Amid uncertainty about federal funding cuts that are proposed to slash the Institute of Museum and Library Services, Mason City Public Library Director Mary Markwalter is relying on the community's ...

A legislative forum originally scheduled at the Mason City Public Library on Saturday has been moved after a previous forum attracted protesters and sharp questions from the audience.

Final reading and vote will be May 6. Mason City Council meetings are held at 7 p.m. on the first and third Tuesday of each month at the Mason City Room of the Mason City Public Library.