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Opinion by Matt Marquardt – Hillary Clinton thought she could sneak into Mason City – along with everywhere else – and never take a question nor be held accountable by the real,
NIT – Band Fest in Mason City used to be the biggest draw in the area during the final week in May. Now, Forest City’s Tree Town Fest might be the new
NIT – That fancy military equipment you see local police using might be a thing of the past real soon, a President Barack Obama moves to put a stop to its use
CITY OF MASON CITY Expense Report 5/14/2015 Payee Description Amount —————————————— ———————– 1ST INSURANCE BUILDING INSURANCE F & EC 7,469.00 ACTIVE911 INC EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE 396.00 ALL STAR PEST CONTROL SUPPLIES & LAUNDRY
NIT – Democrats are crying foul over House Republicans’ refusal to spend any amount from a massive “rainy day fund”, an impasse that is keeping the legislature in session. The staunch right-wingers’
From Senator Amanda Ragan – This week, the Senate voted to improve the quality of life for Iowa families, expand Iowa’s middle class and attract new workers and businesses to our communities.
From Rep. Sharon Steckman – This week was another week of debate on appropriations bills. The House Majority is still refusing to negotiate to end to the 2015 session. It’s a frustrating
Commentary: North End The North End of Mason City isn’t the end of the world, but you can see it from there. Today’s Globe-Gazette reported on another so called neighborhood meeting attended
NEW YORK – The New England Patriots were notified today of the following discipline that has been imposed for violations of the NFL Policy on Integrity of the Game and Enforcement of
NIT – We’ve received a number of pleas from readers to “investigate” or “look into” this recent phenomenon known as “Operation Jade Helm 15”. Clicking through the various conspiracy theory web sites
From Rep. Linda Upmeyer – April showers have continued into the month of May. Despite the scattered rain, I hope you have been able to find some time to enjoy the warmer
From Rep. Sharon Steckman – SESSION IN OVERTIME • The 2015 Legislative session is officially in overtime. While lawmakers aren’t getting paid any more, we’ll be meeting until we get our work
Ignorance = immunity & impunity, or some think. I believe the above words apply to the Mason City Council along with the administrative staff. Sometimes when you have the key to City
Op-ed by Matt Marquardt – The finger-pointing is now rampant here in Mason City. One of our largest landlords takes the blame in certain circles for much of the blight and the
WASHINGTON — With the release of the April 2015 Employment Situation Report today, U.S. Secretary of Labor Thomas E. Perez says there are five things you should know about the numbers: With 223,000
CITY OF MASON CITY Publication Report 5/7/2015 Payee Description Amount —————————————— ————————— ABSOLUTE WASTE REMOVAL OTHER SUPPLIES 417.86 ADVANCED SYSTEMS INC EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE 216.75 AHLERS AND COONEY PC NEGOTIATIONS 960.00 ALL STAR
From Senator Mitch McConnell – Today we mark the 70th anniversary of V-E Day. The fall of the Third Reich and the end of the war in Europe represented a momentous victory
From Senator Amanda Ragan – The Senate approved the Health & Human Services (HHS) Budget this week. SF 505 is one of the state’s largest budgets, with funding for the departments of
NIT – Polls show Hillary Clinton with a big lead among Iowa Democrats in the early going for the 2016 Presidential election. With 60 percent of the vote among Iowa likely Democratic
From Sydney Michael – My family is having a swap meet in Floyd County called Sportsman Exchange this weekend and we would like to inform those who attend that there will be
Opinion by NIT Publisher Matt Marquardt – I’ve come around on the sculptures. They are “OK”. We are on our third go-around with these downtown “Cultural Crescent” sculptures now. The “seed money”
Op-ed by Peter Children of Mason City – Well it seems the North Side Alliance has selected Russ Hardy as its current goat; they blamed him for everything but the Second World
This year marks the 40th anniversary of one of the most entertaining and egregiously bad movies to ever hit the silver screen. Death Race 2000 premiered in 1975 and has since become
The North End – what is it? It is many things; it’s home for many families, families who have lived there for a lifetime. To them it has the feel of a
CITY OF MASON CITY Publication Report 4/30/2015 Payee Description Amount —————————————— ——————– ADVANCED SYSTEMSEQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE 153.25 AHLERS AND COONEY PC NEGOTIATIONS 3,859.15 ALBERT LEA SCHOOLS-HALVERSON TRANSIT SUBSIDY 60.00 ALLIANT UTILITIES-IPC ELECTRICITY 58,796.82
WASHINGTON, April 28 – As the Supreme Court today took up cases on gay marriage, Presidential candidate Senator Bernie Sanders said gay Americans in all states deserve the right to wed. “Of
From Senator Amanda Ragan – Keeping higher education affordable allows more Iowans to get the education and skills they need to find good jobs. It creates a positive cycle that helps our
DES MOINES – Iowa labor leaders are citing a poll that shows Iowans oppose the closing of two mental health institutes. According to the poll from Public Policy Institute, Iowa voters are
From Rep. Sharon Steckman – Thursday, April 30, was supposed to be the last day of the 2015 Session. It will not be. The pages and the clerks are going home, but
CEDAR RAPIDS – Cedar Rapids City Councilwoman and candidate for Iowa 1st congressional district Monica Vernon delivered a strong message to President Barack Obama today, opposing the pending Trans Pacific Partnership trade
From the city of Mason City – The City of Mason City and our partners received notification from the Iowa Economic Development Authority that we received a qualifying score on our Iowa
MASON CITY – An area legislator and strong advocate for public education says now is the time for more activism from citizens who might have a stake in public education. Asking for
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Will states be able to ban same sex-marriages? The U.S. Supreme Court is hearing oral arguments today in a case that will decide the legality of that practice nationwide.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Eric Holder is out as Attorney General and Loretta Lynch has been sworn in today, after a contentious battle in the Congress over her confirmation. President Obama immediately sent
Opinion by Matt Marquardt, NorthIowaToday.com Publisher – First, let me thank a prominent local businessman for copying a blog post from the Globe Gazette’s John Skipper’s Facebook page and sending it to
MASON CITY – Law enforcement in Mason City raced to the North Iowa Events Center (fairgrounds) Saturday night for a report of a brawl after a mixed-martial arts event, but it turned
MASON CITY – President Scott Shipman of the Mason City Noon Rotary announced publicly today that NoonRotary will be providing funding to Hawkeye Harvest Food Bank for a 3 door commercial refrigeration
MASON CITY – North Iowa Area Community College (NIACC) and the Small Business Development Center (SBDC) are offering a free two-hour workshop designed for anyone who is considering starting a business. At Start Smart, participants will
By: Penny McCaslin, Tobacco Program Coordinator – The Cerro Gordo County Department of Public is recognizing the 45th anniversary of Earth Day by reminding residents to dispose of their cigarette butts properly.
CITY OF MASON CITY Publication Report 4/23/2015 Payee Description Amount —————————————— ——————– ACCO SITE IMPROVEMENTS 900.00 ADVANCED SYSTEMS INC COPY CHARGE 380.50 ALL STAR PEST CONTROL REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE 210.00 ALLIANT UTILITIES-IPC