IOWA CITY – Iowa welcomed a newly-potent Northwestern into Carver-Hawkeye Arena Tuesday night and after a deadlocked first half, the Hawkeyes surged to a big 86-70 win over the Wildcats.
Month: January 2023
College Football: Iowa State’s 2023 schedule released, will host UNI and Iowa, play at Cincinnati
AMES – Iowa State will face 11 teams that played in bowls this season according to the 2023 football schedule announced today by the Big 12 Conference.
College Basketball: No. 13 Iowa St. blows huge lead at Texas Tech in OT, 80-77
LUBBOCK, TX – Iowa State led by 23 points with under 13 minutes to play in this Big 12 Conference road game, but found a way to blow it and lose in overtime Texas Tech, 80-77.
12-year-old boy arrested in Fort Dodge after saying he had a gun at middle school
FORT DODGE – In yet another gun scare in this community, a 12-year-old boy was arrested in Fort Dodge after saying he had a gun at the middle school.
Northern Iowa couple accused of illegal drug operation as cops snare stolen guns, meth, cocaine, weed
SAC COUNTY, IOWA – A Northern Iowa couple is accused of an illegal drug operation as cops execute search warrant and snare stolen guns, meth, cocaine, and weed.
Decimated Democrats choose Rita Hart to lead party in Iowa, a deep-red state owned by Republicans
DES MOINES – Iowa is extremely red these days, and down-and-out Democrats wanting to change that have selected Rita Hart to lead the party into the future.
OBIT: Alan H. Curran
Alan H. Curran, 78, of Charles City, passed away on Monday, January 30, 2023, at MercyOne Medical Center North Iowa.
Embattled New York Congressman George Santos to step off committees as controversies swirl
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The nation’s capitol has become a clown show to Americans, and amid the soap opera called the federal government, a newly-elected Congressman vital to GOP majority is stepping off committee assignments to deal with his many controversies.
Male teen threatens gun violence at Fort Dodge school, is quickly shipped to Eldora to await court on felony terrorism charge
FORT DODGE – A male teen threatened gun violence at a Fort Dodge school, and police quickly detained and shipped him to Eldora to await court on a felony terrorism charge.
OBIT: JoAnn E. Hunt
JoAnn died Monday, January 23, 2023, at Accura Healthcare of Milford.
March 31, 1933 – January 23, 2023
For importing meth into Northern Iowa, a Las Vegas man faces a decade in prison
SIOUX CITY – A Las Vegas man involved in a conspiracy to ship meth into Northern Iowa and distribute it will go to prison for a long time. James Conlan, 58, from…
Worth County Courthouse: Supervisor meeting minutes and expense report for January 30, 2023
NORTHWOOD – The following are the expenses paid by Worth county and Board of Supervisor meeting minutes for the period ending on January 30, 2023:
OBIT: Jeffery James Waters
Jeffery James Waters, 80, of Mason City, passed away on Wednesday, January 25, 2023, at MercyOne Hospice Inpatient Unit.
Iowa law enforcement plan statewide crack down on motorists during Super Bowl festivities
DES MOINES – Iowa law enforcement announced a plan for a statewide crack down on motorists during this year’s Super Bowl festivities.
OBIT: Donna Hurlburt
Donna Hurlburt, age 85 of Lone Rock, passed away on Saturday, January 28 at Accura Healthcare in Bancroft.
OBIT: Michael Moe
Michael Moe, 62, of Algona, passed away on Saturday January 28, 2023 at his home.
OBIT: Dorothy Jan Cast
Dorothy Janice (Jan) Cast, age 88, passed away peacefully in her sleep at her home in West Bend, Iowa, on January 21, 2023.
OBIT: Judith Hansen
Judith Karen Newport Hansen, 80, of Hampton, Iowa, passed away Sunday, January 22, 2023, at Liberty Hospital in Liberty, Missouri.
Peeping Tom? Police say Northern Iowa man who rioted at U.S. Capital secretly recorded customers at Clear Lake tanning business
CLEAR LAKE – Only the finest people stormed our United States Capital building, and one of those fine people, Daryl E. Johnson of St. Ansgar, is arrested for secretly recording folks tanning their bodies in Clear Lake.
Get a Job: Iowa Republicans sick of poor people getting free food, advance bill to cut access to fresh meats grains, beans, cheese, and more
DES MOINES – Iowa Republicans just want everyone working and not freeloading, and in a cruel, deliberate stroke against the hungry and poor amongst us, advanced a bill to cut their access to fresh meats grains, beans, cheese, and more.
How To Make Sure A Contract Will Be Obligated?
One of the oldest forms of law is Hammurabi’s code, a very important set of laws dating back thousands of years ago. We, as a society, developed the practice of law to…
Women’s College Basketball: Hawkeyes move to #6 ranking as Caitlin Clark is named BIG 10 Player of the Week
IOWA CITY — Iowa has moved up in the AP rankings to #6, and the Hawkeyes’ star guard and All American Caitlin Clark has earned Co-Big Ten Player of the Week honors….
Worth County Courthouse: Supervisor meeting minutes and expense report for January 23, 2023
NORTHWOOD – The following are the expenses paid by Worth county and Board of Supervisor meeting minutes for the period ending on January 23, 2023:
Women’s College Basketball: Cyclones move to #12 ranking as Ashley Joens is named Big 12 Player of the Week
AMES – Iowa State has moved up in the AP rankings to #12, and star player Ashley Joens claimed her second Big 12 Player of the Week award of the season after another outstanding pair of performances.
Storm Large to perform at NIACC on evening of February 17
MASON CITY – NIACC Performing Arts and Leadership Series will present Storm Large at the North Iowa Community Auditorium on the NIACC campus at 7:00 p.m. on Friday, February 17, 2023.
How Are Lawyers Supposed To Manage A Rising Number Of Clients?
Are you a lawyer trying to handle more clients in your practice? As the legal profession grows, so does the need for lawyers to manage a rising number of clients. While this…
OBIT: Dorothy Sponheim
Dorothy A. Sponheim, aged 94 of St. Ansgar, Iowa died Friday, January 27, 2023 at North Iowa Hospice Center in Mason City.
College Wrestling: UNI Panthers crown two champions at Pat Flanagan Open
DUBUQUE — A trio of young Panthers picked up open titles on the mat this weekend as UNI’s Trever Anderson (125 pounds) and Ryder Downey (149 pounds) took first place in their respective weight classes at the Pat Flanagan Open at Loras College.
Gov. Kim Reynolds slaps back at teachers union president Randi Weingarten, saying she is “wrong, wrong… shame on her” for calling for well-funded public schools on Fox
DES MOINES – Mature Governor Kim Reynolds of Iowa evidently became infuriated after a rival woman in the education field went on a Fox business show and explained parents want well-funded public schools, and said the nice lady should be ashamed of herself.
OBIT: Gerald “Jerry” M. Tatum
Gerald “Jerry” M. Tatum, 86, of Mason City, passed away Wednesday, January 25, 2023, at the Good Shepherd Health Center surrounded by his family.
OBIT: Michael Bruce Porter
Michael Bruce Porter, 80, of Clear Lake, IA, passed away January 22, 2023, at Westview Care Center in Britt, IA.
Four Oath Keepers found guilty of seditious conspiracy related to U.S. Capitol breach
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Four members of the Oath Keepers were found guilty by a jury in the District of Columbia of seditious conspiracy and other charges for crimes related to the breach of the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021.
OBIT: Cyndi Feist
Cyndi Feist, age 66 of Algona, passed away Tuesday, January 24, 2023 at the West Bend Health and Rehabilitation Center. Private family funeral services will be held on Wednesday February 1st at Lentz Funeral Home in Algona.
OBIT: Mousa Isa Saleh
Mousa (Moses) I. Saleh was born on May 14, 1947 in Jaffa, Jordan (1 year later, Israel) to Isa and Helwa Saleh. He went home to live eternally with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on January 25. 2023 following a long illness. Services will be Monday, January 30, 2023 at Hanford Community Church in Mason City, IA.
College Wrestling: No. 4 Iowa State defeats No. 10 Oklahoma State, 18-11
AMES – No. 4 Iowa State (12-2, 5-0 Big 12) fended off a stiff challenge from No. 10 Oklahoma State (9-2, 5-1 Big 12) to win, 18-11, Sunday afternoon in front of an energized Hilton crowd.
College Wrestling: UNI rebounds with win over Oklahoma at home, 23-16
CEDAR FALLS – After a tough dual loss to No. 10 Oklahoma State on Saturday night, UNI wrestling bounced back for an impressive 23-12 win over the Oklahoma Sooners on Sunday afternoon inside the McLeod Center.
OBIT: Evelyn R. Rodemeyer
Evelyn R. Rodemeyer, 96, of Latimer, passed away Friday, January 27, 2023, at Franklin General Hospital in Hampton.
OBIT: Sharon E. Whitney
Sharon E. Whitney, 77, of Mason City, passed away peacefully on Friday, January 27, 2023 at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit in Mason City.
College Basketball: Iowa back to its winning ways in defeating Rutgers, 93-82; Murray scores 24
IOWA CITY – The Iowa Hawkeyes completed the regular season sweep over Rutgers in winning today in Carver-Hawkeye Arena over the Scarlet Knights, 93-82.
OBIT: Michael G. Smith
Michael G. Smith, 71, of Mason City, passed away Sunday, January 22, 2023 at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit in Mason City, with his family by his side.