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News Headlines for June 19, 2026
Northern Iowa predator gets 35 years after exploiting children through Snapchat
An Northern Iowa man who prosecutors say used Snapchat to prey on minor girls across the United States and overseas has been sentenced to 35 years in federal prison for child exploitation crimes.
Federal authorities said White received 14 videos, 180 images of child sexual abuse material and more than 20,000 images of child erotica. Prosecutors said the material included prepubescent children and toddlers, as well as sadistic or masochistic content.
Alvin Stika, 75, dies; Nashua man leaves legacy of family, work and humor
NASHUA — Alvin Joseph Stika, a Nashua man remembered for hard work, devotion to family and a warm sense of humor, has died at age 75.
Stika passed away peacefully Thursday, June 18, 2026, at Whispering Willow Senior Living in Fredericksburg.
Dangerous drug dealer nabbed in Northern Iowa gets federal prison for illegal reentry
A Jamaican man who had been deported from the United States three times and previously convicted in major drug and money-laundering cases was sentenced to more than three years in federal prison after he was nabbed in Northern Iowa.
Supreme Court hands major win to marijuana users in gun-rights case
WASHINGTON — Marijuana users scored a major U.S. Supreme Court victory Thursday as the justices ruled unanimously that the federal government cannot automatically make it a crime for someone to own a gun simply because they use marijuana.
The 9-0 decision in United States v. Hemani is a major ruling at the intersection of marijuana law, gun rights and criminal justice. It could also offer new legal ammunition for some defendants and inmates facing firearm charges tied to marijuana use.
Justice Department strikes back after goofy Illinois town enacts “reparations program”
EVANSTON, Ill. — The U.S. Justice Department is moving to intervene in a federal lawsuit challenging Evanston, Illinois’ race-based reparations program, escalating a national fight over whether local governments can hand out taxpayer-backed benefits based on ancestry and skin color.
“Simply handing out money based on race, however, is not the answer,” a Justice Department spokesman said. “It is race discrimination, pure and simple. And it is illegal.”
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.
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