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 ...

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 ...

KIOW Sports Minute February 9 2026 ...

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 ...

March 1 @ 11:00 am - 1:00 pm ...

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 ...

February 7 @ 7:00 am - 5:00 pm ...

Many parts of Iowa saw far less snow than normal in January, according to data from the National Weather Service. Across the state, snowfall reports from National Weather Service observation stations ...

March 6 @ 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm ...

Absentee ballots are now available for the Mason City special election scheduled for Feb. 24. Voters will be electing a new city council member to represent Ward 1. For this election, polling places ...

Blair Greiman Sentenced to 25 Years for Mason City Kidnapping Attempt ...