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(Press release from Sen. Amanda Ragan) Iowa continues to lead the nation in child health care according to a report by the Commonwealth Fund, a health research foundation.|(From Sen. Amanda Ragan) Iowa…

In Iowa, community volunteers are an effective voice in court for abused and neglected children.|(From Sen. Amanda Ragan) In Iowa, community volunteers are an effective voice in court for abused and neglected…

(Submitted to NorthIowaToday.com Rep. Sharon Steckman) High school seniors in Iowa outperformed their peers in reading and mathematics on the National Assessment of Education Progress (NAEP) test, commonly referred to as the…

Mason City animal control officer responded to a call about an animal at 943 5th Street SE on Wednesday at 10:38 AM. The officer tagged the door advising the owner to provide…

Mason City Police were dispatched to Menard’s 540 Village Green Drive on Wednesday afternoon at 2:29 PM for a counterfeit bill that was passed.|

Despite opposition from parents, teachers, and school leaders, the majority party in the Iowa House approved a bill to provide zero growth to Iowa schools in the next two years.|(Press release from…

MASON CITY ñ Video cameras that were installed following a fight at Northside Liquor last May have definitely had the desired effect, according to Gulshan “Sonny” Abbas, manager of the store. Above:…

(Submitted to NorthIowaToday.com by Peter Children) Of late I have been pondering accumulations, there are both good and bad in this arena of psychosomatic behavior. I have over forty years of Gourmet…

The census bureau has released Iowa’s 2010 figures. Cerro Gordo county lost 2,296 residents since 2000. It’s 2010 population is listed as 44,151, ranked 13th in the state. Mason City lost 1,093…

A survey of Iowa’s superintendents reveals that more than 80 percent of Iowa’s school districts are considering laying off teachers and other staff, crowding more children into a classroom and raising property…

Strong schools are a key to Iowa’s economic success. Our path to a high-wage Iowa future depends on the quality of our local schools.|(Press release from Sen. Amanda Ragan) Strong schools are…

The Mason City Fire Department responded to an alarm for a garage fire at 8:12 p.m. on January 29, 2011. The residence is owned and occupied by Royce and Clay Stephens. The…

DES MOINES, Iowa ñ A Hardin County woman was never expecting to win a $30,000 prize when her boyfriend came home from the grocery store with milk and a few “Crossword” instant-scratch…

DES MOINES, Iowa ñ A Cerro Gordo County woman won the top prize of $15,000 playing the lottery’s “Triple Diamonds” instant-scratch game. Denise Hanson from Plymouth claimed her prize Tuesday at the…

MASON CITY — Maddie Miller’s 16th birthday could hardly have been more sweet. After cheerleading practice Wednesday her mom, Carla, picked her up and drove her downtown. There in the parking lot…

(Submitted to NorthIowaToday.com by Chris Watts) I found it very interesting again reviewing the published Cerro Gordo County salaries. If you have not read them, they were in Wednesday’s paper. Sports section-page…

(Submitted to NorthIowaToday.com by Peter Children) I often visit the graveyard, I go to see my friends. I walk the rows and stop to read the familiar names, I asked questions and…

Dr. Eric Shoars presents Women Under Glass: Secret Nature of Glass CeilingsTuesday, February 15 – Entrepreneurs’ Exchange at NIACCMcAllister Hall, Room 104G Dr. Eric Shoars, radio broadcasting veteran and a renowed education…

FREE EVENT- Entrepreneurs’ ExchangeDATE: February 15, 2011LOCATION: NIACC McAllister Hall,Room 104G TIME: 6:00 – 7:30 pm MORE INFO: Call to pre-register and/or reserve a display table at 641-422-4384 or toll-free at 1-888-GO…

Press release from Sen. Amanda Ragan Jordan Gross of Osage, a medical student at the University of Iowa, met with State Senator Amanda Ragan of Mason City on Monday, February 7, to…

The Mason City Chamber of Commerce sent a proposal to the Park Board Tuesday night, asking for approval from the Park Board to ban booze from East Park on Band Fest weekend…

*Some interesting notes on Iowa’s prison population as it relates to the overall Iowa population: – The U.S. Census estimate for Iowa was 3.0 million people as of July 1, 2009 (the…

(Submitted to NorthIowaToday.com by Darrell Lewis) So Iowa Republican Governor Terry Branstad has only been in office a few weeks and already he is making plans for his first vacation to the…

At least four Mason City police officers responded to a disorderly disturbance call at Burke’s Bar, 1221 N Federal Avenue, Sunday at 8:16 PM. A 27 year-old subject was arrested for public…

Mason City police officers were dispatched to Kum N Go, 418 S Federal Avenue, on a report of an adult male detained for shoplifting. The 60 year old subject, Steven Stotts, was…

(Press release from Linda Upmeyer) February 7, 2011 Last week was another cold and snowy one at the Capitol… The view of the blowing snow from the House Chamber is both chilling…

From thejackrace.com: The Iowa Lemans Championship – Jack Helgren Memorial Race will be held Fri. Feb. 11th & Sat. Feb. 12th, 2011 on Clear Lake, IA. The weekend is filled with family…

If the Mason City Chamber of Commerce has it’s way, citizens would be limited in East Park on Band Fest weekend to consuming alcohol only in a “beverage garden.”|If a Chamber of…

MASON CITY — Former KIMT-TV News Anchor Dave Hansen and former Mason City Globe Gazette Editor Joe Buttweiler have joined NorthIowaToday.com as contributors. The “alternative news” website went online in September as…

Just about a year ago Naomi Griffen-Olson of Mason City was looking online for a baby shower gift idea. She Googled “baby shower gifts” and eventually came upon an item that sounds…

Senator Amanda Ragan of Mason City addresses the sale of candy-like nicotine products sold across Iowa. She supports limiting sales of these products to adults 18 and over. Photo: Ragan meets with…

BOARD OF TRUSTEESMeeting NoticeThursday, February 10, 2011 8:00 A.M.Cemetery Office1224 South Washington Ave AgendaApproval of Minutes & WarrantsCemetery Sentry ProgramPlanning for New Facilities |

The MacNider Art Museum’s 2011 Winter Film Series, Films in February, Movies in March, continues Saturday, February 12th, at 2:00 p.m. with Downside UP. This is the second installment in the 2011…