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RURAL MASON CITY – Two teens were treated for injuries after a single-vehicle accident Sunday night in rural Mason City. On Sunday, January 2, 2022, at approximately 11:46 PM, the Cerro Gordo
Mary Elgene Richardson, 79, passed away Wednesday, December 8, 2021, in her Nora Springs, IA. Family is going to be having a service in Bloomington, Wisconsin at a later date. Mary was
Donald J. Hutzell, 83, of Mason City, IA, passed away Monday, December 20, 2021 at MercyOne Medical Center North Iowa. Funeral services will be held at 10 AM Tuesday, December 28, 2021
Allen “Al” Manning, 79, of Charles City, passed away Saturday, December 18, 2021 at MercyOne Des Moines Medical Center in Des Moines. A memorial service for Al Manning will be held at
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. State Department held a press briefing on December 28, 2021, touching on subjects ranging from Russia, China, North Korea, wars in Africa, and more. Department Press Briefing
Bobbie “Bob” Solan Dow, 82, of Rockford, IA died on Saturday, December 18, 2021 at the Rockwell Nursing Home in Rockwell. A visitation will be held on Wednesday, December 22, 2021 from
IOWA CITY – University of Iowa men’s basketball sophomore Keegan Murray has been named Big Ten Player of the Week, it was announced Monday by the Big Ten Conference Office. Murray has
Betty M. Gildersleeve, 75, of Mason City died Tuesday (December 14, 2021) at her home in Mason City. A celebration of Betty’s life will be held from 1 to 3 pm Friday
CEDAR RAPIDS – A convicted Illinois felong in a wheelchair who possessed 13 baggies of crack cocaine and a gun in an Iowa Walmart was sentenced to more than seven years in
MASON CITY – The Mason City school board will meet Tuesday evening and offer updates on replacing the “Mohawk” monicker and its Superintendent search. AGENDA: I. Presentation on the Major Themes from
MASON CITY – The Mason City school district will meet Tuesday night in a special session beginning at 5:30 PM to act on an “emergency situation presented by OSHA” regarding staff vaccinations
Frances “Fran” Deal, age 88 of Algona, passed away Saturday, December 18, 2021 at the Kossuth Regional Health Center in Algona. Funeral services will be 10:30 AM on Thursday at the Algona
Dorothy Martha Sorenson, age 93, of Estherville, IA passed away peacefully and surrounded by family on Thursday December 16, 2021. Dorothy was born on October 20, 1928 in Killdeer, ND to Mike
Leonard Roy Moritz the son of Hans and Edna (Jorgensen) Moritz was born May 6, 1942 in Estherville. Iowa. He passed away Friday December 17, 2021 at the West Bend Care Center
CHATTANOOGA, TN – A trio of Hawkeye wrestlers took home top four finishes at the Southern Scuffle at McKenzie Arena on Sunday. Freshman Drake Ayala picked up a third place finish while
Sharon Kay McIntyre, age 78, of Decorah, Iowa, passed away on Thursday, December 16, 2021 at the Evans Memorial Home in Cresco, Iowa after a short battle with cancer. Sharon was born
Janice M. Uhlenhopp, 77, died Monday, December 13 at KRHC from complications of Covid-19. Services will be held at a later date. Janice Mae Uhlenhopp was born to Herbert and Leona (Etherington)
AMES – No. 14 Iowa State (12-1, 1-0 Big 12) rang in 2022 and Big 12 action with an 88-72 win over West Virginia (7-4, 0-1 Big 12). As a team, the
CEDAR FALLS – UNI men’s basketball earned the first win of the Missouri Valley Conference (MVC) season on Sunday afternoon as the Panthers defeated the Evansville Purple Aces 83-61 at the McLeod