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Kathryn Head, 83, of Charles City, passed away Thursday, June 17, 2021. Funeral service for Kathryn Head will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday, June 23, 2021 at Hauser Weishaar Funeral
CITY OF MASON CITY Publication Report 6/17/2021 Payee Description Amount ———————————– 1ST INSURANCE OTHER SUPPLIES 5,148.00 ACCORD ARCHITECTURE CONTRACT LABOR 4,927.30 ACCURATE AIR CONDITIONING REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE 130.18 ADAMS CONSTRUCTION INC, DAVE
DES MOINES – An Iowa man charged with attempted murder after shooting a teen girl at the Iowa capitol in his support of Donald Trump has received a “generous” plea deal after
Rita M. Diekhuis, 95, of Mason City, passed away Thursday, June 17, 2021 at her home in Mason City. Mass of Christian Burial will be held 10:30 a.m. Monday, June 21, 2021
Dawn Merrick, 62, of Mason City passed away Thursday, June 10, 2021 from injuries sustained in a tragic accident. She was surrounded by her loving family in her time of need. Mass
Leona M. Funk, 99, of Mason City, IA passed away Sunday, June 13, 2021, at her home. Funeral services will be held at 11 AM Friday, June 18, 2021, at the St.
Charlene G. Manuel, 83, of Mason City passed away on Sunday, June 13, 2021, at the MercyOne North Iowa Medical Center. Services will be held at a later date in Anamosa, Iowa.
CEDAR RAPIDS – An Iowa man a judge called an “extreme danger” and a “violent menace” has been sent to prison. Nyle Brocks, age 28, from Cedar Rapids, Iowa, received the prison
NORA SPRINGS – The Nora Springs city council tonight will discuss the future of its police department. The Nora Springs city council meets Friday night, June 18 at 5:30. At this meeting,
SHEFFIELD – Residents of Sheffield are invited to participate in a community clean-up this weekend. The event will be held Saturday, June 19th, 2021 from 9:00 am — 1:00 pm. This is
Barbara “Barb” Wolfe, 75, of Sheffield, Iowa, passed away Wednesday, June 16, 2021 at the Sheffield Care Center. A private family gathering will be held on Monday, June 21, 2021. Burial will
MASON CITY – A Mason City man accused of solicitation of a minor entered a guilty plea to felony prostitution and was given probation and a fine. Mason City police filed a
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congress passed a bill and President Biden signed it, thereby creating a national holiday recognizing the emancipation of slaves 160 years ago for June 19. A Proclamation on Juneteenth
DES MOINES – Gov. Kim Reynolds released an updated schedule this morning, announcing she will tour communities in Northern Iowa on Friday, June 18, 2021. The following events are planned for the
MASON CITY – A pedestrian hit this week by an alleged drunk driver at Mills Fleet Farm in Mason City has died, police say, and additional charges are pending. On June 8,
DES MOINES – Gov. Reynolds signed the following bills into law following a bill signing ceremony for SF 619: HF 891: an Act relating to appropriations for health and human services and
Layton S. McMullin, 83, of Mason City died on Tuesday, June 15, 2021, at the MercyOne North Iowa Medical Center. A funeral service will be held on Friday, June 18, 2021, at
DES MOINES – Today, Gov. Reynolds signed SF 619 into law, legislation that cuts taxes and invests significantly in mental health as well as foundational priorities like child care and housing. This
WASHINGTON, D.C. – A former St. Ansgar man and his son have been arrested for storming the U.S. Capitol on January 6, 2021, after tipsters turned them in for bragging about the
On Thursday, June 10, 2021, Thomas James Zanios III, loving husband, father, son, brother, friend, and colleague, passed away at the age of 41. Thomas was born on January 17, 1980, in
Ann Sewell, of 4 Third St NW, Mason City, Iowa died Sunday, June 13, 2021 at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit in Mason City. A Funeral Mass will be held 10:30
EMMET COUNTY, IOWA – Juveniles in a facility for disturbed children allegedly engaged in a wild riot and were arrested and taken to a detention center. The Emmet County Sheriff’s Office arrested
WEST DES MOINES – A man went missing this morning and after an extensive search by law enforcement, he was found clinging to the side of a river bank. The West Des
FORT DODGE – A woman riding a tricycle was run over and killed today in Fort Dodge, police say. Shortly after 9:30 A.M. this morning, the Webster County Telecommunications Center received information
CEDAR RAPIDS – An Iowa man shot and killed his father, mother and sister in Cedar Rapids today, police say. On Tuesday, June 15 at 8:23 a.m. the City’s Joint Communications Center
Harold Stanley Lucas, 94, of Rural Kensett, passed away Sunday, January 3, 2021 at MercyOne North Iowa Medical Center. A graveside service will be held 12:30 pm Sunday, June 27, 2021 at
MASON CITY – UPDATE: A lost, elderly Mason City woman has been found and hospitalized. Mason City police said that on June 14, 2021, at about 9:30 pm, they took a missing
DES MOINES – Iowa workers will assemble outside of the offices of Senators Grassley and Ernst to demand that workers have the freedom to organize a union in their workplace and for
AMES – A former Mason City woman was seriously hurt in an auto accident this weekend in Story county. According to the Iowa State Patrol, the accident took place early in the
MASON CITY – Mason City police are investigating after a man was shot while walking down the street. On Saturday, June 12, 2021, at 10:12 p.m., Mason City Police Officers responded to
Carol Elaine King, 88, of Mason City, IA passed away Saturday, June 12, 2021 at the MercyOne Hospice Inpatient Unit. Funeral services will be held at 11 AM Wednesday, June 16, 2021
Don L. Beattie, 86, of Nora Springs, passed away Sunday, June 13, 2021 at his home in Nora Springs. A private graveside will be held in the Park Cemetery, Nora Springs. Don
CEDAR RAPIDS – A man who stole a semiautomatic firearm with a 16-round magazine from Fleet Farm in Cedar Falls, Iowa, and ran from the store was sentenced today to five years
The following is a legislative update from State Senator Amanda Ragan, representing portions of Franklin, Butler and Cerro Gordo counties: The Legislature wrapped up the 2021 session by taking steps to address
DES MOINES – Fourteen Iowans have applied with the State Judicial Nominating Commission to fill the vacancy on the Iowa Court of Appeals that will occur when Judge Richard Doyle retires on
James “Jimmy” Alton Powell, 62, of Mason City, died Friday, June 11, 2021, at MercyOne North Iowa Medical Center in Mason City. Arrangements are pending at this time. Jimmy was born August
CITY OF MASON CITY Publication Report 6/9/2021 Payee Description Amount —————————————- A1-PORTABLES MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSE 170.00 ABSOLUTE WASTE REMOVAL OTHER SUPPLIES 1,212.55 ADAMS SHARPENING M/E SUPPLIES 12.00 AGVANTAGE FS INCMATERIAL 1,570.00 AHLERS AND
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CEDAR RAPIDS – A man who called a United States Congressman’s office and told a staffer that he was going to find someone to assassinate the Congressman was sentenced today to more
MASON CITY – The town newspaper in Mason City, the Globe Gazette, is leaving its long-time headquarters near downtown after the building was sold and suffered a fire. The owner of the