Riverwalk earns All Star Community Award
The Riverwalk in Mason City has received statewide recognition, earning an All-Star Community Award from the Iowa League of Cities.The award recognizes a project that city officials sa…
RRMR homecoming night filled with warrior spirit
ROCKFORD — RRMR Homecoming Night looked a little different this year, but it certainly didn’t disappoint.Instead of a traditional Friday night football game, Rudd-Rockford-Marble Rock …
Mason City property deemed non-historic, set for demolition
The Mason City Historic Preservation Commission determined that the property located at 525 S. President Ave. is not historic, allowing the plan for demolition to proceed without further delay.
RRMR honors Kent Shultz with gym dedication, crowns homecoming king and queen
ROCKFORD — The Rudd-Rockford-Marble Rock school district dedicated its gym in honor of longtime teacher and coach Kent Shultz during Thursday night’s homecoming volleyball game. The ev…
Chamber Cup brings Mason City businesses together for friendly competition
Business networking looked a little different in Mason City last weekend as local professionals traded meetings and business cards for some friendly competition during the Mason City C…
Mason City schools seek funding flexibility for career-focused programs
New robotics, textiles and communications opportunities were among the programs highlighted as the Mason City Community School District Board of Education considered how federal fundin…
Halloween themed side-by-side costume ride to support Rockford community
ROCKFORD — Side-by-side riders are invited to put on their Halloween costumes, decorate their machines and enjoy a fall day with friends and neighbors during a Halloween Costume Ride o…
Rockford library collecting Halloween costumes for local children
ROCKFORD — The Rockford Public Library is inviting the community to help make Halloween a little more magical for local children by donating costumes to its Halloween Costume Drive.The…
NIACC shifts workforce focus from respiratory care to medical assistant program
North Iowa Area Community College is shifting part of its workforce development focus toward training more medical assistants in response to demand from health care employers across No…
Tony Danza talks connection, Iowa and upcoming Mason City show with The River Register
Tony Danza may be coming to Mason City to perform Standards & Stories, but a conversation with the longtime entertainer makes it clear that the show is about more than standards from t…
Mason City YMCA reopens renovated natatorium
The Mason City YMCA has reopened its renovated natatorium as of September 13th following an open house celebration. A big project that Program and Aquatic Director Matthew Andergg hope…
Floyd County Medical Center to host groundbreaking ceremony
The Floyd County Medical Center is hosting its groundbreaking ceremony for phase two of the Medical Center's expansion plan on October 1. The medical center's expansion has come in two…
Mason City advances rules for native landscaping in residential yards
Mason City homeowners would have more flexibility to replace traditional lawn areas with native plants, prairie vegetation and rain gardens under ordinance changes that advanced Tuesda…
RRMR gathers input on four-day school week
The RRMR Community School District is beginning a conversation about whether a four day school week could benefit its students, families, staff and communities. The district sent a sur…
Mason City Council approves Willow Pointe development agreement
A new rental housing development planned for Mason City's west side moved forward Tuesday after the City Council unanimously approved a development agreement for the Willow Pointe proj…
Central Springs develops facilities plan for campus improvements
Central Springs Community School District is moving forward with planning for a series of facility improvements at its campuses, although Superintendent Wade Grinhaug stressed that the…