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A proposal is being brought forward by four Mason City Council members that would terminate a 28E agreement between the City of Mason City and the Chamber of Commerce. The proposal will…

This was a busy week…as I believe they all will be this session. I had visitors from United Way, La James, Habitat for Humanity, Mentoring, Hy-Vee, and the Board of Education, just…

Chocolate and Romance, a fundraiser for the Humane Society of North Iowa, will be at 2 p.m. Sunday at the Muse Norris Conference Center at North Iowa Area Community College. The fifth-annual…

Mason City ñ Thursday, January 27, 2011 – The Mason City Fire Department welcomed the members of the Cerro Gordo County Association of Independent Insurance Agents at the fire station today. The…

A traffic stop near 19th Street SW & Benjamin Avenue in Mason City on Tuesday at about 1:05 AM resulted in the arrest of two people, ages 19 and 20. Driver of…

Cerro Gordo County Sheriff’s Department received a call about a suicidal man in Plymouth at 7:48 PM Tuesday evening. Caller reported a subject at Jake’s Place, 510 Main Street in Plymouth, that…

DES MOINES ñ To help Iowans recover from the worst recession since World War II, Senator Amanda Ragan (Mason City) says that Iowa’s small businesses will get significant economic help under a…

A source close to the Wanda Kruse criminal case has confirmed today that the Hancock County Attorney who was prosecuting the case has withdrawn. Karen Kaufman-Salic withdrew from the case Wednesday morning….

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…

A City Council work session held Tuesday afternoon at City Hall covered a range of topics and turned testy at the tail end. The work session allowed for discussion of seven topics…

Multi-Purpose Center Task Force Agenda January 26, 2011, 6:00 PM|Multi-Purpose Center Task Force Agenda January 26, 2011, 6:00 PMMason City LibraryLibrary Board Room 1. Interview Sessions2. Survey Update3. Visit with Venue Works…

As Governor Branstad prepares to give a budget address to the citizens, State Senator Bob Dvorsky offers some suggestions.|As you prepare to deliver the first budget address of your new term as…

Cerro Gordo County Sheriff’s office took a report of a an injured deer in the roadway near Orchid Avenue and 300th Street in Mason City Monday morning at about 7:51 AM. There…

The Cerro Gordo County Sheriff’s Office tool a report of a possible phone scam on Monday afternnon. According to the Sheriff’s Department report, complainant received a call from Jamaica, (1-876-376-3837) stating that…

A one car accident just east of Garner left three unscathed Monday morning. Emily Olson, 25, of Wesley, was traveling eastbound on Highway 18 at 7:20 AM Monday morning when she attempted…

Senior citizens in Mason City have taken issue with recent comments about age that Mayor Eric Bookmeyer allegedly made. The uproar stems from Bookmeyer’s refusal to re-appoint three Human Rights Commissioners whose…

(Submitted to NorthIowaToday.com by Peter Children, a Mason City resident) There is a lot of talk going around as to just why our mayor refuses to consider the re-appointment of three Human…

The Mason City City Council appointed individuals to form a community volunteer task force to study the feasibility of building a new public event facility that will benefit the community of Mason…

State Senator Amanda Ragan of Mason City (left) talked with Dr. Betty Zan, a UNI professor, about measures Iowa can take to improve student achievement.|(Press release from Senator Amanda Ragan) Iowa’s new…

On Saturday and Sunday morning of this weekend, the Cerro Gordo County Sheriff’s Department cracked down on speeders.|On Saturday and Sunday morning of this weekend, the Cerro Gordo County Sheriff’s Department cracked…

Snow and ice stuck to its blade, this railroad plow on a train idling east of the tracks on 12th Street Northeast in Mason City on Sunday morning appears to have had…

The Clear Lake police department was assisted by the Cerro Gordo County Sheriff’s Office in the arrest of a 32 year old subject Saturday morning at 1:17 AM. The arrest took place…

Senator Amanda Ragan and Representative Sharon Steckman hosted a general legislative forum Saturday morning in Mason City. The event was open to the public.|Senator Amanda Ragan and Representative Sharon Steckman hosted a…

If you visit the Suzie Q Cafe in downtown Mason City, you might get more than just lunch. In addition to lively banter among the patrons, you might get treated to a…

The City Council and Mayor will meet for a work session Tuesday, January 25, 2011 at 4:00 p.m. at City Hall.|The City Council and Mayor will meet for a work session Tuesday,…

The first bill in the Iowa House this session would eliminate our state’s successful public-private preschool partnership, an effort that has given thousands of Iowa kids a great start in the classroom.|(From…

Embracing Diversity contest is for students in grades K-12. The North Iowa Diversity Appreciation Team (NIDAT) is sponsoring its 6th annual Art/Writing contest. This contest is for children K through 12 in…

To some people, modern video games will never replace the old school favorites of the 80’s: Pac Man, Frogger, Dig-Dug, Centipede, Donkey Kong, Super Mario Brothers, Asteroids… it’s an endless list. What’s…

Republicans in the State legislature are cutting education, is this a good thing? Is there too much waste already, or are schools under-funded?||

Tell us about the one adult other than a parent who most profoundly affected your childhood.||

A Cerro Gordo County Sheriff responded to a report of a subject burning trash in a roadway near 13555 285th Street in northwest Mason City on Monday at 12:51 PM. An officer…

The Cerro Gordo County Sheriff assisted the Mason City Police Department with a barricaded subject on Tuesday afternoon. Cerro Gordo County officers and Mason City police officers were on the scene at…

A North Iowa man turned himself in Tuesday afternoon to face forgery charges. Nicholas Wayne Ulrich, 24, turned himself in Tuesday at 4:08 PM at the Cerro Gordo County Jail on Lark…

Workers with Renaissance Restoration Inc. of Galena, Ill., confer Wednesday as renovation of the Historic Park Inn Hotel and City National Bank building continues in downtown Mason City. Workers are removing bricks…

Elmwood-St. Joseph Municipal Cemetery is organizing a second History Walk ‘Visions of Historic Mason City’ to provide another opportunity for people to connect with the community’s history and realize a deeper appreciation…

Iowans are helping families in tough times become able to help themselves. Amy Callahan of Garner and Jodi Suntken of Mason City traveled to the Iowa Statehouse to tell legislators how state…