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Leona Ann Rhoads, 83, of Holland, Iowa, passed away on Sunday, December 2, 2018 at Parkview Manor in Reinbeck, Iowa. A memorial service will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, December
CERRO GORDO COUNTY – The Cerro Gordo County Conservation completed several projects this past year and following is an update on those projects, according to a bulletin from that organization. The parking
OSAGE – An Osage accused of kidnapping and sexual abuse has entered into a plea deal in the case. Timothy Eugene Hines, age 43, faces charges of third-degree kidnapping and assault with
Francis Oliver Soukup, 77, of Kensett, passed away on Tuesday, December 4, 2018. A funeral mass will be held on Tuesday, December 11, 2018, at 10:30 AM at Sacred Heart Catholic Church,
CHARLES CITY – A man who worked as the manager of the Charles City Dollar General store has struck a deal after allegedly stealing from the business. On February 15, 2017 at
DES MOINES – Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds will make two stops in North Iowa this week. On Thursday, December 13 at 11:30 AM, Gov. Reynolds & Lt. Gov. Adam Gregg will visit
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Ikaika Erik Kang, 35, a Sergeant First Class in the U.S. Army formerly stationed at Schofield Barracks, was sentenced to 25 years in prison for attempting to provide material
Darline May Taylor, 94, of Eldora, IA, passed away on December 5, 2018 at Scenic Manor in Iowa Falls, IA under the care of Care Initiatives Hospice. Visitation will be held on
Larry G. Christensen, 78, of Mason City passed away December 5, 2018 at Mercy Medical Center – North Iowa in Mason City after an 11-month battle with cancer. A Memorial Service will
George G. Theis, 83, of Manly, passed away Thursday, December 6, 2018 at Good Shepherd Health Center, Mason City. A Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 a.m. Monday, December 10, 2018,
Helen Ann Biretz, 74, of Fertile, died Friday, December 7, 2018, at her home. A memorial service will be 11:00 a.m. Friday, December 14, 2018, at Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, 101 N.
Mardell Ann Huck, 78, of Waterloo, formerly of Grundy Center, passed away on December 7, 2018 at her home while under the care of Unity Point Hospice. A visitation will be held
James Edward Westergaard, 88, of Reinbeck, passed away on December 8, 2018, at Covenant Medical Center in Waterloo, IA. Services for Jim are pending, please check back for up to date information
Katherine Tena Zahariades 79, beloved parishioner of Assumption Greek Orthodox Church, Scottsdale, AZ fell asleep in the Lord on Thursday, Dec. 6, 2018. She passed away peacefully, at home, with family at
Joan C. Cordle, 87, of Manly died December 6, 2018. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held 10:30am Wednesday, December 12, 2018 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, 410 N. Broadway, Manly.
Bruce E. Abben 52 of Mason City passed away on Wednesday, December 5th, 2018 at Mercy Medical Center Mason City. A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date in
CEDAR RAPIDS – A Guatemalan man who used another person’s social security number to complete employment paperwork was convicted by a jury on November 26, 2018, after a one-day trial in federal
AMES, Iowa – It was a big weekend for Iowa State football. Head coach Matt Campbell, the Big 12 Coach-of-the-Year the last two seasons, agreed to a contract extension to 2024. “Coach
Catherine June Egesdal, 91, of Charles City, Iowa passed from this life under hospice care on Saturday, December 8, 2018 after a short battle with cancer at the 9th Street Chautauqua Guest
FLOYD COUNTY – A Waterloo man was arrested after a report of an erratic driver on a Floyd county highway. On December 7, 2018 at about 3:26 AM, Floyd county deputies were
DES MOINES – Iowa Attorney General Tom Miller announced that he has joined a bipartisan group of attorneys general in 38 states and the District of Columbia to stop or reduce annoying and
DES MOINES – A school district in the suburbs of Des Moines is accused of blowing tens-of-thousands of dollars on “improper disbursements” like fancy lounge chairs for the Superintendent’s office and a
Curtis D. “Curty” Everett, 61 of Mason City, passed away Wednesday, December 5, 2018 at Muse Norris Hospice, Mason City surrounded by his family, and with his beloved dog, Cody, at his
William C. Donahoo, 75, of Mason City, passed away on Thursday, December 6, 2018, at his home. A funeral service will be held on Wednesday, December 12, 2018, at 10:30 AM at
Marjorie A. Meester, 79 of Grundy Center, Iowa, passed away at her home in Grundy Center, on Thursday, December 6, 2018. Visitation will be held from 4:00 p.m. until 6:00 p.m. on
CEDAR RAPIDS – A woman who threw away mail sent to her employer that ordered her wages garnished was sentenced December 4, 2018, to 90 days’ imprisonment. Terri Cosgrove, age 55, from
MASON CITY – The Mason City Public Library is currently closed due to construction. The library has a tentative reopening date of Monday, December 17, 2018 at 9:00 AM. The Mason City
Roger Wedeking, 78, of Charles City, passed away Friday, December 7, 2018, at the Nora Springs Care Center in Nora Springs. A funeral Mass for Roger Wedeking will be held at 10:30
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Alice D. Bramley, 59, of Clear Lake, died Tuesday (December 4, 2018) at the Muse Norris Inpatient Unit- Hospice of North Iowa in Mason City. A celebration of Alice’s life will be
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MASON CITY – The Main Event in Mason City will be hosting an in-home business and craft show on Saturday, December 8. This Craft and In-home Business show will showcase over 20
DES MOINES – A husband reported his wife had been gravely injured and after her death, authorities have ruled a homicide had taken place and are looking for clues. On November 10,
DES MOINES — David Twombley passed away on Thursday, December 6. Twombley was a long-time music teacher in Iowa and joined his partner, Larry Hoch, as one of the plaintiff couples in
CLEAR LAKE – This weekly fishing report is compiled from information gathered from local bait shops, angler creel surveys and county and state parks staff. For current information, contact the district fisheries
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CINCINNATI – An American priest from Cincinnati has been charged by a federal criminal complaint for allegedly sexually abusing minor boys. The charges follow an international investigation that spanned two continents by
IOWA CITY – The Iowa men’s basketball team downed the Iowa State Cyclones, 98-84, Thursday night in Iowa City. Isaiah Moss posted season highs in scoring (20) and rebounds (7) tonight. Moss
Marlys R. Thovson (nee Adams) of New Providence, NJ, formerly of Berkeley Heights, NJ passed away on Sunday, December 2, 2018 with her loving husband of 63 years, Dennis, by her side.
Verna O. Anderson, 91, Marshalltown and formerly of Mason City, passed away Monday, December 3, 2018 at the Iowa Veterans Home in Marshalltown, Iowa. A celebration of life will be held 12:00