IOWA CITY — School’s out for the summer for most Iowa college and university students, but that doesn’t mean work has stopped across the sprawling campuses — where hard hats have replaced commencement caps and skid loaders have taken the place of scooters.
There are times when anglers of all skill levels will catch more fish with slip bobbers.
Hinson, Miller-Meeks, Nunn pitch local projects for funding; Feenstra does not.
News last month that Alpha Media had laid off a number of employees at its Mason City radio stations was another sad sign of the times for many of us.
On Feb. 4, 1897, in the town of Walford Iowa there was a dilemma facing Benton County Attorney M.J. Tobin. A suspicious fire had claimed both the general store and the town's only bank. In the basement rubble of the general store the nearly cremated remains of one man had been discovered.
High school baseball scores from Thursday, June 6 in north Iowa.
High school softball scores from Thursday, June 6 in north Iowa.
In a season that started with a "funeral," the Northern Iowa baseball team found its mojo on the mound late in 2001 and captured postseason magic to win the program's lone Missouri Valley Conference championship.
High school baseball scores from Wednesday, June 5 in north Iowa.
High school softball scores from Wednesday, June 5 in north Iowa.
Incumbent U.S. Representative Mariannette Miller-Meeks and Randy Feenstra fended off primary challenges Tuesday and will face the same Democratic opponents they beat in 2022.
Main Street Mason City will conduct its biennial community outreach survey, inviting residents, business owners, and visitors to share their insights and information about the community and the downtown district.
The Clear Lake City Council rejected a rezoning request for a 117-lot affordable home development project Monday night, with advocates and opponents of the project speaking during the meeting.
A North Iowa woman pleaded guilty to possession of firearms while being a drug user in federal court.
The Friday Night Live summer concert series returns Friday, June 7. The event is a First Friday featuring food trucks and activities. Main Street Mason City has partnered with Relay for Life Cerro Gordo County for the kick-off event.
Iowa Workforce Development Executive Director Beth Townsend testified this week in front of a U.S. House subcommittee on work and welfare.
DES MOINES – State officials have detected bird flu virus in an Iowa dairy herd for the first time.
GOP incumbent Miller-Meeks will again face Democrat Bohannan
Nearly two dozen contested party primaries — mostly on the Republican side — were held in Statehouse districts in Iowa on Tuesday.
Former Waterloo Black Hawk star Joe Pavelski announced the 2023-24 season is probably his last in the NHL.
Incumbent Brown of Osage has won the June 6 Republican primary with 62.77% of the vote, with challenger Doug Campbell of Mason City trailing with 47.11%.
Jane Bloomingdale has won the primary race for Iowa House District 60 in North Iowa. Bloomingdale took 1,729 votes or 61% of the 2,844 votes cast for House District 60.
Garry and Mary Wilson will be celebrating 60 years of marriage on June 14. Help them celebrate with a card shower.
A North Iowa man pleaded guilty in federal court Monday for possessing a firearm as an unlawful drug user.
Check out all the scores from across North Iowa from Monday.
Crosstown rivals Mason City and Newman Catholic will square off tonight at Mason City HS at 7:30 p.m. The Riverhawks are coming off a doubleheader sweep of Waterloo East.
Polls open Tuesday in Iowa's June primary to determine which candidates will be on the Nov. 5 ballot for Democrats and Republicans in federal, legislative and local races.
Mason City picked up its first victories of the season Monday at Waterloo East.
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'Still Life with Iris' is performed at 7 p.m. June 11-14 and 2 p.m. June 15. Stebens Children's Theatre is located at 616 N Delaware Ave. Call 641-424-9802 or order tickets online.
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IHSAA scores and results for Iowa high school softball
IHSAA scores and results for Iowa high school baseball
Alburnett's defense throttled Wilton, resulting in a 4-0 shutout on June 8 in Iowa softball.
Alleman North Polk's defense throttled Tiffin Clear Creek-Amana, resulting in a 5-0 shutout in an Iowa high school softball matchup on June 8.
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