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MASON CITY – The following are the expenses paid by the city of Mason City for the period ending on February 16, 2023:
PORT CHARLOTTE, FLORIDA – Sophomore RHP Brody Brecht was perfect in his season debut not allowing a baserunner through five innings of work as the University of Iowa baseball team defeated Quinnipiac, 7-1.
CEDAR RAPIDS – An Iowa man who attempted to carjack two cars and later tried to have a witness to those crimes killed was sentenced on February 15, 2023, to twenty-five years in federal prison.
EVANSTON, ILLINOIS – Iowa’s 9-game winning streak over Northwestern came to a screeching halt tonight as the Wildcats humbled the Hawkeyes, 80-60.
IOWA CITY – Seniors Spencer Lee, Max Murin and Jacob Warner all posted Senior Day wins to lead the second-ranked University of Iowa wrestling team to a 28-7 victory over No. 6 Oklahoma State on Sunday afternoon in front of a sold-out Carver-Hawkeye Arena.
GREENE COUNTY, IOWA – Two Iowans died after their Chevy rolled into a ditch, struck a tree, and ejected the occupants.
In his second season at the helm, Otzelberger has led the Cyclones to a Top 20 ranking for the second-straight year, as the Cyclones sit 17-8 overall on the year and are currently ranked No. 19 in the nation.
DAVENPORT, IA – A federal jury convicted Iowa gangsters who were involved or connected to a swath of crimes including racketeering and murder and face long prison sentences.
CEDAR FALLS – UNI picked up a big 76-50 win over the Bradley Braves Saturday night.
SPRINGFIELD, MISSOURI – Bowen Born joined UNI’s 1,000 career point club and helped ice the game away in the final minute as UNI snapped its 6-game skid on Saturday in a 69-66 win against the Missouri State Bears at Great Southern Bank Arena.
Mike was born October 6, 1972, in Mason City, IA, son of James (Wendy) Kellar and Jackie (Vince) Murphy. He graduated from North Central High School with the class of 1992.
Maryln Johnson, 84, of Iowa Falls, passed away on Friday, February 17, 2023 at her home.
Charles Peter (Chuck) Becker, 76, of St. Joseph, Iowa, formerly of Webster City and Stratford, died February 16, 2023 at home with family after a courageous battle against myelofibrosis and kidney disease.
Phyllis Ann Arthur, 86, passed away on December 23, 2022 at MercyOne North Iowa Medical Center, Mason City, IA.
Richard “Dick” L. Selvig, 68, of Charles City, Iowa died Tuesday, February 14, 2023 at his home.