The Spring Card/Game Playing Luncheon & Party on May 2, 2024 at 11:30am.  Attendees will enjoy a served luncheon with dessert ahead of an afternoon of card or game playing.  Advance tickets required.

When dedicated volunteer, Anita Ulwelling, passed away unexpectedly in January 2021, the Hormel Historic Home felt a calling to honor her legacy. May 2, 2024, Anita’s favorite polka band (Barefoot Becky & the Ivanhoe Dutchmen) and an assortment of Hotdishes come together for the Barefoot Becky Polka & Hotdish Bash.  Advance tickets required.

DES MOINES, IOWA (April 1, 2024) –April donors bring May lives saved! This month,  roll up your sleeves and save lives with LifeServe Blood Center. LifeServe Blood Center  is calling all community members to participate in blood donation drives throughout the  month of April, in your neighborhood. Each donation bolsters the blood supply for local  hospitals, and LifeServe aims to emphasize the crucial role that each donor plays in  supporting healthcare services within their own communities. 

Come and have some fun a the YMCA, and learn all the ways to stay healthy in the community this summer! It's Healthy Kids Day at the Mason City Family YMCA from 10 AM until Noon on Saturday May 4th.

Rex Swalve Cancer Benefit on Saturday May 4th from 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM at Mat's Place in Garner.

Looking for a homemade authenitc mexican dinner? Find it Saturday May 4th at the Columbia Club in Mason City. Serving starts at 5:00 pm with lounge specials at 4:30.

Celebrate north Iowa's history at the Kinney Pioneer Museum on Sunday May 5th starting at Noon until gone. Pulled pork sandwiches, chips, baked beans, desserts and drinks.

United Way would like to invite you and your team to our 4th Annual “Rise and Shine” event on Friday, May 10th from 8:30-10:30am at the Mason City High School Fieldhouse.

Choral fans across North Iowa are in for a treat May 11 as Una Vocis Choral Ensemble joins musical forces with NordKor Youth Choir in their spring concert, Humanity, a choral concert exploring the human experience. 

DES MOINES, IOWA (April 26, 2024) – LifeServe Blood Center donors are true life  savers! When blood donors roll up their sleeves, it only takes one hour to donate one  pint of blood, which will save the lives of up to three local hospital patients. 

DES MOINES, IOWA (April 26, 2024) – LifeServe Blood Center donors are true life  savers! When blood donors roll up their sleeves, it only takes one hour to donate one  pint of blood, which will save the lives of up to three local hospital patients.  

MASON CITY, IA — May is National Mental Health Awareness Month and local organizations are working  together to spread the message. The Mason City Chamber, Community Health Center of Mason City, City of  Mason City, and CG Public Health are hosting Mason City’s “Make It OK” Walk on Thursday, May 16 to raise  awareness and end the stigma associated with mental health.  

DES MOINES, IOWA (April 26, 2024) – LifeServe Blood Center donors are true life  savers! When blood donors roll up their sleeves, it only takes one hour to donate one  pint of blood, which will save the lives of up to three local hospital patients. 

Come out to North Iowa Air Service for pancakes, ham, and scrambled eggs to support your local Kiwanis. Dine-in and carry out options available! Airplane rides (weather permitting) will be available. Saturday May 18th from 7:00 AM until Noon!

Join us for opening day of the Clear Lake Farmers Market on May 18th, 2024 from 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM in the parking lot of the Surf Ballroom & Museum.

Mason City Public Library Author Visit Mark Cabaniss on Saturday May 18th at 2:00 PM.

Author Visit: Mark Cabaniss "Miracle of The Music Man" at the Mason City Public Library on Saturday May 18th at 2:00 PM.

A Splash and Dash is a fun and fast-growing sport that combines swimming and running. The TRI Clear Lake Splash and Dash is a participatory event for kids ages 7-15 with an emphasis on creating a fun family weekend of multisport and fitness. As an official part of the USA Triathlon Youth Aquathlon Series, every participant will receive a finisher medal and swag.

The Clear Lake Area Chamber of Commerce is host to the TRI Clear Lake Triathlon, sanctioned by USA Triathlon will be held on Saturday, May 25, 2024. The race will start and end in downtown Clear Lake! The scenic course will commence at City Beach; the flat-and-fast one-or two-loop bike course guides athletes out and back along South Shore Drive.

The Stu Nevermann Memorial Run is Saturday May 25th at the Mason City Aquatic Center. Run starts at 8:00 AM and concludes right before the North Iowa Band Festival Parade.