DES MOINES – Today Gov. Kim Reynolds implored the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), to follow through on expanding consumer access to E15. These comments were submitted during the EPA’s public comment period….
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Iowa Supreme Court assigns two Iowa Business Specialty Court Judges
DES MOINES – The Iowa Supreme Court has selected District Judge Jeffrey D. Bert, Bettendorf, and District Judge David Nelmark, Des Moines, as Iowa Business Specialty Court judges. Judge Bert and Judge…
City of Mason City expense report for April 8, 2021
CITY OF MASON CITY Publication Report 4/8/2021 Payee Description Amount —————————————— ABSOLUTE WASTE REMOVAL REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE 324.12 AHLERS AND COONEY PC PROFESSIONAL SERVICES 226.50 ANDERSON, TYLER OFFICE SUPPLIES 35.00 ARAMARK UNIFORM…
How to Create the Ultimate Banner Display
When you are looking to improve the design of your store, create a display for an expo, or market a new product or service, a banner can be a great option. Not…
How To Check The Alignment Of Your Candidate’s Integrity To Your Startup
Startups force entrepreneurs to acquire new skills on the fly while reacting to rapidly changing business demands, but no one can keep up the hectic pace. Sooner or later, you’ll have to…
Why you and your business should use reverse image search
Reverse image search is an excellent search engine technique that involves picking an image and utilizing a search engine to obtain the same image on other websites. It is a technique that…
North Iowa businesses compete in Venture School Launch Day
MASON CITY — The NIACC John Pappajohn Entrepreneurial Center hosted Venture School Launch Day on Thursday, March 25, 2021. The spring 2021 cohort of nine teams competed in person after attending classes…
City of Mason City expense report for April 1, 2021
CITY OF MASON CITY Publication Report 04/01/2021 Payee Description Amount —————————————— 1ST INSURANCE OTHER SUPPLIES 1,798.81 AHLERS AND COONEY PC TRAVEL AND CONFERENCE 2,927.36 ALL STAR PEST CONTROL MAINTENANCE MATERIAL 60.00 ALLIANT…
USDA increases emergency SNAP benefits for 25 million Americans
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) took action this week to provide $1 billion per month in additional food assistance to an estimated 25 million people in very low-income…
Gov. Reynolds signs new Public Health Disaster proclamation
DES MOINES – Friday, Gov. Reynolds signed a new Public Health Disaster proclamation that extends critical regulatory relief for an additional 30 days to those on the frontlines of COVID19 recovery. The proclamation continues to strongly encourage Iowans, businesses, and organizations to take reasonable public health…
Attorney General Miller fights for Iowa renewable fuel industry in U.S. Supreme Court
DES MOINES — Attorney General Tom Miller filed an amicus brief today in the U.S. Supreme Court supporting several renewable fuels and agricultural associations in their challenge to the EPA’s award of…
City of Mason City expense report for March 25, 2021
CITY OF MASON CITY Publication Report 3/25/2021 Payee Description Amount —————————————— 1ST INSURANCE BUILDING INSURANCE F & EC 2,327.00 AGVANTAGE FS INCMAINTENANCE MATERIAL 471.00 AHLERS AND COONEY PC NEGOTIATIONS 767.00 ALL STAR…
Gov. Reynolds launches Child Care Task Force, announces child care grant awardees
DES MOINES – Governor Kim Reynolds has signed Executive Order 8 launching a new Child Care Task Force to develop a comprehensive strategy to address the child care shortage and barrier to…
John Pappajohn Iowa Entrepreneurial Venture Competition to award $100,000 in cash prizes
MASON CITY – Applications for the John Pappajohn Entrepreneurial Venture Competition will be accepted starting Monday, March 15th. The sixteenth annual statewide competition will be awarding $100,000 in cash prizes. The $100,000…
Iowa allocates $15 million in CARES Funds to broadband programs
DES MOINES – Today the state of Iowa has awarded 14 broadband providers with $15,542,302 in Empower Rural Iowa broadband grants made possible through Governor Reynolds allocation of federal CARES funding. These…
City of Mason City expense report for March 18, 2021
CITY OF MASON CITY Publication Report 3/18/2021 Payee Description Amount —————————————— ALL STAR PEST CONTROL REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE 280.00 ALLIANT UTILITIES-IPC ELECTRICITY 9,925.44 APPLIED INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGIES MAINTENANCE MATERIAL 65.65 ARAMARK UNIFORM SERVICES…
Successfully leading a business through times of crisis and change
Companies should be ready to face obstacles and deal with changes daily. The ability to cope under pressure makes you stronger as a leader and strengthens the organization. You might not always…
Should You Quit Your Job Before Launching a Business?
Starting a new company is labor-intensive. It takes plenty of time and energy that may be in short supply. If you are ready to take this step and wondering if it makes…
City of Mason City expense report for March 4, 2021
CITY OF MASON CITY Publication Report 3/4/2021 Payee Description Amount —————————————— ABSOLUTE WASTE REMOVAL REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE 321.28 AFFORDABLE TOWING MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSE 1,080.00 AHLERS AND COONEY PC TRAVEL AND CONFERENCE 3,289.50 ALL…
Gov. Reynolds signs new Public Health Disaster proclamation
DES MOINES – Friday, Gov. Reynolds signed a new Public Health Disaster proclamation that extends critical regulatory relief for an additional 30 days to those on the frontlines of COVID19 recovery. The…
Iowa launches improved reinstatement process to aid small businesses
DES MOINES – Governor Kim Reynolds and Secretary of State Paul Pate announced a new interagency partnership with Iowa Workforce Development to assist Iowa businesses with the reinstatement process through the Iowa…
Iowa Board of Medicine files charges against Mason City physician Dr. William E. Olson
DES MOINES – The Iowa Board of Medicine announced it has filed charges against Mason City physician Dr. William E. Olson. William E. Olson, M.D., a 55-year-old Iowa-licensed physician who practices family medicine…
Iowa Board of Medicine disciplines Mason City physician Dr. Janice Kirsch
DES MOINES – The Iowa Board of Medicine announced disciplinary measures taken against Mason City physician Dr. Janice Kirsch. Janice A. Kirsch, M.D., a 57-year-old Iowa-licensed physician who practices family medicine in…
HUD awards over $7.8 million for public housing in Iowa
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development this week awarded $7,826,510 to public housing authorities in Iowa. In total, HUD awarded more than $2.7 billion in funding to nearly…
NIACC earns 2021-2022 Military Friendly School designation
MASON CITY – North Iowa Area Community College announced that it has earned the 2021-2022 Military Friendly School designation. Institutions earning the Military Friendly® School designation were evaluated using both public data…
Iowa’s Kim Reynolds, three GOP Rep’s opposes stimulus package passed by U.S. House
DES MOINES – Iowa’s top Republican elected officials oppose the pandemic stimulus package that was passed Friday. Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds opposed the bill, joining a statement with other Republicans governors, which…
City of Mason City expense report for Feb. 25, 2021
CITY OF MASON CITY Publication Report 2/25/2021 Payee Description Amount ———————————- ALL STAR PEST CONTROL MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSE 50.00 ALLIANT UTILITIES-IPC ELECTRICITY 43,858.16 ANDERSON, TYLER REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE 63.55 APOLLO WATER SERVICES LLC…
Waldorf University Music Department to host Matt Gender as key performer for the upcoming Music Career Day 2021
FOREST CITY – The Waldorf University Music Department is excited to announce local recording engineer, organist, and church music director, Dr. Matt Gender, will be featured as the key speaker and performer…
Two North Iowans join NIACC Foundation Board of Directors
MASON CITY – The North Iowa Area Community College (NIACC) Foundation announced the addition of two new members to its Board of Directors: Mary Amsbaugh of Sheffield is a Human Resources Generalist…
City of Mason City expense report for Feb. 18, 2021
CITY OF MASON CITY Publication Report 2/18/2021 Payee Description Amount —————————————— ALL STAR PEST CONTROL REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE 150.00 ALLIANT UTILITIES-IPC SUMP PUMP ELECTRICITY 1,558.80 AMERICAN ALLIANCE OF MUSEUMS MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSE 275.00…
Opinion: GOP unemployment legislation pending in Iowa hurts those out of work
Many Iowans have experienced filing for unemployment for the first time this year. As a result, many Iowans now realize just how important this lifeline can be for working people and their…
City of Mason City expense report for Feb. 11, 2021
CITY OF MASON CITY Publication Report 2/11/2021 Payee Description Amount —————————————— ALEXANDER, NANCY REFUND 49.08 ALLIANT UTILITIES-IPC GAS & ELECTRICITY 11,995.20 ALLIANT UTILITIES-IPC ELECTRICITY 7,635.06 ARAMARK UNIFORM SERVICES UNIFORM RENTAL 1,170.87 ARNOLD…
Property tax increase of over 3% being proposed for Mason City
MASON CITY – A sizable tax increase of over 3% is being considered for Mason City property owners. A City Hall memo posted on Wednesday, February 17, 2021, states that the town…
Gov. Reynolds signs proclamation that eases transport rules for heating fuels
DES MOINES – Today, Gov. Kim Reynolds signed a proclamation that eases transport rules for crews and drivers hauling motor and heating fuels. The proclamation temporarily suspends regulatory provisions of Iowa law…
Gov. Reynolds signs proclamation easing propane transport rules
DES MOINES– Today, Gov. Kim Reynolds signed a proclamation that will ease transport rules for propane in Iowa. This proclamation will temporarily suspend regulatory provisions of Iowa code §321.449 pertaining to hours of…
Governor Reynolds announces manufacturing roadmap for Iowa
DES MOINES – Gov. Kim Reynolds, along with the Iowa Economic Development Authority and the Iowa Innovation Council, today announced the state’s Manufacturing 4.0 plan, a roadmap to help Iowa manufacturers remain…
New funds available in Iowa to support innovative rural projects and housing assessments
DES MOINES – Governor Reynolds announced this week and the Iowa Economic Development Authority (IEDA) announced two competitive funds available for rural communities with a population under 20,000. Specifically, funding of up to…
IRS Criminal Investigation and U.S. Attorney’s Office remind taxpayers to file accurate returns; Choose a tax preparer carefully
CEDAR RAPIDS — The Internal Revenue Service’s Criminal Investigation Division (IRS-CI) and the United States Attorney’s Office for the Northern District of Iowa reminded taxpayers today to file accurate tax returns and…
POET applauds Iowa Governor’s drive to E15 by 2025
SIOUX FALLS – POET applauded Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds, who today announced proposed legislation to speed the statewide adoption of higher biofuel blends and make E15 the standard fuel option by 2025….
Iowa to receive $4.7 million to address opioid crisis
DES MOINES — Iowa will receive $4,677,279 over five years as part of a settlement with one of the world’s largest consulting firms, McKinsey & Co., over its role in fueling the…