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CEDAR RAPIDS – A man who illegally returned to the United States after being deported was sentenced today to eight months in federal prison. Ramon Rodriguez-Perez, age 34, a citizen of Mexico
The following is a legislative update from State Senator Amanda Ragan, representing portions of Franklin, Butler and Cerro Gordo counties: Small businesses and their employees have taken a harder hit from the
CEDAR RAPIDS – Local police and the FBI are investigating a hate crime in Iowa’s second-largest city. The Cedar Rapids Police Department is investigating a hate crime that was reported at 2307
Mary Ann Watson, 84, of Clear Lake, passed away on Wednesday, March 17, 2021, at MercyOne North Iowa Medical Center, in Mason City. Services will be held at a later date at
Marie Thomas, 93, of Mason City, died on Tuesday, March 23, 2021, at Heritage Care and Rehabilitation Center in Mason City. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, March 27, 2021,
Jeremy Simmer, 37, of Clear Lake, passed away Monday, March 22, 2021 at MercyOne North Iowa Medical Center, Mason City. A funeral service will be held 10:30 a.m. Monday March 29, 2021
Whether you are traveling, running errands, working, or simply looking after your family and home life, it can be hectic. There is often not enough time to do everything, and, as a
ANAMOSA, IOWA – Two inmates are charged in the grisly killings of a nurse and guard at Iowa’s Anamosa prison. According to details released by the state related to the violent prison
Football continues to play a huge role in our lives despite the restrictions of the pandemic. The sport has become more important than ever, as we look to it for entertainment and
SAN ANTONIO, TX – The University of Iowa Hawkeyes (20-9, 11-8) defeated 4-seed Kentucky (18-10, 9-6), 86-72, improving the Hawkeyes’ all-time NCAA Tournament Second Round record, 9-11. P. Sue Beckwith, MD, Head
ANAMOSA – Two people are dead in an attack on staff by inmates at Iowa’s Anamosa prison. At approximately 10:15 AM today, multiple staff members were assaulted at the Anamosa State Penitentiary.
DES MOINES – Governor Kim Reynolds has signed Executive Order 8 launching a new Child Care Task Force to develop a comprehensive strategy to address the child care shortage and barrier to
SPIRIT LAKE, IOWA – Police in Spirit Lake nabbed a couple in possession of large amounts of illegal marijuana substances. On Friday, March 19th, 2021, at approximately 10:15 pm, an officer with
SAN ANTONIO, Texas – Survive and advance. The Iowa State women’s basketball team (17-10, 12-6 Big 12) did just that Monday night in a 79-75 victory over Michigan State (15-9, 8-7 Big
SIOUX CITY – A man who unlawfully stored and transported hazardous waste pled guilty March 19, 2021, in federal court in Sioux City. Aaron Rochester, 47, from Sioux City, Iowa, was convicted
Bernice Neal, 95, of Clear Lake, passed away Thursday, March 18, 2021 at Oakwood Care Center, Clear Lake. Arrangements are pending at this time. colonialchapels.com
Beckett Allen Petersen, 12, of Clear Lake, passed away Sunday, March 21, 2021, at his home surrounded by family. Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m. Friday, March 26, 2021, at the Surf
Nancy Wise-Runnels, 80, of Mason City passed Sunday, March 21, 2021 at home in Mason City. A funeral service will be held 11:00 a.m. Saturday April 3, 2021 at Hogan-Bremer-Moore Colonial Chapel,
DES MOINES – On a party-line vote tonight, the Republican members of the Iowa Senate voted for legislation that will eliminate existing requirements for background checks for Iowa gun sales. The legislation,
A PROCLAMATION BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA On National Agriculture Day, we recognize the unique and irreplaceable value that farmers, ranchers, foresters, farmworkers, and other agricultural stewards have
DES MOINES – Today, Gov. Reynolds signed the following bills into law: HF 560: An Act relating to requirements for eligibility under the all Iowa opportunity scholarship program. SF 129: An Act relating to specialty areas, service
MASON CITY – Applications for the John Pappajohn Entrepreneurial Venture Competition will be accepted starting Monday, March 15th. The sixteenth annual statewide competition will be awarding $100,000 in cash prizes. The $100,000
Lorraine “Rainy” Marjorie Ann Bartleson, 91, of Clear Lake, died Tuesday, March 16, 2021, at Oakwood Care Center in Clear Lake. A memorial service will be held at 10:00 a.m. Saturday, March
DES MOINES – An Iowa man wanted for the murder of a woman was nabbed hiding in a tree after violent assaults Just before 1:00 AM Sunday morning, residents in the 2500
SAN ANTONIO, TX – The University of Iowa Hawkeyes (19-9, 11-8) defeated Central Michigan (18-9, 13-6), 87-72, improving the Hawkeyes’ all-time NCAA Tournament First Round record, 13-7. Sophomore McKenna Warnock registered her
CARBONDALE, IL – The UNI soccer team traveled to Illinois Sunday afternoon to take on the Southern Illinois Salukis. The Panthers kept things rolling to get their second win of the season.
Ronald L. Jenkins died on March 19, 2021 in Mason City, IA after a long and brave battle with malignant melanoma. He was born on August 16, 1940 to Edward and Velma
DES MOINES – Today the state of Iowa has awarded 14 broadband providers with $15,542,302 in Empower Rural Iowa broadband grants made possible through Governor Reynolds allocation of federal CARES funding. These
ST. LOUIS, Mo. – Iowa State’s David Carr continues to etch his name deeper into Iowa State wrestling history. On Saturday night, the Canton, Ohio, native won the 2021 157-pound NCAA Wrestling
ROCKFORD, Ill. – Emerson Green hit a driving layup with four seconds remaining to give the UNI women’s basketball team a 64-63 win over Creighton to advance to the quarterfinals of the
ST. LOUIS – University of Iowa senior Spencer Lee won the 125-pound NCAA Championship Saturday night, becoming the seventh three-time national champion in program history and putting an exclamation point on the
INDIANAPOLIS – Iowa beat Grand Canyon in the NCAA Tournament First Round, 86-74, Saturday. Iowa has won an NCAA Tournament game each of its last four tournament appearances. Iowa is now 12-0
IOWA CITY – University of Iowa junior center Tyler Linderbaum and junior defensive tackle Daviyon Nixon were named Roy J. Carver Most Valuable Players as the Iowa football program announced its 2020
Jay Donald “Pete” Craven, 84, died surrounded by his loving family on Monday, March 15, 2021 in his Mason City home. Family will be greeting the public from 5:00pm to 7:00pm on
Clear Lake – Judy Charlene Olinger, 77, of Mason City, died Tuesday, March 16, 2021, at her home. Arrangements are pending at this time. Judy was born September 22, 1943, the daughter
The following is a legislative update from State Senator Amanda Ragan, representing portions of Franklin, Butler and Cerro Gordo counties: Women have been especially hard hit by the pandemic. Throughout the country,
PALO ALTO COUNTY, IOWA – A deceased person was found in a rural Northern Iowa lake in last summer, and now a Northern Iowa man has been sent to prison for murder.
ST. LOUIS – University of Iowa wrestlers Spencer Lee, Jaydin Eierman and Michael Kemerer advanced to the finals of the 2021 NCAA Championships following semifinal wins Friday night at the Enterprise Center.
Erma E. Eygabroad, 91, of Mason City, passed away Thursday, March 18, 2021 at her home. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m., Tuesday, March 23, 2021 at the Old Stone
ROCKFORD, Ill – The Dayton women’s basketball team took a 7-2 lead in the first quarter, but UNI responded with three consecutive three-pointers from Kam Finley to go up 11-7 and never