OBIT: Marvin D. Kitner
Marvin D. Kitner, 81, of Mason City, died Wednesday (January 30, 2019) at Good Shepherd Health Center in Mason City. A Memorial Service will be held for Marvin at a future date.
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Marvin D. Kitner, 81, of Mason City, died Wednesday (January 30, 2019) at Good Shepherd Health Center in Mason City. A Memorial Service will be held for Marvin at a future date.
WASHINGTON – On January 31, 2016, the night of her graduation, Sarah Root, a twenty-one year-old Iowan from Council Bluffs, was struck and killed in Omaha, Neb., by Edwin Mejia, who entered
FOREST CITY – Waldorf University’s knitting club, Knit Wits, is once again partnering with the American Heart Association Little Hats, Big Hearts campaign to donate handcrafted red hats to newborn and prematurely-born
DES MOINES – Gov. Kim Reynolds and Lt. Gov. Adam Gregg are continuing their Condition of the State Tour this week and plan to visit Mason City on Friday, February 1. Friday,
MASON CITY – For the second straight week, a NIACC women’s basketball player has earned the ICCAC’s player of the week honor. NIACC freshman Autam Mendez was selected as the league’s player
CEDAR RAPIDS – A man who was serving a fifteen year federal prison sentence when he tried to hire a “hitman” to murder two people in Northeast Iowa was convicted by a
CERRO GORDO COUNTY – Eastern Iowa man was busted by the State Patrol after a high-speed chase in Cerro Gordo county. Travis Coleman, showing a latest address of Davenport, Iowa, allegedly eluded
DES MOINES – The Grundy County Sheriff’s Office, the Floyd County Sheriff’s Office and the Iowa Division of Criminal Investigation have made an arrest in the homicide of 28 year old Michael
DES MOINES – Tuesday, Iowa Secretary of State Paul Pate presented Deputy Commissioner of Elections Ken Kline with a National Association of Secretaries of State (NASS)Medallion Award. “Ken was the Cerro Gordo
MASON CITY – The City of Mason City is urging residents to take precautions over the next couple of days as life-threatening cold temperatures impact the area. Citizens are encouraged to stay
FLOYD COUNTY, IOWA – The Floyd county sheriff’s office announced the arrest of an armed Michigan man headed to Mason City possibly to deal heroin. On December 31, 2018 the Floyd County
MASON CITY – The first step in building a new multi-purpose arena in Mason City is underway with the demolition of the interior of the former JC Penney store in Southbridge Mall.
Cerro Gordo County claims for January 22, 2019: Download the PDF file .
STILLWATER, Okla. – No. 15 Iowa State (7-2, 4-1 Big 12) fell to No. 3 Oklahoma State (10-0, 6-0 Big 12), 22-15. In the dual, redshirt senior Willie Miklus defeated No. 10
EVANSTON, Illinois – The fourth-ranked University of Iowa wrestling team rode past Northwestern, 32-7, on Sunday afternoon at Welsh-Ryan Arena. Iowa dominated the top position in each win, totaling more than 18 minutes
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) and Chuck Grassley (R-IA), members of the Senate Judiciary Committee, introduced transparency legislation today to ensure that the work of Justice Department Special Counsels is
WEST DES MOINES – A married male couple got into a fight Sunday night in West Des Moines, police say, and one ended up getting shot and both were injured. On Sunday
There is an old saying that goes something like this, “If only youth knew, if only old could …” Yes, the physical potential of people of age is relatively smaller, but they
CLAY COUNTY, IOWA – On January 27, at approximately 11:15 a.m., Clay County Sheriff’s deputies, Iowa DNR conservation officers and local emergency personnel responded to a report of a hunting incident near
Steven “Steve” Lee Buseman, 53, of Charles City, passed away Saturday, January 26, 2019 at the Mayo Clinic Hospital, Saint Marys Campus in Rochester, Minnesota with his loving family at his side.
MARSHALLTOWN, IOWA – A missing Iowa boy was found deceased today, police in Marshalltown, Iowa announced. The Marshalltown Police Department regretfully reports Corey Brown, age 13, was found deceased today. His body
The following is a legislative update from Senator Amanda Ragan of Mason City, who serves Butler, Cerro Gordo, and Franklin counties: Survey: How can everyday Iowans get ahead? Senate Democrats are committed
FOREST CITY – A Forest City man got probation and a suspended fine after shooting out a window on a school bus with children inside. On January 5, 2018, at 7:40 AM,
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Three residents of Lansing, Michigan, were arrested without incident Monday afternoon for conspiring to provide material support to a designated foreign terrorist organization, namely the Islamic State of Iraq
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Three men from southwest Kansas were sentenced to 25, 26 and 30 years imprisonment on charges of conspiring to detonate a bomb at an apartment complex in Garden City
AMES, Iowa – No. 15 Iowa State (7-1, 4-0 Big 12) remained undefeated in Big 12 dual wrestling action with a 25-6 win over Oklahoma (5-4, 1-2 Big 12) Friday night in
Richard “Dick” L. Tobin, 78 of Floyd Iowa died Friday night January 25, 2018 at the Osage Rehabilitation and Health Care Center. Arrangements are with Fullerton-Hage Funeral Home and Cremation Services, 401
The following is a new update from Iowa Democrats: Veterans Day on the Hill; Condition of the Iowa National Guard This week, veterans and their families traveled to Des Moines for Veterans
The following is a Legislative update from Rep. Sharon Steckman of Mason City: This has been a rather strange week, mostly due to weather conditions. The Legislature never meets on MLK Day,
By KIRK HARDCASTLE NIACC Sports Information Director When you begin to discuss the great college rivalries, several come to mind. On the national scene, North Carolina/Duke, Auburn/Alabama and USC/UCLA are some of
MASON CTY – Grace Church announced this week that they will serve as one of nearly 500 churches around the world already registered to host Night to Shine 2019, sponsored by the
CHAMPAIGN, Illinois — The fourth-ranked University of Iowa wrestling team rolled past No. 20 Illinois, 31-8, on Friday night at Huff Hall. Spencer Lee opened the dual with a fall, Sam Stoll
FORT LAUDERDALE, FLORIDA – Trump advisor Roger Stone has been indicted on federal charges and nabbed by heavily armed and armored agents this morning at his Florida home. The indictment claims Stone worked
CLEAR LAKE – After an unusually mild winter, cold weather has finally arrived across Iowa and is covering previously open lakes and ponds with a layer of ice. But anglers are cautioned
MASON CITY – North Iowa Area Community College (NIACC) has collaborated with IowaWorks and Employers’ Council of Iowa to offer Welcoming & Retaining Diverse Talent, a half-day seminar designed to help area
OKOBOJI, IOWA – DNR conservation officers will be partnering with the Iowa State Patrol and the Dickinson County Sheriff’s Office on a special enforcement project over the Winter Games at Okoboji this weekend.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – In a bulletin to possible supporters this week, Democratic Presidential candidate Elizabeth Warren said she wants to tax wealth, not income, pointing to ultra-rich with fancy possessions. The January 24,
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