Robin McClelland

1 day ago | globegazette.com | Robin McClelland

More than 100 soldiers at the Mason City Army National Guard Readiness Center, 1160 19th St. S.W., will welcome area residents at an open house from 10:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Sunday. Family, alumni, and community members will be able to get hands on with trucks, weapons, night vision goggles and more. There will be a night vision obstacle course for all ages. Food will be available for a free-will donation and raffles will be held. Learn about and visit the 1133 Transportation Company.

2 days ago | globegazette.com | Robin McClelland

Memorial Park Cemetery, Crematory and Funeral Home summer clean up is June 11. Visitors are asked to remove all decorations that are not approved and in vases by June 10. Listen now and subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | RSS Feed | SoundStack | All Of Our Podcasts Cemetery staff will perform a cleanup June 11, discarding unapproved items. Memorial Park Cemetery is located at 11495 265th St. in Mason City. Call (641) 424-2151 with questions.

2 days ago | globegazette.com | Robin McClelland

From 1978 to 2001, Victor Martinez was king of his castle. His wife Maria Louisa was his queen. They reigned benevolently from La Hacienda Mexican Restaurant, first downtown and later at the corner of Iowa Highway 122 and Eisenhower Avenue on Mason City's west side. Now, their granddaughters have brought back old favorites with their food truck, Laha Sisters. The truck serves up familiar favorites each Sunday at Willowbrook Mall.

2 days ago | globegazette.com | Robin McClelland

The Mason City Council voted rejected a proposed apartment development by the Pritchard Companies east of Legacy 19 Golf Course on 19th Street in Mason City on its second reading Tuesday. A petition opposing the project meant it needed a supermajority for approval, and it was not met. Councilmembers Tim Latham, at large, and Will Symonds, Ward 2, voted no, and the motion failed 4-2. The first reading had been approved. The proposal can be resubmitted to the zoning board in one year.

3 days ago | globegazette.com | Robin McClelland

Pint and Politics, a series of speaking engagements by candidates for Iowa elected offices, is presenting Rob Sand, current Iowa state auditor and candidate for governor, and Nate Willems, candidate for Iowa attorney general, at 5 p.m. Sunday at Lorado's Bar and Grill, 18 S. Federal Ave. in Mason City. Doors open at 4 p.m.Candidates will speak on their plans for office and take questions from the audience. Love Funny Wow Sad Angry