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DES MOINES — This October ranks as one of the top 10 wettest Octobers on record, with rainfall significantly improving drought conditions, according to the latest Water Summary Update. Iowa received nearly
DES MOINES – An Iowa man is accused of murdering a Wisconsin woman and is behind bars awaiting court appearance. The Polk County Sheriff’s Office made an arrest in an ongoing homicide
Harold Thane Edwards, 55, died peacefully with his family at his side on Monday, November 1, 2021, after a 15 year battle with Diabetes. A Public Visitation will be held from 2:00pm
Ruth “Arlene” Foutch, 96, of Mason City, died on a beautiful Fall day Tuesday, October 26, 2021, at Heritage Care Center in Mason City. Per Arlene’s wishes, her body has been cremated
CEDAR FALLS – UNI men’s basketball opens the 2021-22 season at home against Nicholls State. It’s a rematch of head coach Ben Jacobson’s debut as UNI’s head coach. UNI won on neutral
Carren Marie Schaer, 79, of Mason City, passed away Monday, November 1, 2021, at the Manly Specialty Care Center. A funeral service will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, November 6,
CEDAR RAPIDS – A Waterloo drug user who unlawfully possessed multiple firearms was sentenced today to ten years in federal prison. Chandrique Day, age 21, from Waterloo, Iowa, received the prison term
Lynn Whipple, 63, of Mason City, passed away Sunday October 31, 2021, at Manly Specialty Care with her family by her side following a brief battle with a brain disease. Condolences may
BELGRADE, Serbia – University of Iowa junior Tony Cassioppi pinned Azamat Khosonov of Greece on Sunday to win the 125 kg gold medal at the 2021 UWW U23 World Championships. Cassioppi built
SIOUX CITY – An Illegal alien who returned to America was busted in Iowa after a domestic abuse arrest. Gabriel Grima-Sanchez, 47, from Mexico, received the prison term after an August 18,
IOWA CITY – University of Iowa Henry B. and Patricia B. Tippie Director of Athletics Chair Gary Barta announced on Thursday that Vicki Brown has been terminated, without cause, as head coach
Lisa Tumilson, 58, of Mason City, passed away Saturday, October 30, 2021 at the MercyOne North Iowa Medical Center in Mason City. A funeral service for Lisa will be held at 3:00
LYTTON, IOWA – A Northern Iowa couple was arrested after cops found drugs when responding to a beating at their residence. The Sac County Sheriff’s Office responded to 530 6th Street, Lytton,