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Absentee ballots are now available for the Mason City special election scheduled for Feb. 24. Voters will be electing a new city council member to represent Ward 1. For this election, polling places ...

Garner Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Jennifer Malek/Wednesday February 4th ...

Girl Scout Cookie season is back in Iowa, with Scouts across the state now taking orders and gearing up for booth sales in the weeks ahead. In the Girl Scouts of Greater Iowa footprint, the 2026 ...

Blair Greiman Sentenced to 25 Years for Mason City Kidnapping Attempt ...

🥞 Join the Garner VFW this Sunday, Feb. 8 from 9 a.m. to noon for a delicious pancake breakfast! Enjoy eggs made to order, unlimited pancakes, omelets, breakfast burritos, sausage, and more. To-go ...

Karen I. Kerr, 87, of Waterloo, formerly of Crystal Lake, passed away Sunday, February 1, 2026, at Oakwood Care Center in Clear Lake. A private family service will be held in the summer. Inurnment ...

MASON CITY — Kaitlyn Kemna Ausborn has announced she is running for Cerro Gordo County Attorney. Ausborn, a Democrat, has worked as a prosecutor in Cerro Gordo County for six and a half years. She has ...

Linda Van Osten, 82, of Meservey, passed away on Friday, January 30, 2026 at her home after a short battle with cancer. Funeral service will be held at 10:30 AM on Wednesday, February 4, 2026 at First ...

Sophus R. Duea, 97, of Forest City, died peacefully on January 29, 2026 at the Lake Mills Care Center. Funeral services for Sophus will be held at 1:00 P.M., Saturday, February 7, 2026 at Calvary ...

CLEAR LAKE — A new winter attraction is now open in Clear Lake. The Downtown Ice Rink at City Park held its grand opening earlier today, Monday, Feb. 2, at 4 p.m. The seasonal, modular rink is located ...

MASON CITY, Iowa — Cerro Gordo Public Health is introducing Walk-in Wednesdays, a new weekly option for people to receive vaccinations without a scheduled appointment. Beginning immediately, ...