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🌱 Minnesota Man Arrested In Mason City + Mason City Ice Bowl
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Hey, everybody! It's me, Nicole Fallon-Peek, your host of the Patch newsletter. Here are all the most important things to know about what's happening in town.
But first, your local weather:
- Friday: A little a.m. snow, up to 1". High: 32 Low: 24.
- Saturday: A bit of afternoon snow. High: 33 Low: 29.
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Here are the top three stories in Rochester-Mason City today:
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- A Minnesota man was arrested for passing a bad check at a Kwik Star gas station in Mason City, Iowa. He is being investigated on charges of ongoing criminal conduct and forgery. According to investigators, a fake check was used to make a payment and included several other bad checks at Kwik Star locations in Minnesota. He is currently being held in Cerro Gordo County Jail on a $25,000 bond. (KIMT 3)
- The Alternate Side Parking Ordinance and Emergency Snow Route will be in effect Mar. 8 at 7 p.m. due to forecasted snow in Mason City. During the Ordinance, parking is permitted on odd-numbered sides on odd-numbered days and on even-numbered sides on even-numbered days, with vehicles needing to be moved between 4 p.m. and 7 p.m. the night before. The Emergency Snow Route will be in effect on 1st Street NW from Monroe Avenue to Pierce Avenue, where no parking is allowed until further notice. (KTTC)
- The Mason City Ice Bowl disc golf tournament, held at East Park, raised $2,835 and collected 917 lbs of food for the Hawkeye Harvest Food Bank. The tournament was initiated to address hunger issues, and over the last three years, it has raised a total of $8,000. The event featured two rounds of 18 holes. (KIMT 3)
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Today and tomorrow in Rochester-Mason City:
Friday, March 10
- Open Studio - Rochester Art Center (11:00 AM)
- Rochester Home & Lifestyles Show - Graham Arena Complex (1:00 PM)
Saturday, March 11
- AKC Event Info Day With Rochester MN Kennel Club - 1550 3rd Ave. SE (11:00 AM)
From my notebook:
- The City of Rochester has partnered with a consulting firm to conduct a gap analysis aimed at evaluating current sports and recreational facilities in the community. Residents are encouraged to participate by filling out a survey before Mar. 26, accessible here. (City of Rochester via Instagram)
- Are you looking for a new family member with four paws? Check out the list of adoption-ready pets in the Rochester-Mason City area at the link! (Rochester-Mason City Patch)
You're all caught up for today! See you soon for another update.
— Nicole Fallon-Peek
About me: Nicole Fallon-Peek is a journalist and copywriter with a degree in Media, Culture and Communication from New York University. She has served as a freelance reporter, managing editor, copy editor, and editorial director for a variety of B2B news outlets. She currently co-owns and operates content creation agency Lightning Media Partners.
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