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Month: April 2023
North Iowa Choral Society to present Spring Concert
MASON CITY – North Iowa Choral Society is pleased to present its 29th Annual Spring Concert on Sunday, April 30, at 2:00 p.m. in the NIACC Auditorium.
Waterloo robber absconds from halfway house
WATERLOO – A convicted Waterloo robber has absconded from a halfway house, and cops are on the hunt.
OBIT: Debra Lynn Fischer
Debra Lynne Fischer, 63, died of complications from infection on January 9, 2023 at Cox South Medical Center in Springfield, Missouri.
OBIT: Dianna Weig
Dianna Weig, age 73, of Algona passed away on Saturday, April 8, 2023 at the Kossuth Regional Health Center in Algona.
OBIT: Kerry Jean Kestner
Kerry Jean Kestner age 61 of Nashua, IA, died Saturday, April 15, 2023, at her home.
College Baseball: Hawkeyes fall to UIC, 14-3
CHICAGO – The University of Iowa baseball team was defeated by UIC in seven innings, 14-3 at Les Miller Field at Curtis Granderson Stadium.
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Two suspects arrested after police raid Northern Iowa house
OELWEIN – Two suspects were arrested after police raided a Northern Iowa house over the weekend.
College Basketball: Top-scorer from Missouri Valley Conference, Ben Krikke, signs with Iowa Hawkeyes
IOWA CITY – University of Iowa head men’s basketball coach Fran McCaffery announced on Monday that Valparaiso graduate transfer Ben Krikke has signed with the University of Iowa.
FBI arrests two suspects after operating a Chinese police station in New York
NEW YORK – The FBI arrested two suspects after they were allegedly operating a Chinese police station in New York City. A complaint was unsealed Monday in federal court in Brooklyn, New…
Cerro Gordo County Courthouse: Supervisor meeting minutes and expense report for April 17, 2023
MASON CITY – The following are the expenses paid by Cerro Gordo county and Board of Supervisor meeting minutes for the period ending on April 17, 2023: PROCEEDINGS OF THE BOARD OF…
OBIT: Rodney Ellis
Rodney Charles Ellis, 84, of Charles City, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his family on April 13, 2023.
Gov. Reynolds appoints Kristen Stiffler as Executive Director of the Iowa Civil Rights Commission
DES MOINES – Gov. Reynolds announced the appointment of Kristen Stiffler of Clive to serve as Executive Director of the Iowa Civil Rights Commission. Stiffler begins her new role on April 24, 2023.
OBIT: Richard James McIntire
Richard James McIntire the adopted son of L.E. “Jim” and Agnes (Opsal) McIntire was born August 1, 1953 in Denver, Colorado. He died on Sunday, April 16, 2023 at home surrounded by loved ones at the age of 69.
NIACC softball team remains at No. 17 in latest rankings
MASON CITY – The NIACC softball team remained at No. 17 in the latest NJCAA Division II rankings released Monday.
OBIT: Dennis “Lou” Klaffke
Dennis “Lou” Klaffke, 68, of Buckeye, passed away on Monday, April 10, 2023 at the Hansen Family Hospital in Iowa Falls.
OBIT: David William Craighton
David William Craighton, 73, of Sheffield, Iowa, passed away Sunday, April 9, 2023, at Mercy One North Iowa Medical Center in Mason City.
OBIT: Carol Ann Sim
Carol Sim, age 74, of Lime Springs, IA passed away on Easter morning (April 9, 2023) at Regional Health Services of Howard County in Cresco, IA.
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Two Northern Iowa women arrested on drug and weapons charges after traffic stop
ESTHERVILLE – A traffic stop recently resulted in the arrest of two Estherville women on drug and weapons charges.
City of Mason City expense report – April 13, 2023
MASON CITY – The following are the expenses paid by the city of Mason City for the period ending on April 13, 2023:
College Baseball: Hawkeyes dominate Gophers, 18-4, to win series
MINNEAPOLIS – The University of Iowa baseball team defeated Minnesota, 18-4, on Saturday at Siebert Field.
OBIT: Max A Quastad
Max Arlan Quastad, son of Adolph and Regina (Carson) Quastad, was born on November 4, 1931 on a farm near Armstrong, Iowa. Max passed away surrounded by his family at Valley Vue Care Center in Armstrong on April 3, 2023 at the age of 91 years.
OBIT: Diane Lynn Garnas
Diane Lynn Garnas, 75, passed away on Saturday, April 1, 2023, at her home.
OBIT: Mary “Molly” Becker
Mary “Molly” Becker, age 83, of Algona passed away on Wednesday, April 12, 2023 at Good Samaritan Society in Algona.
Iowa Attorney General says complaints involving auto sales, healthcare, and home improvement are most-notorious in state
DES MOINES – Attorney General Brenna Bird has released the top consumer complaints received by the Attorney General’s office in 2022. Last year, the Iowa Attorney General’s office received over 4,000 consumer complaints across more than 30 different industries.
Iowa six-time domestic abuser sent to prison after punching his child’s mother in the face twice
CEDAR RAPIDS – An Iowa six-time domestic abuser who punched the mother of his children in the face twice was sentenced to over a year in federal prison.
Iowa, Nebraska, Missouri partner for application for federal funds to create clean hydrogen hub
DES MOINES – In partnership with the states of Nebraska and Missouri, Gov. Reynolds announced that Iowa has submitted a grant application with the U.S. Department of Energy for funding to establish the Mid-Continent Clean Hydrogen Hub (MCH2) in the tri-state region.
OBIT: Melinda Elizabeth West
Melinda Elizabeth West 75, died Sunday April 9, 2023, at the Oakwood Care Center, Clear Lake.
OBIT: Max Reeves
Max Reeves age 80, of Nashua, IA, died Monday, April 10, 2023, at Cedar Valley Hospice Home in Waterloo, IA.
OBIT: Arvan Laurel Haase
Arvan Haase, age 74 of Nashua, Iowa died Monday April 10, 2023 at his home in Nashua surrounded by his wife and six children.
College Baseball: Hawkeyes split doubleheader with Minnesota
MINNEAPOLIS – The University of Iowa baseball team split a doubleheader with Minnesota on Friday at Siebert Field. The Gophers took game one, 12-3, before the Hawkeyes won the nightcap, 7-2.
OBIT: Donald Ralph Meyer
Donald Ralph Meyer, 88, of Hampton, passed away Monday, April 10, 2023, at MercyOne North Iowa Medical Center in Mason City.
Women’s College Basketball: Iowa’s Caitlin Clark wins Honda Sport Award
IOWA CITY – Junior guard from the University of Iowa, Caitlin Clark, was named the Honda Sport Award winner for Basketball.
OBIT: Jim Lockrem
On Monday, April 10, 2023, Odean James “Jim” Lockrem passed away at the age of 76 with his wife at his side, at Avera Holy Family Hospital in Estherville, following a farm accident.
Iowa student arrested for felonies after bringing loaded handgun to school
AMES – An Iowa student brought a loaded handgun to school, and was arrested on two felony charges.
Fort Dodge Woman gets decade behind bars for dealing meth
SIOUX CITY – A Fort Dodge woman who conspired to distribute methamphetamine was sentenced in federal court to 117 months’ imprisonment.
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