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MASON CITY – The North Iowa Area Council of Governments (NIACOG), headquartered in Mason City, recently celebrated 50 years in operation, promoting intergovernmental cooperation in Northern Iowa counties.
MASON CITY – A postal mail delivery truck exploded in a Mason City neighborhood, authorities say. On July 14, at approximately 3:49 PM, the Mason City Fire Department was dispatched for the
SIOUX CITY – He snatched his backpack, loaded gun and meth and ran from cops in a Mason City neighborhood, but the long arm of justice gripped his future, landing him in a federal prison cell.
MASON CITY – A dormant former hot spot in downtown Mason City may soon be the talk of the town once again with Mexican food on the menu.
Elizabeth R. “Betty” Morse, 86, of Mason City passed away peacefully surrounded by family Friday, July 7, 2023 at Good Shepherd Health Center in Mason City. Betty was born on September 7, 1936 in Mason City. She attended St. Joseph Catholic School, graduating with the class of 1954.
SIOUX CITY – A Northern Iowa woman who conspired to distribute methamphetamine in the Crystal Lake area was sentenced June 29, 2023, to more than 5 years in federal prison.
STORM LAKE – A young man was severely beaten and robbed by children, police say, in this Northern Iowa town.
Elizabeth ‘Bettie’ Babinski Huntley passed away on July 15, 2023, at Westview Care Center, Britt, Iowa; surrounded by her family after a courageous battle with Parkinson’s disease and Lewy Body Dementia.
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DES MOINES – The Iowa Legislature passed an abortion ban in a special session last week, but a court immediately reacted to a lawsuit and froze the bill temporarily, sending Kim Reynolds into deep despair.
MASON CITY – The NIACC John Pappajohn Entrepreneurial Center and North Iowa Area SBDC proudly announced Ashley & Matt Thompson of Child Time Daycare in Northwood, IA as the July 2023 Entrepreneur of the Month.
James A. Franke, 75, of Dumont, passed away Wednesday, July 12, 2023, at his home under the care of St. Croix Hospice. He graduated in 1965 from Dumont High School and completed Barber School. He was then drafted to the USMC in 1966. He fought in Vietnam and returned back to his home in 1968.
LYTTON, IOWA – A Northern Iowa man is in jail after a young teen female’s dad found messages between her and a much older male.