man was caught with meth for the third time this year, police say. On December 4, 2020, Clarksville, Iowa police observed a suspect traveling on West Superior
CEDAR FALLS – The UNI men’s basketball team defeated the Fighting Bees of St. Ambrose 98-53 on Friday night. The Panthers got out to a big lead early in the first half
DES MOINES – Governor Reynolds today announced that a total of nearly $9 million in assistance is available to assist eligible low-income Iowans who are at imminent risk of eviction and individuals
CEDAR FALLS – UNI guard AJ Green is currently having his hip evaluated by medical personnel and sophomore guard Antwan Kimmons will take an indefinite leave of absence from the team. Green
IOWA CITY – Iowa dominated Western Illinois Thursday night in a non-conference game behind All-American Luka Garza’s 23rd career double-double and 35 points. Garza big night included 10 rebounds and two blocks.
RURAL WINNESHIEK COUNTY – A Northern Iowa woman died in an auto crash after striking a rock embankment on a county road. The accident took place sometime prior to Wednesday, December 2,
CHARLES CITY – A Waterloo man was arrested after a disturbance at a Charles City business. The incident took place on the evening of December 2, 2020, when officers with the Charles
MASON CITY – Mason City’s Charles H. MacNider Art Museum announced this week that the 2020 Holiday Open House will be an online event. The online event will be Sat., December 12
FARGO, N.D. – North Dakota State went on a 10-0 run to take a 20-8 lead in the first quarter and never looked back en route to an 85-68 win over UNI
DES MOINES – Gov. Kim Reynolds and the Iowa Department of Cultural Affairs today announced the launch of an Iowa Arts & Cultural Recovery Program. The statewide grant program will provide short-term relief
FOREST CITY – In response to student suggestions, Waldorf University is pleased to announce the residential campus is receiving a facelift regarding wireless access. In conjunction with responses received via a Student
AMES – Iowa State dropped a home non-conference game Wednesday night to the Jackrabbits of South Dakota State, 71-68. Iowa State was led by Solomon Young’s 24 points. Iowa State trailed by
FORT WORTH, TX – Ashley Joens poured in 33 points to lead No. 23 Iowa State (2-1, 1-0 Big 12) to a 91-68 victory over TCU (2-1, 0-1 Big 12) in ISU’s
DAVENPORT – Two groups faced off in a mall in Iowa’s third-largest city, leading to a partial evacuation when shots were fired. On Sunday, November 29, 2020, at approximately 11:41 AM, the
ARMSTRONG, IOWA – Two men were arrested recently on drug charges in Emmet County as the result of an investigation. According to Emmet County Sheriff Mike Martens, on November 23rd at 10:21pm
When your days are long and busier than you might like, you very likely head to bed hoping to pass out right away and get the sleep that you need to recover.
ALBERT LEA, MN – A man caused a potentially deadly incident in Albert Lea, Minnesota this weekend, as several people were shot as he fired off dozens of rounds from a gun
FAYETTE, IOWA – Cops found a meth lab after investigating a rural Northern Iowa burglary, leading to the arrest of one suspect. On November 24, 2020 at 5:13 AM, deputies with the
IRVING, TX – Iowa State junior defensive lineman Latrell Bankston was named the Big 12 Defensive Player of the Week, announced today by the Big 12 Conference. The Woodstock, Ga., native was
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley offered a Q&A on 2020 farm outlook last week: Q: What’s your take-away on the 2020 farm economy? A: Between the historic derecho and once-a-century
AMES – Iowa State’s athletic director announced this morning that fans will be allowed to attend football and basketball games even as COVID-19 continues to ravage the countryside. A letter received Tuesday
DES MOINES – Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officers caught an Oklahoma resident with a .380 caliber handgun loaded with six bullets, plus an additional 13 bullets in his carry-on bag at Des
WASHINGTON – Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) on Monday returned to his Washington office after completing a quarantine due to testing positive for COVID-19. Grassley was asymptomatic throughout his quarantine and was cleared
CEDAR RAPIDS – Alliant Energy is seeking applications for their 2021 Innovation Scholarships as the company recognizes outstanding community leadership. Up to 25 students will receive a $1,000 scholarship to help them
KIRKSVILLE, MO – Former Mason City Mohawk and current Truman State basketball head coach Jeff Horner has been named Hoopdirt.com Coach of the Week. After winning the GLVC Tournament title last season,
WASHINGTON – Today, President-elect Joe Biden announced key members of his economic team, including Janet Yellen, Secretary of the Treasury; Neera Tanden, Director of the Office of Management and Budget; Wally Adeyemo,
DES MOINES – The Iowa Canvassing Board today certified the election in Iowa District 2 seat in Congress for Republican Dr. Mariannette Miller-Meeks by 6 votes over her opponent, Democrat Rita Hart.
IOWA CITY – The University of Iowa softball team announced the addition of Tristin Doster to the 2021 class, head coach Renee Gillispie announced Monday. Doster joins 10 other softball signees and
IOWA CITY – University of Iowa men’s basketball All-American Luka Garza has been named the first Big Ten Player of the Week of the 2020-21 season following the Hawkeyes’ two victories last
DES MOINES – Today Gov. Kim Reynolds announced the appointment of Josh Byrnes, currently general manager of the Osage Municipal Utilities, to serve as a Board Member to the Iowa Utilities Board.
CITY OF MASON CITY Publication Report 11/25/2020 Payee Description Amount —————————————— ADVANCE ALARM SERVICES LLC BUILDING SUPPLIES 116.00 APPARATUS TESTING SERVICE LLC M/E REPAIRS 1,239.50 ARAMARK UNIFORM SERVICES UNIFORM RENTAL 1,017.86 ARNOLD
AMES – Iowa State head coach Kevin Dresser announced today the addition of Junior World Silver Medalist, Yonger Bastida, to the Iowa State Wrestling program. Bastida comes to Ames by way of
CLEAR LAKE – The Clear Lake Fire Department responded to 2 rural structure fires Sunday evening and Monday morning, they reported. The first incident occurred at 7442 Balsam Ave South of Ventura
AMES, Iowa – Iowa State (1-0) tallied an 80-63 season-opening victory over the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff (0-3) on Sunday afternoon at Hilton Coliseum. Cyclone newcomer Jalen Coleman-Lands, a transfer