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DES MOINES – Iowa legislators are close to passing a law that makes it legal to carry a loaded firearm while operating a snowmobile or ATV. Current law provides that a person
MASON CITY – The Cerro Gordo County Department of Public Health has their first confirmed case of influenza in the county. “We’ve had many reports of rapid tests coming back positive for
MASON CITY – Replacement of the HVAC system in Mason City’s city hall could cost over $1.2 million but provide an annual savings on energy costs. The Mason City council Tuesday night
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MASON CITY – The Mason City council tonight heard again from Prestage Foods and an executive told them smell should not be an issue at the new $240 million pork processing plant.
DES MOINES – Iowa school boards across the state will know how much state aid they’ll receive for next year’s budgets thanks to funding agreement of 2.25% reached between Democrats and Republicans
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CEDAR RAPIDS, IOWA – Safe, sufficient, and reliable water resources are essential to the functioning of every aspect and sector of United States society, including agricultural and energy production, industry and economic
MASON CITY – A Mason City family is offering a cash reward for the safe return of their missing dog. A $450.00 “no questions asked” cash reward is being offered for anyone
University of Iowa Football Media Conference Tuesday, March 22, 2016 Kirk Ferentz COACH FERENTZ: First of all, welcome back everybody. It’s good to get started again. Just a couple news items to
DES MOINES – A bill advancing through the Iowa legislature would strike down the unlimited life span of handicapped parking windshield cards and force a renewal every 5 years. A bill supported
DECORAH, IOWA – A man convicted of a sex offense who is supposed to be living in Worth county was arrested in Decorah. Harley Deruyter, age 31, was arrested on the evening
MASON CITY – Police rounded up two adults and five minors after a fire was discovered in an abandoned building in Mason City. Mason City police say that on March 21, 2016
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CLEAR LAKE – A house fire in Clear Lake caused at least $50,000 in damages and one pet bird. The Clear Lake Fire Department was dispatched to a reported home fire Monday,
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MASON CITY – Mayor Eric Bookmeyer, North Iowa Corridor CEO Chad Schreck and Governor Terry Branstad today announced a mega-development hog processing plant for Mason City. In a major announcement Monday morning
HAMPTON, IOWA – A Hampton, Iowa teen has been reported missing. Felix Martinez, age 15, was reported missing to the Franklin County sheriff’s office, in Hampton on March 19, 2016. The only
MASON CITY – Police were called to Mercy Hospital this weekend to deal with an out of control woman. The incident took place late Saturday night around 10:52 PM when a disturbance
MASON CITY – Mason City police are seeking clues as they investigate a drive-by shooting late Sunday night in town. Police say the incident took place Sunday night around 9:22 PM. Officers
CLEAR LAKE – A state agency has awarded the North Iowa Landfill a grant to help fund a $145,000 upgrade to the facility. Iowa’s Environmental Protection Commission has awarded the North Iowa
FOREST CITY – Police arrested three Mason City residents during a traffic stop in Forest City. During a traffic stop at 12:12 AM February 20, 2016, Forest City police investigated at the
FOREST CITY – A Forest city woman faces charges after allegedly attempting to steal from a local store. Forest City police report that on February 17, 2016, t 12:40 PM, officers responded
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ROCKFORD, IOWA – A Rockford man allegedly struck a female, then fled the scene as police joined in a pursuit. Jason Gene Weitzel, age 38, remains in the Floyd county jail at
CLEAR LAKE – A Mason City woman who allegedly mis-treated dependent adults in her care has entered a guilty plea and awaits sentencing. Sheila White, age 42, was accused by Clear Lake
BUFFALO, NEW YORK – An American is facing decades in prison for attempting to recruit fighters to join the brutal terrorist group ISIL. Mufid Elfgeeh, 32, of Rochester, New York, was sentenced
MASON CITY – Police busted a Mason City man for felony drunk driving right outside their headquarters early Saturday. A vehicle driven by 39-year-old Anthony Mark Cox was stopped by Mason City
EMMETSBURG, IOWA – An Iowa man is guilty of a felony and was sent to prison for 5 years after he fired a gun at a crop dusting plane last summer. Records
RURAL CERRO GORDO COUNTY – A man and a woman were trapped in a car after it rolled on a slippery road outside Ventura Saturday afternoon. According to the Cerro Gordo county
AMES, IOWA – An Iowa woman rolled out of bed – and right out a third story window at her Iowa State campus apartment early Friday morning, sending her to a hospital. Iowa
CLEAR LAKE – Improvements are being made at a public access on Clear Lake’s south shore at Lekwa Marsh. Staff from the Iowa Department of Natural Resources answered questions last week from
SIOUX CITY, IOWA – Republican Iowa Senator Rick Bertrand announced Friday that he will challenge Congressman Steve King in for his perch in Washington. “I am officially running for the U.S. House
From Rep. Linda Upmeyer – Another productive week in the Iowa House is under our belts. We continue to work hard on behalf of Iowans as we move various pieces of policy
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MASON CITY – Charges of domestic abuse assault and violation of a no-contact order against a Plymouth woman have been dismissed. Ashley Joanne Dewaard, age 29, was arrested and charged with domestic abuse
CITY OF MASON CITY Publication Report 3/17/2016 Payee Description Amount —————————————— ————————- ABSOLUTE WASTE REMOVAL MAINTENANCE MATERIAL 35.84 ACTION TOWING MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSE185.00 ALLIANT UTILITIES-IPC ELECTRICITY 12,045.47 ALLIANT UTILITIES-IPC ELECTRICITY 7,980.34 APPLIED INDUSTRIAL
The “Big Top” is a “Big Nightmare” to performance animals in the circus Dear Editor, A circus is coming to North Iowa in a few weeks. The Shrine Circus is a traveling