DECORAH – An emergency project to remove damaged gates from the southern segment of Lower Dam on the Upper Iowa River in Winneshiek County is underway. The $60,000 project restores flow to…
Month: January 2020
College Basketball: No. 3 Kansas 79, Iowa State 53
AMES – Iowa State lost a Big 12 home game to Kansas Wednesday night, 79-53. Iowa State never led in the game. Kansas (12-2, 2-0), ranked #3 in the nation, built a…
Cerro Gordo county man wins $10,000 lottery prize
MASON CITY — A Cerro Gordo County man has won a $10,000 lottery prize. Stephen Leininger of Rockwell won the big prize playing the Iowa Lottery’s “$100,000 Mega Crossword” scratch game. He…
College Basketball: Iowa beaten by Nebraska, 76-70
LINCOLN, NE – A short-handed Iowa squad feb just short in a Big Ten road game against Nebraska Tuesday night, losing 76-60. Iowa shot a miserable 4-33 from three-point range, essentially costing…
College Basketball: Iowa’s Luka Garza named to Lute Olson Award Mid-Season Watch List
BOSTON – University of Iowa junior center Luka Garza is one of 30 men’s basketball players named to the Lute Olson Award mid-season Watch List. The award is presented annually to the…
College Basketball: UNI defeats Indiana State, 68-60
CEDAR FALLS – The UNI men’s basketball team moved to 13-2 on the season and 2-1 in the MVC after defeating Indiana State 68-60 on Tuesday night in the McLeod Center. The…
Protected: Britt man sent to prison for sexual abuse
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College Wrestling: UNI’s Lujan named Big 12 Wrestler of the Week
IRVIN, Texas – UNI senior wrestler Taylor Lujan was named the Big 12 Wrestler of the Week after winning the title at the Midlands Championship and earning a major decision win in…
College Basketball: Iowa State’s Haliburton on Lute Olson Award Mid-Season Watch List
AMES – Iowa State guard Tyrese Haliburton is one of 30 players that has been named to the Lute Olson Award Mid-Season Watch List. The Lute Olson Award is presented annually to…
Illegal Mexican man caught in Iowa sent to prison
CEDAR RAPIDS – A man who illegally returned to the United States and caught in Iowa after being deported was sentenced to two months in federal prison. Pedro Hernandez-Becerra, age 38, a…
Several staff assaulted at Iowa Medical and Classification Center
CORALVILLE– Several security staff members were assaulted by an inmate at the Iowa Medical and Classification Center at approximately 11:20 a.m. today. An inmate attempted to leave his unit without authorization. As…
Clear Lake City Councilman Bennett Smith announces his candidacy for the Iowa Legislature
CLEAR LAKE – Clear Lake City Councilman Bennett Smith announced his candidacy for the Iowa Legislature Wednesday: “I would like to take this opportunity to announce my decision to run as an…
Iowa’s Hawki health insurance program celebrates 20 Years
DES MOINES – Gov. Kim Reynolds recently joined the Iowa Department of Human Services (DHS) in celebrating 20 years of the Healthy and Well Kids in Iowa (Hawki) program. Hawki provides free…
Three Fort Dodge men plead guilty to gun and meth charges
FORT DODGE – Three Fort Dodge men who conspired to distribute methamphetamine and illegally possessed stolen guns pled guilty in federal court in Sioux City. Marcus Swan, 29, pled guilty December 31,…
Katie Wold recognized as NIACC Pappajohn Center December Entrepreneur of the Month
MASON CITY – The NIACC John Pappajohn Entrepreneurial Center and the North Iowa Area SBDC are proud to announce Katie Wold of Three on the Tree as the December 2019 Entrepreneur of…
Opinion: What is sugar?
Sugar reminds me of the movie “Catch Me If You Can”. It goes by many different names and comes in many different forms. One common myth about sugar is that it’s all…
Convicted Iowa murderer dies in captivity
IOWA CITY – A convicted Iowa murderer who beat his girlfriend to death died in captivity. Rick Fay Bird was pronounced dead due to natural causes at 3:10 p.m. on Wednesday, January…
Former Senator John Kerry to visit Mason City in support of Joe Biden
MASON CITY – Former Senator John Kerry will visit Mason City on Thursday, January 9. The “community event” will be held in the Biden for President Field Office, located at 105 S…
Nora Springs to receive state grant to help build wastewater treatment facility
NORA SPRINGS – Nora Springs will receive a state grant to help build a new wastewater treatment facility. A grant of $150,000 from the from Iowa Wastewater and Drinking Water Treatment Financial…
College Basketball: UNI’s AJ Green named MVC Player of the Week
ST. LOUIS, Missouri – UNI’s AJ Green was named MVC Player of the Week as announced by the conference office on Monday afternoon. AJ Green totaled 58 points in two Valley games…
Women’s College Basketball: Doyle tabbed B1G Player of the Week
IOWA CITY – University of Iowa senior Kathleen Doyle was named Big Ten Women’s Basketball Player of the Week for the first time in her career, the conference announced Monday. Doyle earned…
Gov. Reynolds, Lt. Gov. Gregg release public schedule for Monday, January 6, 2019 – Sunday, Jan. 12, 2020
DES MOINES– Today, Gov. Kim Reynolds and Lt. Gov. Adam Gregg released their public schedules for Monday, January 6, 2019 – Sunday, Jan. 12, 2020. The following events are open to credentialed…
City of Mason City expense report for January 2, 2020
CITY OF MASON CITY Publication Report 1/2/2020 Payee Description Amount —————————————— ADAMS SHARPENING TOOLS AND SUPPLIES 18.00 ARAMARK UNIFORM SERVICES SUPPLIES & LAUNDRY 451.92 ARNOLD MOTOR SUPPLY M/E SUPPLIES 24.04 ATLANTIC COCA-COLA…
Webster City man sentenced on meth and gun convictions
SIOUX CITY – A man who conspired to distribute methamphetamine while possessing a firearm was sentenced January 2, 2020, to 12 years in federal prison. Jaime Candelario-Mercado, 38, from Webster City, Iowa,…
College Basketball: Iowa’s Toussaint named Big Ten Freshman of the Week
IOWA CITY – University of Iowa point guard Joe Toussaint was named Big Ten Freshman of the Week, it was announced Monday by the conference office. Toussaint (6-foot, 185 pounds) scored a…
College Basketball: Haliburton named Big 12 Player of the Week
AMES, Iowa – Iowa State guard Tyrese Haliburton has been named Big 12 Player of the Week after posting the sixth triple-double in school history. It is the second honor he has…
Police arrest wanted Sheffield man after complaint
SHEFFIELD – Police arrested a wanted Sheffield man after a complaint about noise and flashlights. On January 5, 2020 at approximately 10:08 PM, the Sheffield Police Department was dispatched to a residence…
Convicted Iowa burglar dies in prison
IOWA CITY – A convicted Iowa burglar died in prison. Delbert Duane Anderson was pronounced dead due to natural causes at 12:23 PM, January 3 at the University of Iowa Hospitals and…
Semi strikes and kills bicyclist on Iowa highway early Monday morning
JASPER COUNTY – A semi struck and killed a bicyclist on an Iowa highway early Monday morning. On January 6, 2020 at approximately 4:30 AM, the Jasper County Sheriff’s Office received a…
Women’s College Basketball: Iowa 77, Northwestern 51
EVANSTON, ILLINOIS – Iowa beat Northwestern in a Big Ten Conference road game Sunday. The Hawkeyes held Northwestern to its lowest scoring game this season, 51. 63 was Northwestern’s previous low against…
College Basketball: Iowa State drops Big 12 Conference road game versus TCU, 81-79
FORT WORTH – Iowa State dropped a Big 12 Conference road game versus TCU, 81-79, Saturday in Fort Worth. Tyrese Haliburton’s triple-double (22 points, 12 rebounds, 10 assists) and last-second buzzer-beater were…
College Basketball: UNI edges Bradley, 69-65
CEDAR FALLS – The UNI men’s basketball team defeated the Bradley Braves 69-65 on Saturday night inside the McLeod Center. The Panthers are now 12-2 on the season and 1-1 in Missouri Valley…
DNR warns again of deteriorating ice conditions in Iowa after another incident
LEHIGH, IOWA – The DNR is again reminding Iowans of deteriorating ice conditions after another extremely dangerous situation took place at Brushy Creek Lake on January 2, 2020. The DNR reported that…
College Wrestling: UNI dominates Utah Valley, 32-12
CEDAR FALLS – UNI picked up bonus points at five different weights, including a pin by Jay Schwarm at 125 and rolled to a 32-12 victory over Utah Valley in the Panther’s…
College Basketball: Iowa drops Big Ten Conference game against Penn State, 89-86
PHILADELPHIA – Iowa dropped a close Big Ten Conference game to Penn State on Saturday, 89-86. The game, held in The Palestra in Philadelphia, featured 24 lead changes and 10 ties. Iowa…
Bernie Sanders holds campaign rally in Mason City
MASON CITY – Vermont Senator and Presidential candidate Bernie Sanders held a campaign rally in Mason City on Saturday, January 4, 2019. The rally was held in the Music Man Square in…
OBIT: Alan Steil, 82, of Cedar Rapids, formally of Charles City
Alan Steil, 82, of Cedar Rapids, formally of Charles City, passed away Sunday, December 29, 2019 at his home. Funeral services for Alan Steil will be held 2:00 p.m. on Friday, January…
College Wrestling: Marinelli named Big Ten Co-Wrestler of the Week
IOWA CITY – University of Iowa junior Alex Marinelli has been named Big Ten Co-Wrestler of the Week, the conference office announced Friday. Marinelli won the 165-pound Midlands championship on Dec. 30….
U.S. Homeland Security preparing assessment of threats after elimination of Iran general
WASHINGTON- Today, Department of Homeland Security Acting Secretary Chad F. Wolf issued the following statement on the successful U.S.-led airstrike in Iraq that eliminated Qasem Soleimani, the head of the Iranian Revolutionary…
Women’s College Basketball: Iowa State shoots past Texas Tech, 96-66
LUBBOCK, TX – A 3-point shooting outburst helped guide a record-breaking performance by Iowa State (9-3, 1-0 Big 12) as the Cyclones took down Texas Tech (11-1, 0-1 Big 12) 96-66 Friday…