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SIOUX CITY – An Iowa man who possessed with intent to distribute methamphetamine was sentenced December 14, 2021, in federal court in Sioux City. Todd Gruis, 50, from Melvin, Iowa pled guilty
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. State Department held a press briefing on December 9, 2021, touching on subjects ranging from human rights in Tibet and Egypt, Chile elections, Russia-Ukraine-NATO, Afghanistan humanitarian crisis,
Kenneth “Kenny” Milton Thompson, 99, of Ackley, Iowa passed away peacefully on December 4, 2021 at Grand JiVante in Ackley. Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday, December 8, 2021 at
Paul Bamrick, 82, of Rockwell, died Wednesday, December 1, 2021 at MercyOne North Iowa Medical Center in Mason City. Mass of Christian Burial will be held 10:30 am Monday, December 6, 2021
Robert Allen Mason, 59, passed away on Tuesday, November 30, 2021, in Ankeny, IA. A Celebration of Life will be held in the summer of 2022 in Colorado Springs, CO. Robert was
Ilis Charleen Titus, 88 of Clear Lake, died Tuesday, November 23, 2021, at MercyOne North Iowa Medical Center in Mason City. Per Charleen’s whishes, her body has been cremated and inurnment will
CEDAR RAPIDS – An Iowa child found a gun bought by a woman for a felon, then used it to shoot a bullet through their chin, resulting in probation for the buyer.
CEDAR RAPIDS – A Waterloo man, who escaped from federal custody was sentenced December 17, 2021, to twelve months in prison. Darnell Henderson, age 25, from Waterloo, Iowa, received the prison sentence
Dorothy Jean Myers, beloved mother, grandmother and great-grandmother died peacefully on November 27, 2021 at the age of 97. Dorothy was a child of the Great Depression. Born on a farm in
Tillie Geiken, 86, of Ackley, passed away on Wednesday, December 1, 2021 at Eldora Specialty Care. A Celebration of Life will be held from 10:00 a.m. until 12:00 p.m. on Saturday, December
DES MOINES – A convicted Iowa felon who distributed nearly a pound of methamphetamine and possessed a gun was sentenced to more than 30 years in federal prison. Patrick Miller Webb, age
Ronald Eugene Hoffmeyer was born on August 28, 1938 to Louie and Maybelle (Barlow) Hoffmeyer at Holy Family Hospital in Estherville, Iowa. He passed away at his home in Estherville on Thursday,