AMES – No. 18 Iowa State (15-4, 7-2 Big 12) defeated No. 14 Oklahoma (16-4, 6-3 Big 12) Saturday evening in Hilton Coliseum by a final tally of 86-78. The Cyclones earned their fourth-straight Big 12 Conference victory in a shootout win over the Sooners.
Month: January 2023
OBIT: Michael Lee Hamilton
Michael Lee Hamilton, age 61 passed away Wednesday, January 18, 2023 at his home in Mason City, IA.
OBIT: Jody Dean Hoffman
Jody Dean Hoffman, 64, peacefully passed away on Wednesday January 25, 2023 in his Kensett, IA home.
OBIT: Jason Charles Norris
Jason Charles Norris, 43, of Clear Lake, died peacefully surrounded by family at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, MN after a courageous 8-month battle with leukemia.
College Basketball: #12 Iowa State stumbles to Missouri, 78-61, in Big 12/SEC Challenge road game
COLUMBIA, MISSOURI – The #12 Cyclones went into the hostile nest of the Missouri Tigers and were thoroughly beaten Saturday, 78-61, in a SEC/Big 12 Challenge game.
Women’s College Basketball: UNI rebounds with road win over Southern Illinois, 94-81
CARBONDALE, Ill. – The Panthers fought through a physical game to split their last road trip of January with a 94-81 win over the Southern Illinois Salukis.
College Wrestling: UNI falls just short of #10 Oklahoma State, 19-17 in home dual
CEDAR FALLS – UNI wrestling challenged the No. 10 Oklahoma State Cowboys inside the McLeod Center on Saturday night, but ultimately fell short of a second consecutive dual win against its Big 12 rival in a 19-17 loss.
Tax Season: Feds say IRS will offer taxpayers improved service this filing season
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Taxpayers will see improved service this filing season thanks to the Inflation Reduction Act, a top federal official explained, including a “top-to-bottom modernization and transformation of the IRS.”
College Wrestling: Former Mohawk Jace Rhodes competes for Hawkeyes at Flanagan Open
DUBUQUE – Three University of Iowa wrestlers – Drake Ayala (133), Aiden Riggins (165) and Bradley Hill (285) – claimed titles on Saturday at the Pat “Flash” Flanagan Open. All 11 Hawkeyes…
Rep. Sharon Steckman opinion: “Disheartening to lose the battle against the voucher bill”
The following is a legislative update from Democratic Rep. Sharon Steckman, serving her sixth term in the Iowa House, representing District 53 – the middle-third of Cerro Gordo county – in the Iowa Legislature:
OBIT: John “Pete” Duren
John Duren (Pete) 85, of Osage IA passed away peacefully with his children at his side on January 22, 2023 under Hospice at the Mitchell County Regional Health Center in Osage.
OBIT: Margaret Elaine Krumm
The fullness of life has passed for our beloved wife, mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, teacher and friend to so many, Margaret Krumm. She was 97.
Worth County Courthouse: Supervisor meeting minutes and expense report for January 16, 2023
NORTHWOOD – The following are the expenses paid by Worth county and Board of Supervisor meeting minutes for the period ending on January 16, 2023:
Northern Iowa woman sent to prison for defrauding her employer of over $95,000
CEDAR RAPIDS – A Northern Iowa woman has been sent to prison for defrauding her employer for tens-of-thousands of dollars.
College Basketball: UNI comes up short on road at Indiana State, 79-71
TERRE HAUTE, Ind. – Bowen Born surpassed 900 career points on Saturday afternoon, but the Panther offense was unable to overcome a second half Indiana State scoring frenzy as UNI fell to the Sycamores, 79-71.
Women’s College Basketball: No. 10 Hawkeyes defeat Huskers behind Clark’s 33-point outburst, 80-76
IOWA CITY – No. 10 Iowa beat Nebraska for the seventh straight time, 80-76, inside Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Saturday afternoon.
OBIT: Julius Bryant
Julius Bryant, 44, of Charles City, passed away Monday, January 23, 2023.
Iowa law enforcement responds to tragic, vicious, unlawful beating of Tyre Nichols by cops
DES MOINES – Tyre Nichols was taking pictures of a sunset at a park one day this month before rogue cops mercilessly snuffed out his life, leaving America outraged once more and summoning words of despair from Iowa police chiefs.
College Wrestling: No. 4 Cyclones takedown Sooners, 25-12
AMES – No. 4 Iowa State (11-2, 4-0 Big 12) increased its Big 12 dual meet winning streak to 15 matches in a 25-12 triumph against Oklahoma (7-4, 1-2 Big 12) Friday night in Hilton Coliseum.
Venezuelan man nabbed with false ID’s in Texas as he made his way to work in Iowa sent to prison
CEDAR RAPIDS – A Venezuelan man nabbed with false ID’s by border patrol in Texas as he made his way to work in Iowa has been sent to prison for two months after arriving here.
Iowa man wanted on 14 warrants but skilled at evading cops finally caught after police surround house
BURLINGTON, IOWA – An Iowa man wanted on at least 14 warrants but skilled at evading cops was finally caught after police surrounded house and negotiated his surrender.
College Basketball: Iowa looks to bounce back after tough losses with home games against Rutgers, Northwestern and Illinois
IOWA CITY – Iowa dropped two tough road games against conference foes this week, but is hoping for a big win Sunday against Rutgers. Iowa beat Rutgers earlier this month, 76-65, and…
OBIT: Roger Lee Klingman
Roger Lee Klingman age 86 of Nashua, IA died Friday, January 27, 2023 at Waverly Health Center in Waverly, IA.
OBIT: Deedra Feltus
Deedra A. Feltus, 64 of Rockford, passed away Friday, January 20, 2023, at the University of Iowa Hospital in Iowa City.
Elderly Iowa man involved in auto crash remains missing
JOHNSON COUNTY – An elderly Iowa man was involved in an auto crash and drove away from incident before police were involved and remains missing.
Loaded passenger van crashes on icy Northern Iowa highway; 3 unrestrained children and 1 adult killed
GRUNDY COUNTY, IOWA – A passenger van loaded with folks not wearing seatbelts nor child restraints crashed on an icy Northern Iowa highway, killing four and injuring multiple others.
OBIT: Deanna Helmick
Deanna Marie Helmick, was born on June 22, 1949 in Estherville, Iowa to Fred and Florence (Mason) Clark. She passed away on Tuesday, January 17, 2023 at the age of 73 years.
OBIT: Dorothy Weir
Dorothy M. Weir, the daughter of William and Leona (Helmich) Carrison was born April 13, 1938 in Estherville, Iowa. Dorothy passed away on January 22, 2023 at the Good Samaritan Society in Estherville at the age of 84 years.
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In an age where so much of our lives are lived online, it can be difficult to remain anonymous. It seems like no matter what we do or say, someone is always…
College Wrestling: No. 2 Hawkeyes no match for mighty #1 Penn State, drops dual 23-14
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. – The second-ranked University of Iowa wrestling team won four matches and led 14-9 through six matches, but top-ranked Penn State claimed the final four bouts to post a 23-14 dual victory on Friday night in front of 15,998 fans at the Bryce Jordan Center.
Man tells cops he is undercover Waterloo policeman, is arrested for impersonating an officer
CEDAR FALLS – A man told cops he is an undercover Waterloo policeman and after they checked him out, arrested the suspect for impersonating an officer.
OBIT: Loretta Grebner
Loretta Grebner, age 87 of Humboldt, passed away on Wednesday, January 11, 2023 at the Humboldt County Memorial Hospital.
OBIT: Marian Brunsvold
Marian Elvera Brunsvold, the daughter of Einer and Helen (Hatland) Christensen was born on May 18, 1937, in Estherville, Iowa. She passed away on Sunday, January 15, 2023, at the Good Samaritan Society in Estherville, Iowa at the age of 85 years.
Building blaze in downtown Spencer sends three to hospital, damages businesses, pets hurt
SPENCER, IOWA – A building blaze in downtown Spencer sent three people to the hospital, damaged businesses, hurt pets and forced evacuation of others.
City of Mason City expense report – January 26, 2023
MASON CITY – The following are the expenses paid by the city of Mason City for the period ending on January 26, 2023:
Cerro Gordo County Courthouse: Expense report and Supervisor meeting minutes January 23, 2023
MASON CITY – The following are the expenses paid by Cerro Gordo county and Board of Supervisor meeting minutes for the period ending on January 23, 2023:
OBIT: Janet A. Moldenhauer
Janet A. Moldenhauer, 89, of Britt, formerly of Forest City, passed away Thursday, January 26, 2023, at Hancock County Memorial Hospital in Britt.
Rep. Henry Stone of Forest City lays out “Myths and Facts” on vouchers for students attending private schools
The following is a legislative update from Republican Representative Henry Stone of Forest City, representing portions of Emmet, Kossuth and Winnebago counties in Iowa House District 7: On Tuesday, I was able…
Waterloo man who possessed marijuana and four illegal guns sent to prison for 7 years
CEDAR RAPIDS – A Waterloo man who was an unlawful user of drugs who possessed four guns was sentenced to more than seven years in federal prison.
Male stabbed to death in Waterloo neighborhood
WATERLOO – A male victim was stabbed to death in a Waterloo neighborhood.