Cerro Gordo County
Recent News About Cerro Gordo County
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Cerro Gordo County Emergency Management to offer “Community Emergency Response Team Basic Course”
Steve O’Neil, Coordinator for the Cerro Gordo County Emergency Management Agency, says that the Agency will be presenting the Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) Basic Training for citizens of Cerro Gordo County
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Sheriff Sale - Moklestad on Sep 28
Sheriff Sale - Moklestad
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Abandoned Vehicle Auction on Sep 20
Viewing of the vehicles will take place immediately before sale time on the day of the sale.
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Sheriff Sale - Parrett on August 31
Emma Parrett; Discover Bank; North Iowa Area Council of Governments; State of Iowa; Unknown Spouse (if any) of Emma Parrett; and Parties in Possession.
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For Seniors Only - Prairie Walk on July 28
Join us for an educational prairie walk around Lime Creek Nature Area.
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Census Bureau reports Cerro Gordo County population was 42,834 in 2019
Cerro Gordo County had a population of 42,834 people in 2019, according to U.S. Census Bureau data obtained by the North Iowa Reporter.
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Census Bureau reports Cerro Gordo County population was 42,672 in 2020
Cerro Gordo County had a population of 42,672 people in 2020, according to U.S. Census Bureau data obtained by the North Iowa Reporter.
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Cerro Gordo County saw a 27.2% decrease in households receiving food assistance since 2011
In 2020, 2,320 households in Cerro Gordo County participated in Iowa's Food Assistance Program compared to 3,185 households in 2011, according to the Iowa Business Daily's analysis of the Iowa Department of Human Services.
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Mason City School District to continue with in-person learning
Mason City schools will continue with in-person learning despite rising COVID-19 numbers in the region, according to a news article by the Globe Gazette.
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Cerro Gordo County looking for additional poll workers
The Auditor’s Office in Cerro Gordo County is now looking for additional poll workers for the November election, but new challenges have arisen due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Cerro Gordo County Auditor Adam Wedmore said.
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Cerro Gordo County sees increase in voting
Absentee voting has officially begun in Iowa and the Cerro Gordo County Auditor's Office urges Iowa citizens to vote, KIMT reported.
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Cerro Gordo County increases efforts for a smooth election
During a recent board meeting, Cerro Gordo County Board increased efforts to make Election Day run as smoothly as it can with Nov. 3 less than a month away, while also funding the Winnebago River plan.
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Cerro Gordo County to test election system as General Election approaches
Cerro Gordo County is preparing to test its election system on Wednesday, Oct. 7.
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Cerro Gordo County discusses possibility of applying to join CICS
After withdrawing an application to enter an 11-county mental health region two years ago, Cerro Gordo County is once again discussing filing an application to join the mental health region.
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Cerro Gordo unemployment rate near 20-year peak
The total number of Iowans requesting jobless benefits has fallen below 84,000, although initial claims were higher during the week of Aug. 9 than the previous week.
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Cerro Gordo Wind Farm wraps up construction
The redevelopment of the Cerro Gordo Wind Farm is almost complete as construction crews have been working on it since earlier this year.
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Iowa Department of Cultural Affairs awards over $100,000 in grants to community projects
Quality of life, economic growth, and investing in the arts, are a few projects that the Iowa Department of Cultural Affairs awards money to every year.
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Cerro Gordo County approves child care reserve agreement
The Cerro Gordo County Board of Supervisors unanimously approved a reserve of money for childcare and school-related child services for the upcoming school year, according to the Globe Gazette.
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Masks required in Cerro Gordo County facilities
Cerro Gordo County recently mandated that individuals must wear face masks in county buildings to help prevent the spread of COVID-19.
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Budget amendments approved by Cerro Gordo County Board of Supervisors
The Cerro Gordo County Board of Supervisors approved several budget amendments at its May 26 meeting.