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Month: March 2022
OBIT: Randolph “Randy” S. Cunningham
Randolph “Randy” Scott Cunningham, 67, passed away on Saturday, March 19, 2022, at Good Shepherd Health Care Center, Mason City, IA. A Funeral Service will be held at 2:30pm on Thursday, March…
OBIT: Kathy S. Watson
Kathy S. Watson, 78, of Manly, passed away Saturday, March 13, 2022, at Good Shepherd Health Center in Mason City. A Funeral Service will be held 10:00 am on Saturday, March 19,…
Iowa man dead in arson blaze; suspect in custody charged with murder
CLINTON, IOWA – An Iowa man is dead in an arson blaze, and a suspect is in custody, charged with murder. On Saturday, March 26, 2022, the Clinton Fire Department and the…
OBIT: Kathleen Kathy Boge
Kathleen “Kathy” Boge, 76, of Charles City, passed away Sunday, March 13, 2022 at the Floyd County Medical Center in Charles City. A funeral service will be held at 1:00p.m. on Friday,…
OBIT: John Nelson
John Lee (Way) Nelson, 57, of Charles City, passed away Sunday, March 13, 2022 of natural causes. A celebration of John’s life will be held in the near future. John was born…
U.S. Treasury slaps new sanctions of companies enabling Putin’s war in Ukraine
WASHINGTON — Today, the Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) is continuing to impose severe costs on the Russian Federation for its unprovoked and unjustified war against Ukraine…
College Basketball: Iowa center Josh Ogundele to transfer
IOWA CITY – Sophomore center Josh Ogundele has notified head coach Fran McCaffery on Wednesday of his intentions to transfer from the University of Iowa and the men’s basketball program. “I am…
American man gets 27 years for role in creating “unspeakably vile and horrific videos”
WASHINGTON, D.C. – A Vermont man was sentenced today to 27 years in prison for paying a woman in Venezuela to make videos for his sexual pleasure in which victims were sadistically…
Protected: Iowa man accused of incest and sex abuse caught by cops doing road work in Northern Iowa
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JUCO Baseball: NIACC sweeps No. 5 Kirkwood
MASON CITY – NIACC’s Bennett McCollow had himself a day. The freshman second baseman from Minneapolis hit five home runs with 11 RBIs to lead the Trojans to an ICCAC doubleheader sweep…
OBIT: Gary Mennen
Mason City native Gary E. Mennen, 71, died on Saturday morning, March 12, 2022. Mass of Christian Burial will be held 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, March 15, 2022 at Epiphany Parish – St….
Protected: Two juveniles steal cars in Cedar Falls, caught by cops within minutes and charged with felonies
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Protected: Man speeding at 114mph through Clear Lake nabbed by cops using stop sticks
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North Iowa Businesses compete in Venture School Launch Day
MASON CITY — The NIACC John Pappajohn Entrepreneurial Center hosted Venture School Launch Day on Thursday, March 24, 2022. The Spring 2022 Venture School cohort competed in person after attending classes virtually…
Clear Lake police seek details on downtown assault
CLEAR LAKE – The Clear Lake Police Department is seeking the public’s help with information regarding an assault that occurred in a public parking lot at S. 3rd Street and 1st Ave….
OBIT: Joseph William Madden Jr.
Joseph William Madden, Jr, was born on December 24, 1962, in Estherville, Iowa to Joseph and Cherie (Kingston) Madden. He passed away at Avera Holy Family Hospital in Estherville on March 9,…
Thief attempts to haul away ATM machine from Cedar Falls bank, and escapes
CEDAR FALLS – A Thief attempted to haul away an ATM machine from a Cedar Falls bank, and escaped when the plan failed. On March 30, 2022, at 4:37 AM, Cedar Falls…
College Basketball: Iowa point guard Joe Toussaint to transfer
IOWA CITY – Junior point guard Joe Toussaint has notified head coach Fran McCaffery of his intentions to transfer from the University of Iowa and the men’s basketball program. “After much consideration…
Public input requested on new city flag design for Charles City
CHARLES CITY – Public input is being requested on a new city flag design for Charles City. Between March 28th and April 8th, residents are being invited to vote on their top…
OBIT: Glenn Borcherding
Glenn Borcherding, 82, died on Saturday afternoon, March 12, 2022, surrounded by family after over a decade battle with Alzheimer’s and Congestive Heart Failure. A memorial service will be held at 11…
OBIT: Naomi Maxine Fox (Stark)
Naomi Maxine Fox, daughter of Louis and Grace (Wheatley) Stark was born on April 22, 1925, at home in Emmet County, Iowa. She passed away in Sioux Falls, South Dakota at Avera…
CG Public Health announces new Public Health Director
MASON CITY – Today, the Cerro Gordo County Board of Health has appointed Kara Vogelson as the new public health director at CG Public Health. “Though we received an impressive pool of…
Protected: Northern Iowa man dead after rear-ending stopped semi
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OBIT: Steve Rezac
Steven Rezac, son of John and Delores (Berggren) Rezac Jr, was born on January 4, 1970 in Estherville, Iowa. He passed away at his home in Armstrong on March 9, 2022 at…
Man sentenced to another term in federal prison for dealing meth in Northern Iowa
SIOUX CITY – A man who conspired to distribute methamphetamine was sentenced on March 17, 2022, in federal court in Sioux City. Dustin Joe Martinez, 33, from Sutherland, Iowa, pled guilty on…
UNI football opens 2022 at Air Force, spends most of October at home
CEDAR FALLS – The Panthers will open their 2022 UNI football season on the road and spend October in the UNI-Dome. Panther fans will be treated to six games in the UNI-Dome….
What Your Business Mobile Application Needs
When you run a business, there might come a time when you decide to create a mobile application. This is a great idea, especially as more and more people get their information…
How to Make Your Home Smart and More Energy Efficient
Living in the modern era lets us make changes that will impact both our home and the environment around us. Smart technology is all around us, it makes our living much easier,…
Convenience store in Ames robbed by armed intruders
AMES – A convenience store in Ames was robbed by armed intruders Monday. At approximately 12:05 A.M. on Monday, March 28, officers with the Ames police department responded to a report of…
OBIT: Jean L. DenHartog
Jean L. DenHartog, 95, of Clear Lake, passed away Thursday, March 24, 2022 at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit in Mason City. A memorial service will be held 2:00 pm Wednesday,…
Everything You Need to Know About Lane Splitting
Riding a bike is one of the most exhilarating experiences you can have. Many people choose to ride bikes because they enjoy the freedom and thrill of it. However, bike riders also…
Protected: Two Iowa teens dead after rollover crash in Northern Iowa
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Protected: Thornton man burns house, is arrested for arson and domestic assault
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OBIT: Christopher Roeder
Christopher Roeder, 50, of Charles City, passed away Sunday, February 20, 2022 at MercyOne North Iowa Medical Center in Mason City. A celebration of Christopher’s life will be held at a later…
Americans and their new way of travelling
After a painful blackout that lasted almost two years, including long lockdowns and forced closures, people have finally resumed traveling, expressing that very strong desire for freedom that was continuing to grow…
Want To Start A Company? Here Are Some Helpful Tips
If you’re thinking about starting your own company, you’re in for a lot of hard work – but it can be very rewarding. There are a few key things you need to…
Iowa child molester dies in prison
IOWA CITY – A convicted Iowa child molester died in prison. Lloyd Harlan Schlumbohm was pronounced dead due to natural causes at 6:41 p.m. on Wednesday, March 23, 2022 at the University…
A Legislative update from Senator Amanda Ragan
The following is a legislative update from State Senator Amanda Ragan, representing Iowa Senate District 27 which includes portions of Cerro Gordo, Mitchell and Worth counties, as well as Rock Grove and…
OBIT: MADISON FRAKER
Funeral arrangements are pending for Maddie Fraker, 18, of Algona, who died in an auto crash on March 26, 2022, in Humboldt county. akcrestfuneralservices.com