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Authorities issue warrant for inmate who left residential facility in Mason City
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36-year-old roller derby team member dies after fall while skating at Mason City rink
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Jan 01MASON CITY, Iowa (AP) — A 36-year-old Mason City member of a women's roller derby team has died after a fall while skating. »
Authorities issue warrant for inmate who left residential facility in Mason City
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Jan 01MASON CITY, Iowa (AP) — Authorities are searching for a 28-year-old inmate who left a state facility in Mason City without permission. »
Mason City man accused of assaulting parents
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Jan 01CLEAR LAKE, Iowa (AP) — A 30-year-old man has been arrested, accused of breaking into his parents' Clear Lake house and attacking them. »
Trial date set for Mason City man facing 13 counts of sexually abusing children
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Dec 30MASON CITY, Iowa (AP) — A February trial is scheduled for a 30-year-old Mason City man who faces 13 counts of sexually abusing children. »
Lack of snow so far this winter not all that unusual in Iowa, state climatologist says
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Dec 29MASON CITY, Iowa (AP) — December snow hasn't been a given in Iowa, which explains the dry streets and brown lawns instead of slushy roads and broad expanses of white yards. »
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