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CEDAR RAPIDS – An armed Guatemalan illegal alien living in Iowa who possessed a firearm was sentenced to ten months in federal prison.
Thomas Andrew Duregger, 67, of Garner passed away peacefully on January 16, 2023, at Concord Care Center, with his wife of 46 years by his side.
IOWA CITY – A brutal New Hampton kidnapper died in prison, corrections officials say. Rick Anthony Brandes was pronounced dead due to natural causes at approximately 8:10 AM on Sunday, January 8,
Keegan Murray was one of the hottest prospects in basketball prior to the last NBA draft, and this was reflected when he earned the fourth pick ahead of the 2022-23 season. He
WEST DES MOINES – A woman was shot in the head and her attacking boyfriend fatally shot himself, in a Des Moines suburb Monday afternoon.
MASON CITY – The Charles H. MacNider Museum is offering a free, “Rockin’ Art of the 50’s and 60’s” guided tour on Friday, February 3, 2023, in conjunction with the Surf Ballroom’s Winter Dance Party.
AMES – No. 12 Iowa State (14-3, 5-1 Big 12) remained unbeaten at home with another victory over a nationally-ranked team, knocking off No. 7 Texas (15-3, 4-2 Big 12), 78-67 Tuesday night in Hilton Coliseum.
Gerald “Jerry” Kollman, 77, passed away on Saturday, January 14, 2023.
David Fevold, age 86 of Humboldt, passed away on Tuesday, January 10, 2023.
AMES – Iowa State has completed its football strength and conditioning staff, which will be under the guidance of director of football strength and conditioning Reid Kagy.
BUCHANAN COUNTY – A Northern Iowa woman has been charged with drunk driving, child endangerment, possession of meth and marijuana following a traffic stop.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Attorney General Merrick Garland has appointed an investigator after classified documents were found in President Joe Biden’s home and office.