Tom Schwab, 75, of Nora Springs, Iowa died on December 17, 2022.
Month: December 2022
OBIT: Darwin Branstad
Darwin Branstad, 68 of Mason City passed away Wednesday, December 14, 2022 at his home in Mason City.
OBIT: George C. Kauffman
George C. Kauffman, Jr., 73 of Kensett died Saturday, December 17, 2022 at MercyOne North Iowa Medical Center in Mason City after a brief and courageous battle with cancer.
Northern Iowa woman arrested on charges of felony drug diversion and dependent abuse
WHITTEMORE, IOWA – A Northern Iowa woman who has worked din health care has been arrested on charges of felony drug diversion and dependent abuse.
Iowa Woman Sentenced to Prison on Misdemeanor Charge Related to Capitol Breach
WASHINGTON – An Iowa woman was sentenced in the District of Columbia on a misdemeanor count for her actions during the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol breach. Her actions and the actions of…
College Wrestling: No. 6 Iowa State outlasts No. 12 Cornell in Thriller
NEW ORLEANS – No. 6 Iowa State (7-1, 1-0 Big 12), despite wrestling without three starters, defeated No. 12 Cornell (1-2, 0-0 Ivy), 18-13, in a thriller which came down to the…
OBIT: Mary Elizabeth Sharp
Mary Elizabeth Sharp, 100, of Mason City, died Thursday, December 15, 2022 at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit in Mason City.
OBIT: Lois A. Lehmann
Lois Lehmann, 81 of Clear Lake passed away peacefully Tuesday, December 13, 2022, at the MercyOne North Iowa Hospice Inpatient Unit in Mason City.
January 6th Committee issues four criminal referrals against Donald Trump, including aiding an insurrection
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The January 6th Committee today has issued four criminal referrals against Donald Trump for his attempts to overthrow the federal government.
College Wrestling: No. 6 Iowa State tops Oregon State, 26-6
NEW ORLEANS – No. 6 Iowa State (6-1, 1-0 Big 12) took eight of ten matches, including two bonus point wins, in a strong showing against Oregon State (2-3, 0-0 PAC-12) Monday morning.
Cops say Iowa prison inmate killed woman by suffocation in cold case murder investigation
DUBUQUE – After a woman was brutally murdered last year in her Iowa apartment, an man sitting in prison is charged with her murder.
Iowa woman sent to federal prison for dealing meth out of her home
CEDAR RAPIDS – An Iowa woman who distributed methamphetamine out of her home was sentenced to more than 10 years in federal prison.
College Basketball: Cyclones beat Western Michigan, 73-57
AMES – Iowa State (9-2 overall, 0-0 Big 12) held Western Michigan (3-8 overall, 0-0 MAC) scoreless for more than six minutes in the first half to grab control of the game early in a 73-57 win Sunday.
OBIT: Jerry D. Sudol
Jerry D. Sudol age 83 of Nashua, IA died Sunday, December 18, 2022 at Floyd County Medical Center in Charles City, IA.
Women’s College Basketball: No. 14 Iowa State defeats No. 25 Villanova, 74-62
UNCASVILLE, Connecticut – No. 14 Iowa State (8-2, 0-0 Big 12) took the lead nine seconds in and did not give it up as the Cyclones put up a wire-to-wire 74-62 win over No. 25 Villanova (9-3, 1-1 Big East) Sunday evening.
Women’s College Basketball: No. 12 Iowa defeats UNI, 88-74
IOWA CITY – UNI women’s basketball fought toe-to-toe with No. 12 Iowabut stumbled in the second half in an 88-74 loss against the Hawkeyes.
OBIT: Carol Josephine Meader
Carol Josephine Meader, 75, of Rockford, IA passed away peacefully on Wednesday, December 14, 2022 at the 9th Street Chautauqua Guest Home.
OBIT: James S. Pitkin
James S. “Jim” Pitkin, 73, passed away December 13, 2022 at his home in Mason City.
Iowa woman sent to prison for buying gun from a felon to give to her felon boyfriend
CEDAR RAPIDS – An Iowa woman who purchased a gun for her boyfriend and purchased at least four other guns was sentenced to nearly three years in federal prison.
Biden administration announces replenishment of oil reserves after earlier selling reserves to lower price of gasoline for Americans
WASHINGTON, D.C.— The U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Office of Petroleum Reserves announced that it will start repurchasing crude oil for the Strategic Petroleum Reserve (SPR). This repurchase is an opportunity to secure a good deal for American taxpayers by repurchasing oil at a lower price than the $96 per barrel average price it was sold for.
College Basketball: Iowa defeats SE Missouri State, 106-75
IOWA CITY – Payton Sandfort and Filip Rebraca combined to shoot 15-of-18 (.833) from the field in the first half as Iowa crushed SE Missouri State 106-75.
OBIT: Arlene Mary (Beck) Thomas
Arlene (Beck) Thomas, 89, of Charles City, passed away Tuesday, December 13, 2022, at the Floyd County Medical Center in Charles City, Iowa.
OBIT: Emilyn O. Kitner
Emilyn O. Kitner, 93, of Garner passed away Thursday, December 15, 2022, at Oakwood Care Center in Clear Lake.
Iowa Medicaid insurer settles with state, agrees to pay over $44 million for fraudulently overcharging
DES MOINES — Iowa Attorney General Tom Miller announced a $44.4 million settlement with Centene Corp. over allegations the managed care company overbilled the state’s Medicaid program for pharmacy benefits and services.
University of Northern Iowa announces highest-ever graduation rates for student-athletes
CEDAR FALLS – UNI student-athletes set new records in single-year Federal Graduation Rate and Graduation Success Rate during the 2021-22 academic year with the release of the department’s latest academic reports.
OBIT: William “Bill” Christensen
William “Bill” Christensen, age 86 of Burt, passed away on Wednesday, December 14, 2022 at the Kossuth Regional Health Center in Algona.
OBIT: Michael H. “Mike” Draper
Michael H. “Mike” Draper, 56, of Mason City, passed away Wednesday, December 14, 2022 at MercyOne Medical Center North Iowa.
OBIT: Dallas Gene Jones
Dallas Gene Jones, 57, of Mason City, IA passed away on Wednesday, December 14, 2022, at his home after a lengthy illness.
UNI men’s basketball controls second half in win over Towson, 83-66
CHICAGO – UNI took command of the ball game in the second half and didn’t look back as the Panthers scored an 83-66 win over the Towson Tigers on Saturday afternoon at the United Center.
Unrepentant Iowa man sent to prison for 5 years for actions during violent Capitol attack caused by Donald Trump
WASHINGTON – An Iowa man armed with a knife who attacked the US Capitol at the behest of his master, Donald Trump, is going to prison for 5 years for his violent actions and for being unrepentant for it.
Iowa man who stormed US Capital during Trump’s attempt to overthrow election loss to Biden on January 6, 2021, guilty of 12 crimes
WASHINGTON – An Iowa man was found guilty in the District of Columbia of all 12 charges against him, including six felonies, for his actions during the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol breach.
OBIT: Holly Dawn Hoffman
Clear Lake- Holly Dawn Hoffman 48, died Wednesday, December 14, 2022, at her home.
Following explosion at Iowa plant, DNR says “clear threat to public” from hazardous chemicals, issues emergency order to company to clean up site
MARENGO, IOWA – Following a large explosion at an Iowa plant, the state’s Department of Natural Resources says there is a “clear threat to the public” from hazardous chemicals, and issued an emergency order to the company to clean up its site.
Cleveland Cavaliers: Picks For Final 6 Games of December & Latest Season Predictions
For the most part, the Cleveland Cavaliers have looked like a legitimate NBA championship contender through the first two months of the 2022-23 season. But like all other 29 teams, there’s definitely…
OBIT: Harlan D. Johnson
Harlan D. Johnson, 97, of Garner passed away Tuesday, December 13, 2022, in Lee’s Summit, Missouri.
The Impact of Wages on Employee Productivity
They say that if one finds a job that would allow them to do something they love, it implies they wouldn’t have to work a single day in their life. On the…
OBIT: Diane Howlett Barry
Diane Howlett Barry, 75, of Prescott, Arizona, formerly of Britt, Iowa, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, December 10, 2022.
OBIT: Alecia Francine Reed
Alecia Francine Reed, 59, of Eldora, Iowa, went to be with Jesus unexpectedly on December 10th, 2022, at home.
Waterloo woman who abused a power of attorney to steal from a victim suffering from dementia sentenced to prison
CEDAR RAPIDS – A woman who abused her position as an elderly victim’s power of attorney was sentenced on December 9, 2022, to more than three years in federal prison.
OBIT: Robert “Bob” Frank Pflieger
Robert “Bob” Frank Pflieger, 92, of Manly, passed away peacefully on Sunday, December 11, 2022 at Manly Specialty Care Center.