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James Robert Mendenhall, 53, of Mason City, passed away Saturday, January 22, 2022, at MercyOne Medical Center North Iowa. with his high school sweetheart, Wendy Dahlke, of 35 years by his side.
MASON CITY – For the fourth time in his career, NIACC’s Christian Minto has been selected as the ICCAC wrestler of the week for the week of Jan. 24-30. Minto, who is
CEDAR RAPIDS – United States Attorney Sean R. Berry of the Northern District of Iowa has announced his retirement effective January 31, 2022. After Mr. Berry’s departure, Tim Duax, currently First Assistant
SIOUX CITY – Fabian Alcaraz-Santillan, 25, from Sioux City, Iowa, was sentenced on January 31, 2022, to 123 months in federal prison. Alcaraz-Santillan pled guilty on September 8, 2021, to conspiracy to
Faye E. Paulus, 75, of Floyd, Iowa, passed away on January 21, 2022 at the Floyd County Medical Center due to pneumonia complications associated with COPD. A funeral service for Faye Paulus
CHICAGO, Ill. – Last Friday’s (Jan. 28) dual between top-ranked Penn State and No. 2 Iowa averaged 363,000 viewers, making it the most-watched wrestling broadcast in Big Ten Network history. The previous
AMES, Iowa – No. 20 Iowa State hosts a top-20 showdown as it welcomes No. 10 Kansas to Hilton Coliseum Tuesday night. The Matchup: No. 20 Iowa State (16-5, 3-5 Big 12) vs. No. 10
IOWA CITY – The No. 23 Ohio State Buckeyes defeated the No. 21 Iowa Hawkeyes, 92-88, inside Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa. Sophomore Caitlin Clark registered her second-career 40-plus point game,
PALO ALTO COUNTY – A North Iowa teen who was texting while driving was injured as he totaled his pickup and damaged a bridge. On Wednesday, January 19th, 2022, at 2:51 pm,
Diane Marie Yager Pedersen, 60 of Mason City, lost her battle with leukemia after being diagnosed in September, on Saturday, January 22, 2022 at MercyOne North Iowa Medical Center. In accordance with
Mary E. Stoynoff, 92, passed away at home peacefully with her family at her side, on Monday, January 24, 2022. Mary was born July 2, 1929, the daughter of Dean and Marjorie
MASON CITY – The Association of Community College Trustees (ACCT) and Education Strategy Group (ESG) have announced that North Iowa Area Community College (NIACC) is one of 14 community colleges selected to participate in
AMES – Iowa State guard Izaiah Brockington was voted Big 12 Men’s Basketball Player of the Week, earning his third honor of the season after taking home a pair of Newcomer of
MASON CITY – CG Public Health has received a new federal grant of $1.3 million to continue efforts in protecting children and families, persons with disabilities, and adults 62 years or older
UNIVERSITY PARK, PA – Iowa dropped a double-overtime Big Ten road game to Penn State Monday night, 90-86. This was Iowa’s first overtime contest of the season; Iowa’s first double overtime game
ROCKWELL – A Mason City man successfully – for now – eluded police after a high-speed chase. On January 30, 2022 at 2043 hours a Cerro Gordo county deputy observed 34-year-old Jared