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IOWA CITY – Iowa beat Alabama State, 108-82, Thursday night in Carver-Hawkeye Arena. Iowa posted school single-game records in 3-pointers made (20) and attempted (44). The previous school single-game 3-point records were
Patrick R. McChesney, 87, of Clear Lake, passed away Thursday, November 11, 2021 at MercyOne North Iowa Medical Center in Mason City. Celebration of life will be held 10:30 a.m. Saturday, November
Kensett- On September 17, 2021, Jeffrey Gene (Jeff) Moore was lost in a fatal motorcycle accident in Kansas City, Missouri, on his way to the Ozark Mountains. A visitation will be held
Glenn L. Wille, 95, of Garner died Friday, November 12, 2021 at MercyOne North Iowa Medical Center in Mason City. A funeral mass will be held 3:00 p.m., Friday, November 19, 2021
Rita Gamez, 96, of Cresco, Iowa passed away on Thursday, November 11, 2021 in Rochester, MN. Rita Gamez, born to Jose and Rosa Zavala in Hondo, Texas on September 16th, 1925, left
MASON CITY – Mason City High School is today announcing its membership in a new high school athletic league: the Iowa Alliance Conference. Eleven of Iowa’s largest high schools will begin competing
WASHINGTON – Today, the U.S. House of Representaties passed President Joe Biden’s Build Back Better Act. Secretary of the Treasury Janet L. Yellen released a statement todayon the impact of the Build
From generation to generation, the world is changing. The way that we interact with one another, both socially and commercially, is changing along with it. Perhaps one of the biggest drivers of
Marilyn Lee (Dasher) Houck, 88, of Mason City, passed away on November 10, 2021 at MercyOne North Iowa Medical Center in Mason City. She was born on August 14, 1933, to Frank
Nina Laura Carson, 87, of Mason City, passed away on Thursday, November 11, 2021, at her home. A graveside service will be held at 10 am on Wednesday, November 17, 2021, in
Velda M. Laidig, the daughter of Earl and Hazel (Sankey) Ditsworth was born on October 26, 1937 in Bancroft, Iowa. She died on Thursday, November 11, 2021 at the Good Samaritan Society
A memorial service will be held at 1 p.m. on Sunday, November 28, 2021 at Oakcrest Funeral Services. Janet Mary (Cink) Lilly was born May 9, 1951 in Algona; daughter of Julius
CEDAR FALLS – UNI football will host its final, regular-season game against Western Illinois at 1 p.m. Saturday. It will be Senior Day for the Panthers. It will also be the final
MASON CITY – The 18th Annual Volunteer Recognition Award Banquet was held at the MacNider Art Museum Salsbury Room on November 18, 2021. The theme this year was TEAMWORK. Around 65 volunteers
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Two Iranian nationals are charged with federal crimes for using the internet to spread disinformation in order to fool gullible, low-information Americans and influence the 2020 U.S. Presidential election.
DES MOINES – A big second quarter effort turned the tide for No. 14 Iowa State (3-0) as the Cyclones left the Knapp Center with a 98-76 win over Drake (1-2) Thursday
Massive data breaches are becoming all too regular, and it doesn’t matter what business you’re based in, you could get targeted. Even big corporations get attacked by these hackers, but they fail
DES MOINES – An Iowa police officer has been arrested after picking up a teen this month and taking her to his house to commit lewd and dangerous acts. On November 12,