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MASON CITY – A man incarcerated in the Cerro Gordo county jail is accused of criminal mischief after damaging items there. A jail incident was reported just after noon on April 10
DES MOINES – The Iowa Court of Appeals has granted a new hearing to a man who was sent to prison 12 years ago for having sex with teen boys while he
MASON CITY – The Lime Creek Nature Center is welcoming back renowned explorers Dave and Amy Freeman to Mason City. The Freeman’s will present A Year in the Wilderness on Tuesday, April
CHICAGO – In what many are calling an appalling and crude show of force, United Airlines strong-armed a man who refused to leave his seat after he was chosen at-random to leave.
MASON CITY – A wanted domestic abuser was caught as he lied to police. Mason City police converged on a rental property at 1419 North Federal Avenue on the evening of Thursday,
ESTHERVILLE, IOWA – A break in a wastewater force main in Jackson, Minn., early on April 8 resulted in raw wastewater entering the Des Moines River about 20 miles north of Estherville,
MASON CITY – An auto crash claimed the lives of 5 people early Monday morning, and police are seeking clues to the identity of those inside the vehicle, At about 2:40 a.m.
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CEDAR RAPIDS – Iowa law enforcement is seeking an escaped convict who committed crimes in Grundy county, among others. Nicholas Robert Campbell-Scott, convicted of Robbery-2nd degree and eluding in Linn County; failure
MASON CITY – A Mason City woman is in jail serving a sentence after she was caught drunk driving two times. On December 4, 2016, after 2 AM, law enforcement stopped a vehicle
MASON CITY – Evacuations were necessary this weekend due to a fire at the Shalom Tower 2 in Mason City, the fire department says. The Mason City Fire Department responded to an
WASHINGTON, D.C. – “Twenty-five years later, the Department of Defense is the only agency yet to comply. This inability to account for expenditures does a disservice to the American taxpayer and threatens
CITY OF MASON CITY Publication Report 4/6/2017 Payee Description Amount —————————————— ——————- ABSOLUTE WASTE REMOVAL REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE 264.50 ADVANCED SYSTEMS INC EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE 368.74 AFFORDABLE TOWING MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSE 875.00 ALL STAR
DES MOINES – Gov. Terry Branstad recently signed the following 9 bills into law: House File 295: an Act prohibiting counties and cities from establishing certain regulations relating to employment matters and
MASON CITY – The Mason City Earth Day Committee has scheduled the city’s 24th annual community-wide cleanup and rally, held in conjunction with Earth Day and Earth Week, for Saturday, April 22.
From Rep. Linda Upmeyer of Clear Lake – The 100th day of the legislative session is soon approaching and I’m hopeful that we can still complete our work on time. With many
From Rep. Sharon Steckman of Mason City – Despite multiple anecdotal stories showing that many horribly sad fetal birth defects show up in ultrasounds around the twentieth week of a pregnancy, the
From National Weather Service – Des Moines, April 1, 2017, Spring Weather Whisper Newsletter “On November 19, 2016, the GOES-R weather satellite was successfully launched into space from Cape Canaveral, FL. After
FORT DODGE – A man from Chicago is behind bars in Webster county after he allegedly sexually abused a child in his care in Fort Dodge. Incarcerated in Webster county jail is
RURAL WINNEBAGO COUNTY, IOWA – One person died in an ATV accident Saturday afternoon in Winnebago county. According to the Iowa State Patrol, the accident took place Saturday, April 8 around 4:13
MOUNT VERNON – The NIACC men’s 4×100-meter relay team placed seventh at the Cornell Invitational on Saturday with a time of 43.60 seconds. The Trojans ran Brody Goos, Jakob Luna, Ethan Klasi
By Matt Marquardt – The state of Iowa’s largest and most-respected newspaper has exposed even more sinister and diabolical shenanigans by Mason City Mayor Eric Bookmeyer and revealed the depth of his
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. Senate on Friday confirmed Judge Neil M. Gorsuch as the 113th justice of the Supreme Court. Neil M. Gorsuch, age 49 of Colorado and nominated by President
Marlys Hodina, 87, of Osage, formerly of Floyd, passed away Thursday, April 6, 2017 in hospice care at the Faith Lutheran Home in Osage. A funeral service for Marlys Hodina will be
DES MOINES – University of Iowa safety Brandon Snyder suffered a torn ACL during spring practice Thursday and will be out of action indefinitely. He is expected to undergo surgery in the
WAVERLY – The NIACC men’s golf team shot a first round 316 on the first day of the Wartburg College Invitational Friday at the Prairie Links Golf Club. NIACC is in ninth
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ARLINGTON, IOWA – An Iowa woman was jailed after she allegedly burned a little girl with her cigarette as a form of punishment. The Fayette County Sheriff’s office along with the Department
Ethel Maxine (Lewis) Ingram, 98, of Charles City, passed away Wednesday, April 5, 2017 at the 11th Street Chautauqua Guest Home in Charles City. She loved and served the Lord all of
NEW JERSEY – TV goofball Michael ‘The Situation’ Sorrentino and his brother, Marc Sorrentino, have been indicted on tax evasion and other charges. Television personality Michael “The Situation” Sorrentino and his brother,
From Senator Amanda Ragan of Mason City – The decision to privatize Medicaid is not working. In February, the three private managed care companies told legislators that they’re losing $450 million. Subsequently,
DES MOINES – Gov. Terry Branstad today signed the following 8 bills into law: House File 464: an Act relating to the crossing of highways by all-terrain vehicles and off-road utility vehicles,
MASON CITY – The annual Mason City High School Academic/Music Awards Assembly will be held at 8:45 a.m. on Wednesday, April 26th, in the gymnasium. During the assembly, over 100 students will
CLEAR LAKE – A woman allegedly under the influence and in an argument with a man pinned him against a building with her Jeep, seriously injuring him, police say. On April 7,
MASON CITY – A Mason City woman was recently jailed for illegal drug possession. On April 4, 2017 at about 6:17 PM, a Cerro Gordo deputy stopped a vehicle at North Penn
Dear John, Let’s sweep all the bullshit off the table and let’s invite the unvarnished truth into the room and give it a seat. The reason I suggested that is because it
MASON CITY – Police arrested a Mason City man on a sexual assault charge. A complaint against a Mason City man was filed with police, who then took it to a judge
MASON CITY – A Washington state man was caught drunk driving in Mason City early Thursday morning. A Cerro Gordo county deputy stopped a vehicle after 2:00 AM at 2117 4th Street
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Reportedly, the United States Thursday night launched dozens of Tomahawk missiles at a Syrian airbase in the wake of a horrific chemical attack by Syrain forces on citizens earlier.
MASON CITY – A Clear Lake man took a plea deal after he allegedly sexually assaulted a teen, and a judge handed him a short jail sentence and probation. Robert Martell Buckner,