Thefts published February 7, 2012.

6 February 2012, 8:18 pm

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NIVC's Dancing for the Dream fundraiser set for March 3

6 February 2012, 12:16 pm

MASON CITY - NIVC Services, Mason City, will hold its fourth annual Dancing for the Dream fundraising event at 6 p.m. Saturday, March 3, in the Streetscape at The Music Man Square, Mason City.... Read More »

CES pulls out of plan for Mason City plant

3 February 2012, 3:02 pm

CLEAR LAKE — Creative Energy Systems, the Colorado company that sought to build a $35 million waste-to-energy plant in Mason City, said Friday it is no longer interested.... Read More »

Relay for Life kicks off 2012 campaign

2 February 2012, 10:11 pm

MASON CITY — It was difficult at first to get used to being called a cancer survivor, Tim Putnam of Mason City told volunteers attending the kickoff party for the Relay for Life of Cerro Gordo County Thursday.... Read More »

Landfill board kills CES energy plant project

2 February 2012, 7:38 pm

CLEAR LAKE — The Landfill of North Iowa Board killed plans Thursday night for a proposed $35 million waste-to-energy plant in Mason City.... Read More »

Kress, Putnam are honorary survivors for Relay for Life

27 January 2012, 7:59 pm

MASON CITY - Sarah Kress and Tim Putnam, both of Mason City, have been named honorary survivors for the 2012 Relay for Life of Cerro Gordo County, the American Cancer Society announced Friday.... Read More »

Drug arrests involve college campus

22 January 2012, 2:09 am

A narcotics investigation reached onto the campus of North Iowa Area Community College in Mason City last week with arrests and reports that marijuana sales allegedly were occurring on campus.... Read More »

North Iowa Area Community College students arrested in drug probe

18 January 2012, 12:01 pm

A narcotics investigation reached onto the campus of North Iowa Area Community College at Mason City on Tuesday with arrests and reports that marijuana sales allegedly were occurring on campus.... Read More »

Arrests not likely linked to organized activity

18 January 2012, 9:34 am

MASON CITY — Five suspects, including the son of North Iowa Area Community College President Debra Derr, charged with narcotics trafficking Tuesday, are not part of an organized drug ring, according to Cerro Gordo County Sheriff Kevin Pals.... Read More »

UPDATE: Mason City police still seeking missing newborn

11 January 2012, 12:30 pm

MASON CITY, Iowa --- The Mason City Police Department's investigation into the suspected birth and unknown location of an infant have reached an impasse, according to Police Chief Michael Lashbrook.... Read More »