ODD: Man Says He Was Using Lawn Mower to Chase Gopher MASON CITY, Iowa (AP) — A Mason City man who says he was using his lawn mower to chase a gopher has been told to stay home. The Mason City Globe Gazette says an officer was dispatched Tuesday morning to check a report that a man was damaging his neighbors' lawns.
June 12, 2013 - KCRG-TV9 Cedar Rapids
Rash of lawn mower thefts hits area A recent rash of lawn mower equipment thefts has hit the area, a sheriff’s officie officials say the crime is more common than residents might think.
June 11, 2013 - The Union-Recorder