Mason City News

Band Festival organizers are wishing today's weather and tomorrow's forecast could swap places, but even with some predicted rain, they're ready.

Lori Rattay said she was "devastated" when she heard who the suspect was in the kidnapping of 15-year-old Kathlynn Shepard and another 12-year-old girl Monday.

A severe storm that brought high winds earlier this week is being blamed for a barn collapse at Nora Springs that killed five head of cattle.

According to a letter sent to parents, students attending Lincoln Intermediate School in Mason City will go through extra scrutiny Friday.

This Saturday is when the annual event is scheduled, but recent weather conditions have some concerned if it will be "all systems go." Band Festival combines the sights and sounds of Music Man, and brings it to the streets of Mason City.

The Mason City Police Department is asking for the public's help to locate a missing Mason City man.

KIMT News 3 - As the search for the missing Webster County Girl is continuing, more information is surfacing about the lead suspect in the case Michael James Klunder.

The Cerro Gordo County Sheriff's office responded this afternoon to a hit and run accident near Ventura.

The Mason City Globe Gazette reports that it took less than three hours for the Cerro Gordo County to reach a verdict Monday.

It's more than what they could ever have hoped for, a new room for nine-year-old Bailey Tickal, who's in the middle of a long wait for a kidney donor.

For one north Iowa family, pampering and a day of activities is just the key to help take their minds off of everyday life dealing with a serious illness.

Walk MS brings together people of all walks of life for the common goal of curing the nervous system disease.

A new company is replacing an old one in Mason City, and directors of the development say it will create 135 jobs over 5 years.

It's compelling video that had the jury glued to the screen. It shows Aaron Harris being questioned by police and investigating officers.

A Celebration of Life will be held Saturday, May 25, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Lester Milligan Park, South Pierce Avenue, in Mason City.

Just after 8pm Wednesday night, Cerro Gordo County Deputies responded to a motorcycle accident.

May has given much cause for concern when it comes to weather, but for riders, this is an opportunity they couldn't pass up.

Wigtownshire man Dr Lyell Hogg has achieved his dream in Mason City, Iowa, USA, after opening up the North Iowa Oral Surgery at a state-of-the-art facility.

A north Iowa woman is looking to raise awareness as she takes part in the Walk MS event this weekend.

When it comes to grabbing a snack on-the-go, there aren't always healthy options in those vending machines.