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Forest City Library Board Fills Positions

The Forest City Library Boardl was tasked with filling a pair of positions with their library board. Forest city Administrator Tony Mikes explained that the council has done its job with the oversight board. Mikes explained that there were several candidates for the seats on the library board. The board...

Forest City, IA · 9h
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First flake of the season could fall tonight

There remains a small chance that some of us could see a flake or two overnight, but it won't last as temps rise back above freezing through Thursday morning.

Mason City, IA · 1d
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High School Football: 2026 All-District Teams

The 2026 Iowa High School Football All-District teams have been announced. The following are the all-district honorees from the KIOW area teams, including Forest City, West Hancock, Lake Mills, Garner-Hayfield-Ventura, Belmond-Klemme, and North Iowa. Class 8-Man District 2. 1st Team Defense. Andrew Hoffman – Linebacker – North Iowa – SR...

Forest City, IA · 3d
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Voter turnout in Cerro Gordo County the highest for a midterm election this century

MASON CITY — Boards of Supervisors across the state of Iowa certified election results on Tuesday, bringing to an end the 2026 midterm elections. In Cerro Gordo County, 62.6% of the registered voters cast a ballot in last Tuesday’s election, an all-time high voter turnout for a midterm election in the 21st Century.

Cerro Gordo County, IA · 2d
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Rain delays Mason City road project past Thanksgiving as other North Iowa work nears finish

MASON CITY, Iowa — Rain has pushed a Mason City road project behind schedule, while several other North Iowa construction projects are nearing completion, according to the Iowa Department of Transportation. “Unfortunately with the rain, the project will probably extend past Thanksgiving,” Iowa DOT spokesman Pete Hjelmstad said. “We’ll...

Mason City, IA · 3d

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Lakota nonprofit gives back to veterans through hunting and meals

LAKOTA, Iowa —  Sixteen years ago, Jason Becker read a book called “Final Salute” and paid a visit to Arlington National Cemetery. He thought about those two things, and speaking with his Dad, Bernie, the two agreed there were things they could do to encourage and help veterans. Thus, Lakota Hunting With Heroes was founded. […]

Lakota, IA · 1d

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Clarion-Goldfield-Dows’ playoff run ends at West Lyon’s hands, 42-14

Clarion-Goldfield-Dows’ deepest playoff run in 15 years ended Friday night in Sioux Center, where No. 2 West Lyon beat the No. 6 Cowboys 42-14 in a Class 1A quarterfinal. CGD finishes 9-2. The quarterfinal trip was the program’s first since 2011, RadioOnTheGo reported after the Cowboys scored 22 points in the fourth quarter to come back and beat No. 10 South Hardin 32-26 in the second round. It was their second win over South Hardin this fall.

Inwood, IA · 3d

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Franklin County post-election audit finds no discrepancies

A post-election audit in Franklin County found a perfect match between hand-counted ballots and results reported by voting machines during the Nov. 3 general election. The Franklin County Auditor’s Office conducted the required audit Monday, Nov. 9, after the Secretary of State randomly selected a precinct for review. Under...

Franklin County, IA · 1d

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SALUTE TO VETERANS | Chance meeting leads to long Navy career

(WOODBURN) — It’s hard to believe that just passing time on the second floor of a Mason City, Iowa, building could end up sending a teenager to sea. But that’s […]

Mason City, IA · 2d

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Mason City families invited to free coat giveaway Thursday

MASON CITY, Iowa — United Way of North Central Iowa will hand out coats to local children Thursday at Music Man Square. The annual Kids Coat Drive distribution runs from 4 to 7 p.m. on Nov. 12. Families can stop by and pick out a new winter coat for their children, who must be present to receive one.

Mason City, IA · 1d