KIELER, WISCONSIN – One of the nation’s largest food safety sanitation services providers paid a big fine after the federal government found the company employed at least 102 children – from 13 to 17 years of age – in hazardous occupations and had them working overnight shifts at 13 meat processing facilities in eight states.
Month: February 2023
College Basketball: UNI defeated at Southern Illinois, 86-63
CARBONDALE, Ill. – UNI struggled to defend the three-point line and finish shots in the paint as the Panthers fell to the Southern Illinois Salukis on Wednesday night at the Banterra Center in Missouri Valley Conference (MVC) play, 86-63.
Women’s College Basketball: No. 20 Iowa State beaten at Oklahoma State, 73-68
STILLWATER, OKLAHOMA – No. 20 Iowa State rallied from a nine-point halftime deficit to take the lead but was unable to fend off Oklahoma State Wednesday evening at Gallagher-Iba Arena.
Mason City woman guilty of drunk driving for second time
MASON CITY – A Mason City woman was sentenced for drunk driving for the second time.
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College Basketball: UNI travels to Southern Illinois tonight, seeking fourth-straight win over Salukis
CEDAR FALLS – The final week of the regular season gets underway for UNI men’s basketball as the Panthers visit Southern Illinois in their final road game of the year on Wednesday night.
Iowa Democratic lawmakers introduce bill to legalize marijuana
DES MOINES – Iowa Democratic lawmakers in the Legislature have introduced a bill to legalize marijuana.
OBIT: Jane Johns
Jane Johns, 86, of Ackley, passed away on Monday, February 20, 2023 at her home in Ackley.
2024 Election: Donald Trump announces Iowa campaign staff, including sons of Terry Branstad and GOP chairman
MAR-A-LAGO CLUB, PALM BEACH, FLORIDA – This week, Donald J. Trump announced his senior campaign staff in Iowa, including the sons of Terry Branstad and the state’s GOP Chairman.
Women’s College Basketball: No. 20 Iowa State seeks 20th win tonight at Oklahoma State
AMES – Coming off two big wins last week, No. 20 Iowa State will look to keep the momentum going at Oklahoma State in a battle for third in the Big 12 Wednesday night.
College Football: UNI’s Sapp selected 27th overall in USFL Draft
CEDAR FALLS – Former UNI defensive back Benny Sapp III was selected with the 27th overall pick in Tuesday’s United States Football League (USFL) Draft by the Memphis Showboats.
OBIT: Louis Carl Schoning
Louis Carl Schoning, 92, of Sheffield, sadly left us on February 18, 2023, at MercyOne North Iowa Medical Center in Mason City.
Women’s Juco Basketball: NIACC’s Martinez-Stewart earns conference player of the week 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 Feb. 13-19.
OBIT: Carol Elaine (Robertson) Allen
Carol Elaine Allen, 69, of Popejoy, Iowa, passed away Saturday, February 18, 2023, at Mercy One Medical Center in Des Moines, Iowa.
OBIT: Lyle Kuyper
Lyle Kuyper, age 92, of Algona, passed away Sunday, February 19, 2023 at the Kossuth Regional Health Center in Algona.
OBIT: Marjorie Ann Kampman
Marjorie Ann (Hanig) Kampman, 94, died on February 19, 2023, at Franklin Country View Nursing Facility, in Hampton, Iowa, just two days shy of the 40th anniversary of her husband’s death. Marj was a longtime resident of Dumont, Iowa.
Women’s College Basketball: Hawkeyes tamed by Terrapins, 96-68
COLLEGE PARK, MD – Iowa’s high-powered offense was shut down Tuesday night in Maryland as the Hawkeyes were tamed by the Terrapins, 96-68.
College Wrestling: Iowa’s Spencer Lee, riding 52-match winning streak, is BIG 10 Wrestler of the Week yet again
IOWA CITY – University of Iowa senior Spencer Lee has been named the Big Ten Wrestler of the Week, it was announced Tuesday by the league office. The honor is Lee’s third this season and the seventh of his career.
OBIT: Marvolyn Lillian Bast
Marvolyn Bast, age 87 of Nashua, IA died Tuesday, February 14, 2023 at her home.
OBIT: Joan Marie Smith
Joan Marie Smith 64 of Clear Lake, Iowa passed away February, 19, 2023, at Manly Specialty Care in Manly Iowa.
College Football: UNI welcomes return of Jeremiah Johnson to the coaching staff
CEDAR FALLS – UNI football has announced the return of Jeremiah Johnson to the coaching staff for the 2023 season as an assistant coach.
Cerro Gordo County Courthouse: Expense report and Supervisor meeting minutes February 21, 2023
MASON CITY – The following are the expenses paid by Cerro Gordo county and Board of Supervisor meeting minutes for the period ending on February 21, 2023:
Iowa man dies in “deplorable conditions” leading to the arrest of man and woman on murder charges
WEST DES MOINES – An Iowa man died in “deplorable conditions” and after a police investigation, a man and a woman were arrested on murder charges.
Iowa’s Reynolds announces $2 million in federal funds approved by Democrats and Biden to beef up manufacturing
DES MOINES – Gov. Kim Reynolds and the Iowa Economic Development Authority (IEDA) announced that Iowa will be investing $2 million in Iowa’s manufacturing, using funds approved by Democrats in Congress and President Joe Biden.
OBIT: Rebecca “Becky” Sue Cottrell
Rebecca “Becky” Sue Cottrell, 63, of Plymouth, IA, peacefully passed away after a two year battle of glioblastoma on Monday, February 20, 2023 at MercyOne North Iowa Hospice, Mason City, IA.
College Wrestling: Iowa State’s David Carr named NCAA & Big 12 Wrestler of the Week
AMES – Weekly honors continue to roll in for Iowa State’s David Carr as he was named the NCAA and Big 12 Wrestler of the Week on Tuesday.
College Basketball: Iowa seeks victory Wednesday night in Badgers’ den
MADISON, WISCONSIN – Iowa’s season doesn’t get any easier coming off a road loss to Northwestern, as the Hawkeyes swoop into Wisconsin’s Kohl Center to face the Badgers Wednesday night.
OBIT: Jeff Kuhrt
Jeff Kuhrt, 66, of Clear Lake, died on Friday, Feb. 17, 2023, at the MercyOne North Iowa Hospice in Mason City.
OBIT: Julie Mae Kuper
Julie Mae Besaw, the daughter of Herb and Mary Lou (Hanson) Besaw was born on May 24, 1956 in Emmetsburg, Iowa. She died on February 17, 2023 at Lake Regional Hospital in Spirit Lake IA. at the age of 66 years.
Iowa man arrested after business evacuated due to bomb threat
CEDAR RAPIDS – An Iowa business was evacuated after a bomb threat this weekend, landing a suspect behind bars.
College Baseball: Iowa’s Brody Brecht named D1Baseball Pitcher of the Week
IOWA CITY – Sophomore RHP Brody Brecht of the Iowa Hawkeyes has been named the D1Baseball Pitcher of the Week, it was announced Monday.
OBIT: Connie M. Marinis
Connie M. Marinis, 74, of Mason City passed away Tuesday, February 14, 2023 at the Sheffield Care Center.
College Basketball: #23 Cyclones look for big road win against #9 Texas Tuesday night
AUSTIN, TEXAS – No. 23 Iowa State hits the road for its second road game against an Associated Press Top 15 team in the last four days, as the Cyclones travel to Austin to face No. 9 Texas. The Longhorns enter the game tied for the Big 12 lead.
American teen girls experiencing increased sadness and violence, federal government experts say
WASHINGTON, D.C. – A new CDC report says teen girls in the United States are experiencing record high levels of violence, sadness, and suicide risk.
OBIT: Alvin Reiter
Alvin Reiter, 81, of Ackley, passed away on Sunday, February 19, 2023 at Grand JiVante in Ackley.
OBIT: Bonnie Holtz
Bonnie Marilyn Holtz, 90, of Charles City, finished her earthly journey and went home to heaven on February 18, 2023 with her family singing by her side.
OBIT: Barbara J. Meyer
Barbara Joyce Meyer was born July 20, 1937, at home near Burt, Iowa. She is the daughter of Arie Joyce and Maxine Etna (Mitchell) Dittmer.
City of Mason City expense report – February 16, 2023
MASON CITY – The following are the expenses paid by the city of Mason City for the period ending on February 16, 2023:
College Baseball: Hawkeyes beat Bobcats, 7-1
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.
Iowa man gets quarter-century in prison for carjacking and trying to have witness killed
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.