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Mason City police officers responded to a call and took a report about possible counterfeit money at Casey;s convenience store, 1361 12th Street NW in Mason City on Thursday at 10:55 PM.|

(Submitted to NorthIowaToday.com by Jerry Anderson) It seems that spring has sprung so to speak and Willow Creek is about to go out of her banks once again this year. I know…

NorthIowaToday.com contributor Joe Buttweiler observed the Winnebago River Friday afternoon. Sunshine floods the sky as the Winnebago River approaches its bank along Birch Drive on Friday morning in Mason City. While Thursday’s…

Larry Welo: Quiet Landscapes will close in the MacNider Art Museum’s Center Space Gallery on Saturday, February, 26. Join us at 1 pm for the exhibition’s closing reception. Quiet Landscapes features the…

The MacNider Art Museum’s 2011 Winter Film Series, Films in February, Movies in March, continues Saturday, February 26th, at 2:00 p.m. with My Architect. This is the fourth installment in the 2011…

The 10th annual Color the Wind Kite Festival is scheduled for 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday off the Seawall in downtown Clear Lake.|CLEAR LAKE ñ Warm weather is great, but if…

Prepared Statement of Senator Chuck GrassleySenate Committee on the Judiciary|Prepared Statement of Senator Chuck GrassleySenate Committee on the Judiciary Mr. Chairman, I appreciate your holding this hearing on this very important subject….

WASHINGTON ñ Senator Chuck Grassley has asked the Commerce Secretary to ensure a full accounting and appropriate discipline for abusive spending of asset forfeiture funds collected by federal law enforcement officials at…

This week I voted to increase basic state funding for our local schools by two percent. This money will be used during the 2011-2012 school year for textbooks, heating bills, technology and…

WASHINGTON ñ Senator Tom Harkin (D-IA) voiced his support for the pro-growth, jobs-focused agenda outlined by Senate Democratic leaders today, which includes investments in education and workforce development.|WASHINGTON ñ Senator Tom Harkin…

(Press release from Rep. Sharon Steckman) This afternoon Director of Education John Glass announced that Iowa’s graduation rate for 2010 rose to 88.88 %. An improvement over last year’s 87.3%. Some of…

(Press release from Sen. Amanda Ragan) Brigadier General Tim Orr, the Adjutant General of the Iowa National Guard, spoke to a joint session of the Iowa Legislature on Wednesday, February 16. Due…

Below is a joint statement concerning the announcement this afternoon by Teresa Wahlert, Governor Branstad’s appointee as head of Workforce Development. The closing of 39 Workforce Centers will cost 107 Iowa jobs.|(From…

The Mason City City Council met Tuesday night, and voted on the following action items on the agenda.|The Mason City City Council met Tuesday night, and voted on the following action items…

City offices will be closed on Monday, February 21, in observance of President’s Day. City transit buses will be operating on this day. The make-up day for garbage and recyclable service for…

The tension was thick in the Mason City Room Tuesday night. Mayor Eric Bookmeyer and the City Council were set to discuss his methodology of appointing commissioners to the Mason City Human…

CLEAR LAKE, IA—Everyone has a story. How can we tell it well and make it memorable? Those are the guiding elements as Dave Hansen establishes MinnIowa Media to produce video for internet…

A one car crash on Highway 9 just west of 120th Street led to a minor injury on February 11th. The crash, which took place as 11:21 PM, injured 67 year-old Janice…

An update on the North Iowa Diversity Appreciation Team (NIDAT) was presented to the City Council and the public by Dan Gipinski, a co-chair of the organization. Gipinski says that NIDAT has…

At Tuesday night’s City Council meeting at the Mason City Library, Mayor Eric Bookmeyer proclaimed the month of February as Black History Month in Mason City. According to History.com: “Black History Month…

MASON CITY – The tension was thick in the Mason City Room Tuesday night. Mayor Eric Bookmeyer and the City Council were set to discuss his methodology of appointing commissioners to the…

Multi-Purpose Center Task Force Agenda|Multi-Purpose Center Task Force Agenda February 16, 2011, 6:00 PM Mason City Library, Library Board Room 1. Survey Update3. Review Trip to Waterloo4. Stakeholder Interviews Schedule Adjournment

Iowa is fortunate to have many wonderful foster families who provide support and nurturing in times of crisis. However, the state currently has a shortage of foster families.|Iowa is fortunate to have…

Cerro Gordo County District Judge Stephen Carroll heard arguments on three motions in a hearing Tuesday afternoon in the Wanda Kruse theft case. Carroll ruled that the trial should be moved to…

Washington, Feb 14 – Iowa Congressman issued the following statement in response to the White House’s budget request for fiscal year 2012.|Washington, Feb 14 – Iowa Congressman issued the following statement in…

WASHINGTON, D.C. ñ Senator Tom Harkin (D-IA) today announced that Iowa college students can now apply for summer 2011 internships in his Washington, D.C. and Iowa offices. An internship in Harkin’s personal…

DCI INVESTIGATING DEATH IN CERRO GORDO COUNTY Cerro Gordo County, IOWA — On Sunday, February 6, 2011 the Cerro Gordo County Sheriff’s Office received a call that there was a pick-up parked…

WASHINGTON ñ Senator Chuck Grassley today introduced a bill to require federal agencies to put new safeguards and controls on government charge cards used by federal employees. The bill also would require…

WASHINGTON ñ Senator Chuck Grassley said today that the U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has awarded a $773,175 grant to the Iowa Department of Transportation.|WASHINGTON ñ Senator Chuck…

Sen. Chuck Grassley of Iowa made the following comment on the President’s proposed budget for Fiscal Year 2012 released today.|Sen. Chuck Grassley of Iowa made the following comment on the President’s proposed…

M E M O R A N D U M TO: Reporters and EditorsRE: Grassley response to National Academy of Sciences Amerithrax reportDA: Tuesday, February 15, 2011 Senator Chuck Grassley released the…

Washington, DC ñ Senate Finance Committee Chairman Max Baucus (D-Mont.) and Senator Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) have introduced legislation to permanently extend income tax relief for ranchers, farmers and other landowners who donate…

Alternative education helps at-risk students stay in school by creating engaging classrooms and making accommodations for the students.|Alternative education helps at-risk students stay in school by creating engaging classrooms and making accommodations…

Last week in the House we took up allowable growth. As you may know, allowable growth is the percentage at which the state’s per-pupil funding for education is allowed to increase.|(From Rep….

Senator Amanda Ragan and Representative Sharon Steckman will host a listening post this Saturday in Mason City. The event is open to the public.|Senator Amanda Ragan and Representative Sharon Steckman will host…

Cerro Gordo County sheriff’s deputy responded to a physical domestic assault call at 9 PM Sunday evening in Clear Lake at 15204 Linden Street. A 24 year old subject was arrested for…

Mason City City Council will meet Tuesday evening at 7 PM at the Mason City Library. Agenda items include demolition of three homes, discussion of the North Iowa Fair’s water bill, and…

A program on maple syruping will be held on Monday, February 28 at 7 p.m. at the Lime Creek Nature Center. The process of making maple syrup is a fun outdoor activity…