Mason City News

"I just thought you know, I have all these books and I think that would be kind of cool to share them with people cause I'm a book freak.

The Department of Natural Resources is warning people that a condition called swimmer's itch is being seen at northern Iowa's Crystal Lake.

Branstad spokesman Tim Albrecht says Monday the governor will sign the bill Thursday in Mason City.

A rezoning request to build a self-storage facility on four lots in the Stone Pillar neighborhood of Mason City, Iowa, was unanimously rejected this week by the planning and zoning commission.

Authorities say several residents have reported receiving calls from someone posing as their grandchild and asking for money.

If you're looking for something fun and educational to do with your family this coming weekend, you may want to consider visiting a museum.

MASON CITY, Iowa - A Mason City man convicted of kidnapping a woman has appealed a judge's denial of his motion for post-conviction relief.

If you have a bike a group in Mason City is working to make sure you have a nice place to ride it.

Those headed for the races Tuesday night, were also giving a chance to help to raise funds all for a good cause.

It was still dark outside when Jodi Huisentruit set off for her job as morning news anchor at a local Iowa station in June 1995.

While vacation plans are on the minds of some, for the homeless of north Iowa, resources are now easier to reach.

Authorities say Emily Francis aided Allen Penhollow in the February 2012 robbery of First Citizen's National Bank branch in Mason City.

You might not think a tanning salon would sell something to keep you safe, but at Oasis Tan, one thing they offer might surprise or shock you.

MASON CITY, Iowa - A foundation is leading a $1 million fundraising campaign to outfit a safe room at Mason City High School as a community auditorium.

KIMT NEWS 3 - Last summer brought dry weather near the end and now mother nature is making up for it with a lot of rain.

We're coming up on the 5 year anniversary of the 2008 flooding of the Winnebago river.

Many remember the devastating effect those floods had, and what's worse, many people had very little warning to evacuate.

Expanding the call center business is a good sign for the local economy. It means creating new jobs, boosting local tax revenues and perhaps even infrastructure expansions.

A civil trial over the costs of an Iowa field fire set by three children in 2011 has been put on hold.

Frustration and disheartened are just a few words to describe what local farmers are feeling as they wait to get out into their fields.