The Wagner-Mozart Music Hall made the National Register of Historic Places in 1978 but that wasn't enough to spare it from a wrecking ball.
According to the State Historical Society, the museum shows off more than 13,000 years of Iowa history.
The latest episode from our podcast "2021: 10 Successful Years of the Historic Park Inn" is here.Â
Nearly 80 years after his death at Pearl Harbor on Dec. 7, 1941, a Franklin County man will finally be laid to rest in his hometown cemetery.
The latest episode from our podcast "2021: 10 Successful Years of the Historic Park Inn" is here.Â
The Commission is looking to become the first in the state of Iowa to include young students as members.Â
"All workers benefit from strong unions whether you belong to a union or not."
Jan Wann, who plans to attend a May Day celebration on Saturday, said that a labor-minded spirit still stirs in the area even though union mem…
Curtain rising on the latest podcast episode from the Globe Gazette and Mason City's Wright on the Park:
The space hasn't been used for dining in decades.Â
Curtain rising on the latest podcast episode from the Globe Gazette and Mason City's Wright on the Park:
CORRECTION: This story has been changed to correct the spelling of bridle paths.
Curtain rising on the latest podcast episode from the Globe Gazette and Mason City's Wright on the Park:
Here’s what people are uncovering in Globe Gazette newspaper archives. Search our historical issues for obituaries, marriage and birth announc…
Curtain rising on a brand new podcast from the Globe Gazette and Mason City's Wright on the Park:
With the show, Erick Nganyange wants to sift through the state's history to unearth pivotal moments and foster meaningful dialogue.
As a young boy growing up in Plymouth, Leland Faktor told his mother he would be flying one day.
Ralph Wandrey was a hero to many of the young boys growing up in Mason City during World War II.
A free family event was held at Monroe Park Friday in Mason City in honor of Juneteenth Day, which signifies the freeing of the last of the Co…
Editor's Note: This story has been changed to reflect the correct name of the organization.
A free family event was held at Monroe Park Friday in Mason City in honor of Juneteenth Day, which signifies the freeing of the last of the Co…
On May 12, 1972, Mason City youth partook in a demonstration in downtown Mason City on First and N Federal. Do you remember anything about this day?
Sgt. Josh Holt commands a group of about a dozen men and women from North Iowa who help those on the front line of the COVID-19 pandemic battle.
SPC Madison Dutka has a definite plan for her life, and the Iowa National Guard is playing a big part.
This slideshow contains Iowans who served in the Civil War.
The State Historical Society of Iowa already is documenting coronavirus, in real time.
You can watch the historical footage here. What stories have you heard about this infamous day?
