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News Headlines for June 18, 2026
Iowa man dies in head-on Iowa crash with semi, driver flown to hospital
An Iowa man was killed and a woman was injured in a head-on crash involving a Jeep and a semi in Boone County, according to the Iowa State Patrol.
Mason City warns drivers of 19th Street SW construction through end of June
MASON CITY — Drivers in Mason City are being urged to avoid part of 19th Street SW as road construction gets underway immediately and continues through the end of June.
Gallup: U.S. workers still seeing elevated layoffs, but AI not main culprit
WASHINGTON — U.S. workers continue to report elevated levels of downsizing at their workplaces, though hiring still appears to outpace layoffs, according to a new Gallup workplace report.
Dorothy “Dottie” Solberg, 103, of Charles City, dies; farm wife, sports fan and family cook leaves a century of memories
CHARLES CITY — Dorothy “Dottie” Solberg, 103, of Charles City, passed away Tuesday, June 16, 2026, at 9th Street Chautauqua Guest Home in Charles City.
A celebration of life will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, June 26, 2026, at Hauser Weishaar Funeral Home in Charles City, with Eric Hoefer from Messiah Lutheran Church officiating. Visitation will be held one hour before the service at the funeral home. Inurnment will take place at Sunnyside Memory Gardens in rural Charles City with a rose laying ceremony.
Iowa man dies in rollover crash after being ejected from SUV
An Iowa man was killed in a western Iowa rollover crash after his SUV left an Interstate highway and crashed into a ditch, according to the Iowa State Patrol.
Iowa youth trap championship draws nearly 4,900 entries, 120 teams to Cedar Falls-area homegrounds
CEDAR FALLS — Iowa’s youth clay target athletes turned the Iowa State Trapshooting Homegrounds into one of the state’s largest youth sports venues last week, as more than 120 teams competed in the 2026 Scholastic Clay Target Program State Trap Shooting Championship.
Plymouth warns families after children accused of damaging community spaces
LYMOUTH — City officials in Plymouth are asking parents to talk with their children after reports of kids allegedly damaging public spaces around town, including an incident involving rocks being thrown at a park shelter.
The city issued the warning as summer gets underway, urging families to help protect the small community’s parks and shared spaces.
Ryan McGuire, 52, of Spencer, dies; hard-working father, firefighter and mechanic leaves legacy of laughter and grit
SPENCER — Ryan Thomas McGuire, 52, of Spencer, passed away Monday, June 15, 2026, at Spencer Hospital.
Visitation will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. Thursday, June 18, 2026, at Trinity Lutheran Life Center, 520 North Garfield Street in Algona. A memorial service will be held at 1 p.m. Friday, June 19, 2026, at Trinity Lutheran Church, 520 North Garfield Street in Algona. Burial will follow in Riverview Cemetery in Algona.
Marc Richmann, 71, of Iowa Falls, dies; gifted carpenter, musician and proud grandfather leaves lasting mark
IOWA FALLS — Marc Lowell Richmann, 71, of Iowa Falls, passed away Monday, June 15, 2026, at Hansen Family Hospital.
A memorial visitation will be held from 3 to 5 p.m. Saturday, June 20, 2026, at Woodley Funeral Home and Crematory, 516 S. Oak Street, Iowa Falls. Marc will be laid to rest at a later date with graveside inurnment at Pleasant Hill Grant Township Cemetery.
Donna Mae McCorkle, 75, of Mason City, dies; family and friends to gather in Clear Lake
MASON CITY — Donna Mae McCorkle, 75, of Mason City, passed away peacefully on Monday, June 15, 2026, at Good Shepherd Health Center in Mason City.
Family and friends will gather for visitation from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. on Thursday, July 2, 2026, at Ward Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, 310 1st Avenue North in Clear Lake.
Northern Iowa’s Callahan tract boosts Little Sioux Wildlife Area with rare prairie, river access and outdoor opportunities
GILLETTE GROVE — A recently acquired 425-acre tract in southern Clay County is giving the Little Sioux Wildlife Area a major boost, adding rare remnant prairie, more than two miles of river corridor and a mix of habitat that supports hunting, fishing, birding, hiking and conservation work.
The Iowa Department of Natural Resources acquired the Callahan Tract from the Iowa Natural Heritage Foundation in 2023.
Northern Iowa man pleads guilty in federal meth and gun case, faces at least 15 years
A Northern Iowa man with a long criminal history has pleaded guilty in federal court to methamphetamine and firearm charges after authorities say he helped distribute more than a pound of meth in the Fort Dodge area.
Choose Iowa Farm Crawl offers Northern Iowa families a summer road trip through local agriculture
DES MOINES — Northern Iowa families looking for a summer road trip can explore farms, food businesses, rural shops and agritourism destinations during the second annual statewide Choose Iowa Farm Crawl on Friday and Saturday, June 26-27.
Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig announced the event Wednesday, inviting Iowans and visitors to hit the road, discover new destinations, support local businesses and experience the people, products and places that make Iowa agriculture unique.
Gov. Reynolds appoints Cedar Falls judge to District Court bench serving northern Iowa area
DES MOINES — Gov. Kim Reynolds has appointed Brook K. Jacobsen of Cedar Falls as a District Judge in Iowa Judicial District 1B, filling a vacancy created by the retirement of Judge Kellyann Lekar.
Illegal alien who killed Minnesota trucker in fiery crash arrested by ICE after serving just 120 days
MINNEAPOLIS — A Russian national who illegally entered the United States and later caused a fiery Minnesota crash that killed an innocent truck driver has been arrested by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, according to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security.
Choose Iowa grants pump more than $614,000 into dairy innovation projects across Iowa
LANSING — Iowa dairy farms and processors are getting a fresh boost from the state as officials try to help smaller agriculture businesses expand processing, reduce labor demands and put more Iowa-made dairy products on store shelves.
Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig announced during Dairy Month that 11 farms and businesses have been awarded Choose Iowa Dairy Innovation Grants. The announcement was made during a visit to Gav-n-view Farm near Lansing, one of this year’s grant recipients.
NIACC board to consider athletic fields project, Pepsi agreement and president’s contract at June 18 meeting
MASON CITY — The North Iowa Area Community College Board of Directors is scheduled to meet Thursday, June 18, 2026, with athletic facilities, college property, a beverage agreement, personnel items and the president’s contract among the items on the agenda.
The board will begin with a 5:00 p.m. workshop in AC128 on the NIACC campus, 500 College Drive in Mason City. The workshop agenda includes an Academic Affairs Board Report.
Dean Winchester, 56, of Mason City, dies after cancer battle; services set for June 27
MASON CITY — Dean Neal Winchester, 56, of Mason City, passed away on June 16, 2026, at Rockwell Community Nursing Home after battling cancer and pneumonia.
A visitation will be held from 9:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, June 27, 2026, at Praise Community Church, 11 2nd Street NW in Mason City. A memorial service will follow at 11:00 a.m. at the church, with Pastor Jeff Dahlin officiating.
Winnebago supervisors approve drainage fix, election canvass at June 9 meeting
FOREST CITY — The Winnebago County Board of Supervisors handled drainage, road, election and property matters during its regular meeting on June 9, 2026.
Worth County supervisors approve Northwood law enforcement agreement, $25.3 million appropriations at June 15 meeting
NORTHWOOD — The Worth County Board of Supervisors approved a law enforcement agreement with Northwood, drainage claims, budget appropriations, interfund transfers and county salaries during its regular meeting on June 15, 2026.
Supervisors then approved a 28E law enforcement agreement between Worth County and the City of Northwood. The agreement was approved unanimously on a roll call vote.
Hawkeye 4×400 relays both finish fifth at NCAA Outdoor Championships
EUGENE, Ore. — The University of Iowa closed the 2026 NCAA Outdoor Track and Field Championships with matching national top-five finishes in the 4×400 relay, as both the Hawkeye men and women raced to fifth place at Hayward Field.
The performances gave Iowa first-team All-America honors on both sides and showed the program’s growing strength in one of track and field’s marquee events.
The Iowa men’s 4×400 team of David Akhalu, Zidane Brown, Tyrese Miller and Landon Fontenot finished fifth Friday night in 3:00.65, a season-best time and the second-fastest mark in school history.
Mason City school board reviews 2026-27 student fee schedule
MASON CITY — Mason City school board members were set to consider the district’s proposed 2026-27 student fee schedule during their June 15 meeting, outlining registration, transportation, activity and meal costs for the upcoming school year.
Under the proposal, required general enrollment fees would remain $35 for students in kindergarten through sixth grade and $70 for students in grades seven through 12.
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