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- Mason City, IA (50401)
  
  Today
  
  Generally cloudy. High 26F. Winds N at 10 to 20 mph..
  
  Tonight
  
  Evening clouds will give way to clearing overnight. Low 6F. Winds NW at 5 to 10 mph.
  
  Updated: November 17, 2018 @ 6:36 am
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Skipper: Putting the Amazon deal into a North Iowa perspective

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Skipper: Putting the Amazon deal into a North Iowa perspective

1 hr ago

Murphy: Iowa no longer a presidential toss-up state, some suggest

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Murphy: Iowa no longer a presidential toss-up state, some suggest

12 hrs ago

Guebert: Sonny warned ‘em — twice, in fact

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Guebert: Sonny warned ‘em — twice, in fact

Updated 3 hrs ago

Murray: Thankful for life, art, great people

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Murray: Thankful for life, art, great people

14 hrs ago

Randall: A feast of faces at a new place

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Randall: A feast of faces at a new place

15 hrs ago

Bookworm: This is a grateful read for the season

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Bookworm: This is a grateful read for the season

16 hrs ago

Glandon: Why do we have Narcys?

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Glandon: Why do we have Narcys?

Updated 17 hrs ago

Roach: Iowa State animal lab deserves full funding

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Roach: Iowa State animal lab deserves full funding

Updated Nov 13, 2018

Clayson: The origins of global warming

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Clayson: The origins of global warming

Updated Nov 13, 2018

Corbin: Reflect on the issues that divide us

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Corbin: Reflect on the issues that divide us

Updated Nov 13, 2018

Skipper: Steve King's secret to success

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Skipper: Steve King's secret to success

Nov 10, 2018

Guebert: House GOP could claim Farm Bill victory in midst of defeat

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Guebert: House GOP could claim Farm Bill victory in midst of defeat

Nov 9, 2018

Randall: With help, finding my next career

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Randall: With help, finding my next career

Nov 9, 2018

Bookworm: Stoker's kin pens 'one of the scariest' novels

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Bookworm: Stoker's kin pens 'one of the scariest' novels

Nov 9, 2018

The Free Press of Mankato editorial: Presidents don't get to decide citizenship

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The Free Press of Mankato editorial: Presidents don't get to decide citizenship

Nov 9, 2018

Ackarman: Post election, we have a choice

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Ackarman: Post election, we have a choice

Nov 6, 2018

Gooch: Change military historical narrative to include women

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Gooch: Change military historical narrative to include women

Nov 6, 2018

Skipper: In search of preserving America's soul

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Skipper: In search of preserving America's soul

Nov 3, 2018

Guebert: Brother, can you spare a cup of water?

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Guebert: Brother, can you spare a cup of water?

Nov 2, 2018

Randall: A feeling rather than a place

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Randall: A feeling rather than a place

Nov 2, 2018

Bookworm: Learn the rest of Tina Turner's story

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Bookworm: Learn the rest of Tina Turner's story

Nov 2, 2018

Hupke: Amid the debates, our children are watching

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Hupke: Amid the debates, our children are watching

Nov 2, 2018

Slater: Republicans are putting retirement security at risk

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Slater: Republicans are putting retirement security at risk

Nov 2, 2018

An eastern Iowa teacher wore blackface for Halloween. Here’s why that’s wrong.

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An eastern Iowa teacher wore blackface for Halloween. Here’s why that’s wrong.

Nov 1, 2018

Sayles: A tale of two North Iowa cities

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Sayles: A tale of two North Iowa cities

Oct 30, 2018

Hart: Reynolds is leaving Iowa’s schools behind

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Hart: Reynolds is leaving Iowa’s schools behind

Oct 30, 2018

Skipper: Mason City finally has enough of G8

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Skipper: Mason City finally has enough of G8

Oct 27, 2018

Guebert: Road to perdition always leads south

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Guebert: Road to perdition always leads south

Oct 26, 2018

Randall: My scariest, toothless Halloween

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Randall: My scariest, toothless Halloween

Oct 26, 2018

Bookworm: 5 Halloween reads to make you howl

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Bookworm: 5 Halloween reads to make you howl

Oct 26, 2018

Skor: Trump delivers win for Iowa with E15

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Skor: Trump delivers win for Iowa with E15

Oct 26, 2018

Upmeyer: IPERS threat is a political ploy

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Upmeyer: IPERS threat is a political ploy

Oct 23, 2018

Clayson: Everything is political

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Clayson: Everything is political

Oct 23, 2018

Corbin: 5 issues to help Iowa decide

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Corbin: 5 issues to help Iowa decide

Oct 23, 2018

Skipper: If only D.C. imitated sports

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Skipper: If only D.C. imitated sports

Oct 20, 2018

Guebert: A cautionary note from Sand County

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Guebert: A cautionary note from Sand County

Oct 19, 2018