Elaine Ann (Kohler) Schultz, age 73, of Forest City, Iowa, passed away peacefully on February 4, 2026, at MercyOne North Iowa Medical Center in Mason City, Iowa. She was surrounded by loved ones after ...

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Michael James “Mike” Christ, 72, peacefully passed away at the Lake Mills Care Center on Sunday, February 8, 2026. Mike was born June 29, 1953, in Estherville, Iowa. A gifted storyteller with an easy ...

CLEAR LAKE — Clear Lake Bank & Trust has been recognized as a “Community Hero” after raising nearly $50,000 to support United Way of North Central Iowa and the programs it funds across the region.

Clear Lake Bank & Trust Raises Nearly $50,000 for United Way of North Central Iowa ...

NORTHWOOD — A Northwood-Kensett Community School District bus was struck Friday evening while traveling north on Highway 65, according to the district. The district said the rear driver’s-side portion ...

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LAKE MILLS — A water main break has been reported on the 500 block of South Lincoln Street, potentially impacting residents in the immediate area. City officials say homes and businesses nearby may ...

MASON CITY — Kaitlyn Kemna Ausborn has announced she is running for Cerro Gordo County Attorney. Ausborn, a Democrat, has worked as a prosecutor in Cerro Gordo County for six and a half years. She has ...

Yeehaw meets haute as North Iowa Betterment prepares to host its signature fundraising event, the Cowboy Couture Gala, on Friday, March 27, 2026, at the Heritage Town Center in Buffalo Center. The ...

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