Property tax increase of over 3% being proposed for Mason City
MASON CITY – A sizable tax increase of over 3% is being considered for Mason City property owners. A City Hall memo posted on Wednesday, February 17, 2021, states that the town
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MASON CITY – A sizable tax increase of over 3% is being considered for Mason City property owners. A City Hall memo posted on Wednesday, February 17, 2021, states that the town
OELWEIN, IOWA – A large drug bust was executed by a cadre of law enforcement in the Northern Iowa town of Oelwein. After a multi-month narcotics investigation, on February 16, 2021, members
CEDAR FALLS – The UNI men’s basketball team took on the Drake Bulldogs on Wednesday night, falling in the final game of the series 77-69. The Panthers honored the team’s four senior
Dawn Michele Kantola, 50, formerly of Mason City, died on Friday, February 12, 2021, at her home in Ankeny. A private graveside service will be held in Elmwood – St. Joseph Cemetery
MASON CITY – NIACC freshman outside hitter Grace Tobin was selected as the ICCAC Division II offensive volleyball player of the week for the week of Feb. 8-14. Tobin, who is from
Irene D. (Munson) Hanson, 87, of Mason City, died on Monday, February 15, 2021 at Good Shepherd Health Center in Mason City. A memorial service will be held 11:00 Saturday, February 20,
FAYETTE COUNTY, IOWA – A Northern Iowa man was caught after stealing guns and a high speed chase out of Waterloo, police say. On February 11, 2021 at 9:00 AM, the Fayette
DES MOINES – Thugs declaring “white power,” the “N-word” and other hateful exultations disrupted a recent online forum being held by Iowa legislators. According to Iowa Rep. Marti Anderson, “On Saturday I
ROCKFORD, IOWA – The Rockford Municipal Light Plant is urgently asking customers to cut down on their power and natural gas usage to mitigate the risk of potential power outages due to
Nina “Venola” Diegel, 101, passed away on Sunday, February 14, 2021 at the Nora Springs Care Center. Family will be having a Celebration of Life at the United Methodist Church in Nora
Susan Elaine Goeders Rice, age 57, passed away peacefully on Saturday, February 13, 2021. Susan was born on July 11, 1963, the daughter of John and Rita (Loring) Goeders in Emmetsburg, Iowa.
CEDAR FALLS – The UNI volleyball team defeated the Bears of Missouri State 3-2 on Monday night, defeating the Missouri Valley foe with set scores of 18-25, 25-17, 25-23, 25-27, 15-11. Panthers
IOWA CITY – The University of Iowa announced today that it is fully reinstating women’s swimming and diving as an NCAA and Big Ten Conference program. The team is currently competing in
DES MOINES – Today, Gov. Kim Reynolds signed a proclamation that eases transport rules for crews and drivers hauling motor and heating fuels. The proclamation temporarily suspends regulatory provisions of Iowa law
CEDAR FALLS – Iowa State (5-0) finished off an undefeated opening weekend at the Doc Halverson UNI Dome Tournament on Sunday with a 10-1 victory over Drake (1-3). With the win, Iowa
IOWA CITY – The Iowa City Police Department is investigating a Friday evening homicide. On Friday, Feb. 12, 2021 at approximately 7:54 p.m., Iowa City Police were called to an apartment in
Loretta “Dolly” Johnson, 87, of Mason City, died on Friday, February 12, 2021, at MercyOne Hospice of North Iowa. A memorial service will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, February 27,
AMES – No. 13 Iowa State (9-3, 4-1 Big 12) split a pair of duals on Sunday, falling to No. 11 Arizona State (5-0), 20-15, and defeating No. 15 UNI (4-4, 3-2
CEDAR FALLS – The UNI men’s basketball team added one to the win column on Sunday night, defeating Valparaiso 74-60. UNI and Valparaiso traded leads in the first half in a tight
Scott Barragy, 51, of Mason City, passed away Saturday, February 13, 2021, at MercyOne North Iowa Medical Center. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Friday, February 19,
AMES – The UNI track and field team tallied a total of four event wins and 24 top-five finishes over the weekend at the Iowa State Classic in Ames, Iowa. Graduate student
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) on Saturday detailed his vote to find former President Donald Trump not guilty of the House of Representatives’ article of impeachment, but leveled severe
PEORIA, Ill. – The UNI women’s basketball team fell to Bradley Saturday afternoon 78-63. The Panthers were down by 21 points at halftime and brought the Bradley lead within six-points but the
Former Mason City, IA Resident Mark B. Bennett passed away Feb. 11th, 2021 with his wife and sons by his bedside in Oklahoma City, OK. A Celebration of Life Memorial Service will
CEDAR FALLS – The UNI men’s basketball team fell to Valparaiso on Saturday night, 70-57 inside the McLeod Center. The Panthers now fall to 6-14 overall and 4-10 in the Missouri Valley
AMES – Iowa State head football coach Matt Campbell announced additions to the Class of 2021 in the February Signing Period. The Cyclones received a huge late signing period pickup in Eli
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, the U.S. Senate failed to convict former President Donald J. Trump on the article of impeachment charge of incitement of insurrection. The vote was 57-43 in favor of
CEDAR FALLS – Iowa State (4-0) continued its winning ways on Saturday at the Doc Halverson UNI Dome Tournament in Cedar Falls. The Cyclones tallied an 8-0 run-rule victory over Butler before
MASON CITY – Mason City’s city administrator plans to tell the town council this week that things are looking up in the community despite the challenging times the Covid pandemic has brought
ARMSTRONG, IOWA – Current and former public officials and employees from a small Northern Iowa town have been charged with felony crimes after an investigation. On February 11, 2021, the Iowa Attorney
FORT DODGE – Police are investigating after a man was shot in Fort Dodge Friday afternoon. Fort Dodge police say that on Friday, February 12 at approximately 2:40 PM, the Webster County
IOWA CITY – Six University of Iowa wrestlers were ranked first or second in the NCAA coaches poll released Thursday by the NCAA. Spencer Lee (125), Jaydin Eierman (141) and Michael Kemerer
The following is a legislative update from State Senator Amanda Ragan, representing Franklin, Butler and Cerro Gordo counties: Let’s speed up vaccine delivery Governor Reynolds has lifted many statewide public health measures<https://governor.iowa.gov/sites/default/files/documents/Public%20Health%20Proclamation%20-%202021.02.05.pdf>
CEDAR FALLS – UNI Athletics today announced the plan for fan attendance for the UNI-Dome beginning with the season opener on Feb. 19 against South Dakota State. The current plan includes six
FAYETTE COUNTY, IOWA – A Northern Iowa man has been arrested after allegedly kidnapping and molesting a child. In a joint investigation the Fayette County Sheriff’s Office along with the Clayton County
DES MOINES– Today, Gov. Kim Reynolds signed a proclamation that will ease transport rules for propane in Iowa. This proclamation will temporarily suspend regulatory provisions of Iowa code §321.449 pertaining to hours of
PEORIA, IL – Kam Finley drained a three-pointer with 0:01 second to go in the game to give UNI a 73-72 win over Bradley and cap a career night for the junior.
Russell W. Hickman, 74, of Northwood passed away peacefully Thursday, February 11, 2021 at MercyOne North Iowa Medical Center after a long and courageous battle with Cancer. Funeral Services will be held
Dale O. Marsh, 98, of Clear Lake, died Thursday, February 11, 2021, at Oakwood Care Center in Clear Lake. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, February 16, 2021, at
AMES – The Big 12 Conference announced its 2021 league football schedule this week. The Big 12 shared that several conference games could have date changes pending network television decisions. Iowa State