We Live Here Too!

Crossing Guards are needed at Harding Elementary School in Mason City.

The yard waste collection season will begin Monday, April 1, 2024. Residents may set out yard waste and tree branches on the day of garbage pick-up.

Ready to lace up those running shoes and make every step count for our planet? Don't miss out on the Earth Day 5k/10k Race & Youth Mile happening on Saturday, April 20th! Set your alarms because the youth race kicks off at 8:30 am sharp, followed by the 5k/10k at 9 am! Whether you're sprinting ahead or taking a leisurely jog, or a casual walk, there's something for everyone to enjoy while celebrating Mother Earth.

OutdoorFest is a family-friendly event held on April 20 in City Park as part of Clear Lake Earth Day celebrations. This event offers a variety of fun activities and educational opportunities aimed at promoting outdoor recreation and environmental stewardship.

Lila Neves – Prevention Specialist with Prairie Ridge Integrated Behavioral Health will be speaking at the Mason City Public Library on Saturday April 20th at 2:00 PM.

Wolfdog Comedy presents The North Iowa Comedy Fest 3 at Music Man Square April 20th 2024. Show is to include many local comedians. And National Headliner Tommy Ryman. Doors open at 7:30 with show to start at 8:00.

Sunday, April 21st, is our Annual Stepping Out For Autism Walk from 1:00- 3:00pm at the Hormel Historic Home. This event is our biggest fundraiser of the year. All of the proceeds go to support our year-round autism programming at the Hormel Historic Home. Come be a Super Hero for someone with ASD! Join us in your Super Hero costume for entertainment, music, raffle prizes, and a light lunch (costumes are optional but encouraged).

The NIACC Performing Arts & Leadership Series proudly present Brian Regan Live! at the North Iowa Community Auditorium on the NIACC campus at 7:00 p.m. on Sunday, April 21st at 7pm. This presentation is part of the 2023-2024 Performing Arts and Leadership Series.

The 3rd Annual 100 Women United for Change. Women United is dedicated to creating a world full of opportunity — for everyone. Women United fights to empower women and families in our community by focusing on the financial stability of female-led households and their families. We empower one another to leverage our passions, ideas, expertise, and resources to transform the very conditions in which people live.

Join our team as a volunteer. Learn what Habitat for Humanity NCI is all about and what volunteer opportunities are available. Do you enjoy construction? Want to help out in the ReStore? Are you a person who loves to do landscaping? Come and share your skills with us.  Don't feel you have skills? Come and learn from our team.