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It was cancelled last year because of the pandemic, for the first time since World War II, but now the show is back on.

Vaccinations encouraged COVID-19 vaccinations are encouraged for festival attendees, a press release from the Mason City Chamber of Commerce said.  "Festival-goers who receive their COVID-19 vaccination this week will be fully-vaccinated by the time of the festival," the release advised. "According to the CG Public Health officials, ample doses of the vaccine are available at distribution points throughout Cerro Gordo County and North Iowa. For more information about the North Iowa Band Fest...

A longtime music tradition that showcases local and regional musicians will return to downtown Mason City this year. The 82nd annual North Iowa Band Festival will take place Memorial Day weekend on May 27-31 after the Mason City Park and Recreation Board approved the event’s facility request, among others, during a special meeting Friday evening. A marching band participating in the annual North Iowa Band Festival parade. The 82nd iteration of the Memorial Day weekend will return to downto...

The Wells’Built museum in Orlando celebrates its 20th anniversary this year. As one of the few hotels in the South where African Americans could stay during segregation, the Wells’Built hosted activists, artists and athletes- like Ray Charles, Jackie Robinson and Thurgood Marshall.  On this episode of Intersection, host Matthew Peddie talks with Elizabeth Thompson- who’s on the board of the Association to Preserve African American Society, History, and Tradition- about the last two decad...

Although alligators and beaches are right up there, few images have been more consistently used to promote the Sunshine State than young women in bathing suits. Also, a recent Flashback about Orlando wrestling promoter Henry “Milo” Steinborn inspired a reader's letter.

Carroll College students will be able to get COVID-19 tests with results in 24 hours through a new partnership between the school and Shodair Childrens Hospital.  According to Carroll President John Cech, the college and Shodair started having conversations during the fall semester about developing a partnership. With its medical genetics expertise, infrastructure and facilities, Shodair was approved to use the "SalivaDirect" method for testing that was developed by the Yale Public School of...

Taipei 101 fireworks for New Year to feature 3D effects 12/16/2020 08:29 PM Photo from Taipei 101 Facebook page facebook.com/Taipei101.official Taipei, Dec. 16 (CNA) This year the annual fireworks show at the Taipei 101 skyscraper marking the start of the New Year will for the first time feature 3D effects, utilizing the four walls of the building, the organizers said Wednesday. The special effects will provide viewers with the same firework watching experiences from all sides, said Taipei 101 ...

So i support chairman schiff in marching forward. the american public knows that we have a crook in the white house. and this was a setup from the beginning. and that there was quid pro quo and using hard taxpayer dollars for military assistance to an ally for political gain for the president. and the american public knows that the story is open and shut and i believe they are with us. >> and congressman, were getting an idea of what to expect in the inspector general report on the origins of th...

You can joke about anything as long as its funny. it wasnt funny. it was racial thrown for no apparent reason. >> a lot were thrown at the asians. "snl" is standing by it. i want to get to your ugly. today is an interesting day, important day. >> 56 years ago today, four little black girls were killed in a birmingham church when their church was bombed by the ku klux klan. i think its important that we remember this day and all commit to marching forward. there are people in power who want us to...

Us. heres my theory. theyve approved sentencing because they got what they needed from him but they are going to use what theyve got much on down the line against other people. >> you worked with robert mueller. you know the man. you know his, him personally and how he operates. i wonder the degree to which, obviously theyre busy and trying to make these cases and get to the bottom of things. the degree to which they are paying attention to the sort of ambient noise around them, to the attacks b...