
Month: October 2018


Detours Assigned for the Waldorf Basketball Games Tonight
Due to the closure of John K. Hanson Drive from J Street to G Street, spectators coming to the Waldorf Warriors Men’s and Women’s Basketball games tonight should use either G Street to the Hanson […]

Corn Yields are Down Say Grain Elevator Operators
The area bean and corn harvest is progressing well according to area grain bin operators. At the Farmers Coop in Forest City, corn is coming in steadily according to Randy Broesder Several locations are reporting […]

Tickets on Sale for A Christmas Carol
Tickets are on sale now for BrickStreet Theatre’s A Christmas Carol. A cast of nearly 60 performers will bring this Charles Dicken’s classic to life using a script adapted for the stage by Troy Thompson […]

Superheroes and Star Wars Costumes are Hot Items This Halloween
Many area kids and parents will be donning creepy masks and spooky disguises as they head out for Halloween events and trick or treating. Dan Garst, who runs Party Productions in Fort Dodge, says one […]

Hotline Helps Parents During Halloween Trick or Treating
With trick-or-treating or “beggar’s nights” in most area communities, the Iowa Poison Control Center is prepared for a host of Halloween-related calls. Registered nurse Jean Hammack says they hear from worried parents every year with […]

Naig Highlights Farm to School Month
Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig highlighted how Farm to School Month activities across the state allowed students to try locally grown foods and learn more about the farmers to raise them. “Thousands of Iowa […]

North Iowa Local Food Coalition Hosts National Author
The North Iowa Local Food Coalition announces plans to host national speaker and author, Mark Winne, at their Community Forum set for Thursday, Nov. 8 at the Mason City Chamber of Commerce. It takes strong […]

U.S. 65 in Mason City to Reopen Tonight
A resurfacing project on U.S. 65 between 6th Street North and 18th Street North in Mason City will be completed and the roadway will reopen to traffic beginning Wednesday, Oct. 31, weather permitting, according to the […]

Healthiest State Awards Applications Are Due
Time is running out for Iowa workplaces, educational institutions, communities and individuals to apply for a 2019 Healthiest State Award. Applications are due by 5 p.m. on Monday, Nov 5. Submissions will recognize deserving nominees […]