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Dorothy Helmke, daughter of Adolph and Elizabeth (Haijsman) Krieger, was born Oct 5, 1927, at Blairsburg, Iowa and passed away on December 9, 2021, at Windsor Manor in Estherville, Iowa, at the
Rick D. Nolan, the son of Herman and Elsie (Laue) Leiding, was born in Lake Belt, MN on January 12, 1932. He died on Monday, December 6, 2021 at Aspire of Estherville
HUMBOLDT – Iowa State Wrestling Head Coach Kevin Dresser picked up his 200th career win Sunday night, as the 13th-ranked Cyclones beat 15th-ranked Purdue 23-13 at Humboldt High School. The victory came
AMES – No. 12 Iowa State (11-1, 0-0 Big 12) closed out the calendar year with a 108-39 win over Prairie View A&M (2-8, 0-0 SWAC) Sunday behind 19 three-pointers, which tied
HAMPTON – The difference between earning a diploma and dropping out is often linked to reading proficiency. Multiple studies show that students who cannot read proficiently are four times more likely to
SIOUX CITY – A Fort Dodge man who failed to register as a sex offender pled guilty December 14, 2021, in federal court in Sioux City. Understanding Born Marshall, age 38, from
A funeral service for Joan M. Diekmann, 86, of Algona, will be held at 10:30 AM on Thursday, December 16, 2021, at the First United Methodist Church in Algona. Interment will be
Phil Eischen, 92, formerly of Whittemore, died Saturday evening at Good Samaritan Society ~ Algona. A funeral Mass will be held Friday at 10:30 AM at Divine Mercy Parish ~ St. Michael’s
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The United States this week recognized International Migrants Day and their rights. From Antony J. Blinken, Secretary of State: On December 18, International Migrants Day, we recognize the rights,
HUNTINGTON, W.Va – UNI men’s basketball rode a first half wave of momentum into the second half, defeating the Thundering Herd of Marshall University 75-60 at the Cam Henderson Center on Saturday
LAHAINA, Maui – The UNI women’s basketball team was able to grab a win in their first contest of the Maui Classic on Saturday evening, beating the Idaho Vandals 75-64. It was
WEST DES MOINES – Five Iowa students have been arrested after propagating threats via social media, causing chaos and fear. On Friday December 10th, 2021 and continuing over the intervening days, the
MASON CITY – The Mason City school board is set to meet Monday, and will take input from the public on the “Mohawk” monicker. The meeting is scheduled for Monday, December 20,
SIOUX FALLS – Iowa snapped its first three-game losing streak in over two years with a 94-75 convincing win over Utah State at a sold out Sanford Pentagon in Sioux Falls, South
AMES – The 13th-ranked Iowa State Cyclones are set to take on 15th-ranked Purdue Sunday night in Humboldt, Iowa at the Humboldt High School Gym. It’s a homecoming for both head coaches,