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Glen Keehn, age 70 of Algona, passed away Friday, November 19, 2021 at the Kossuth Regional Health Center in Algona. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, November 24, 2021 at 11:00
Richard “Dick” Deist, 69, of Charles City, passed away Friday, November 19, 2021 at his home after a long and courageous battle against cancer. A private family funeral Mass for Dick Deist
BROOKLYN, NY – Iowa State defeated No. 9 Memphis, 78-59, Friday night to win the Upsie NIT Season Tip-Off title. Gabe Kalscheur (MVP) and Izaiah Brockington were named to the all-tournament team.
LINCOLN, NE – Iowa (10-2, 7-2) defeated Nebraska (3-9, 1-8), 28-21, on Friday at Memorial Stadium. Iowa clinched a share of the Big Ten West Division title. Iowa scored the final 22
Thomas Arthur Lauritsen, the son of Arthur and Ruth (McManness) Lauritsen, was born on June 12, 1953 in Estherville, Iowa. He died on Wednesday, November 17, 2021 at his home in Estherville.
Janice F. Grems was born on December 12, 1937 to George and Alvina (Campbell) Grems in Estherville, Iowa. She passed away at Aspire Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Estherville on November 16,
IOWA CITY – Iowa beat Portland State, 85-51, to move to 6-0 on the young season. Keegan Murray, the Big Ten’s leading scorer, led the team in scoring for the sixth straight
AMES – No. 13 Iowa State (5-0) topped Charlotte (1-4) 75-59 in the first game in the Gulf Coast Showcase in Estero, Florida. Iowa State would take the lead off the bat,
WASHINGTON, D.C. – This afternoon, President Biden announced that he is confronting the COVID-19 Omicron variant, ordering travel restrictions and imploring Americans to get vaccinated. According to the White House: This morning
BRITT – Britt’s Dollar General store was evacuated after a prank bomb threat. According to the Britt, Iowa police department: At approximately 5:45 pm the Britt Police Dept. was notified by the
A funeral service will be held at 2:30 p.m. on Monday, November 22, 2021 at Oakcrest Funeral Services with Father Paul Kelly officiating. Further services will be held in Mexico. Juan Antonio
Lois Geraldine (Jacobson) Tammel, 92, passed away on November 13, 2021 at the Barthell Eastern Star Nursing Home in Decorah, IA. Lois was born in Harmony, MN on May 23, 1929 to
CEDAR RAPIDS – A Waterloo, Iowa, woman who was involved in the importation and distribution of over 4,000 grams of methamphetamine was sentenced today to ten years in federal prison. Breanna Garcia,
Esteban “Steve” R. Ibarra, 60 of Mason City, died Sunday, November 14, 2021, at MercyOne North Iowa Medical Center in Mason City. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, November
June Ivadene Dreesman August 1, 1926 – November 18, 2021 June Ivadene Dreesman, 95, passed away on Thursday, November 18, 2021, at Parkview Manor in Reinbeck. Funeral services for June will be
Mary Lynne Eckhart (Lynne) was born in Fort Dodge, Iowa, to Obert LeRoy and Mary Lou Larson. She grew up in Eagle Grove, Iowa and attended the University of Northern Iowa. Upon
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DES MOINES – An Iowa police officer earlier arrested after picking up a teen this month and taking her to his house to commit lewd and dangerous acts faces more charges after
CEDAR FALLS – UNI football is making its 22nd appearance in the NCAA Division I Football Championships. It will be a matchup of the MVFC’s Defensive Player of the Year vs. the
Pamela “Pam” Hansen, 71, of Charles City, passed away Friday, November 19, 2021 at the Floyd County Medical Center in Charles City. A memorial service for Pam Hansen will be held at
GEORGIA – Ahmaud Arbery, a Black man, was shot and killed by three white men and after weeks of protests and other shenanigans by local authorities, the murderers have been brought to
ALGONA – An Algona officer this morning fired his gun at and chased a suspect from a hotel. On Thursday, November 25, 2 021, at 12:15 a.m. Algona Police Officers responded to
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Sheri B. Van Oort, 58, of Garner died Saturday, November 20, 2021 at MercyOne North Iowa Medical Center in Mason City. A memorial service will be held 10 a.m., Saturday, November 27,
Ellsworth J. Hanson, 81, died Sunday, November 21, 2021 at his home in Garner. There will be no services. cataldofuneralhome.com
Judith Kay Hanna, age 75, of McIntire, Iowa passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, November 20, 2021, at her home surrounded by family. Judi was born on April 22, 1946, in McIntire, Iowa,
Dorothy M. Heinold, 90, of Mason City, passed away Friday, November 19, 2021, at the Heritage Care and Rehabilitation Center. A private funeral service will be held at the Grace Evangelical Free
CEDAR FALLS – For the second time in his career, UNI football’s Jared Brinkman was named the Missouri Valley Football Conference Defensive Player of the Year. Brinkman, a defensive lineman, earned the
FORT DODGE – Earlier this month, a woman was brutally stabbed in Fort Dodge and now, police have announced they have two suspect out of Minneapolis in custody, charged with attempted murder.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. State Department held a press briefing on November 23, 2021, touching on subjects ranging from the Ukraine-Russia standoff, Russian arms sales to India, Beijing Olympics boycott, and
IOWA CITY – Iowa is preparing for its annual border battle with Nebraska Friday in Lincoln. University of Iowa Football Media Conference Tuesday, November 23, 2021 Iowa City, Iowa, USA Coach Kirk
DES MOINES – Citing her ‘fowl’ record of mismanagement and policy failures, Progress Iowa today declared Governor Kim Reynolds as the ‘Turkey of the Year’ in advance of the Thanksgiving holiday. According
CENTERVILLE, IOWA – Iowa authorities are investigating after a man was shot and killed by law enforcement over the weekend. On Sunday, November 21, 2021, at 3:43 p.m., Centerville police officers were
Vere Harvey, the son of Robert and Margaret (Moulds) Harvey was born May 4, 1936, in Estherville, Iowa. He died on Wednesday, November 17, 2021, at the Good Samaritan Society in Estherville
Evelyn Irene Paul the daughter of Henry and Clara (Ellefson) Grupe on January 2, 1935 in Popejoy, Iowa. She died on Wednesday, November 17, 2021 at the Palo Alto County Hospital in
ALGONA – An Algona woman has been honored as the Kossuth county sheriff’s “citizen of the month” for November 2021. The Kossuth County Sheriff’s Office is honored to recognize Sandy Reefer of
Mark Robert Besch, age 56 of Rodman, passed away Wednesday, November 17, 2021 at his home. Mass of the Christian Burial will be 10:30 AM on Tuesday, November 23, 2021 at the