MASON CITY, IOWA – The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) announced Plas-Tech Tooling, Inc. of Garner, IA as one of the five finalists advancing to the grand finale of the SBA Freedom 250 Patriot Pitch Competition.

MARBLE ROCK — On summer Friday evenings, Main Street hears engines and friendly conversations between community members as the Marble Rock Historical Society hosts its growing Cruise-In series, giving residents and visitors another reason to spend time in the community.

ROCKFORD — Engines started, riders gathered, and the community came together for a great cause during Ace’s Bar & Grill’s ATV/Side-by-Side Benefit Ride on Saturday, Aug. 1.

ROCKFORD — Families, homeschool students and lifelong learners now have access to an expanded collection of educational resources at the Rockford Public Library after the library purchased a comprehensive set of learning materials designed to serve children from preschool through college preparation.

MASON CITY — The Mason City Community School District Board of Education has approved revisions to its employee payroll deduction policy, removing an annual payroll reconciliation process for several groups of hourly support staff while leaving other payroll procedures unchanged.

MASON CITY, Iowa – The NIACC Pappajohn Center is now accepting applications for the Fall 2026 cohort of the University of Iowa Venture School program. The Fall 2026 program will begin with an online orientation session on Thursday, October 1, 2026. Classes will be held online via Zoom on Thursdays, October 8 through November 12, 5:30-9:00pm.

July 30,2026 – The Floyd County Community Foundation will host Coffee and Conversation events at the Charles City McDonald’s on Monday, August 10 at the Charles City Hy-Vee and Thursday, August 20 at Aromas. The Coffee and Conversation events have been created to bring greater awareness to the work of the Foundation for the public to learn how they can be a part of making our communities better for everyone.

MASON CITY — A year marked by exceptional performance and continuous improvement has earned Homestead of Mason City national recognition for the quality of care it provides to residents.

After less than a year under new ownership, the Nora Springs Rockford Register is entering a new chapter.

Beginning in a few weeks, the newspaper will officially become ‘The River Register’, a move Nelson Media Company says is designed to strengthen local journalism, expand coverage into Mason City and create a more sustainable future for the publication.