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From where I sit, the fact that Bookmeyer has not yet confirmed any appointees for the Human Rights Agency is ample evidence he still believes he can eventually shut it down. Its…

WASHINGTON ñ Senator Chuck Grassley, along with Senator Patrick Leahy, today asked for the next steps planned for agricultural competition issues by the Departments of Justice and Agriculture.|WASHINGTON ñ Senator Chuck Grassley,…

The United States trade representative today said the administration would submit the United States-Korea free trade agreement to Congress “in the next few weeks.”|The United States trade representative today said the administration…

Sen. Chuck Grassley of Iowa today made the following comment on a report released by the Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration, “Reduction Targets and Strategies Have Not Been Established to Reduce…

Iowa Congressman Tom Latham, the chairman of the Transportation, Housing and Urban Development Appropriations Subcommittee, released the following statement after the introduction of a continuing resolution in the House of Representatives to…

Today, Gov. Terry E. Branstad and Lt. Gov. Kim Reynolds unveiled their Iowa Preschool Program. The program helps eligible 4-year-olds attend quality private and public preschools starting in the 2011-2012 school year.|(From…

The MacNider Art Museum’s 2011 Winter Film Series, Films in February, Movies in March, continues Saturday, February 19th, at 2:00 p.m. with Departures. This is the third installment in the 2011 Film…

Effective at 10:00 a.m. today, February 14, 2011, the Alternate Side Parking ordinance and Emergency Snow Route are suspended until further notice. Citizens should stay tuned to local media outlets to receive…

A deputy sheriff stopped a man near the the 400 block of South Taft Ave. who had just been released from jail to offer counseling on Sunday morning at about 11 AM….

KINDERNATURE! MONDAY, FEBRUARY 14, 4:00-5:30 PMLIME CREEK NATURE CENTER You and your child (ages 3-5) will explore nature through this hour long self-guided program. Stations are set up to enhance your child’s…

The census of 2010 was bleak for much of North Iowa, but not for Garner. According to census numbers released last week, Garner’s population increased from 2,922 to 3,129. In a memo…

(From City of Clear Lake newsletter) The 10th annual “Color the Wind” kite festival will be held on Saturday, February 19th, from 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. The event is scheduled to…

MEETINGS AND AGENDAS FOR THE WEEK OF FEBRUARY 14, 2011 MONDAY, FEBRUARY 14, 201111:00 a.m. Mason City Conference Board Meeting ñ City Hall ñ Dougherty, Amosson, Urdahl6:00 p.m. NIACOG Board of Directors…

(News release from Cerro Gordo County Department of Public Health) (Mason City) ñ Recently the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) approved updated recommendations for the use of meningococcal vaccines in adolescents…

A hearing in the Wanda Kruse theft case will be held Tuesday at 1 PM at the Cerro Gordo County Courthouse. An attorney for Kruse, David Laudner, is asking that the Cerro…

A Cerro Gordo County deputy responded to a a call about an injured animal near Mallard Avenue and 300th Street outside Mason City on Friday evening at 7:29 PM. A caller reported…

Mason City police responded to a one vehicle accident Saturday morning at 9:01 AM. A vehicle rolled near Partridge Ave. and 190th Street outside Mason City. The Driver and passenger were transported…

(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…