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Retirees Say This Charming Minnesota Town Is So Cheap That Social Security Is All You Need

There’s a town in southern Minnesota where the cost of living is so reasonable that retirees actually laugh when they check their bank accounts, and not in the sad way. Austin, Minnesota has been quietly doing everything right while the rest of the country has been busy making housing unaffordable and grocery bills terrifying.

Austin, MN · 5d

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No ID needed: Free turkey drive-through in Austin Nov. 14

AUSTIN, Minn. — Hormel Foods Corporation is teaming up with Hy-Vee, the United Way of Mower County and local organizations to give away thousands of turkeys to help families prepare for the holidays. The Hometown Turkey Takeover will happen Saturday, Nov. 14, starting at 9 a.m. at the Mower...

Austin, MN · 2d

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Albert Lea Care Facility Expands Water Testing After New Legionnaires' Cases

Two residents of St. John's Lutheran Community in Albert Lea have been diagnosed with Legionnaires' disease since the facility identified its first case in July, and the senior care campus has responded by restricting water use and expanding testing across its water system. The facility detected Legionella bacteria in samples from portions of its water system, according to a statement from the organization.

Albert Lea, MN · 18h

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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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‘Jane Elliott Against The World’ Is A Lesson In Unlearning Prejudice / DOC NYC

The 17th edition of DOC NYC includes in its line-up an extraordinary cinematic account that defies racism. Jane Elliott Against The World, directed by Judd Ehrlich, retraces how in the morning following the assassination of Martin Luther King Jr. in April 1968, Jane Elliott, then a third-grade teacher in the small town of Riceville, Iowa, devised an exercise that would change the course of her life. Facing an all-white classroom, she divided her pupils according to eye colour, treating one group as superior and the other as inferior. By creating a miniature version of a discriminatory society within the classroom, she wanted her students to experience first-hand the mechanisms and emotional consequences of racism. What began as an unconventional teaching exercise soon became one of the most influential and controversial educational experiments in modern American history, turning an unknown schoolteacher into a national figure and a lifelong activist. Nearly sixty years later, at the age of 92, Jane Elliott remains as outspoken, uncompromising and combative as ever.

Riceville, IA · 3d

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Charles City High School Principal Levi Crawford-Miller Highlights School Year, Winter Activities and Student Success

COMMUNITY CONVERSATIONS BROUGHT TO YOU BY FLOYD COUNTY MEDICAL CENTER:. Charles City High School Principal Levi Crawford-Miller joined KCHA to discuss the school year so far, student achievements in athletics and fine arts, and upcoming winter activities and holiday events. He also highlighted improvements to the school day, a new personal finance graduation requirement, career readiness opportunities, and ways students are giving back to the community.

Charles 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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🚒 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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Trinity United Methodist Church in Charles City Hosting Thanksgiving Dinner November 15, Holiday Events in December

COMMUNITY CONVERSATIONS BROUGHT TO YOU BY FLOYD COUNTY MEDICAL CENTER:. Pastor Don Preston of Trinity United Methodist Church in Charles City joined KCHA to share details about the church’s annual drive-through Thanksgiving dinner on Sunday, November 15, beginning at approximately 11:30 a.m. The freewill offering meal will feature turkey, dressing, potatoes, vegetables, and pie, with serving continuing until the food runs out. Preston also highlighted upcoming holiday activities, including Christmas concerts, the church’s annual Extravaganza, special Christmas Eve services, and an Advent Bible study.

Charles City, IA · 1d

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Lake Mills’ Cora Sauer Signs on to Play Basketball at Minnesota State University Moorhead

On Wednesday, Lake Mills senior Cora Sauer officially committed to further pursue her athletic career by signing to play women’s basketball next year for the Minnesota State University Moorhead Dragons. Surrounded by dozens of friends and family, she officially put pen to paper. She described her emotions after the...

Moorhead, MN · 19h

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