LAS VEGAS – Twelve University of Iowa wrestlers and six members of the Hawkeye Wrestling Club head to Las Vegas to compete at the U.S. Open Championships from April 27-30.
Month: April 2023
Worth County Courthouse: Supervisor meeting minutes and expense report for April 24, 2023
NORTHWOOD – The following are the expenses paid by Worth county and Board of Supervisor meeting minutes for the period ending on April 24, 2023: Download the PDF file .
OBIT: Dean E. Goodale
Dean Eugene Goodale, 77, of Mason City, passed away on Monday, April 24, 2023, at MercyOne Medical Center – North Iowa surrounded by family.
UNI-Dome renovation receives $250,000 boost from Cedar Rapids couple
Phase one of the UNI-Dome renovation project is estimated at $20 million with 75% of the goal already raised. Phase two is also estimated at $20 million while phase three is estimated at $10 million.
Mason City fire department describes apartment house fire incident and response
MASON CITY – The Mason City fire department described the structure fire incident and the response that followed in what is sure to be the end of the downtown Kirk Apartments.
College Baseball: Hawkeyes handle Peacocks for 30th win of year
IOWA CITY – The University of Iowa baseball team defeated Upper Iowa, 16-0, in seven innings on Tuesday night at Duane Banks Field.
OBIT: Galen Lee Bruhn
Galen died unexpectedly on Saturday, April 15, 2023, at UnityPoint Health – Trinity, Bettendorf. He was 53.
OBIT: Donald F Wegner Sr.
Don passed away peacefully on Saturday, April 8, 2023, after spending his final days surrounded by loved ones.
OBIT: Teresa “Terri” M. Mehmen
Teresa “Terri” M. Mehmen, age 61 of Nashua, Iowa died Friday, April 21, 2023, at the Waverly Health Center.
OBIT: Terry Jean Webb
Terry Jean Webb, age 71, of Osage, died Wednesday, April 5, 2023, at Mitchell County Regional Health Center in Osage under Hospice care.
College Basketball: Iowa’s Big Ten Conference opponents for 2023-24 announced
IOWA CITY – The Big Ten Conference announced on Tuesday each institution’s 20-game conference opponent breakdown for the 2023-24 men’s basketball season.
Downtown Mason City apartment house burns Monday
MASON CITY – An apartment house in downtown Mason City burned Monday.
Gov. Reynolds issues disaster proclamation for Iowa’s Mississippi River counties
DES MOINES – Gov. Kim Reynolds issued a disaster proclamation on Monday for 10 counties in Iowa in response to flooding along the Mississippi River.
OBIT: Michael Aldinger
Michael (Mike) Aldinger, 72, of Iowa Falls passed away on April 24, 2023 at his home surrounded by his family.
Feds send Iowa “poster child for a major drug dealer” to prison after he shot his cousin twice
CEDAR RAPIDS – An Iowa man who led a years‑long conspiracy to distribute heroin and fentanyl from Chicago to Iowa was sentenced on April 21, 2023, to over 33 years in federal prison.
OBIT: John W. Hurd
John W. Hurd, 79 of Mason City passed away Saturday, April 22, 2023 at MercyOne North Iowa Medical Center.
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From Hobby to Career: Professional Racing with Gas RC Cars
Radio-controlled (RC) cars have come a long way since their inception, and they are no longer just for kids. With technological advancements, gas RC cars have become a popular choice for hobbyists…
7 Benefits of Hiring a Business Lawyer
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St. Ansgar man sentenced to 14 years for distributing meth that caused death of Iowa woman
CEDAR RAPIDS – A St. Ansgar man who distributed methamphetamine to a woman, which resulted in her death, was sentenced to 14 years in federal prison.
NIACC recognizes Amanda Black of Nora Springs Insurance as the April 2023 Entrepreneur of the Month
MASON CITY – The NIACC John Pappajohn Entrepreneurial Center and North Iowa Area SBDC announced Amanda Black of Nora Springs Insurance in Nora Springs, IA as the April 2023 Entrepreneur of the Month.
Tragic end to search for missing young Iowa man after body discovered in river
IOWA CITY – A massive search for a young Iowa man who went missing appears to have ended in tragedy after a body was discovered in a river.
Police race to Iowa high school after student displays firearm
BONDURANT, IOWA – A student displayed a weapon in a high school parking lot, prompting police to race to the scene to investigate the incident.
College Baseball: Hawkeyes sweep Huskers with 6-1 victory Sunday
IOWA CITY – The University of Iowa baseball team finished off a three-game sweep of Nebraska with a 6-1 victory on Sunday afternoon at Duane Banks Field.
OBIT: Diane Schmidt
Diane Lynn Schmidt, 65, of Garner, passed away unexpectedly Friday, April 21, 2023.
OBIT: Michael “Mike” Ward
Michael “Mike” Ward, 70, of Charles City, passed away Monday, April 17, 2023 at his home.
OBIT: Earl L. Beshey
Earl L. Beshey, 69, of Britt, left this world on Wednesday, April 19, 2023, to join his parents and older brothers in eternal peace.
OBIT: Linda Diane Wilson
Linda Diane Wilson, 75, passed away on Friday, April 21, 2023 in her Ventura, IA home after a courageous battle with Lung Cancer.
OBIT: Mary White
Mary White, 75, of Mason City, IA passed away on Thursday, April 20, 2023 at the Nora Springs Care Center.
College Baseball: Hawkeyes shutout Huskers Saturday for series win
IOWA CITY – The University of Iowa baseball team shutout Nebraska to clinch a series win on Saturday afternoon winning 8-0 at Duane Banks Field.
Women’s College Basketball: Iowa State adds pair of transfers to roster
AMES – Iowa State head women’s basketball coach Bill Fennelly announced the addition of two transfers to the 2023-24 Cyclone roster. Sacramento State transfer Isnelle Natabou and Truman State transfer Hannah Belanger will join Iowa State this summer.
Former professional wrestler Ted DiBiase charged with theft of millions of dollars in federal funds intended for needy families
MADISON, MISSISSIPPI – A federal indictment was unsealed this week in Mississippi charging a former professional wrestler with misappropriating millions of dollars in federal safety-net funds intended for needy families and low-income individuals in Mississippi.
Two suspects nabbed on felony drug charges after Northern Iowa house raided by cops
OELWEIN – Cops nabbed two suspects on felony drug charges involving cocaine, marijuana, and morphine after a Northern Iowa house raid.
Iowa State to get new wrestling and track performance center after huge donation and regents’ approval
AMES – A $5M gift from the Kirk and Rae Malcolm family, coupled with the initial approval from the Iowa Board of Regents, will allow Iowa State’s Department of Athletics to move forward with the planning of a transformational project for its wrestling and track & field programs.
OBIT: Robert Dale Swieter
Bob enlisted in the United States Navy, serving from 1951-1955. During the Korean War, he was stationed on the U.S.S. Kenneth Whiting. After dutifully serving in the Navy, Robert lived and worked in the Hampton, IA area until moving to Clarion, IA in 1979.
Iowa man dies after truck rolls over
PERRY, IOWA – An Iowa man was discovered deceased after a truck he was driving rolled over.