Mary Pieper

Mason City

Journalist at Freelance

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Mason City roads and yards flooded on Friday morning due to heavy rain

1 week ago | globegazette.com | Mary Pieper

Some Mason City residents had a challenging commute to work Friday morning due to flash flooding on roads. Mason City Police Chief Jeff Brinkley said, "We caught a pretty good run of hard rain" for 30 to 40 minutes beginning at 6:45 a.m. The area already saw a lot of rain earlier in the week, so the additional heavy rainfall backed up storm drains, according to Brinkley.
Mason City man sent to federal prison on meth conviction

1 week ago | globegazette.com | Mary Pieper

A Mason City man has been sentenced to more than seven years in federal prison for possession of methamphetamine with intent to deliver. Todd Aaron Howard Hamilton Sutton Jr., 34, received that sentence Wednesday in Sioux City. He pleaded guilty in February. Sutton admitted that on July 27, 2024, he was the driver of a vehicle pulled over for a traffic violation in Cerro Gordo County, according to a press release from the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Northern District of Iowa.
Master class on Les Paul to be held at new Surf Ballroom Music Experience Center

1 week ago | globegazette.com | Mary Pieper

The life, legacy and impact of musician and inventor Les Paul will be celebrated at the inaugural Master Class from 1 to 3 p.m. Saturday, June 21, at the new Surf Ballroom Music Experience Center. Presented by Jim Wysocki, Paul's longtime friend and neighbor, this free program offers a rare opportunity to explore Paul’s personal and professional journey through hands-on access to historic artifacts, instruments and inventions from Wysocki’s private collection.
Body of angler recovered from Clear Lake Thursday

1 week ago | globegazette.com | Mary Pieper

The Iowa Department of Natural Resources confirmed the recovery of a body Thursday evening from Clear Lake. The individual, identified as Dennis Blume, 54, of Fonda, was located around 5:30 p.m. after an extensive search. Authorities received a 911 call at approximately 1:30 p.m. reporting an unoccupied fishing boat circling on Clear Lake. DNR Water Patrol officers responded quickly and made contact with witnesses who reported the incident, according to a press release from the Iowa State Patrol.
Mason City woman to be tried on cocaine delivery charges

1 week ago | globegazette.com | Mary Pieper

Shelby Ann Veal, 28, Mason City, pleaded not guilty this week to two counts of intent to deliver cocaine, a Class C felony. She is scheduled to be tried Aug. 26. During the month of January, she allegedly sold approximately three grams of cocaine to a confidential informant working under the direction of the Clear Lake Police Department, according to Cerro Gordo County District Court records.
Minnesota teen pleads guilty in Winnebago County child sex abuse case

1 week ago | globegazette.com | Mary Pieper

A 16-year-old pleaded guilty Tuesday to Winnebago County charges of child sexual abuse and indecent exposure. Drake Grove, Emmons, Minnesota, will be sentenced in juvenile court rather than district court. Grove's case was waived from juvenile court to district court in March so he could be prosecuted as a youthful offender on two counts of second-degree sexual abuse, a Class B felony, and two counts of indecent exposure, an aggravated misdemeanor.
Lake Mills woman pleads guilty to stealing from dependent adults

1 week ago | globegazette.com | Mary Pieper

A Lake Mills woman who stole thousands of dollars from adults with intellectual disabilities while she served as a supervisor at the Mosaic group facility in Forest City will be sentenced July 15. Michelle Carol Loth-Dreier, 48, pleaded guilty Tuesday to five counts of dependent adult abuse, a Class D felony. One count of ongoing criminal conduct, a Class B felony, and one count of second-degree theft, a Class D felony, are to be dismissed as part of a plea agreement.
North Iowa stops included in statewide farm store crawl this weekend

1 week ago | globegazette.com | Mary Pieper

Several North Iowa locations will be featured as part of the Choose Iowa Farm Store Crawl this weekend. The event highlights the best of Iowa farm stores, farmers markets, farm-to-table restaurants, and more. Here are the North Iowa stops on the route and when they will be open:The Market -- 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, 715 Main St. #2, Osage. Mossycup Farms -- 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday, 20573 Finch Ave., Clear Lake. Twisted River Farm -- 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, 195 S. Madison St., Mitchell.
Reynolds, Pals, receive Mason City Noon Rotary Service Above Self award

1 week ago | globegazette.com | Mary Pieper

The Mason City Noon Rotary Club honored Jane Reynolds and Kevin Pals with its Service Above Self Award this week. This award is presented to citizens of Mason City or elsewhere in Cerro Gordo County who are of high moral character, according to a press release. The recipients have committed their lives to service to the community, promoting the ideals and goals of Rotary by placing service above themselves.
Naig stops at North Iowa small ag-related businesses

1 week ago | globegazette.com | Mary Pieper

Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig visited two small North Iowa businesses this week. Naig was at Twisted River Farm in Mitchell on Tuesday evening, and at Red Boar Ridge near Northwood on Wednesday morning. Twisted River, owned by Steve and Marcy Strasheim, is a member of Choose Iowa, whose vision is to connect consumers to Iowa produce and food products and expand markets for Iowa farmers.