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SIOUX CITY – A Northern Iowa man who conspired to distribute meth pled guilty July 7, 2021, in federal court in Sioux City. Jared Wolthuis, 32, from Milford, Iowa, was convicted of
NEW YORK – New York Attorney General Letitia James released the following statement regarding the criminal indictment of Trump Corporation and the Trump Payroll Corporation — together doing business as the Trump
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Speaker Nancy Pelosi today named her appointments to a bipartisan Select Committee to examine and report upon the facts and causes relating to the terrorist mob attack on the
MASON CITY – Two of North Iowa’s entrepreneurs took home wins from the 2021 University of Iowa’s statewide Venture School pitch competition which was held Thursday, June 10. The competition was held
IOWA CITY – University of Iowa junior center Tyler Linderbaum has been named to Phil Steele’s Publications preseason first-team All-America team. In addition, junior running back Tyler Goodson was named fourth-team All-America
DES MOINES – The DNR Derelict Building Grant Program awarded grants to nine small, rural Iowa communities to help deconstruct or renovate abandoned structures, remove asbestos, and limit construction and demolition materials
DES MOINES – A federal appellate court threw out a rule designed to allow year-round sales of Ethanol E-15, a vital component for Ethanol makers and corn growers in states like Iowa.
CEDAR FALLS – UNI head men’s basketball coach Ben Jacobson has signed a contract extension that locks up the four-time Missouri Valley Conference Coach of the Year through the end of the
ALTOONA, IOWA – A tragedy on the Raging River ride at Adventurland Park in suburban Des Moines claimed one life and injured three others this weekend. Adventurland Park, in Altoona, Iowa said
Stephen “Steve” Martin, Sr., 76, of Charles City, passed away Saturday, July 3, 2021 at his home under the care of his family and St. Croix Hospice. A funeral service for Steve
CLEAR LAKE – A Clear Lake home was destroyed by fire Monday morning. The Clear Lake Fire Department says that at approximately 1:55 AM on July 5, 2021, the they responded to
WAVERLY – A wanted Minnesota man and a woman allegedly tried to deal meth in Waverly but cops thwarted their business. On June 28, 2021, the Waverly Police Department conducted a traffic
SLATOR, IOWA – A community parade turned deadly in this small Iowa town Saturday when a driver ran over pedestrians with a Hyundai. The incident took place in the town of Slator
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Attorney General Merrick B. Garland issued a memorandum this week imposing a moratorium on federal executions while a review of the Justice Department’s policies and procedures is pending. “The
Kay A. Leet, 82, of Mason City, died on Wednesday, June 30, 2021, at MercyOne North Iowa Hospice. A memorial service will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, July 17, 2021, at
PALO, IOWA – Two deceased individuals were found inside a parked vehicle at Pleasant Creek State Recreation Area on Friday, July 2, 2021 around 10:45pm, when DNR parks staff were conducting routine
CEDAR RAPIDS – A man who used his credit union account to receive unemployment insurance money from the State of Washington to which he was not entitled was sentenced July 1, 2021,
Susan “Sue” Erickson, 77, of Charles City, passed away Thursday, July 1, 2021 after a long illness. According to her wishes, cremation has taken place and there will be no services held
Marilyn Kay Norcross, 83, passed away on Wednesday, June 30, 2021, in her Mason City home. A Funeral Service will be held at 10:30am on Tuesday, July 6, 2021, at Our Saviour’s
CLARKSVILLE, IOWA – A Clarksville woman used credit cards without permission, leading cops to take her to jail. On July 1, 2021, the Clarksville Police Department investigated a report of theft by
Margaret Stillions, 91, of Bolivar, Missouri, formerly of Charles City, passed away Tuesday, June 29, 2021 in Bolivar, Missouri. A funeral service for Margaret Stillions will be held at 11:00 a.m. on
CEDAR RAPIDS – A woman who used a false identification document and someone else’s name and social security number was sentenced today to five years of probation. Xiomara Lopez-Martinez, age 26, a
WEST UNION, IOWA – Not a great idea to drive to a jail with no license, meth and warrants out for arrest, a trio of Iowa pals found out when they tried
CHARLES CITY – A Charles City man was issued a ticket after a $5,000 auto accident. The incident took place on June 28, 2021. At 3:27 PM that day, officers with the
BREMER COUNTY – She raced through Bremer county way above the speed limit, and an observant cop stopped this St. Ansgar woman, who turned out to be toting plenty of meth, a
MITCHELL COUNTY – A death occurred Wednesday evening in Mitchell county when a tractor entered a ditch. According to the Iowa State Patrol, the accident took place Wednesday night, June 30, 2021
DES MOINES – Gun deaths in Iowa are at record levels, state officials say, just as the state is making it easier for citizens to carry the weapons. The Des Moines Register
Anthony “Tony” Robert Mary, 39, of Mason City, passed away Monday, June 28, 2021 in Mason City. Funeral will be held 10:30 a.m. Thursday, July 8, 2021 at Hogan-Bremer-Moore Colonial Chapel, 126