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Flory on "Ask the Mayor", Trout talks about sandbagging

Clear Lake's city administrator Scott Flory was the guest on Wednesday's "Ask the Mayor" program with News Director Bob Fisher. Click here to listen back to the program

Mason City's city administrator Brent Trout talked about sandbagging operations at the city's water treatment plant during the "Midday Report" on KGLO. Click here to listen back to his comments.

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Wednesday afternoon update

Sandbagging underway around Mason City water treatment plant
Space heater causes mid-morning Mason City fire
Iowa's unemployment rate up slightly, state officials say that's positive sign
Two of three Democratic challengers for Grassley's US Senate seat in Mason City

Wednesday March 10th Local News

Cerro Gordo supervisors approve budget, but talk about funding for North Iowa Fair
Branstad agrees to three GOP gubernatorial debates ahead of June primary
Branstad proposes better budget planning measures
Culver signs puppy mill bill, urges legislators to find compromise on texting while driving bill
House passes mixed martial arts regulations bill
Grassley takes credit for helping delay Wellmark's proposed rate increase

Wednesday March 10th Local Sports

Pella ends Forest City's season at boys state basketball tournament
Iowa State is #11 seed as Big 12 tournament starts today
Sapp signs new contract with Vikings
Vikings' Kevin Williams says he would have never taken supplement had he known it contained banned substance
3B prospect Valencia hits go-ahead homer to lead Twins over St. Louis

Tuesday March 9th Local News

Flood warnings issued with snow melt, rain in forecast
Mason City warehouse destroyed by fire
Wells agrees to plead guilty to lesser charge, won't face murder charge
Iowa House approves banning teens from using cell phones while driving
Culver orders stay of Wellmark insurance rate hike
Be wary of scams around Census

Tuesday March 9th Local Sports

Forest City gets ready to play in Class 3A boys state quarterfinals against Pella
Garrigan falls in Class 1A state quarterfinals
Iowa Girls Coaches Association all-state teams announced
Iowa and Michigan again in Big Ten Tournament opener
McDermott given vote of approval, will be back at Iowa State
Slowey, Blackburn lead Twins over Baltimore

TONIGHT
AM-1300 KGLO --- 3A boys state quarterfinals --- Forest City vs. Pella --- 6:15 pre-game, 6:35 game (no internet broadcast is allowed per rules of IHSAA)

Monday afternoon update

Juveniles escape detention center, later caught
State audit critical of Medicaid system
Goodell, Lakota, LuVurne, St. Ansgar all get Community Development Block Grants
Culver welcomes challenge in primary
State health officials say get free H1N1 shots now, might not be free in future

Monday March 8th Local News

Old Target/Hobby Lobby store at Southport Center collapses
Auditors finding issues at Iowa Association of School Boards
Lawmakers start edging toward adjournment
Top Democrat says K-12 schools won't get as much state aid as promised
DNR pulls back on proposed water quality standards for lakes

Monday March 8th Local News

Northern Iowa wins Missouri Valley Conference tournament
Iowa State knocks off ranked Kansas State
Iowa men throttled at Minnesota
Iowa women fall short in Big Ten title game
Boys state basketball tournament starts today
Iowa, Iowa State win conference wrestling titles
Trial to start in case against Vikings DTs Kevin Williams and Pat Williams

BREAKING --- Old Target/Hobby Lobby building at Southport collapses

MASON CITY --- One of the main portions of the Southport Shopping Center in Mason City collapsed early Sunday morning, likely due to a combination of heavy snow and rainfall on the roof. The building, owned by Portland Investments Company out of Los Angeles, used to house Target and Hobby Lobby appears to be a total loss after the accident.

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