Area school districts are anxiously awaiting word on the level of state supplemental aid they will be receiving this year. District officials can then go about working on their budgets for the next ...

The West Hancock Community School Board met with Superintendent Wayne Kroneman on a very important issue of the academic calendar for next year.

Edna Mae Willey, 98, of Belmond, passed away Wednesday, January 22, 2025 at the Belmond Rehabilitation Center. Visitation for Edna Mae Willey, will be held from 10:00 – 11:00 AM on Monday, January 27, ...

Jodie (May) Ferch ‘93 and Mary (Kruggel) Holmes ‘77 have joined the North Iowa Area Community College (NIACC) Alumni Advisory Board. Jodie (May) Ferch of Austin, Minnesota, graduated from NIACC with ...

The Mason City Fire Department recently handled a fire at the Mason City Recycling Center. Temperatures were well below freezing during the blaze which hampered handling the fire along with other ...

U.S. Rep. Randy Feenstra (R-Hull) voted for, and the U.S. House of Representatives passed, the Laken Riley Act, which includes Feenstra-sponsored Sarah’s Law as an amendment to detain and prosecute ...

U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) celebrated the House of Representatives passing the Laken Riley Act with Sarah’s Law to require illegal immigrants who have committed violent crimes against Americans ...

The Iowa Legislature took some steps to try and curb absenteeism in schools around the state. Districts had issues with some students and continually falling behind causing some to drop out or quit.

Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) and member Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.) today introduced a bipartisan, bicameral bill to keep local law enforcement and first responders safe ...

The Forest City School District announces that four-year-old Preschool registration for the 2025-26 school year is now open. Interested parents and guardians can learn about four-year-old preschool ...

Linda Kay Hoveland, 71, passed away on January 19, 2025 at MercyOne North Iowa Medical Center in Mason City, IA. A funeral service will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Thursday, January 23rd, 2024 at Schott ...

The Clear Lake City Council will meet on Monday beginning at 7pm. The council will give citizens an opportunity to address items not found on the agenda then will take up any unfinished business. From ...