Matthew E. Schmidt, 42, formerly of Woden, died Tuesday, January 17, 2023, at MercyOne North Iowa Medical Center in Mason City.
Month: January 2023
OBIT: Steven Glenn VanKleeck
Steven Glenn VanKleeck, 71, of Hampton, passed away Tuesday, January 17, 2023, in the arms of his wife at his home in Hampton from Parkinson’s and dementia.
Gov. Reynolds beams with pride after legislature passes “Students First Act” for private school funding using taxpayer dollars
DES MOINES – Today Gov. Kim Reynolds is beaming with pride after the Republican-dominated Iowa Legislature passed “Students First Act” sending countless taxpayer dollars to un-regulated private schools.
OBIT: Catalina S. Crema
Catalina S. Crema, 86 of Mason City passed away peacefully Wednesday, January 11, 2023 at MercyOne Hospice of North Iowa Inpatient Unit with family at her side.
6 Tips for Managing Stress in a Busy, High-Pressure Environment
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Women’s College Basketball: No. 10 Hawkeyes def. No. 2 Ohio State, 83-72
COLUMBUS, OHIO – No. 10 Iowa beat undefeated No. 2 Ohio State, 83-72, inside Value City Arena on Monday night.
OBIT: Eddie Michael Rockwell
Eddie Michael Rockwell, 76, of Mason City, IA, passed away January 17, 2023, at home surrounded by his beloved family.
Elderly Iowa couple allegedly harassed with firecrackers, home damaged; man and teen suspects arrested and face felony charge
DES MOINES – Police pleaded for help in catching the alleged nasty culprits terrorizing an elderly Iowa couple and with the public’s help, zeroed in on two suspects who now face felony charges.
OBIT: Donald Reffer
Donald Reffer, age 63 of Algona, passed away on Tuesday, January 17, 2023 at the Kossuth Regional Health Center in Algona.
JUCO Wrestling: NIACC tops Ellsworth on mat, 30-19
IOWA FALLS – The NIACC men’s wrestling team topped Ellsworth 30-19 in an ICCAC dual meet Monday.
Iowa Court of Appeals reselects Bower as Chief Judge
DES MOINES – The Iowa Court of Appeals has reselected Judge Thomas N. Bower, Cedar Falls, as chief judge.
OBIT: Robert Dale Christensen
Clear Lake- Robert “Bob” D. Christensen 82, died Friday, January 20, 2023 at MercyOne North Iowa Hospice, Mason City, Iowa.
Several young adults from Iowa charged with riot after shooting incident near Iowa City
TIFFIN, IOWA – Several young adults from Iowa are charged with riot after a planned assault and shooting incident near Iowa City.
OBIT: Jon Mac McCorkle
Jon Mac McCorkle, age 67 of Mason City, IA, peacefully passed on Tuesday, January 17, 2023, at Mercy One Hospice of North Iowa surrounded by family.
Wiretap investigation sends Waterloo man involved in Mexico-based drug dealing ring to federal prison
CEDAR RAPIDS – A Waterloo man involved in a Mexico-based drug trafficking organization was sentenced on January 6, 2023, to 29 years in federal prison.
OBIT: Grayling Wilbur Stayner
Northwood, Iowa – Grayling Wilbur Stayner, age 69, of rural Northwood, Iowa died peacefully on Wednesday, January 18, 2023 at the Lutheran Retirement Home in Northwood.
Cops nab wild driver in Cedar Falls after crashes and foot chase, charged with felony OWI
CEDAR FALLS – Police were involved in a dangerous chase of an allegedly drunk driver in Cedar Falls who smashed into cop cars and tried to flee on foot before he was subdued.
OBIT: Marjorie Ellen Olson
Marge finished her race on January 15, 2023 at the Rehabilitation Center of Belmond.
Cerro Gordo County Courthouse: Expense report and Supervisor meeting minutes January 16, 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 9, 2023:
OBIT: Dean L. Adams
Dean Leslie Adams, age 87, of Stacyville IA, passed away on January 14, 2023.
JUCO Basketball: NIACC stops Wartburg JV, 83-65
MASON CITY – Chett Helming scored 28 points with eight rebounds to lead the NIACC men’s basketball team to a 83-65 victory over the Wartburg College Junior Varsity Sunday afternoon in the NIACC gym.
Mexican woman living in Northern Iowa sent to prison after illegal re-entry to USA, then out on supervised release
CEDAR RAPIDS – A Mexican woman who illegally returned to the United States after being deported was sentenced January 11, 2023, to more than two months in federal prison – then set free on supervised release.
College Wrestling: No. 2 Hawkeyes escape No. 16 Wisconsin, 19-18; Spencer Lee records another pin
MADISON, Wis. – No. 3 Tony Cassioppi’s 4-1 decision over No. 11 Trent Hillger tied the dual at 18 and the second-ranked University of Iowa wrestling team defeated No. 16 Wisconsin, 19-18 via criteria, on Sunday afternoon in front of a record crowd at UW Field House.
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OBIT: Thelma J. (Meyers) Pals
Thelma J. (Meyers) Pals, 89, of Clear Lake, formerly of Belmond and Meservey, passed away on Thursday, January 19, 2023 at MercyOne North Iowa Hospice in Mason City.
Women’s College Basketball: UNI defeats UIC Flames, 79-74
CEDAR FALLS – The Panthers had another all-around performance to take down the UIC Flames 79-44 on Saturday afternoon.
Women’s College Basketball: No. 18 Iowa State beats Kansas, 64-50
AMES – No. 18 Iowa State (12-4, 4-2 Big 12) earned back-to-back Big 12 Conference wins with a 64-50 victory over Kansas (13-4, 3-3 Big 12) Saturday evening at Hilton Coliseum.
College Basketball: UNI rallies for first road victory at UIC Flames since 1989, 78-72
CHICAGO – UNI men’s basketball rallied from down as many as 16 points to beat the UIC Flames in Missouri Valley Conference (MVC) play on Saturday afternoon at Credit Union 1 Arena, 78-72.
Northern Iowa couple with meth living with an infant face charges
MAYNARD, IOWA – A Northern Iowa couple with meth living with an infant face a swath of charges after police raid the same address within 3 months.
City of Mason City expense report – January 19, 2023
MASON CITY – The following are the expenses paid by the city of Mason City for the period ending on January 19, 2023:
Northern Iowa man sent to federal prison for illegal possession of a firearm
SIOUX CITY – A Northern Iowa man will spend over a year in federal prison for illegal possession of a firearm.
College Basketball: No. 12 Iowa State drops contest to Oklahoma State, 61-59
STILLWATER, OK – No. 12 Iowa State couldn’t hold a lead on the road against Oklahoma State, losing 61-59 on Saturday.
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OBIT: Joan Patricia Carlson
Joan Patricia (Pat) Carlson, 93, of Northwood, Iowa, passed away peacefully with her children by her side.
OBIT: Jerry Richard Carolus
Jerry Richard Carolus, 86, of Hampton, Iowa, passed away Saturday, January 7, 2023, at MercyOne North Iowa Medical Center in Mason City.
OBIT: Dwayne Lester Winters
Dwayne Lester Winters, 75, of Mason City, died Wednesday, January 11, 2023 at Hospice of North Iowa.
College Basketball: Iowa drops road contest to Big Ten foe Ohio State, 93-77
COLUMBUS, OHIO – Ohio State snapped Iowa’s four-game win streak and beat the Hawkeyes in Value City Arena for the first time since 2019.
Iowa Capitol: Rep. Shannon Latham updates on second week of 2023 Iowa legislative session
The following is a legislative update from Republican State Rep. Shannon Latham, representing portions of Franklin, Hamilton, Story and Wright counties in Iowa House District 55:
Floyd County Community Foundation distributes nearly $150,000 to local nonprofits
CHARLES CITY – The Floyd County Community Foundation held its 2022 grant awards celebration and announced $149,997.74 to 25 projects of organizations serving Floyd County.