Nick Kruszalnicki joined KIMT in the summer of 2019.

Title: Multimedia journalist

nkruszalnicki@kimt.com

Nick Kruszalnicki joined KIMT in the summer of 2019. He lives and works in Mason City, covering North Iowa. Before joining KIMT, Nick was a reporter for KEYC News Now in Mankato, MN. He also spent nearly 16 years working in production for TV stations in Phoenix, AZ, where he grew up.
In his spare time, Nick enjoys spending time with his daughter and his two orange cats Ginger and Wyatt.

Health care leaders speak out about attracting more workers to the industry

In a webinar this afternoon, folks in the fields of education, medical and state government came to a consensus, they want to see more people choosing health care as a career option.

COVID-19 vaccine a birthday gift for Mason City 95-year-old

Pat Bergo received her first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine on her birthday.

Tech gurus discuss cyber security tips for businesses

Training workers to spot a potential cyber crime in progress is a key tool to keep your business from getting ripped off.

New grant program available for Iowa bars and restaurants

Qualifying restaurants and bars could be awarded a maximum of $25,000, depending on the amounts of their losses during the pandemic.

Snowfall below average for our area

In Mason City and Rochester we're anywhere from 8.5 to 8.9 inches below normal in accumulated snowfall for this time of year.

CG Public Health apologizing for accidentally publishing vaccine sign-up page

While testing the sign-up technology, the page was accidentally linked onto CG Public Health's website.

Gov. Walz calling for 100% clean energy by 2040, Rochester already working towards that goal

Rochester wants to go to 100% renewable energy by the year 2030, a full decade sooner than the statewide goal.

Cerro Gordo County Public Health reacts to new guidelines for next phase of vaccinations

CG Public Health says they are ready to vaccinate large numbers of people, the only issue is getting enough vaccines.

Can an employer force you to get the COVID-19 vaccine?

A University of Minnesota law professor says employers can force their workers to get the shot.

Good Shepherd Health Center already finished with first round of vaccinations

Nearly all of the residents at Good Shepherd have received the shot.

Data is updated nightly.

Cases: 457317

Reported Deaths: 6192

Data is updated nightly.

Cases: 314395

Reported Deaths: 4445