SIOUX CITY – An Iowa man tried to cheat at a casino to avoid fees he owes the state, and is now a convicted felon.
Month: February 2023
OBIT: Allan P Heebner
Allan Heebner, son of Paul and Shirley (Eldridge) Heebner, was born on March 1, 1959 in Fort Dodge, Iowa. He passed away at his home in rural Estherville on February 5, 2023 at the age of 63 years.
OBIT: Margaret J. Larson
Margaret Jane (Struck) Larson, age 92, of Kanawha passed away Saturday, February 4, 2023 at the Kanawha Community Home in Kanawha, Iowa.
OBIT: Madonna Gross
Madonna Gross, age 87 of Algona, passed away Monday, February 6, 2023 at Homestead Assisted Living in Algona.
Gov. Reynolds signs school spending bill, increasing per-student education funding in Iowa by 3 percent
DES MOINES – Today, Gov. Reynolds signed SF 192, a bill that increases per-student education funding by 3 percent, bringing general fund spending on K-12 education to $3.8 billion.
Man shot and killed this morning in Dubuque
DUBUQUE – A man was shot and killed in downtown Dubuque this morning, police said. Dubuque police are investigating a fatal shooting that occurred in the 700 block of Rhomberg Avenue this…
JUCO Softball: NIACC’s Stalberger and Jones earn conference player of the week honors
MASON CITY – NIACC’s Brynn Stalberger and Emily Jones both earned ICCAC softball player of the week honors for the week of Jan. 30-Feb. 5.
OBIT: Craig Gordon Ensign
Craig Gordon Ensign, 80, of Clear Lake, Iowa, died on Sunday, February 5, 2023, at Oakwood Care Center in Clear Lake.
College Basketball: Hawkeyes face stiffest test of season in BIG 10 road game versus #1 Purdue Boilermakers Thursday night
IOWA CITY – Iowa is one of the hottest teams around, winning three-straight games, but the next matchup will be their toughest tussle to date when they travel to West Lafayette to…
Iowa DNR says ice fishing shelters must be removed by Feb. 20
CLEAR LAKE – The Iowa DNR is reminding folks that ice fishing shelters must be removed soon, as Spring-like weather is approaching.
OBIT: Glenn Alfred Frederick
Glenn A. “Freddy” Frederick, 88, of Clear Lake, IA, passed away February 5, 2023, at MercyOne Hospice Inpatient Unit in Mason City, IA.
Iowa hunters harvest nearly 110,000 deer during 2022-23 season
DES MOINES – Iowa’s 2022 deer harvest increased seven percent over the 2021 season.
OBIT: Robert Mortensen
Robert Allen Mortensen was born July 24, 1931, in Dolliver, Iowa and died peacefully at the age of 91 on Feb. 4th, 2023.
Iowa school suffers terrorism threat, students and staff hide till 4 PM while cops search for bomb
DUBUQUE – An Iowa school suffered a terrorism threat, and students and staff hid till late afternoon while cops searched for a bomb – then, another threat emerged.
Cerro Gordo County Courthouse: Expense report and Supervisor meeting minutes February 6, 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 6, 2023:
OBIT: Marlene Marie Sandersfeld
Marlene Marie (Dreyer) Sandersfeld, 90, of Latimer, Iowa, passed away Sunday, February 5, 2023, at Franklin Country View Nursing Facility in Hampton.
OBIT: Stephen Edward Bonjour
Stephen Edward Bonjour, 69, of Hampton, Iowa, passed away Sunday, February 5, 2023, at his home.
OBIT: Lori Ann Knaack
Lori Ann (Kaufman) Knaack, age 53, of Reinbeck gained her angel wings on February 4, 2023, after a UTV accident.
Women’s College Basketball: Iowa’s Caitlin Clark earns B1G 10 Player of the Week honors
IOWA CITY — University of Iowa National Player of the Year candidate, Caitlin Clark, earned Big Ten Player of the Week honors the conference office announced on Monday.
Iowa drug dealer who got his kids to help in the business sent to prison for 20 years
CEDAR RAPIDS – An Iowa man who got out of prison, rented houses for drug deals and even got minors and his own kids in on the gig is going to prison for two decades.
The Different Methods of Data Collection: Explained
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College Football: Iowa’s offensive coordinator Brian Ferentz takes pay cut with incentives added in newly-signed contract
IOWA CITY – University of Iowa offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach Brian Ferentz has signed an amended contract for the 2023 season, with financial incentives based on “Designated Performance Objectives.”
OBIT: Harley D. Johnson
Harley Duane Johnson, son of Clarence and Ruth Johnson was born December 14, 1931. He departed his earthly life on February 3, 2023 at Faith Lutheran Home in Osage, Iowa at the age of 91.
Women’s College Basketball: Iowa’s “other” big star, Monika Czinano, named to Lisa Leslie Watch List
IOWA CITY – Iowa’s highly-skilled center, Monika Czinano, is having a huge year for the #6 Hawkeyes and has been named to the 2023 Lisa Leslie Center of the Year Midseason Top 10 List.
Feds brag that unemployment is at its lowest level in 54 years, 500K jobs added last month
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The federal government released a report bragging that unemployment is at its lowest level in 54 years as over 500,000 jobs were created in January.
OBIT: Lucille Marie Bisbee
On February 2nd, 2023, family members, through our presence and prayers, helped usher the Lord’s faithful servant, our mother, Lucille Marie Bisbee, into His loving hands.
OBIT: Virginia L. Grimm
Virginia Lou Grimm 89, died Saturday, February 4, 2023 at Oakwood Care Center in Clear Lake.
Iowa man dead in fatal Benton county auto collision after Florida man fails to yield at stop sign
SUMNER, IOWA – An Iowa man is dead in a fatal Benton county t-bone auto collision after a Florida man failed to yield at a stop sign.
OBIT: Mark Akers
Mark Alan Akers, 69, of Clear Lake, passed away peacefully on Thursday, January 26, 2023, with his loving family by his side.
NIACC Alumni Advisory Board adds Kevin Hennessy of Clear Lake Bank
MASON CITY – Kevin Hennessy has joined the North Iowa Area Community College (NIACC) Alumni Advisory Board.
City of Mason City expense report – February 2, 2023
MASON CITY – The following are the expenses paid by the city of Mason City for the period ending on January 26, 2023:
Police in Ames track female female suspect’s snow tracks after shooting; hiding under car
AMES – Two women in altercation led to a shooting, and the suspect fled the scene only to be tracked by snow prints and nabbed by cops hiding under a car.
OBIT: Richard McNickle
Richard McNickle, 84, of Iowa Falls, passed away on Friday, February 2, 2023 at the Mary Greely Medical Center in Ames.
OBIT: Wyatt James Raska
Wyatt James Raska, 14, of Coulter, Iowa passed away February 3, 2023, at the Franklin General Hospital in Hampton, Iowa.
Women’s College Wrestling: 3 Hawkeyes win titles at Bearcat Open
LEBANON, ILLINOIS – Three unattached University of Iowa women’s wrestlers – Sterling Dias (101), Ava Bayless (109), and Ella Schmit (143) – claimed titles on Sunday at the Bearcat Open.
Fixing the Consequences of a Road Crash: Top Ways a Lawyer Can Assist You
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Upgrading Your Business Premises? 6 Cool Decor Ideas You Should Try
Nearly two-thirds of people surveyed said that the appearance of a business would impact whether they chose to enter a business and become a customer. As a business, you can’t get back…
Women’s College Basketball: UNI blows away Sycamores, 91-51
CEDAR FALLS – The Panthers extended their win streak to three games in a 91-51 victory over the Indiana State Sycamores.
College Wrestling: #14 UNI pins West Virginia, 20-12
MORGANTOWN, W. Va. — UNI wrestling capped a solid weekend of competition on the mat on Sunday afternoon as the Panthers picked up a 20-12 dual win over the West Virginia Mountaineers.
Northern Iowa woman dead when thrown from rolling UTV
REINBECK, IOWA – A Northern Iowa woman lost her life when she was thrown from a rolling UTV with at least 5 other people on board.