Mason City man pleads not guilty to willful injury charge

MASON CITY — A Mason City man accused of assaulting a person back in October has pleaded not guilty. 

36-year-old Travis Kummer is accused of assaulting a victim in the 1200 block of 4th Southeast on October 14th. Kummer allegedly punched the victim in the face before beating them with a metal chair leg. The victim was knocked unconscious, suffered a broken eye socket, a cut lip, was bleeding profusely and required surgery.

Kummer was arrested last week and charged with  willful injury causing serious injury. He entered written pleas of not guilty to the charges on Monday in Cerro Gordo County District Court. His trial is scheduled to start on March 24th.