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Alberta J. Kalkwarf, 87, of Garner died Tuesday, September 28, 2021 at Good Shepherd Health Center in Mason City. Funeral services will be held 10:30 a.m., Wednesday, October 6, 2021 at Zion
Martin C. Rogness, 96, of Garner, formerly of Forest City, died Tuesday, September 28, 2021 in Mankato, MN. A memorial service will be held 11 a.m., Monday, October 11, 2021 at St.
Gerald “Jerry” Johnson, age 99, of Havelock, passed away on October 1, 2021 at the Arlington Place in Pocahontas. Funeral services will be 10:00 am on Friday at Trinity Lutheran Church in
Catherine “Katie” Thilges, age 89 formerly of Algona passed away Thursday, September 30, 2021 at her daughter’s home in Urbandale, IA. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 11:00am Friday at the
A funeral Mass for Elijah J. Gelhaus, 29, of Ledyard will be held Saturday at 10:30 AM at Divine Mercy Parish ~ St. Cecelia Catholic Church in Algona. Visitation will be from
Francis Schafer, age 81 of West Bend, passed away Sunday, October 3rd at his home surrounded by his family. Funeral services will be 10:30 AM on Thursday at Peace Lutheran Church in
OSLO, Norway – Former University of Iowa wrestling All-American Thomas Gilman won the 2021 UWW World Championship on Monday, topping Iran’s Alireza Sarlak, 5-3, in the 57 kg gold medal match in
Mary Marjorie “Marge” Logan, 96, formerly of Whittemore, died Sept. 7, 2021, at Season’s Hospice in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. She was a woman of adventure and strong opinions, leaving the family farm as
Julianna “Julie” Drilling, 58, of Nashua, passed away Sunday, September 26, 2021 surrounded by her family at home. A funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Monday, October 4, 2021
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HANCOCK COUNTY – Eagle Lake Wildlife Area is a 960-acre high quality natural marsh within a 2,000-acre complex that is an important stop for marsh birds on the migration route and home
Bryan Brandau, 48, of Mason City, passed away on Wednesday, September 29, 2021. A celebration of life will be held at the North Iowa Events Center Kinney building on Tuesday, October 5,
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Drug Enforcement Administration warns the American public of the alarming increase in the lethality and availability of fake prescription pills containing fentanyl and methamphetamine. International and domestic criminal
MASON CITY – Lori Biwer-Stewart, of Osage, was awarded Best in Show in early 2021 during the Area Show: 47 exhibition for her linocut, January Flight Pattern. As prize for her win,
Ronald Ray Tirevold, 79, of Alden, IA passed away on October 1st, 2021 at his family home in Alden following a valiant battle with pancreatic cancer. Funeral services are pending with the
MASON CITY – A search warrant led to the raid of a Mason City house and the arrest of a man with la arge amount of meth. On October 1, 2021 at
MASON CITY – Shots were fired by unknown suspects and an officer in downtown Mason City early Sunday morning. According to the Mason City police department, on October 3, 2021, at approximately
CEDAR FALLS – In their first MVFC game of the season against the Youngstown State Penguins the (#17) UNI football team won 34-7. The Panthers strong defensive presence kept the Penguins from
HANCOCK COUNTY – A Garner man died as a result of an auto crash Friday in Hancock county. According to the Iowa State Patrol, the accident occurred Friday, October 1, 2021 at
Noah M. Clites, 25, of Garner died Friday, October 1, 2021 from injuries received in a pickup truck accident west of Garner. Services are pending. cataldofuneralhome.com
CYLINDER, IOWA – Police caught a Northern Iowa man with meth that he allegedly intended to deliver. On September 24, 2021 at 9:16 AM, the Palo Alto County Sheriff’s Office was called
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IOWA CITY – An Iowa murderer died in prison. Timothy Keith Palmer was pronounced dead after a prolonged illness (not COVID-19 related) at 5:50 a.m. on Friday, October 22, 2021 at the
Karen Shogren, 71, of Iowa Falls passed away Thursday, September 30, 2021, at Select Specialty Hospital, Des Moines, Iowa. Funeral Services for Karen Shogren are pending at this time, at the Linn’s
Velma White, passed away on Tuesday, September 28, 2021 at Good Samaritan Society in Estherville at age 95. In lieu of flowers, memorials are preferred to First Presbyterian Church or charity of
DES MOINES — An Iowa man was found guilty of federal sex trafficking offenses and face a long prison sentence. On September 24, 2021, a federal jury convicted Darrius Decnan Redd, age