Former University of Iowa quarterback and 3-sport star Szykowny passes away
IOWA CITY – Matt Szykowny, who earned a total of seven letters in three University of Iowa sports, passed away last month in Las Vegas at the age of 79. Szykowny, who
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IOWA CITY – Matt Szykowny, who earned a total of seven letters in three University of Iowa sports, passed away last month in Las Vegas at the age of 79. Szykowny, who
RURAL CERRO GORDO COUNTY – A Cerro Gordo county dump truck driver was hurt when his vehicle rolled over. At approximately 8:40 AM on Aug. 3, 35-year-old Cole Despenas of Mason City
IOWA CITY – The University of Iowa Athletics Department announced on Monday that it will be pausing workouts for all athletics teams until after Labor Day (Sept. 7). “Due to the recent
RINGSTED, IOWA – A Northern Iowa woman faces a range of charges after police discovered a distressed man walking along a desolate highway. A Ringsted woman is facing charges as the result
MINNEAPOLIS – A Minneapolis woman has pleaded guilty to attempting to join Al-Qa’ida and setting fires at a Minnesota college campus. Assistant Attorney General for National Security John C. Demers and U.S.
GRUVER, IOWA – A Texas teen girl, just 14-years-old, allegedly stole a pickup truck and led cops on a dangerous North Iowa chase. A juvenile was taken into custody following the vehicle
CEDAR RAPIDS – An Iowa man was trimming trees in a storm-ravaged area and electrocuted by a 7,200 volt power line, authorities say. Firefighters and police officers in Cedar Rapids were dispatched
CLARKSVILLE, IOWA – Cops in Clarksville seeking a wanted man ended up with four people in cuffs after drugs were discovered at a rural campsite. On August 29 2020, the Clarksville Police
RURAL DALLAS COUNTY, IOWA – An Iowa couple is dead this morning after the driver of the Harley Davidson motorcycle they were on decided to flee a pursuing deputy. The Iowa State
Wisconsin Teen ‘schools’ Rioters On August 25, 17-year-old Kyle Rittenhouse left his home in Antioch, Illinois for the 20-minute drive to Kenosha, Wisconsin. A few hours later, the pro-police Trump supporter, armed
CLEAR LAKE – A pedestrian was hurt Thursday evening in Clear Lake when a pickup driver ran him down while walking on North Shore Drive. The Clear Lake Police Department is investigating a
SPENCER – Iowa candidates for Congress fighting for their political lives faced off in Spencer on August 26. Sitting between Republican Senator Joni Ernst and Republican candidate for U.S. House District 4
CEDAR RAPIDS – A Chicago man and a Cedar Rapids man who conspired with each other and others to sell heroin in Cedar Rapids were recently each sentenced to ten years in
MARSHALLTOWN – It is 2020, so that means Mason City football might be a juggernaut, remaining undefeated after a 28-0 win over Marshalltown. The John Lee coached Mason City Mohawks did what
MOUNT PLEASANT – The Mount Pleasant Correctional Facility (MPCF) was notified this week that three COVID-19 tests they had submitted were positive for COVID-19. The facility has been implementing changes to operations
CITY OF MASON CITY Publication Report 8/27/2020 Payee Description Amount —————————————— ABSOLUTE WASTE REMOVAL CAMPGROUND SUPPLIES 455.40 ALL STAR PEST CONTROL REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE 150.00 ALLEN, JAMES MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSE 1,280.00 ALLIANT UTILITIES-IPC
CEDAR RAPIDS – Is this justice? A former vice president of an Iowa bank who conspired to lie to the bank for years was sentenced to three years of probation and restitution.
DES MOINES – Iowa Senate Democrats released a statement by one of their own, Senator Herman Quirmbach, slamming Governor Kim Reynolds for “half-hearted public relations gestures” in the on-going fight to suppress
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DES MOINES – Today, Governor Reynolds signed a new proclamation continuing the Public Health Disaster Emergency. The proclamation, effective at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday, August 27, 2020, orders all bars, taverns, wineries,
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KEOKUK, IOWA – An Iowa man is behind bars after allegedly killing two people on a stopped motorcycle by driving drunk and plowing into them. On August 4, 2020, Lee County deputies
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TUTTLE LAKE, IOWA – A pipe bomb was found near a state park in North Iowa, authorities say. The improvised explosive device was discovered recently in Emmet County. According to Emmet County
DES MOINES – Des Moines Mayor Frank Cownie today signed an emergency proclamation making face coverings mandatory in public places whenever proper social distance cannot be maintained. The mask mandate took effect as
CEDAR RAPIDS – An Iowa man, responsible for persuading a 15-year old girl to send him nude photos and videos, was sentenced today to 15 years in federal prison. Mark Curtis, Sr.,
Lyle G. Stauffer, 97, of Greene, passed away Tuesday, August 25, 2020 at Valley View in Greene. A funeral service for Lyle Stauffer will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Monday, August
AMES, Iowa — Iowa State University Police arrested 18-year-old Nathan Page in connection to criminal conduct discovered Saturday, Aug. 22 at Roberts Hall. Chief Michael Newton says officers were called to the
SIOUX CITY – A Gilmore City, Iowa man who owned and operated a tax return preparation business was sentenced August 25, 2020 to more than 1 year in federal prison. David Miller,
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KENOSHA, WISCONSIN – Two people are dead after a gunman opened fire on protesters in Kenosha, Wisconsin Tuesday night and social media is lit in the aftermath as circulating video depicts the
IOWA CITY – An Iowa man has been arrested after he allegedly drove his car into a crowd of protesters in Iowa City and struck a number of them. On Tuesday, Aug.
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CEDAR RAPIDS – A Clarion woman who illegally obtained SNAP and SSI funds was sentenced August 24, 2020, to time served. Aracely Batres-Alonzo, age 26, from Guatemala received the prison term after an
DUBUQUE – On Saturday, August 22, 2020, at 6:27 p.m. Dubuque Police responded to the Mississippi River near Schmitt Harbor, 2210 Chaplin Schmitt Drive after receiving an emergency call from a boater.
CEDAR FALLS – UNI was picked third in the preseason FCS STATS Perform FCS Preseason Top 25 Poll released by the organization this morning. The Panthers return the bulk of a team
DES MOINES — The Iowa Department of Public Health (IDPH) is saddened to confirm the first death of a child due to complications from COVID-19. The child was under the age of