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Hagie Plant Closes Leaving Clarion Officials Trying to Find a Buyer

A top official in the City of Clarion says Deere and Company’s decision to close a site where self-propelled crop sprayers have been made for 79 years is disappointing. Clint Middleton has lived in Clarion for 27 years and has been the city administrator since 2019. Ray Hagie invented...

Clarion, IA · 5d
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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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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 · 2d

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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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This Iowa Park Lets You Take Home 375-Million-Year-Old Fossils For Free

You can find a fossil within a few steps of your car at this Iowa spot. Then you get to keep it. The fossils here are shells and corals from an ancient sea. Many are around 375 million years old. They sit in the rock of an old quarry. I...

Rockford, IA · 3d

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🚒 Thompson Fire Department Soup Supper

Warm up with a bowl of soup while supporting Thompson’s volunteer firefighters! The Thompson Fire Department Soup Supper is Saturday, November 21, with serving starting at 5 p.m. 📅 Date: Saturday, November 21, 2026. ⏰ Time: Starting at 5 p.m. 💵 Cost: Free-will donation. 🥣 On the...

Thompson, IA · 2d

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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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Forest City Musical Makes the News

The Forest City High School Theater Department is staging the musical “Newsies” on Saturday and Sunday at the Boman Fine Arts Theater. Drama and Speech teacher Josh Spargrove explained that the show has something for everyone. The show is very involved in choreography, character development, and history. Spargrove...

Forest City, IA · 3d

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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 · 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

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Veterans Day ceremony held at Mason City Veterans Monument in Central Park

MASON CITY — A Veterans Day ceremony was held late this morning at the Veterans Monument in Central Park in downtown Mason City. Mayor Pro Tem Paul Adams read from a proclamation by the city honoring local veterans. “Whereas, 12 stones of shining granite stand proudly in historic Central Park in downtown Mason City, whereas, these eight-foot stones highlight a place of beauty for veterans, families, and visitors to reflect and find solace as they honor those serving our country, and whereas the best way we can show our gratitude is by not squandering the precious gift of freedom that they defended for us and not limiting ourselves in our community to small dreams.”

Mason City, 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 · 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 · 2d