🌱 New lead emerges in Mason City anchor Jodi Huisentruit’s disappearance

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In today's newsletter:

• New lead emerges in Mason City anchor Jodi Huisentruit’s disappearance
• New claim surfaces in Jodi Huisentruit’s long-unsolved Mason City case
• How did Cerro Gordo voters stack up in recent Iowa primaries?

Also on today's calendar: StepIT with Sara and 4 more events.

Today's riddle: What did the carpenter ant say when he walked into the bar? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: Partly sunny and breezy, with a high of 81 and low of 61 degrees.
• Thursday: Variable clouds, a t-storm, temps: high: 80, low: 64.
• Friday: Humid; an afternoon t-storm, with a high of 80 and low of 63 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• Private investigator says he found potential suspect in 1995 disappearance of morning news anchor Jodi Huisentruit (azfamily.com) — Mason City is back in the national spotlight as a private investigator says he’s identified a possible suspect in the 1995 disappearance of KIMT-TV anchor Jodi Huisentruit. He cites detailed documentation from a woman who knew the man and claims he confessed, and has shared his findings with the Iowa DCI while keeping a reward active through late June.
   

• 'Potential suspect' found in 1995 cold case of missing news anchor (ktvu.com) — A private investigator says a new tip has led him to identify a potential suspect in the 1995 disappearance of TV anchor Jodi Huisentruit from Mason City. He claims someone close to the case described a heated moment when a person of interest allegedly confessed, and he has now turned his findings over to Iowa state investigators.
   

• By the numbers: Voter turnout in previous Iowa primary elections (kttc.com) — Voters in Mason City’s home county, Cerro Gordo, turned out more heavily as Republicans than Democrats in the 2022 primary, with 36% of GOP registrants voting versus 21% of Democrats. The story also compares recent statewide Iowa primary turnout trends and explains basic party registration rules for primary participation.
   

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📸 Around Mason City

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Mason City

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★ Featured events ★

Friday June 5

• Swiftie Night! →
  Pottery on the Plaza, 14 S Federal Ave, Mason City
  5:00 pm

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Other local events

Thursday June 4

• Business After Hours hosted by: Overhead Door Company of Mason City
  Mason City Chamber of Commerce 125 15th St. SW, Mason City, IA 50401
  4:00 pm

Saturday June 6

• StepIT with Sara →
  NIP East - Fitness and Smoothie Bar, 471 S Illinois Ave, Mason City
  10:00 am
• LaHa Sisters Food Truck — Fat Hill Brewing →
  Fat Hill Brewing, 17 N Federal Ave, Mason City
  5:00 pm

Tuesday June 9

• Marketing Matters: Design Like a Pro: Crafting Eye-Catching Flyers & Ads
  Mason City Chamber of Commerce 3rd Floor of the North Iowa Regional Commerce Center 9 N. Federal Ave., Mason City, IA 50401
  9:00 am

Wednesday June 10

• College Connections: Making the Most of Your Internship
  Mason City Chamber of Commerce Chamber of Commerce| 9 N Federal Ave
  1:00 pm

Saturday June 13

• Free Outdoor Yoga at 43's Marketplace
  Mason City Chamber of Commerce 43's Marketplace 1225 S. Harrison Mason City, IA 50401
  10:00 am

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🗓 Events Nearby

Wednesday June 3

• College Connections: Introduction & Networking
  Mason City Chamber of Commerce Chamber of Commerce| 9 N Federal Ave
  11:00 am

Thursday June 4

• Business After Hours hosted by: Overhead Door Company of Mason City
  Mason City Chamber of Commerce 125 15th St. SW, Mason City, IA 50401
  4:00 pm
• Thursday Night Golf League →
  Legacy Golf Course at the 19, 3331 19th St SW, Mason City
  5:30 pm

Sunday June 7

• Sunday Couples League →
  Legacy Golf Course at the 19, 3331 19th St SW, Mason City
  5:00 pm

Tuesday June 9

• Marketing Matters: Design Like a Pro: Crafting Eye-Catching Flyers & Ads
  Mason City Chamber of Commerce 3rd Floor of the North Iowa Regional Commerce Center 9 N. Federal Ave., Mason City, IA 50401
  9:00 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Why Gatlinburg Is a Must-Visit Destination for Adventure Enthusiasts
  Gatlinburg, Tennessee, lies at the gateway to Great Smoky Mountains National Park, the most visited national park in the United States.... (Nextdoor Taft)
• James Laures, New Hampton veteran and longtime John Deere worker, dies at 88
  NEW HAMPTON - James Francis Laures, a lifelong New Hampton man remembered for his steady work ethic, military service, love of conversation and… (Nextdoor Taft)

• Fleet Farm posted a job opening for Yard Team Member in Mason City. Apply here.
• Sam's Club posted a job opening for Stocking Team Associate in Mason City. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Mason City here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Clear Lake

• Renovated Clear Lake Chamber of Commerce building opens (mystar106.com)
• Work on 7th Avenue North relocation, Oaks Hotel to get underway in Clear Lake (mystar106.com)
• Bloomingdale falls to Ollenburg in House District 60 GOP race, Hermanson wins GOP nomination in House 59 (kgloam.com)

Forest City

• The Forest City Council Meeting for 6/1/26 (kiow.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Is the bar tender here? (Thank you W. M. for sending it in!)
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