AMES – An alcohol compliance police sting in Ames revealed most business failed, and wage-earning employees were dinged with fines. The Ames Police Department in collaboration with the Iowa Alcoholic Beverages Division…
Month: February 2022
Student artists honored with exhibition at Mason City’s Charles H. MacNider Art Museum
MASON CITY – Return to Art is the theme of the 38th annual Youth Art Month Exhibition. The display is now open in the Center Space Gallery of the Charles H. MacNider…
Former Mohawk Cullan Schriever to compete Sunday at Last Chance Open in Ames
IOWA CITY – Six University of Iowa wrestlers compete Sunday at the Last Chance Open in Ames, Iowa. Competition begins at 10 a.m. (CT) inside Hilton Coliseum. Live results are available at…
Senator Waylon Brown outlines Iowa budget spending for Fiscal Year 2023, in line with Governor’s targets
The following is a legislative update from State Senator Waylon Brown, representing Iowa Senate District 26 which includes portions of Cerro Gordo, Mitchell, Worth, Floyd, Howard, Chickasaw and Howard counties: One of…
Reynolds appoints David Cox as District Court Judge
DES MOINES – Gov. Kim Reynolds today announced her appointment of David Cox as a district court judge in Judicial District 6. Cox, of North Liberty, Iowa, currently serves as a magistrate…
OBIT: Mabel LaVonna Ewing
Mabel L. Ewing, 88 of Mason City, died Wednesday night, February 16, 2022 at Good Shepherd Health Center, Mason City. Memorial services will be held at 1:00 pm, Wednesday, February 23, 2022…
OBIT: Jeffrey D. Watts
Jeffrey Watts, 64, of Mason City passed away Tuesday, February 15, 2022. A Memorial Service to celebrate his life will be held 1:30 p.m. Sunday, February 20, 2022 at Hogan-Bremer-Moore Colonial Chapel,…
U.S. Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken addresses United Nation on Russian aggression in Ukraine
NEW YORK – Secretary Antony J. Blinken on Russia’s Threat to Peace and Security at the UN Security Council 02/17/2022 12:30 PM EST New York City, New York UN Headquarters SECRETARY BLINKEN:…
OBIT: Frances Irene Herrera
Frances Irene Herrera, 84, of Carnation, WA died Wednesday, February 9, 2022, at Evergreen Hospice Center in Kirkland. Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m. Saturday, February 26, 2022, at Hogan-Bremer-Moore Colonial Chapel,…
College Football: O’Keefe to quits as Iowa Quarterbacks Coach
IOWA CITY – University of Iowa quarterbacks coach Ken O’Keefe is stepping away from his on-field role as quarterbacks coach. The announcement was made Wednesday by Moon Family head football coach Kirk…
College Basketball: Michigan 84, Iowa 79
IOWA CITY – Iowa dropped a home Big Ten Conference contest to Michigan Thursday night in Carver-Hawkeye Arena, 84-79 Iowa fell behind and a furious second-half comeback fell short. The game featured…
Feds zero in on threats posed by unruly airline passengers
WASHINGTON – The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) continues to leverage the full range of its authorities in response to highly concerning incidents in which airline passengers have intentionally engaged in disruptive…
College Wrestling: UNI defeated by Wisconsin, 24-10
CEDAR FALLS – Despite bonus points at 184 pounds, UNI wrestling wasn’t able to overcome the win streak No. 8 Wisconsin had early in the dual. UNI, ranked 17th, fell to 7-7…
OBIT: Tessie D. Johnson
Tessie D. Johnson, 100, of Hayfield, passed away February 9, 2022, at Concord Care Center in Garner. Graveside services will be held at a later date in Concord Township Cemetery. Cataldo Funeral…
OBIT: Jamie Lynn Simmer
Jamie Lynn Simmer, 32 of Clear Lake, died Sunday, February 6, 2022, at MercyOne North Iowa Medical Center in Mason City. A Celebration of Life will be held at 12:00 p.m. Friday,…
Iowa man busted with drugs and child, headed to Minnesota to meet another child for a date
MANCHESTER, IOWA – An Iowa man was busted with drugs and a child, as he was headed to Minnesota to meet another child for a date. On September 19, 2021, 2021 the…
American man accused of illegally exporting weapons parts to Iraq now charged with vicious torture of his employee; faces up to 705 years in prison
WASHINGTON, D.C. – A Pennsylvania man was arrested yesterday on charges alleging that he tortured a victim in the Kurdistan region of Iraq in 2015. A superseding indictment returned Tuesday in the…
Drug dealer who did business in Waterloo and Cedar Falls area sent to prison for 4 years
CEDAR RAPIDS – An Phio man caught dealing methamphetamine, heroin, and marijuana around Waterloo and Cedar Falls was sentenced February 16, 2022, to four years in federal prison. Dean Warren Wright, age…
Gov. Reynolds signs $159 million public education bill
DES MOINES – Governor Reynolds this week signed into law the first bill of the 2022 legislative session. House File 2316 increases the state’s public education budget for fiscal year 2023 by 2.5% per pupil, resulting in $159 million in new money for Iowa’s public schools. “Providing a quality…
Callanan seeks re-election to Cerro Gordo board of supervisors
CLEAR LAKE – Republican Casey Callanan announced that he’s seeking re-election as a Cerro Gordo county Supervisor. Among what he described as “pro-taxpayer accomplishments” achieved in his term, he cited his supportive…
Best Practices for a Date Night at Home
A date night should be full of fun and romantic moments. When you want to have a memorable date night at home with your partner, you need to prepare for it adequately….
College Wrestling: No. 5 Cyclones Beat No. 9 Missouri to Complete Undefeated League Slate
COLUMBIA, Mo. – The fifth-ranked Iowa State Cyclones defeated No. 9 Missouri 17-16 Wednesday night at the Hearnes Center, completing an undefeated Big 12 schedule. Iowa State went 8-0 in Big 12…
OBIT: Paul John Mason
Paul John Mason, 75, of 1100 5th Ave., Charles City died Monday morning, January 31, 2022 at Mercy One, Mason City. A celebration of life will be held at a later date…
OBIT: Carol B. (Kaasa) Turner
Carol Berdine (Kaasa) Turner, 84, passed away Thursday, February 3, 2022, at MercyOne North Iowa Hospice, Mason City, IA. A Memorial Service will be held 10:30am, Saturday, May 14, 2022 at Grace…
OBIT: Richard “Dick” L. Tierney
Richard “Dick” L. Tierney, 85, Mason City, died Tuesday morning, February 1, 2022 at Mercy One North Iowa in Mason City. A celebration of life will be held 11:00 am Friday, February…
OBIT: Linda Mae Quackenbush
Linda Mae Quackenbush, 67, of Ventura, died Saturday, January 29, 2022, University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics in Iowa City. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday,…
Women’s College Basketball: Joens breaks Iowa State’s career scoring record; ISU falls to Texas, 73-48
AUSTIN, TX – Ashley Joens broke Iowa State’s career scoring record as No. 6 Iowa State (21-4, 10-3 Big 12) fell to No. 14 Texas (18-6, 8-5 Big 12), 73-48. A stifling…
OBIT: Bonnie Dee Sorber
Bonnie Dee Sorber, 84 of Clear Lake, died Wednesday, February 2, 2022, at The Meadows in Clear Lake. Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m. Monday, February 7, 2022, at Ward-Van Slyke Colonial…
War Update: Statement by NATO Defence Ministers on the situation in and around Ukraine, issued on Feb 19, 2022
BRUSSELS, BELGIUM – NATO Defence Ministers issued a statement this morning on the situation in and around Ukraine: We are gravely concerned by the very large scale, unprovoked and unjustified Russian military…
Women’s College Wrestling: Reese Larramendy commits to Iowa Hawkeyes
IOWA CITY – National champion Reese Larramendy has signed a national letter of intent to join the University of Iowa women’s wrestling program in 2022. Iowa head coach Clarissa Chun made the…
OBIT: Thomas Zachary Jones
Thomas Zachary Jones, 35, of Mason City, died Sunday, February 13, 2022 in Mason City. A Funeral service will be held 10:30am Saturday, February 19, 2022 at Hogan Bremer Moore Colonial Chapel,…
Reynolds touts Students First Scholarships at Saint Theresa Catholic School
DES MOINES – Tuesday, Gov. Kim Reynolds shared in detail her plan to give parents more choice in their child’s education by awarding Students First Scholarships to eligible low and middle-income families during a press conference at Saint Theresa Catholic…
OBIT: Virginia “Ginny” Kay DeWitt
Virginia “Ginny” K. DeWitt, 76 of Mason City passed away suddenly Tuesday, February 15, 2022 at MercyOne North Iowa Medical Center, in Mason City. Funeral Services will be held 2:00 p.m. Saturday,…
OBIT: Joseph P. “Joe” Green
Joseph P. “Joe” Green, 64, formerly of Mason City died February 13, 2022 in Orlando FL. He was born January 25, 1958 in Mason City to Gervin and Georgene (Hagmann) Green. Joe…
Mason City Community School District offers public a chance to submit mascot ideas
MASON CITY – Now that our beloved Mohawk has vanished forever, the Mason City School District is offering the public a chance to submit ideas for a new mascot that will not…
Northern Iowa man who brought half a lb. of meth from Colorado to deal here faces at least decade in prison
SIOUX CITY – A Northern Iowa man who brought half a lb. of meth from Colorado to deal here is facing at least decade in prison. Daniel Trevino, 45, formerly from Primghar,…
OBIT: Nettie O. Kimball
Nettie O. Kimball, 93, of Clear Lake, died Wednesday, January 19, 2022, at the MercyOne North Iowa Hospice Inpatient Unit in Mason City. Funeral services will be held 11:30 a.m. Monday, January…
College Basketball: UNI defeats Southern Illinois, 72-70
NORMAL, Ill. – UNI men’s basketball defended the basket to the final horn as the Panthers defeated the Illinois State Redbirds 72-70 at Redbird Arena on Tuesday night, earning the program’s 6th…
How to play Roulette at a casino online
Are you interested in knowing how to play Roulette at a casino and able to win perfectly? Then this article is for you because it focuses on how to play Roulette online,…
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