- Protected: California man pleads guilty to sexual exploitation of Mason City child
- Protected: Iowa man shot dead in “random act of violence” according to police
- Protected: Violent, convicted Charles City burglar caught drunk driving
News Headlines for February 26, 2026
Trump Administration pushes law to protect Americans from inept, dangerous illegal alien truckers
WASHINGTON, D.C. – America’s roads are crawling with inept, confused, and dangerous illegal alien truckers thanks to vampires like Gavin Newsom of California, who allowed one of them to get licensed and smash into an innocent child, but President Donald Trump’s administration is fighting to keep you from being permanently disfigured or killed by these criminals.
Northern Iowa man snared by nationwide law enforcement effort after heinous acts on children
GRUNDY CENTER – This Northern Iowa dweller has been prowling kids for years, cops across the nation say, and now he is shocked to find himself in the crosshairs of justice.
Women’s College Basketball: Iowa State Cyclones beaten by Oklahoma State on Senior Day, 88-77
AMES – Iowa State (21-8, 9-8 Big 12) fell short of a senior night victory to Oklahoma State (22-8, 11-6 Big 12), 88-77 Wednesday night in Hilton Coliseum.
Iowa Finance Authority names top mortgage lenders and realtors in the state
DES MOINES – The Iowa Finance Authority, a state-run agency, recently announced its 2025 top mortgage lenders and realtors, and although not a single one is from North Iowa, awards were doled out to the lending institutions, loan originators and realtors who assisted the most homebuyers through IFA programs in 2025.
Waldorf offers heartfelt tribute to esteemed alumnus Mary Carlson Johnson
FOREST CITY – Mary Carlson Johnson, class of 1958, lived a life marked by faith, kindness, and a deep and enduring love for Waldorf University. Waldorf was not simply a chapter in her story — it was the place where her lifelong journey with William “Bill” Johnson began, also class of 1958, and where her commitment to service, community, and faith took root.
UNI men’s basketball falls short in 71-69 loss to Redbirds in home finale
CEDAR FALLS – The UNI men’s basketball team shot over 70% in the second half and hit seven consecutive three-point baskets in the final frame on Wednesday, but ultimately came up just short in a 71-69 loss to the Illinois State Redbirds in their 2025-26 home finale in Missouri Valley Conference (MVC) action.
Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds to speak at Black History Month event on Thursday
DES MOINES — Governor Kim Reynolds will deliver a riveting and moving speech on racial equality in celebration of Black History Month on Thursday, February 26 at the Iowa State Capitol.
Heroic ICE officers save Minnesota child who nearly drowned in hotel pool
PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA – Today, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) recognized the extraordinary heroic action of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents for saving the life of a four-year old boy who had fallen into a hotel pool Minnesota and nearly drowned.
The agents immediately responded, performing CPR for several minutes. Local police and Emergency Medical Services arrived shortly thereafter and transported the child to a local medical center for further medical care. Thanks to this lifesaving care and quick action, the child regained consciousness and is now alert.
OBIT: Donna Jo Julien
Our beloved Donna Julien, 89, passed away on February 24, 2026 at MercyOne Medical Center in Mason City. There will be a celebration of life held at a later time.
First responders talk despondent man off thin ice at Northern Iowa lake
A potentially tragic situation turned into a testament to patience and public safety Monday afternoon at a Northern Iowa lake. What began as a routine welfare check ended with a life saved, thanks to the coordinated efforts of local first responders and a quick-thinking citizen.
Rockford man nabbed with the absolute worst child images, now faces justice
CEDAR RAPIDS – Cops raided this Rockford man’s house and discovered hundreds of the worst child images and now stiff justice awaits his future after he admitted he is guilty.
California man who sent meth and fentanyl to deal in Iowa faces long prison stretch
Law enforcement officers seized over 500 grams of actual methamphetamine and 1,700 fentanyl pills from seven different packages sent from California. the suspect’s fingerprints were on three of the packages.
Worth County Courthouse: Supervisor meeting minutes and expense report for February 23, 2026
NORTHWOOD – The following are the expenses paid by Worth county and Board of Supervisor meeting minutes for the period ending on February 23, 2026:
Clear Lake police solve string of thefts at Best Western hotel
CLEAR LAKE – What started as a series of troubling reports from travelers has culminated in the arrest of a hotel employee following a multi-agency investigation.
College Wrestling: No. 4 Iowa State Cyclones top No. 14 Missouri on Senior Day
AMES – No. 4 Iowa State defeated No. 14 Missouri on senior day, 20-14, Sunday afternoon inside Hilton Coliseum. The Cyclones started hot, taking six of the first seven bouts, before the Tigers would close with three-straight wins of their own.
College Wrestling: UNI Panthers rally to beat Wisconsin, 16-15
CEDAR FALLS – The 18th ranked UNI wrestling team closed out the 2025-26 dual schedule in style on Sunday, rallying from an early deficit to defeat No. 16 Wisconsin by a score of 16-15 inside the McLeod Center in non-conference action.
Iowa paramedic who stole fentanyl gets 2 years in prison
A former Iowa paramedic who tampered with vials of narcotic pain medication was sentenced on February 17, 2026, to more than two years in federal prison.
Women’s College Basketball: Iowa State Cyclones beaten at No. 12 TCU, 80-73
FORT WORTH, Texas – Iowa State (21-7, 9-7 Big 12) gave No. 12 TCU (25-4, 13-3 Big 12) all it could handle but fell short 80-73 on the Horned Frogs’ home court Sunday afternoon.
Northern Iowa man convicted of numerous counts of child abuse
EMMETSBURG – A Northern Iowa jury quickly convicted this predator of child sex abuse, and now justice looms.
College Wrestling: No. 7 Iowa Hawkeyes fall to No. 3 OK State Cowboys, 32-11
STILLWATER, Okla. — The No. 7 University of Iowa wrestling team fell to No. 3 Oklahoma State, 32–11, on Sunday night at Gallagher-Iba Arena.
Iowa takes step toward modernization of child welfare information systems
DES MOINES — Governor Kim Reynolds, the Iowa Department of Health and Human Services, and the Administration for Children and Families (ACF) at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, today announced a first-of-its-kind partnership to modernize how Comprehensive Child Welfare Information Systems (CCWIS) are planned, launched, and implemented. This partnership establishes Iowa’s VISION system as a national model for state-federal partnerships in CCWIS modernization and launches ACF’s Child Welfare Technology Incubator to support other states hoping to scale this type of innovation. The partnership further demonstrates ACF’s progress toward delivering on President Donald J. Trump and First Lady Melania Trump’s Executive Order on Fostering the Future for American Children and Families, which promotes modernization of states’ child welfare information systems.
College Basketball: UNI Panthers bested by Southern Illinois, 59-57
CEDAR FALLS – The UNI men’s basketball team scored the six straight points in the final one minute, 48 seconds and pulled within two points, but ultimately came up just short on its final possession on Saturday in a 59-57 senior day loss to the Southern Illinois Salukis in Missouri Valley Conference (MVC) action.
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