Hampton City Council met Monday night
Monday night the Hampton City Council accepted the 2024-25 Street Rehabilitation Project. The Hampton council approved pay estimate #4 for the water treatment plant improvement project of $140,695. The Hampton City Council discussed options for seal coating
Christmas Cheer Fund reaches its fundraising goal for 2024
This year’s Christmas Cheer Fund goal of 100-thousand dollars was raised. The Mason City Globe Gazette started running the Cheer Fund in 1927, but decided last year to hand it off to a non-profit organization. Ozzie Ohl
Franklin County Farmer Larry Sailer Receives Iowa Farm Bureau’s Distinguished Service to Agriculture Award
Franklin County farmer Larry Sailer was recently awarded with Iowa Farm Bureau’s Distinguished Service to Agriculture Award during a meeting of members of Iowa’s largest general farm organization in Des Moines earlier this month. Sailer, a long-time
Public input being sought by the Butler County Engineer’s Office
The Butler County Engineer’s Office is seeking public input as a part of a Revitalize Americas Infrastructure with Sustainability and Equity, or RAISE, grant application. In 2025, the U-S Department of Transportation will award 3-billion dollars in
Deer hunting season shifts to late season mode in Iowa
Iowa’s two regular gun seasons for deer are over. Deer hunting will now shift in Iowa to a more solitary endeavor with the opening of the late muzzleloader season and the reopening of archery season. The late
Nederhoff, Arnold of Wellsburg – Service Pending
Service for 86-year-old Arnold Nederhoff of Wellsburg is pending through the Anderson Funeral Homes of Conrad. Arnold Nederhoff passed away Tuesday, December 24th at Arlington Place in Grundy Center.
Investigators meet on a possible lead in the Jodi Huisentruit case
According to FindJodi.com, a Mason City Police Department investigator assigned to Jodi Huisentruit’s case met earlier this month with the Wood County, Wisconsin sheriff and a lieutenant to discuss a deceased murder suspect, Christopher Revak. Revak has
Iowa Corn Growers Win Dispute with Mexico Over GM Corn Ban
In a major win for corn growers, a dispute panel ruled Friday that Mexico violated its commitments under the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement when it issued a decree that banned genetically modified corn imports in early 2023. The
Attorney General Bird’s Office Saves Iowa Couple More Than $16,000 and Warns Iowans of Sweepstakes Scams
Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird Monday announced a victory protecting a central Iowa couple from a sweepstakes scam. Attorney General Bird warns other Iowans to be on the lookout. In a sweepstakes scam, con artists try to
House Ethics report finds that Matt Gaetz paid thousands for drugs and sex, including with minor
On Monday, the House Ethics Committee released its report into former Florida Rep. Matt Gaetz that found “substantial evidence” that Gaetz paid women for sex and engaged in sexual activity with a minor. The House Ethics Committee