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10/16/2025

Thank you for all of those who attended tonight's Clear Lake city government candidate forum co-sponsored by Clear Lake, Iowa --- if you missed the program or want to share it with others, here's the link to view

Northiowanow.com News is partnering with the Clear Lake Area Chamber of Commerce to host a Mayoral a

10/15/2025

We are just a few minutes away from our Clear Lake city candidate forum co-sponsored by Northiowanow.com News and the Clear Lake Area Chamber of Commerce. At 6 o’clock, candidates running for City Council will answer questions, with the candidates running for mayor answering questions starting at about 6:45. You can see the forum by clicking this link starting at 6:00 PM, and the public is invited to attend in person.

Northiowanow.com News is partnering with the Clear Lake Area Chamber of Commerce to host a Mayoral a

10/15/2025

Iowa Senator Chuck Grassley and many Iowa farmers are expressing frustration over the Trump administration last week finalizing a $20 billion currency swap with Argentina’s central bank, weeks after Chinese soybean buyers jumped at the opportunity to purchase from Argentina after the government cut the export tax on soybeans. China was once the top buyer of US soybeans, but stopped purchasing crops in May in response to Trump’s ongoing trade dispute

WASHINGTON --- Iowa Senator Chuck Grassley and many Iowa farmers are expressing frustration over the

10/15/2025

Clear Lake’s mayor says developers are starting to take a look at potential projects in the community after the city was chosen to receive the “Thriving Communities” designation for 2026 from the Iowa Finance Authority and the Iowa Economic Development Authority. The designation allows developers seeking funding for housing projects in designated communities priority scoring for things such as tax credits for workforce, market-rate, and affordable housing

CLEAR LAKE --- Clear Lake’s mayor says developers are starting to take a look at potential projects

10/15/2025

Tonight, Northiowanow.com News is partnering with the Clear Lake Area Chamber of Commerce to host a Mayoral and City Council candidate forum in the council chambers at Clear Lake City Hall. At 6 o’clock, candidates running for City Council will answer questions, with the candidates running for mayor answering questions starting at about 6:45. You can see the forum by clicking this link starting at 6:00 PM, and the public is invited to attend in person.

Northiowanow.com News is partnering with the Clear Lake Area Chamber of Commerce to host a Mayoral a

10/15/2025

City of Clear Lake, Iowa mayor Nelson Crabb is our guest on the "Ask the Mayor" podcast today --- listen to the program by clicking on this story

Clear Lake mayor Nelson Crabb is our guest on the October 15, 2025 edition of the

10/15/2025

ALGONA — The Clear Lake boys won the North Central Conference cross country title on Tuesday, while a Clear Lake junior won the girls race held in Algona. The Lions boys had 41 points to win the team title as they had three runners finish in the top nine. Algona

10/15/2025

Today is the first day voters can cast absentee ballots for the 2025 city and school elections

MASON CITY --- Today is the first day voters can cast absentee ballots for the 2025 city and school

10/15/2025

The two candidates running for the Fourth Ward seat on the Mason City City Council sat down last night as part of a candidate program seen on northiowanow.com.

MASON CITY --- The two candidates running for the Fourth Ward seat on the Mason City City Council sa

10/14/2025

We are just a few minutes away from our first candidate program --- tonight we look at the candidates running for the Fourth Ward City Council seat in Mason City to discuss the issues prior to the November general election. Click on this link to watch the program starting at 7:00 PM

The Fourth Ward candidates running for the City Council in Mason City sit down with to discuss the i

10/14/2025

The head of the local union that represents firefighters in Mason City says the recently completed renovations at the Mason City Fire Department opens the next chapter into the department’s history

MASON CITY --- The head of the local union that represents firefighters in Mason City says the recen

10/14/2025

A Northwood man has pleaded not guilty to burglary and robbery charges after an incident in Mason City in September

MASON CITY --- A Northwood man has pleaded not guilty to burglary and robbery charges after an incid