🌱 Minnesota Man Arrested In Mason City + Mason City Ice Bowl

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:

1. 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)
2. 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)
3. 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.