City councilman Don Nelson has expressed concern and questions over the proposed multi-purpse center project.|City councilman Don Nelson has expressed concern and questions over the proposed multi-purpse center project. NorthIowaToday.com has obtained…
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One person injured in two car accident east of Charles City
A New Hampton woman was injured in a two car accident on Highway 18 east of Charles City on Tuesday afternoon at 2:50 PM. Kathleen Welper, 50, of New Hampton, was driving…
Human Rights Commission appointments have City Hall buzzing
All is not going smoothly down at City Hall with the pending re-appointment of three Human Rights Commissioners. NorthIowaToday.com has learned that Mayor Eric Bookmeyer has no intention of re-appointing three Commissioners…
Computer Scamware ñ The NEW Thief In The Night
(Submitted to NorthIowaToday.com by Patrick Palmer ñ The Computer Guy ñ Hampton, Iowa) Years ago, computer owners had to protect their computers from viruses that would steal banking information, credit card information,…
Kiwanis Club’s annual Dad’s Belgian Waffles breakfast to be held this weekend
MASON CITY – The Mason City Noon Kiwanis Club’s annual Dad’s Belgian Waffles breakfast will be from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 9, at the Knights, of Columbus Hall, 551…
Multi-purpose center task force to meet tonight
Multi-Purpose Center Task Force Agenda January 6, 2011, 6 PM Mason City LibraryLibrary Board Room 1. Review and Discuss Previous Multi-Purpose Center Study2. Review Survey from Past Studya. Modifications to Surveyb. Stakeholders…
Steps being taken to place 457 Steam Locomotive on historic register
The Friends of the 457, a volunteer organization dedicated to the preservation of the Minneapolis & St Louis Railroad steam locomotive in East Park, is working to place the locomotive on the…
Juvenile arrested at Mercy Hospital today
Three Mason City police officers were dispatched to Mercy Hospital at 2:07 PM today for an out of control juvenile. A 15 year-old female was arrested. |
Plateless driver hoses Murphy USA on gas deal
Mason City Police were dispatched to Murphy USA at 4159 4 St SW in Mason City today at 2:09 PM. A driver with no plates left without paying for gas.|
Human Rights Commission appointments have City Hall buzzing
MASON CITY – NorthIowaToday.com has learned that City Hall is buzzing over the re-appointment of three Human Rights Commissioners. In a memo from Human Rights Department Director Lionel Foster to Mayor Eric…
Watching your tax dollars: City pays for five Chamber memberships
MASON CITY – NorthIowaToday.com has learned that the City of Mason City pays for at least five memberships at the Chamber of Commerce.
Oklahoma driver encounters multiple deer, damages car
A driver from Oklahoma encountered multiple deer on Interstate 35 near mile marker 210. Spencer Herness, 23, of Lawton, Oklahoma, was driving his 2009 Mitsubishi Lancer Saturday at 2:13 AM when he…
Volunteer opportunities are available through the City Volunteer Program
The following volunteer opportunities are available through the City Volunteer Program. Contact Mary at 421-3372 or e-mail mzishka@masoncity.net.|The following volunteer opportunities are available through the City Volunteer Program. Contact Mary at 421-3372…
NCLB provides area students with free tutoring: parents need to respond
NCLB provides area students with free tutoring: parents need to respond Iowa Department of Education Approves Sylvan Learning Center January 5th, 2010 — In accordance with the Title 1 legislation included in…
Cop issues five tickets for alternate side parking violations
Mason City police were dispatched on a report of vehicles parked in violation of the alternate side parking ordinance at the 200 block of South Taylor Ave. Officer issued 5 parking tickets.|
Man banned from Mercy Dermatology office
Two Mason City police officers were dispatched to Mercy Dermatology Office at 1421 4th Street SW at 8:47 AM on January 3rd to talk with Mercy Security about a harassing phone call….
Mason City police investigate counterfeit money
Mason City police officers were dispatched to Northwoods State Bank, 451 S. Illinois Ave, at 3:09 PM on Monday January 3rd to investigate possible counterfeit money. |
Family Ice Fishing Day
On January 29, 2011 at Lester Milligan Park (Blue Pit), the Mason City Recreation Department and Iowa Department of Natural Resources would like to invite children & their families to attend the…
My Kind of Councilperson
(Submitted to NorthIowaToday.com by Bill Okerstrom of Mason City) Max Weaver: My Kind of Councilperson Many citizens of Mason City have voiced the opinion that Councilman Max Weaver is not the kind…
Brake malfunction puts Clear Lake driver in the ditch
A Clear Lake man ended up in the west ditch along I-35 when the brakes on his van malfunctioned. Mark Vanderploeg, 40, was driving south on I-35 at 7:45 PM on January…
C.G. Supervisors to hold board staff discussion
Cerro Gordo Board of Supervisors will be holding a board staff discussion at 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, January 5, 2011 in the Board’s Office at 220 North Washington Avenue in Mason City….
Sijan exhibit closing at MacNider Museum
MASON CITY, Iowa ó Hurry in to the Charles H. MacNider Museum to see the eye-opening exhibition, Marc Sijan: Being Alive, before it closes on January 8, 2011, at 5:00 p.m. A…
John Adams Middle School Students Attendance Schedule for January 6 and January 7
MASON CITY – The John Adams cafeteria will be under construction upon students returning from winter break. The students will be served breakfast and lunch in the John Adams gymnasium. In order…
New Year’s Eve crash totals vehicle
A Cedar Rapids driver lost control of her vehicle New Year’s Eve and rolled into the median. Whitney Wagner, 23, of Cedar Rapids, was driving north on I-35 at 4 PM in…
More development coming to Mason City’s west side?
Sources tell NorthIowaToday.com that new real estate development could be coming to the Village Cooperative area, which is located at 275 North Taft in Mason city. The rumor out there is that…
Accessing Adoption Identity Information
(Submitted to NorthIowaToday.com by Mason City Attorney David A. Grooters) Many times children who were adopted, or birth parents who placed their children for adoption, desire access to the identity of the…
Crash on I-35 in Franklin County damages two vehicles
Two southbound vehicles on I-35 near mile marker 157.1 were involved in a crash on December 24th at 12:26 PM. A vehicle driven by Paul Reighard, 25, of Iowa Falls was following…
Which City leaders are really committed to a lean budget?
As the City budget process is set to get underway for 2011-2012, which Mason City leaders are really committed to looking at ways to save the taxpayers’ money? One clue has already…
The state of collecting and collectibles
(Submitted to NorthIowaToday.com by Mike Tickal of Mason City) Is collecting DEAD? Yes and No. Collecting is changing. People used to collect stamps and coins as a form of self expression and…
CoffeeCat celebrates five years in business with a week of specials and an Open House on Saturday, January 8th, 2011
To celebrate and say ‘Thank You’ to the community, Catherine Fields, owner of CoffeeCat, has planned specials for the week of January 3-8 to include: ‘Bring Your Own Mug’ and receive a…
Two injured, driver trapped in car in Avenue accident
Two Mason City men were injured in an accident on the Avenue of the Saints south of Mason City on December 24th at 3:47 PM. Daniel Beaver was driving a 1997 Ford…
Police respond to physical domestic situation
Four Mason City police officers responded to a physical domestic situation at 407 15 St NW in Mason City at 5:45 AM on New Year’s Eve. One 29 year-old subject was charged…
Sleeping raccoon chased away
Two Mason City police officers responded to a report of a raccoon sleeping on the top of a dog kennel at 716 16 St NE in Mason City at 9:15 AM New…
What are your New Year’s resolutions?
Everyone has a New Year’s resolution, what is yours?||
Meggan Alexander calls her ordeal with fraud case “Operation Stolen Dreams”
Meggan Alexander and her husband David, were convicted in December of mortgage fraud, involving their “dream home” (pictured above) at 919 North Adams in Mason City. She says the ordeal has been…
Watts says Globe misses the mark in its ‘year in review’
(Submitted to NorthIowaToday.com by Chris Watts of Mason City) Just finished skipping throught the Glob’s year in review. Noticed them dragging Max and the council and the strip–r club in this section….
Man arrested during domestic situation
Two Mason City police officers responded to a domestic situation at 112 16th Street SE in Mason City at 3:43 PM on Wednesday, December 29, 2010 and arrested a 42 year old…
Cop puts deer out of its misery
A Mason City police officer was dispatched to a call about an animal at 1561 Plymouth Rd NE in Mason City on Wednesday, December 29, 2010. The officer humanely dispatched an injured…
Cops remove snowmen from the road
Two Mason City police officers responded to a traffic complaint at or near 217 19th Street SE in Mason City on Thursday, December 30 at 2:03 AM. Apparently there were snowmen blocking…
Subject arrested at Gracious Estates during domestic situation
Three Mason City police officers responded to a domestic call from 777 S. Eisenhower Ave, LOT316, in Mason City at 2:41 AM on Thursday, December 30 and arrested a 37 year old…