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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 ...

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

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 ...

🥞 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 ...

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, ...

Vehicle Hits Northwood-Kensett School Bus on Highway 65; No Injuries Reported ...

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 ...

William Dean “Bill” Pritchard, 90, of Britt, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on Saturday, January 31, 2026 at his home. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 AM on Thursday, ...