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IOWA CITY – The top-ranked University of Iowa wrestling team used three pins and three major decisions to dismantle No. 9 Illinois on Sunday, 36-6, at Carver-Hawkeye Arena. Iowa outscored the Illini
RURAL MASON CITY – A Mason City woman was hurt in a single-vehicle crash Sunday. On January 31, 2021 at about 12:02 PM, a 2011 White Chevrolet Impala driven by 22-year-old Austin
MASON CITY – A Mason City woman’s dilapidated house has been taken by the City with the help of a new state law and is now set for demolition. The house at
CHARLES CITY – A Charles City man was cited after his involvement in a costly two-vehicle accident this week. Charles City police say the accident took place on the morning of January
CORALVILLE – A Northern Iowa convicted murderer died in prison, officials say, and Covid is listed as a factor in his death. Harold Arthur Duncan was pronounced dead, likely due to complications
MINNEAPOLIS – If you are traveling to Minnesota’s largest city, Minneapolis, you might want to be aware that carjackings and violent crime there have skyrocketed and police are ramping up efforts to
CEDAR FALLS – The UNI volleyball team dropped their fifth match of the season to #25 Marquette on Saturday night, falling in set scores of 22-25, 27-25, 24-26, 18-25. Set 1: Panthers
CEDAR FALLS – No. 16 ranked UNI Wrestling fought hard, but fell to fifth-ranked Oklahoma State 20-12 Saturday afternoon at the McLeod Center. UNI opened the dual with a pair of win
Lorraine L. Swenson, 89, died on Friday, January 29, 2021, at the Good Shepherd Health Center. A funeral service will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday, February 3, 2021, at Major
AMES – Iowa State head football coach Matt Campbell announced changes to his football staff which includes a promotion from a long-time staffer, a familiar name returning to the sidelines and a
DES MOINES – Gov. Kim Reynolds announced appointments to Iowa’s boards and commissions. The following appointments are subject to Senate confirmation: Agricultural Development Board: Annette Townsley, Letts Alcoholic Beverages Commission: John Pauli,
WEST DES MOINES – An Iowa man allegedly bugged his wife’s car, planted illegal drugs and called in false crimes in am effort to gain the upper hand in a child custody
MASON CITY – Mason City schools will move to full-time in-person learning, the school district announced. Beginning the week of Monday, February 15, 2021, Mason City Community School District will offer two
CORALVILLE – Covid took the life of a convicted Iowa sex offender. James Charles Kleppe was pronounced dead, likely due to complications related to COVID-19 and other preexisting medical conditions, the Iowa
PALO ALTO COUNTY, IOWA – Northern Iowa law enforcement is warning of scams targeting local citizens. The Palo Alto County Sheriff’s Office said today that they would like to warn the general
MITCHELL COUNTY – An Osage man is dead after running a stop sign and colliding with a semi Friday afternoon. According to the Iowa State Patrol, the accident took place Friday, January
The following is a legislative update from Representative Shanon Latham, Iowa House District 54, covering portions of Cerro Gordo, Butler and Franklin counties: Life, freedom and education were the main topics debated
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Using Executive Orders, the Biden-Harris Administration will open a Special Enrollment Period for Americans to sign up for health coverage and roll back attacks on the Affordable Care Act,
CHAMPAIGN, ILL – Iowa lost a Big Ten road contest against Illinois Friday night, 80-75. The heated rivalry between highly-ranked Iowa and Illinois resumed in Champaign’s State Farm Center, and the game
Patricia Haensch, 97, passed on to her eternal home Monday, January 25, 2021, at MercyOne North Iowa Hospice. A private funeral service will be held at Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 N
To my fellow Americans. With over 40 executive orders all ready MR. BIDEN has tripled the executive orders of the last 3 president’s combined in his first week of office. This is
DES MOINES – Today Governor Kim Reynolds signed S.F. 160 at the Iowa State Capitol, giving Iowa parents the option to send their kids back to school full time. Reynolds signed SF
MANLY, IOWA – Manly police are investigating a bomb threat that shuttered schools for Friday. Thursday evening, January 28, 2021, at approximately 9 PM, the Central Springs School District became aware of a
DES MOINES – Iowa auditor Rob Sand said he will review Covd “strike team” deployments after possible link to political donor of Governor Kim Reynolds. Iowa auditor Rob Sand this week confirmed
ARMSTRONG, IOWA – A Northern Iowa man was charged with a felony after an alleged violent domestic incident. On January 26, 2021, at approximately 2:45 PM, the Armstrong Police Department was called
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CEDAR RAPIDS – An Estherville, Iowa, police officer is being honored by the United States Attorney’s Offices for the Northern and Southern Districts of Iowa and the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) for
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MASON CITY – An “Owl Prowl” will be held at the Lime Creek Nature Center on Monday, February 8 from 5:30-7 p.m. Birding experts will lead participants on the trails of Lime
MASON CITY – The Cerro Gordo County Public Health Department continues to vaccinate the community, and is now sharing the process in which the public will sign up for vaccination time slots
A new year is now unfolding, President Biden is already making sweeping changes, and despite the pandemic continuing to sap resources and focus, states across America are dealing with their usual diverse
WATERLOO – The No. 15 NIACC volleyball team dropped a 3-2 decision to No. 18 Hawkeye CC in an ICCAC match Tuesday night. Hawkeye CC (2-0 overall, 2-0 in ICCAC) won 25-23,
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. President Joe Biden called out Russia’s Vladimir Putin on cyberattacks, troop bounties, and more during a telephone conversation Tuesday. President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. spoke today with President
DES MOINES – The failing Iowa child protection services (CPS) agency is under attack, with a lawmaker intruding a bill this week to abolish the error-riddling, corrupt agency. Representative Jeff Shipley introduced
SIOUX CITY – A man who illegally possessed a gun was sentenced January 25, 2021, to more than two years in federal prison, including credit for 27 days previously served on a
Patricia “Pat” Louise Smith,81, passed away Friday, January 22, 2021, at Good Shepherd Health Care Center, Mason City, IA. Pat’s employment included a cleaning service, Kraft Foods, and most recently, “Affordables” until
Krystyna Biliunas, age 88, entered eternal rest on January 22, 2021. She had been under the care of MercyOne North Iowa Hospice, Mason City, Iowa for congestive heart disease. Krystyna recently moved
CITY OF MASON CITY Publication Report 1/21/2021 Payee Description Amount —————————————— ADORAMA EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE 440.85 ALL STAR PEST CONTROL REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE 150.00 ALLIANT UTILITIES-IPC GAS & ELECTRICITY 50,296.74 ALLIANT UTILITIES-IPC ELECTRICITY
MASON CITY – The NIACC volleyball team remained No. 15 in the latest NJCAA Division II poll released Monday. NIACC opened the season Sunday with a 3-0 victory over Southwestern. Iowa Central