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The following is a legislative update from Republican Representative Henry Stone of Forest City, representing portions of Emmet, Kossuth and Winnebago counties in Iowa House District 9:
MASON CITY – The following are the expenses paid by Cerro Gordo county and Board of Supervisor meeting minutes for the period ending on January 8, 2024:
ALTOONA, IOWA – U.S. Department of Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced today at the Iowa Renewable Fuels Summit that the Biden Administration is awarding $19 million in grants to U.S. business owners to increase the availability of domestic biofuels in 22 states and give Americans cleaner, more affordable fuel options at gas station pumps.
NORTHWOOD – Worth County Sheriff Dan Fank announced today that he will not seek re-election to office.
WASHINGTON, D.C. —On January 4, 2024, Rep. Jamie Raskin, Ranking Member of the Committee on Oversight and Accountability, released a new staff report and new documents produced by Donald Trump’s former accounting
FOREST CITY – The following are the expenses paid by Winnebago county and Board of Supervisor meeting minutes for the period ending on January 2, 2024:
MASON CITY – Cerro Gordo County District 1 Supervisor Chris Watts has announced that he will seek his third and final term in office in the November elections this year.
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MASON CITY – Cerro Gordo County Sheriff’s Office Lieutenant Matt Klunder is officially announcing his candidacy for the position of Cerro Gordo County Sheriff in the upcoming 2024 election.
Below are her remarks as prepared for delivery:
Condition of the State Address
Governor Kim Reynolds
January 9, 2024
MASON CITY – The following are the city council meeting minutes and expenses paid by the city of Mason City for the period ending on January 4, 2024:
DES MOINES – Monday, Gov. Kim Reynolds signed a disaster proclamation that authorizes the use and deployment of all available state resources, supplies, equipment, and materials to continue to assist Dallas County and the Perry Community in their response to and recovery from the tragic January 4th shooting at Perry High School.
DES MOINES – The Republican-dominated Iowa Legislature convened its 90th General Assembly this morning at 10 AM. The Iowa Senate has 50 members and is controlled 34-16 in favor of Republicans. The Iowa House has 100 members and is controlled 64-36 in favor of Republicans.
NORTHWOOD – The following are the expenses paid by Worth county and Board of Supervisor meeting minutes for the period ending on January 2, 2024:
CHARLES CITY – The following are the expenses paid by Floyd county and Board of Supervisor meeting minutes for the period ending on December 18, 2023:
MASON CITY – Donald Trump will be in Mason City Friday night, January 5, at the North Iowa Events Center. There will be plenty of seats available.
MASON CITY – The following are the expenses paid by Cerro Gordo county and Board of Supervisor meeting minutes for the period ending on January 2, 2024:
DES MOINES – Gov. Kim Reynolds ordered all flags in Iowa to be lowered to half-staff immediately on Thursday, January 4, and remain at half-staff until sunset on Sunday, January 7, 2024, in support of students, families, teachers and staff at Perry High School and the Perry community after a terrifying school shooting there Thursday morning.
MASON CITY – Long-time Cerro Gordo County Sheriff Kevin Pals will not seek re-election this November, he announced today.
MASON CITY – Mason City is seeing strong economic growth, made record investment in infrastructure, is experiencing a reduction in crime and is gaining a reputation “as the outdoor recreation capital of the Midwest,” Mayor Bill Schickel said ahead of his annual State of the City address Tuesday. Mayor Schickel spoke at 7 PM Tuesday, January 2, 2024 in the Mason City Room of the Public Library.
FOREST CITY – The following are the expenses paid by Winnebago county and Board of Supervisor meeting minutes for the period ending on December 19, 2023:
MASON CITY – Cerro Gordo County Auditor Adam Wedmore announced this morning that he is seeking re-election to office in the 20204 elections.
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. – UNI opened conference play at Missouri State with their final game of 2023. The Panthers came out hot and held the lead for all but 2:45 of the contest before a late run from the Lady Bears and a buzzer-beating layup pushed Missouri State in front of the Panthers down the stretch.
Invenergy plans to invest up to $171 million in the community via tax revenue and payments to landowners over the life of the project, estimated to be 40 years. Approximately 30 to 50 wind turbines could be built.
MASON CITY – The following are the expenses paid by Cerro Gordo county and Board of Supervisor meeting minutes for the period ending on December 27, 2023:
DES MOINES – Gov. Reynolds will be holding a public budget hearing Wednesday, January 3, 2024 at 2:00 p.m. This meeting will serve as the annual open forum on the state budget and Iowans will have the opportunity to participate virtually.
NORTHWOOD – The following are the expenses paid by Worth county and Board of Supervisor meeting minutes for the period ending on December 26, 2023:
CHARLES CITY – The following are the expenses paid by Floyd county and Board of Supervisor meeting minutes for the period ending on December 18, 2023:
“From a humble stable in Bethlehem more than 2000 years ago, the world was given the greatest gift of all time, a newborn King sent to bring light to the world.”
“An EBT card does nothing to promote nutrition at a time when childhood obesity has become an epidemic” stated Governor Reynolds.
FOREST CITY – The following are the expenses paid by Winnebago county and Board of Supervisor meeting minutes for the period ending on December 12, 2023:
Grants may impact underserved residents in Audubon, Carroll, Chickasaw, Crawford, Greene, and Sac counties
MASON CITY – The following are the expenses paid by Cerro Gordo county and Board of Supervisor meeting minutes for the period ending on December 18, 2023:
DES MOINES – In a festive and vocal demonstration of civic engagement, constituents of Iowa’s 3rd District gathered outside Iowa Congressman Zach Nunn’s Des Moines office with cheeky Christmas carols to mark the six-year anniversary of the House of Representatives passing the “GOP Tax Scam” as they call it.
NORTHWOOD – The following are the expenses paid by Worth county and Board of Supervisor meeting minutes for the period ending on December 18, 2023:
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) issued a new report finding that many consumers are still being hit with unexpected overdraft and nonsufficient fund (NSF) fees, despite recent changes implemented
MASON CITY – The NIACC Board of Directors is scheduled to meet December 21, 2023.
DES MOINES – Gov. Reynolds announced the appointment of James Johnson of Gravity to serve as the next Superintendent of Banking in the Iowa Department of Insurance and Financial Services beginning January 1, 2024.
CHARLES CITY – The following are the expenses paid by Floyd county and Board of Supervisor meeting minutes for the period ending on December 11, 2023:
DES MOINES – Gov. Kim Reynolds announced the extension of a disaster proclamation for Sioux and Taylor Counties effective immediately through January 14, 2024. The USDA has confirmed positive cases of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in both counties.