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IOWA CITY – Iowa is preparing to battle Michigan for the Big Ten Championship. University of Iowa Football Media Conference Tuesday, November 30, 2021 Iowa City, Iowa, USA Kirk Ferentz Press Conference
Steve Miller, age 73 of West Bend, passed away Thursday, November 25, 2021 at Mercy One of North Iowa in Mason City. Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Monday, November
Phillip “Phil” Thune, 85, of Manly, IA passed away in his home on November 22, 2021. A gathering in tribute to Phil’s life will be held on Saturday, January 22, 2022, from
Roland A. Brosz, 92, of Mason City, Iowa passed away, Tuesday, November 23, 2021 at MercyOne Medical Center-North Iowa. Funeral services will be held at 10 AM Saturday, December 4, 2021 at
IOWA CITY – #1 IOWA 36, ARMY 7 125 Jesse Ybarra (I) dec. Ryan Chauvin (A), 2-1 SV1; 3-0 133 #3 Austin DeSanto (I) tech. fall Dominic Carone (A), 21-6; 8-0 141
CEDAR FALLS – AJ Green is the second Panther of the season to earn Missouri Valley Conference Player of the Week honors for the UNI men’s basketball team. Green, a junior, led
MASON CITY – North Iowa Choral Society, under the sponsorship of North Iowa Area Community College, is proud to present its annual holiday concert, “Light from Shadow,” on Sunday, December 12, at
MINNEAPOLIS – In a possible publicity stunt, Rep. Lauren Boebert, who’s been arrested multiple times in her checkered past, claimed she wanted to apologize to a Minnesota Congresswoman for hateful remarks, but
CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA – Iowa played a stellar first half and held on to beat Virginia, 75-74, Monday night in a Big Ten/ACC Challenge road game. Joe Toussaint scored his 10th point of
The Performing Arts and Leadership Series is announces The Choir of Man at the North Iowa Community Auditorium on the NIACC campus at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, January 18, 2022. Cheers! The
CEDAR RAPIDS – A Waterloo, Iowa, man, who unlawfully possessed three firearms, was sentenced on November 23, 2021, to over nine years in federal prison. Adnan Alibegic, age 28, from Waterloo, Iowa,
Elaine R. Harman, 90, of Mason City, passed away on Saturday, November 20, 2021, at the Good Shepherd Care Center. A funeral service will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Monday, November
Elaine R. Pistek, 65, of Garner died Monday, November 22, 2021 at MercyOne North Iowa Medical Center in Mason City. A funeral mass will be held 10:30 a.m., Monday, November 29, 2021
Cleaning the home can often seem like a big task, especially if it has been a while, but there is no doubt that it needs to be done. Regardless of whether this
Anne Elizabeth Carlson, daughter of James and Joan (Welding) Greene, was born on June 28, 1962 at Holy Family Hospital in Estherville. She passed away at Avera Holy Family Hospital in Estherville
AMES – Iowa State guard Gabe Kalscheur swept the Big 12 Men’s Basketball Player and Newcomer of the Week honors after leading the Cyclones to wins over a pair of ranked opponents
IOWA CITY – University of Iowa senior kicker Caleb Shudak has been named Big Ten Conference Special Teams Player of the Week for his play in the Hawkeyes’ 28-21 win at Nebraska.
IOWA CITY – The top-ranked University of Iowa wrestling team rolled past Army, 36-7, on Sunday afternoon at Carver-Hawkeye Arena. The Hawkeyes won eight of 10 bouts and got pins from All-Americans
Ronald Marvin Duit, 78, of Iowa Falls, Iowa passed away Wednesday, November 24, 2021, at his home. Funeral services for Ronald Duit will be 11:00 am Saturday, November 27, 2021 at The
Brian Hoisington, 59, of Osage, passed away Tuesday, November 23, 2021 at his home surrounded by his loving family after an 11 year battle with cancer. A funeral service for Brian Hoisington
Donna Siedschlag, 83, of Ackley, passed away on Monday, November 22, 2021 in Ackley. A Celebration of Life will be held from 10:30 a.m. until 12:00 p.m. on Friday, November 26th at
Karen Mae Banner, 81, of Alden, Iowa passed away Thursday, November 18, 2021, at Hansen Family Hospital, Iowa Falls, Iowa. Private family services for Karen Banner were Monday, November 22, 2021 at
ESTERO, Florida – No. 13 Iowa State (7-0) closed out the Gulf Coast Showcase with a tough 76-71 win over UMass (7-1) to grab the Gulf Coast Showcase Championship. The win gives
Thomas F. Felton, 82 of Mason City and formerly of New Hampton passed away Monday, November 22, 2021 at the Good Shepherd Health Center in Mason City. A memorial service will be
Louise J. McPhail, 97 of Osage and formerly of Mason City passed away peacefully Sunday, November 21, 2021 at the Faith Lutheran Home in Osage. A graveside service will be held 1:30
Terry Joseph Simon, 51, of Hastings, MN, died Thursday, November 18, 2021, at United Hospital in St. Paul, MN. Terry was born January 22, 1970, the son of Wilbur and Charlotta (Winkels)
ROCKFORD – A fire was reported at a Rockford hog facility Saturday night. Area fire departments were out late Saturday night into early Sunday morning assisting Rockford Fire with a large structure
INDIANAPOLIS – The Iowa Hawkeyes and Michigan Wolverines are set to meet in the 2021 Big Ten Football Championship Game presented by Discover, which will be played at 8 p.m. ET on
Marlyn Quastad, son of Adolph and Regina (Carson) Quastad, was born at home in Armstrong, Iowa on February 3, 1933. He passed away at his home in Armstrong, Iowa on November 22,
SIOUX CITY – A Northern Iowa man who with 2.75 pounds of pure meth was sentenced on November 22, 2021, in federal court in Sioux City. Cory Mackey, 34, from Ida Grove,
ALLEGANY, N.Y – UNI men’s basketball knocked off its first ranked opponent of the year with a 90-80 win over No. 16 St. Bonaventure. The Panthers (2-3) handed the Bonnies their first
A funeral Mass for Luella will be celebrated at 10:30 AM on Wednesday, December 1, 2021, at Divine Mercy Parish ~ St. Cecelia Catholic Church in Algona. Visitation will be from 4
Beautiful the Carole King Musical is scheduled to be performed at the North Iowa Community Auditorium on the NIACC campus at 7:30 p.m. on Monday, December 6th, 2021. This presentation is part
SIOUX CITY – A man who conspired to distribute methamphetamine pled guilty on November 18, 2021, in federal court in Sioux City. Demarcus Foy, 31, from Fort Dodge, Iowa, was convicted of
Daniel “Louie” Malkmus, age 59 of Dakota City formerly of Livermore, passed away Sunday, November 21, 2021 at the West Bend Health and Rehab in West Bend. Mass of Christian Burial will
OMAHA, Nebraska – In a game where neither team had more than a 10-point lead, the Panthers weren’t able to stop the Creighton Bluejays second-half offense falling 72-79. It was a tale
ESTERO, Florida – No. 13 Iowa State (6-0) cruised past Penn State (4-2), 93-59, to advance to the Gulf Coast Showcase Championship game in Estero, Florida. Competing with a limited roster, the
CHENEY, Wash. – UNI football’s run in the FCS Championships ended with a 19-9 loss to No. 4 Eastern Washington. EWU (10-2) led all four quarters. UNI quarterback Matt Morrissey came out
CEDAR FALLS – UNI men’s basketball (1-3) returns to the floor this weekend to take on its second top-25 opponent in No. 16 St. Bonaventure. The undefeated Bonnies (5-0) were selected as
Ralph Charles Bormann, affectionately nicknamed “Dick” by his siblings, broke the bonds of this world and chains of suffering; entering his eternal resting place on Friday, November 19, 2021 with his family