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A program that has been more than two years in the making will soon begin connecting people in the Cerro Gordo County Jail with peer support, education and community resources.CG Publi…

An idea that began as a Christmas food drive in Mason City has grown into a statewide initiative that has generated the equivalent of more than 200,000 pounds of food for Iowa communit…

A child’s first preschool morning can begin with a hesitant step through the classroom door and end with a new routine, a new friendship and a growing sense of belonging at Rudd-Rockfo…

Mason City firefighters collected more than $16,000 over Labor Day weekend, continuing a local fundraising tradition that has generated nearly $200,000 for the Muscular Dystrophy Assoc…

The Rockford City Council approved a proclamation recognizing September as Hunger Action Month during its regular meeting Tuesday, Sept. 8, bringing attention to food insecurity and re…

After years of expanding mental health, housing and employment services in North Iowa, community leaders say the next challenge is making sure those resources function as a coordinated…

A staffing challenge at Mason City High School has led to a new partnership with North Iowa Area Community College that district officials say will preserve, and even strengthen, weldi…

Warrior pride will soon fill the halls of Rudd-Rockford-Marble Rock as students, staff and community members prepare for a week of Homecoming traditions, athletics and activities. RRMR…

The City of Mason City Water Supply Division will be flushing water mains in the Northeast quadrant of town—all areas east of Federal Avenue and north of Highway 122—starting Wednesday…

The new school year has brought a new role for RRMR Elementary Principal Mrs. Schmitt, but her connection to the district goes back much further. As an RRMR graduate herself, Schmitt s…

A partnership between Mason City Community School District, North Iowa Area Community College and Pritchard’s GMC has taken two students from the classroom to industry credentials and,…

Themes of pride in Mason City’s bike trails and parks, recreation opportunities, family connections, and the overall sense of community took center stage during the Mason City Chamber …

Alexander Schmidt has spent part of his career covering local and state government as a journalist. Now, the 32-year-old Carpenter resident is seeking to represent a North Iowa distric…

Hailey Stalzer, a student at North Iowa Area Community College (NIACC) in Iowa, has been named a 2026 Chime Workforce Scholar, joining 200 students nationwide recognized for their acad…

There will be road construction at the intersection of Pennsylvania Avenue and East State Street. This intersection will be closed to all traffic beginning Sept. 11 and lasting until S…