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DES MOINES– Gov. Kim Reynolds today announced her appointment of Derek Johnson as a district court judge in Judicial Election District 2B. Johnson, of Fort Dodge, Iowa, currently serves as a district
HOFFMAN ESTATES, Ill. – UNI wrestling’s Julian Farber avenged a first-round loss that set him up for a fourth-place finish, and Jack Wagner took seventh at the Matmen Open. Three UNI wrestlers
SAN DIEGO – John T. Earnest, a Rancho Penasquitos man who entered the Chabad of Poway on April 27, 2019, opened fire and killed one woman, injured three others, and attempted to
William Oy Lo, 62, of Clear Lake, died Sunday, December 19, 2021, at MercyOne North Iowa Medical Center in Mason City. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Thursday, December 23,
Bernadette “Babe” M. Van Zile, 99, of Mason City, died Saturday, December 18, 2021, at Good Shepherd Health Center in Mason City. A Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 a.m. Wednesday,
AMES – In Iowa State’s first top-10 showdown since 2014, No. 8 Iowa State hosts No. 1 Baylor at Hilton Coliseum on New Year’s Day. The Matchup: No. 8 Iowa State (12-0, 0-0 Big
Reuben William Krueger was born March 29, 1948, in Sioux City, Iowa to Rosie (Border) and Reuben Krueger. He passed away December 20, 2021, at North Iowa Medical Center in Mason City,
A funeral service for Arlene Rafdal of Titonka, will be held Tuesday, December 28, 2021, at 11:00 AM at Ramsey Reformed Church in rural Titonka. Burial will be in the Church cemetery.
Betty Lou Schneider Betty Lou Schneider, 93, of Mason City, IA passed away on Monday, December 27, 2021, at the Good Shepherd Health Center. A funeral service will be held at 10:00
ORLANDO – Iowa State played perennial power Clemson tough in the 2021 Cheez-It Bowl, but couldn’t get past the Tigers, losing 20-13. A fourth-quarter touchdown by tight end Charlie Kolar on a
Norma Elaine Ostmo, 79, passed away peacefully at home in Mason City on December 20. A visitation for Norma will be held at Major-Erickson, 111 North Pennsylvania Ave, Mason City, IA from
LaVern R. Vaage, 88, of Mason City, passed away Friday, December 17, 2021, at MercyOne North Iowa Hospice Inpatient Unit. A funeral service will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Thursday, December
IOWA CITY – The nation’s leading scorer, Keegan Murray, led Iowa to a blowout win over Western Illinois, 92-71. Murray, a sophomore, poured in game bests in points (29) and rebounds (10)
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Department of the Treasury announced that it has awarded the New York City Mayor’s Office of Criminal Justice (NYC-MOCJ) over $20.5 million in federal commitments to support its