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🌱 Mason City road work likely to stretch past Thanksgiving

Mason City, Iowa Patch AM: a 4 min read

Hey there, Mason City! Let's get started with what's happening in and around town. Read on and stay in the loop. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Mason City road work likely to stretch past Thanksgiving
  • Mason City's Veterans Day ceremonies and holiday service schedule
  • Police investigate injuries after fight outside Mason City's Sidewinder Lounge

Also on today's calendar: Exhibition: Find Yourself Here and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What are the two sides of a circle? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Cooler; breezy in the p.m., with a high of 54 and low of 32 degrees.
  • Thursday: Cooler; breezy in the morning, temps: high: 41, low: 23.
  • Friday: Partly sunny, with a high of 39 and low of 20 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Rain delays Mason City road project past Thanksgiving as other North Iowa work nears finish (kiow.com) — Rain will probably push completion of a Mason City road project past Thanksgiving, according to the Iowa DOT. Crews hope to shift traffic into the outside lanes in both directions Monday, Nov. 16, but work remains, including sod installation, and the completion schedule depends on weather.
   

2. Veterans Day 2026 in North Iowa: Ceremonies in Mason City, Forest City and Lakota Set for Wednesday (kiow.com) — Mason City honors veterans today with flag planting at 9:45 a.m. and a Veterans Day ceremony at 10:30 a.m., both at Central Park's Veterans Memorial. City offices are closed for the holiday, but transit buses and sanitation services will run on their regular schedules.
   

3. Mason City bar brawl leaves two injured, five arrested (northiowatoday.com) — At least two people were injured in a fight outside Mason City's Sidewinder Lounge early Monday, and five men were arrested during the police response. Police are investigating reports of a club or bat-like weapon but have not identified who caused the injuries. Conflicting accounts have complicated the investigation.
   

4. Mason City man caught after 80-minute foot chase, K-9 search (kimt.com) — An 80-minute search through Mason City neighborhoods ended Nov. 8 when a K-9 team tracked Jesse Mugan to an East State Street home, police said. Officers were seeking him on domestic abuse warrants. Investigators say he entered the home without permission, leading to additional charges including burglary; he is presumed innocent.
   

5. MercyOne Air Med saving lives for 40 years (kaaltv.com) — A mother whose premature twins arrived shortly after an emergency helicopter transfer helped mark MercyOne AirMed’s 40th anniversary in Mason City. Doctors there identified a serious pregnancy complication and sent her to Des Moines, where the babies were born 45 minutes after landing. Mason City has had air medical service since 1999.
   

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  • Why so many police cars and sirens these last 3 days.
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Ok Mason City! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What are the two sides of a circle?" — The inside and the outside ! (Thank you James M. for sending it in!)
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Stay in the loop with what's happening in Mason City

Never miss out on local news and events that matter to you.

Stay in the loop with what's happening in Mason City

Never miss out on local news and events that matter to you.