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DES MOINES – Today, Gov. Reynolds signed a new Public Health Disaster proclamation that extends some regulatory relief for an additional 30 days, sunsetting other provisions. The proclamation also continues to extend the waivers on transportation restrictions for overweight loads. The
MASON CITY – To celebrate National HIV Testing Day CG Public Health is offering free and confidential HIV testing from 9am-4pm on Monday, June 28th. HIV testing is completed by a simple
James “Jim” Devereaux, 65, of Charles City, passed away Wednesday, June 23, 2021 at MercyOne North Iowa Medical Center in Mason City. A gathering of family and friends will be held on
DES MOINES – Today Governor Kim Reynolds announced that Iowa State Patrol officers will be deployed to the U.S. Southern Border to aid law enforcement and border security efforts. The governor is responding
CEDAR RAPIDS – A paroled Waterloo felon who unlawfully possessed a firearm was sentenced to 46 months in federal prison. Karon Bennett, age 22, from Waterloo, Iowa, received the prison term after
CHARLES CITY – Work on the U.S. 18 resurfacing project in Charles City will require a road closure starting on Monday, June 28. Installation of storm sewer and utilities will require closing
SWEA CITY, IOWA – A man was found dead on a street corner in this small Iowa town, leading to a felony charge for a suspect. The Kossuth County Sheriff’s Office has
Barbara Mae Johnson passed from this life to her heavenly home on June 19, 2021 at 9:30 pm. She was born June 30, 1941 in Freeport, Illinois to Oliver and Exzelda Johnson.
CEDAR RAPIDS – An Iowa woman got way more than she bargained fro after she met up with a man via Facebook, and it took half a dozen Illinois state troopers to
DES MOINES — The Iowa Attorney General’s Office has completed a review of clergy abuse in Iowa. The office examined records involving about 70 Catholic priests and looked into 50 complaints of
NEW YORK – Rudy Giuliani, former mayor of New York, is now suspended from the bar in New York for “false and misleading statements to courts, lawmakers and the public at large
WORTH COUNTY – Worth county is attempting to re-open a troublesome quarry, the conservation board says. The Worth County Conservation Board said today that Kuennen’s Quarry will be reopening with limited days
SIOUX CITY – An armed, illegal Guatemalan man was busted drunk driving in Iowa and faces sentencing. Sergio Mendez-Perez, 26, from Guatemala, pled guilty June 16, 2021, in federal court in Sioux
TRAER, IOWA – An Iowa man has been found shot to death. On June 18th, at approximately 4:35 AM, the Tama County Sheriff’s Office received a 911 call from an occupant of
DES MOINES – Governor Kim Reynolds this week announced additional support for child care providers across the state of Iowa including increased Child Care Assistance (CCA) rates, stipends to accelerate COVID recovery
Carolyn Mork, 78, of Osage, passed away peacefully on Sunday, June 20, 2021 at Patty Elwood Dementia Center in Cresco. Funeral service for Carolyn Mork will be held at 11:00 a.m. on
Alice J. Barner, 84, passed away Saturday, June 19 at Tidewell Hospice House in Bradenton, Florida surrounded by her children. Alice Jean was born on Februray 6, 1937 in Des Moines, Iowa,
Roger Ferdinand “Pete” Bissette, 80, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, June 23, 2021, at Good Shepherd Health Care, Mason City, IA. Family will be having a Celebration of Life at 1:00pm on
FAYETTE COUNTY – An Iowa woman is guilty of homicide by vehicle – reckless driving after authorities alleged she was texted while driving when she ran over and killed a Northern Iowa
William A. Velthoff, 89, of Owasso, OK and formerly Mason City, IA passed away June 16, 2021 in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Mass of Christian Burial will be held 10:30 a.m. Saturday, June 26,
CEDAR RAPIDS – Law enforcement agencies across Iowa continue to make communities safer by vigorously investigating and prosecuting gun related crimes. This effort has resulted in charges and arrests in forty-eight federal
Jennifer L. Palmer, 50, of Thornton, IA passed away Monday, June 14, 2021 at MercyOne North Iowa Medical Center. Per her wishes, her body was cremated. A Memorial Service in her honor
Glenafa R. Vrchota, 99, of Mason City, died on Sunday, June 20, 2021. Graveside services will be held on Friday, June 25, 2021 at 11:30 a.m. at Memorial Park Cemetery, Tower Addition
Richard (Dick) Lappin, age 92, of Algona, died on June 21, 2021. A memorial service will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Thursday, June 24, 2021 at Oakcrest Funeral Services, Algona. Inurnment
DES MOINES – Governor Kim Reynolds signed Executive Order 9 launching a task force to explore carbon sequestration and the opportunities it presents for further economic development in the state of Iowa. The Carbon Sequestration Task Force will be chaired by Governor Kim Reynolds. Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig will
Dorothy Ann Urbatsch died Saturday, June 12, 2021 at the Good Samaritan Center in St. Ansgar, Iowa. A memorial service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday, June 22, 2021 at
Eleanor J. Bower, 92, died peacefully on Monday, June 14, 2021, at Mitchell County Regional Health Center in Osage, Iowa. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Monday, June 21, 2021,
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The following is a news update from Iowa Democrats: Majority Party lawmakers fast tracked a wide range of attacks on public schools this year that included shifting money from public schools to
FAYETTE COUNTY – A drug bust in this Northern Iowa county netted three suspects and plenty of illegal substances and cash. On June 16, 2021, at approximately 5:15 PM, the Fayette County
CEDAR RAPIDS – A former Cedar Rapids hospital employee, who wrongfully accessed and distributed her ex-boyfriend’s medical records, was sentenced on June 14, 2021. Jennifer Lynne Bacor, age 41, from Las Vegas,
William M. Frelund, 78, of Mason City, died on Saturday, June 19, 2021, at the IOOF Home. Memorial services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Thursday, June 24, 2021, at the Wesley
MASON CITY – NIACC athletic director Dan Mason has received the 2020-21 Mary Ellen Leicht Service Award by the NJCAA. Mason was honored at a virtual NJCAA ceremony Monday evening. Mason, who
Willard H. Blake, 89, died June 5, 2021 at the Faith Lutheran Home, in Osage. A funeral service will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Thursday, June 10, 2021 at Visitation Catholic
Abigail Sue Hansen, age 72, of St. Ansgar, died Saturday, June 5, 2021, while under Hospice care at her son’s home. A Private family Funeral Service will be held at 2:00 p.m.
Dorothy Jean Gerbig, age 86, of Osage, moved to Heaven on Sunday June 6, 2021, at 10:20 p.m. in Osage, Iowa. She passed away peacefully in her sleep at Osage Rehabilitation Center
SIOUX CITY – A man who conspired to distribute meth while possessing guns pled guilty June 15, 2021, in federal court in Sioux City. Christopher O’Tool, 43, from Arcadia, Iowa, was convicted
SIOUX CITY – A Fort Dodge man who assaulted an officer with a brick and distributed crack cocaine and illegally possessed firearms was sentenced June 16, 2021, to more than 11 years
Dennis Eugene Cook, longtime resident of Thornton, passed away June 19, 2021. Dennis was born on September 25, 1948 to Kenneth and Mary (Sweet) Cook in Charles City, IA. Dennis and his
Kathy Sue Rasmussen, 64, of Grafton, died on Thursday, June 17, 2021, at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester. A memorial service will be held at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, June 24, 2021, at