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CEDAR RAPIDS – A mulitple-gun-toting Waterloo felon got several years in federal prison. A convicted felon who unlawfully possessed a gun was sentenced October 12, 2021, to more than six years in
Douglas “Doug” Lumm, 62, of Mason City, got his wings on Wednesday, October 13, 2021 at MercyOne Medical Center in Des Moines. There will be a gathering of family and friends on
Sharon Friedrich, 76, of Charles City, died Tuesday, October 12, 2021, due to complications from falling, at University of Iowa Hospitals in Iowa City peacefully surrounded by her family. A funeral service
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. State Department held a press briefing on October 18, 2021, touching on subjects ranging from Colin Powell, Ethiopia war, Iran, Russia/NATO, China’s nuclear-capable hypersonic missile, and more.
MASON CITY – A Kensett man was injured in a rural Mason City auto accident. According to the Iowa State Patrol, the accident occurred Monday, October 18, 2021. At about 6:04 AM
Joyce Ann Odegaard, 62, of Mason City, surrounded by family, peacefully passed after her four-year battle with cancer on Friday, October 15, 2021 at MercyOne North Iowa Hospice. A Celebration of Life
Marty Allen Proctor, 71, of Thornton, passed away Saturday, October 16, 2021 surrounded by his loving family at home. A Funeral Service will be held 10:30 am Thursday, October 21, 2021 at
Janice Kay Valen, the daughter of LaVerne and Marian (Peterson) Valen, was born on February 7, 1956 in Estherville, Iowa. Janice died on October 14, 2021 at her home in Papillion, Nebraska
Haley Kay Jungling Bierman, age 27, of Grundy Center, Iowa, passed suddenly on Friday, October 15, 2021 of natural causes at University of Iowa Hospital and Clinics in Iowa City. Visitation will
FORT DODGE – A wanted sex offender fled Fort Dodge cops and barricaded himself in a house until they were able to coax him out. This week, the Webster County Telecommunications Center
WEBSTER CITY – An Iowa man was quickly nabbed by cops after the armed robbery of a Webster City McDonald’s. On Saturday October 16, 2021 at around 1915 hours Webster City Police
WASHINGTON, DC — On Wednesday, October 20, and Thursday, October 21, Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack will travel to Des Moines, Iowa for bilateral meetings with Mexico’s Secretary of Agriculture and Rural Development
Throughout the end of 2020 and start of 2021, news has been swirling around in many different states across the US as changes have been made to online sports betting and online
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JESUP, IOWA – Three Iowa children were hurt when the UTV one of them was operating rolled over in a ditch. On Saturday, October 16, 2021, at approximately 12:15 pm, the Buchanan
DAVENPORT – An Iowa man is dead in a nightclub shooting in Davenport early this morning. On Sunday, October 17, at approximately 2:58 am, Davenport Police responded to Déjà Vu, 5220 Grand
Ross D. Anderson, 63, of Dumont, Iowa died Saturday, October 9, 2021 at UnityPoint Health – Allen Hospital in Waterloo, Iowa from COVID-19 and underlying medical immune suppression. Funeral services will be
CEDAR RAPIDS – A Chicago man who fired a handgun into the air at an apartment complex while children were playing nearby was sentenced today to seven years in federal prison. Sedrick
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CEAR RAPIDS – A man who sold three deadly doses of opioids in April and May of 2019 was sentenced to 35 years in federal prison. Travis Gordon Jones, age 40, from
FAYETTE COUNTY – A fight between two men got out of hand and after one of the perpetrators armed himself with a knife, cops hunted him down on a charge of attempted
DES MOINES – Friday, Gov. Kim Reynolds signed an extension to the proclamation relating to the weight limits and transportation of grain. The proclamation is effective immediately and continues through November 14, 2021. The proclamation
Willie J. Phillips, 80, of Loves Park, Illinois passed away Sunday, February 14, 2021. He was born June 29, 1940, in Algona, Iowa to Bill and Charlotte Phillips. Willie was a veteran
CEDAR FALLS – The University of Northern Iowa football team went on a third-quarter scoring rush, but it wasn’t enough to overcome an early lead by South Dakota. The Coyotes went home
Ivan Otto Wayne Anderson was born on 13th May 1929 (as he would say it to all who asked his birthdate) in Charles City and passed away on October 11th, 2021 in
IOWA CITY – Iowa’s magical undefeated season took a huge hit Saturday when a thirsty Purdue Boilermaker team invaded Kinnick Stadium and throttled the Hawkeyes, 24-7. Purdue (4-2, 2-1) defeated Iowa (6-1,
MANHATTAN, Kan. – Breece Hall rushed for a career-high 197 yards and two touchdowns and Brock Purdy was an efficient 22-of-25 for 208 yards and a score as Iowa State downed Kansas
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Donald Trump advisor Steve Bannon, who made provocative statements prior to the deadly insurrection attack on the U.S Capitol, is in the January 6 Committee’s crosshairs for rebuffing a
Evelyn Schmidt, 97, of Charles City, passed away Thursday, October 7, 2021 at the Floyd County Medical Center in Charles City. A funeral service for Evelyn Schmidt will be held 11:00 a.m.
Jessie Hogan, age 80, of Iowa Falls, passed away, October 8, 2021, at MercyOne Medical Center in Des Moines. Funeral services are 11:00 a.m. Thursday, October 14, 2021 at the First Christian
The NIACC Performing Arts and Leadership Series presents The RT’s (formerly The Rad Trads) at the North Iowa Community Auditorium on the NIACC campus at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday, October 28th, 2021.
MONTEZUMA, IOWA – A missing Iowa boy gone for months was found deceased in a rural area Friday. On May 27, 2021, 10-year-old Xavior Harrelson was reported missing from his home in
Patrick S. Duncan, 57, of Wellsburg, Iowa passed away peacefully at home on the evening of Thursday, October 7, 2021 surrounded by his loving family and under the care of Cedar Valley
UNION, IOWA – A Northern Iowa man was struck and killed by an Arkansas man, who is now charged with murder. On October 12, 2021, at 5:33 am, the Hardin County Sheriff’s
Carmen Dawn Madson, 72, of Mason City, died on Monday, October 11, 2021 at MercyOne Medical Center – North Iowa. A memorial service will be held on Friday, October 15, 2021 at
DAVENPORT – An Iowa man has been sentenced to federal prison for child porn and grooming minors for sex. Lamark Armond Combs, Jr., was sentenced on Thursday, October 14, 2021, by United
Shirley Jean Ries, 81, of Rockwell, IA died on Monday, October 11, 2021 at MercyOne West Campus in Mason City after battling a lengthy illness. A Mass of Christian Burial will be
ALLAMAKEE COUNTY, IOWA – An Iowa State Patrol trooper was injured in an auto crash Thursday night, remains in critical condition On Thursday, October 14, at 11:30 p.m., Trooper Ted Benda was
DAVENPORT – An Iowa cop took aim and shot dead a man walking a neighborhood with a gun pointed to his head. On Wednesday, October 13, 2021, the Davenport Police Department requested
CEDAR RAPIDS – Two parents are dead and a boy is in jail, charged as an adult after cops nabbed him outside his home, where his parents lay dead in a brutal