Christmas by the Lake does its part to make the holidays in Clear Lake merry and bright A winter storm held off long enough to allow Saturday’s Christmas by the Lake festivities in Clear Lake to go on as scheduled. “I can’t wait for the parade and firewor... See more
"Unspeakable Joy": North Iowa ecumenical cantata choir expands in its second year The second annual Community Ecumenical Cantata will be held Sunday, Dec. 14, at 2 p.m. at Zion Lutheran Church in Rockford and at 5 p.m. at the Osage United Methodist Church... See more
Holiday lights and music show opens in rural Mason City A holiday lights show, synchronized with music that includes Christmas trees that appear to be singing is now open every night through Jan. 6 just off U.S. Highway 65 north of Mason City. Visitors ar... See more
Here's how Central Springs students are helping to feed the hungry this Thanksgiving The children in Dalcy Lorentzen’s second-grade class at Central Springs Elementary in Manly shouted out guesses as to how many non-perishable items for the Hawkeye Harves... See more
Brinkley celebrates last day as Mason City police chief A steady stream of current and retired law enforcement officers, city officials and employees, neighbors and friends lined up to congratulate Mason City Police Chief Jeff Brinkley on his retirement d... See more
