LAWRENCE, KS – Iowa State couldn’t prevent a late Kansas basket in the closing seconds, causing the Cyclones to lose 62-60 in this crucial Big 12 road contest.
Month: January 2023
OBIT: Leola Wright
Leola “Lee” Wright, 83, of Ackley, passed away Tuesday, January 10, 2023 at Grand JiVante in Ackley.
Women’s JUCO Basketball: NIACC women fall to No. 3 Kirkwood Eagles, 74-52
MASON CITY – The NIACC women’s basketball team dropped a 74-52 decision to No. 3 Kirkwood on Saturday in an ICCAC contest in the NIACC gym.
JUCO Basketball: NIACC men knock of No. 11 Kirkwood, 78-73
MASON CITY – Myles Tucker banked in a three-pointer with less than two seconds remaining to lift the NIACC men’s basketball team to a 78-73 victory over No. 11 Kirkwood on Saturday afternoon in an ICCAC contest.
Women’s College Basketball: No. 12 Hawkeyes def. Penn State, 108-67
IOWA CITY – No. 12/9 Iowa dropped Penn State, 108-67, inside the Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Saturday afternoon behinds its extremely potent offense.
College Basketball: UNI falls short at Belmont, 76-72
NASHVILLE – UNI rallied back in the final minutes from a 16-point deficit but ultimately came up short as the Panthers fell to the Belmont Bruins, 76-72.
OBIT: Della K. Mitchell
Della Mitchell, age 96, died on Wednesday, January 11, 2023, at Colonial Manor of Elma.
Alabama man allegedly shoots two people at Ames hotel
AMES – An Alabama man was nabbed by cops after allegedly shooting two people at an Ames hotel Saturday.
OBIT: James “Jim” Lyle Medlin
James “Jim” Lyle Medlin, 79, of Mason City, IA, passed away peacefully surrounded by loved ones on Monday January 9, 2023 at MercyOne North Iowa Hospice, Mason City, IA.
OBIT: Gary Lee Davis
Gary L. Davis, 84, of Mason City, passed away on Friday, January 13, 2023, at the MercyOne North Iowa Hospice Inpatient Unit surrounded by his family.
OBIT: Fr. Mark McGovern
Father Mark McGovern, age 81, of Cedar Rapids, IA, died Wednesday, January 11, 2023, at Stonehill Communities in Dubuque, IA.
College Wrestling: Panthers take down Utah Valley, 34-9
OREM, Utah – UNI wrestling picked up four bonus point victories, including a set of pins as the Panthers rolled past the Utah Valley Wolverines on Friday night in Big 12 dual action, 34-9.
More work scheduled to be completed this summer on Mason City’s High Line Trail
MASON CITY – Another phase of work is scheduled to be completed this summer on Mason City’s High Line Trail.
OBIT: Richard “Dick” Krahn
The Lord God said, “come with me” to Richard “Dick” Krahn, 86, of Osage, on Wednesday, January 11, 2023, at the Mayo Clinic Hospital.
College Football: Iowa State hires new assistant coaches
AMES – Iowa State head coach Matt Campbell has announced the addition of Jordan Langs as running backs coach/special teams coordinator and Hank Poteat as cornerbacks coach.
Gov. Reynolds appoints Blake Norman as District Judge for Northern Iowa counties
DES MOINES – Gov. Kim Reynolds announced her appointment of Blake Norman as a district judge in Judicial Election District 2A.
City of Mason City expense report – January 12, 2023
MASON CITY – The following are the expenses paid by the city of Mason City for the period ending on January 12, 2023: Download the PDF file .
College Wrestling: No. 2 Iowa cruises past No. 11 Northwestern, 27-9
IOWA CITY – Top-ranked Spencer Lee’s first period fall put an exclamation point on the second-ranked University of Iowa wrestling team’s 27-9 victory over No. 11 Northwestern
Iowa Capitol: Rep. Shannon Latham praises Kim Reynolds’ “bold agenda”
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:
OBIT: Gladys Doege
Gladys Doege, age 89 of Ankeny and formerly of Burt, passed away Wednesday, January 4, 2023
Reynolds announces housing grant using federal tax dollars from Democrats for Mason City and other communities
DES MOINES – Governor Kim Reynolds announced a total of $4 million in grant awards to assist the communities of Burlington, Grinnell, Keokuk, Mason City and Washington in the rehabilitation of a…
What are the Most Popular Sports in the USA?
Sports are a beloved pastime in the United States, with Americans of all ages participating and participating in their favorite activities. From basketball to football to baseball, there is no shortage of…
Iowa’s Zach Johnson Prepares for Ryder Cup Year
Iowa’s finest golfer will have a different role to play at the 2023 Ryder Cup. After appearing as a player in five previous competitions, two-time Major champion Zach Johnson was installed as…
Alliant Energy appoints industry veteran Lisa Barton as President and Chief Operating Officer
MADISON, WI – Alliant Energy Corporation today announced the appointment of Lisa M. Barton to the newly created role of President and Chief Operating Officer, effective February 27, 2023.
Worth County Courthouse: Supervisor meeting minutes and expense report for January 9, 2023
NORTHWOOD – The following are the expenses paid by Worth county and Board of Supervisor meeting minutes for the period ending on January 9, 2023: Supervisor Stone scores $745 mileage reimbursement: Download…
OBIT: Spencer James Boyd
Spencer James Boyd, 30, passed away unexpectedly on January 5, 2023 in Mason City, IA.
JUCO Basketball: NIACC’s Tucker earns ICCAC men’s basketball POW honor
MASON CITY – NIACC sophomore Myles Tucker was selected as the ICCAC men’s basketball player of the week for the week of Jan. 2-8.
Women’s JUCO Basketball: NIACC’s Martinez-Stewart earns ICCAC weekly honor
MASON CITY – NIACC sophomore point guard Audrey Martinez-Stewart was selected as the ICCAC women’s basketball player of the week for the week of Jan. 2-8.
OBIT: Barbara Jean (Wheeler) White
Barbara Jean (Wheeler) White, 91, passed away Sunday, January 8, 2023.
College Basketball: Iowa rallies for huge win over Michigan in overtime, 93-84
IOWA CITY – The Iowa Hawkeyes rallied from a 10-point second-half deficit to win their third straight BIG 10 game, defeating the Michigan Wolverines, 93-84, in Carver-Hawkeye Arena.
Women’s College Basketball: No. 15 Iowa State defeats Kansas State, 67-56
AMES – No. 15 Iowa State (11-3, 3-1 Big 12) returned to the win column with the 67-56 victory over Kansas State (12-5, 1-3 Big 12) Wednesday night at Hilton Coliseum.
Women’s College Basketball: No. 12 Iowa defeats Northwestern, 93-64
IOWA CITY – No. 12/9 Iowa dropped Northwestern, 93-64, inside the Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Wednesday night.
Women’s College Basketball: UNI defeats Drake, 70-69, on last-second shot
DES MOINES – Sophomore point guard Maya McDermott hit the final second floater to give the Panthers their first win over Drake in the Knapp Center since 2016.
Cerro Gordo County Courthouse: Tense confrontation confirmed; Casey Callanan named Chairman of Board
MASON CITY – The Cerro Gordo County Board of supervisors appointed Casey Callanan as Chairman, while a tense and heated outburst in the courthouse between the County Administrator and a Supervisor has been confirmed – leading to more questions.
Reynolds expands registered apprenticeship grants in Iowa to grow health careers
DES MOINES – Yesterday, Governor Kim Reynolds announced during her Condition of the State address a new $15 million round of funding targeted at growing Registered Apprenticeship (RA) programs across high-demand fields in health care.
Wanted sex offender nabbed in Clarksville
CLARKSVILLE, IOWA – Police in this small Northern Iowa community nabbed a wanted sex offender and put him behind bars for extradition.
OBIT: Dorothy Jeanne “Jeanne” Hein
Dorothy entered into eternal rest there on Monday, January 9, 2023 with her family by her side; she was 99 years of age.
OBIT: Mary Plagmann
Mary Plagmann, age 73, of Humboldt passed away from Anaplastic Thyroid Cancer on January 7, 2023.
College Basketball: UNI surges to win over Murray State, 75-67
CEDAR FALLS – UNI dominated the final 8 minutes of play and surged across the finish line as the Panthers won their fourth straight game in a 75-67 win over the Murray State Racers in Missouri Valley Conference (MVC) action.
Free health careers training available at NIACC
MASON CITY – Free health careers training is available at NIACC, the college said this week.