Mason County Democrat

10/13/2026

Happy Paper Tuesday! This weather feels more like summer than fall. Oh well, as they say in Illinois- wait a minute, it'll change. What you won't have to wait for is this week's paper, and we have it ready for you right now.
In this week's edition, you'll read about the Clean Ports Initiative, Manito's Heritage Day, a lesson in grave history, and Empowering Women as we recognize Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Reminding all of the women in our lives to stay vigilant about their health and get regular check-ups.
All this and more can be found in this week’s Mason County Democrat, available now at newsstands, online, or through home delivery.

10/06/2026

Happy Paper Tuesday, everyone! It's another wonderful fall week, let's hope the weather stays this way for a while.
In this week's "Homecoming" edition of The Mason County Democrat, you'll find highlights from last week's homecoming in Havana, a donation to the Mason City Police Department, a celebration of 4-H Week, and updates on the second week of the Spoon River Drive. All this and more can be found in this week's Mason County Democrat newspaper, available now at newsstands, online, or through home delivery.

10/02/2026

Havana Homecoming Parade 2026

10/01/2026

Thank you for the shout out, Kidz First! Keep up the great work bringing friends and families together.

💙 KIDZ FIRST COMMUNITY SPOTLIGHT! 💙

This week, we’re shining the spotlight on Mason Fulton Publishing & Havana Printing Company! 📰🖨️

Owned by Jim and Carson Harris, Mason Fulton Publishing publishes the Mason County Democrat and The Fulton Democrat while also operating Havana Printing Company alongside Donald Clancy. Don and his team are behind the scenes making sure your printing needs come out just right! 🖨️

But to Kidz First, they’re so much more than a local business! Jim, Carson, Donald, and their amazing team have done so much for us and we are incredibly grateful for the time, work, and support they’ve given our little family group. 💙

Jim and Carson are active in both the Mason City and Havana communities, and they’re always committed to supporting the communities and businesses around them.

Thank you, Jim, Carson, Donald, and the entire Mason Fulton Publishing & Havana Printing Company team, for everything you do for Kidz First and our local communities! We are so thankful to have people like you behind us. 💙

Please join us in showing them some love and supporting these local businesses! 👏📰💙

09/29/2026

Happy Paper Tuesday, everyone! It’s always a great day when the paper arrives. In this week’s final issue of the month, we bid farewell to September and welcome October with Carson’s October Days. It's Homecoming Week in Havana, and the Spoon River Drive kicks off this weekend. You can find all this and more in this week’s Mason County Democrat, available now at newsstands, online, or through home delivery.

09/22/2026

Happy Paper Tuesday! It certainly feels like fall today—what a great day to get outside and enjoy the weather. While you're out, be sure to pick up this week's Mason County Democrat. You'll find all things fall, including Fall Festivals & Fun, a tribute to our POW/MIA, and Havana Ducks host Butch Howarth Night. You'll find all of this and more in this week's Mason County Democrat, available now at newsstands, online, or by home delivery.

09/15/2026

Happy Paper Tuesday! Fall celebration time has been fun in Mason County, with exciting events recently, like the Manito Popcorn Festival, Havana's Oktoberfest, and this weekend's Mason City Fall Festival.
From parades to great food, it was fun seeing all of you.
We have all the highlights for you right here, including sports updates, summer reading, and a Timeline look back at Mr. Havana.
You can find all this and more in this week’s festive issue of the Mason County Democrat, available now at newsstands, online, or through home delivery.

09/08/2026

Happy Paper Tuesday! We hope you all enjoyed the three-day weekend. Now it’s time to get back to work and tackle another edition. This week, we take a look back at the Flotsam River Circus, explore low-cost ways to save energy, celebrate MDH receiving a care award, and continue our coverage of Mason County in the Civil War. All this and more is available now in this week’s Mason County Democrat. You can find it at newsstands, online, or through home delivery.

09/05/2026

!!ATTENTION!!
Due to extreme heat today Rewind will be performing Sunday 9/6 from 6-9pm on the sunset stage at the riverfront in Havana. Please spread the word of the change.

09/04/2026

The Flotsam River Circus took over Riverfront Park on Thursday night. Although it was hot, a great crowd attended the one-of-a-kind performance. If you missed them in Havana, they will be in Pekin tonight and in Peoria on Saturday and Sunday evenings at 6:30 PM. Wah-Da-dah-da