Donald Lloyd Cottingham, age 94 died Monday, June 26, 2023 at Good Shepherd Health Center in Mason City.
Month: June 2023
OBIT: Nadine “Dee Dee” Bailey
Nadine “Dee Dee” Bailey, 68, of Klemme, IA, passed away June 28, 2023, at MercyOne North Iowa Medical Center in Mason City, IA. She graduated from Mason City High School with the class of 1972.
OBIT: Alton Travis Groven
Alton Travis Groven was born on January 4, 1936, in Northwood, Iowa. He passed away peacefully at MercyOne North Iowa Medical Center in Mason City, Iowa on June 24, 2023 at the age of 87.
Bill Smidt of Titonka named Kossuth county’s June “1440 Citizen of the Month”
KOSSUTH COUNTY – Bill Smidt of Titonka this week was named Kossuth county’s June “1440 Citizen of the Month” for his volunteerism and dedication to the community.
OBIT: Janet Louise Putnam
Janet Louise Putnam 75, of Osage died Thursday, June 22, 2023, at Mitchell County Regional Health Center in Osage. She attended Osage Schools graduating in 1965.
Thousands of dollars in damage and injuries reported after auto accident in Charles City
CHARLES CITY – Police reported that a recent auto accident in Charles City resulted in thousands of dollars in damage and injuries to persons involved.
Northern Iowa man busted after investigation into auto crash he allegedly fled from
KOSSUTH COUNTY – A young man from Northern Iowa allegedly was involved in an auto crash that he fled from and now faces a range of charges after police tracked him down weeks later.
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Former Iowa Governor Tom Vilsack, now Secretary of Agriculture, was in Iowa to discuss with ag producers and business innovators ways to promote competition, strengthen food supply chains and rural economies in Iowa.
Northern Iowa man faces felonies for trying to sell marijuana wax
ESTHERVILLE – A Northern Iowa man speeding through this small town was stopped by police and they discovered a distinct odor and a possible attempt to deal drugs.
OBIT: Delores K. Hackbarth
Delores died Saturday, June 24, 2023, at Good Samaritan Society – Algona. She was 93. The daughter of Anna Petersen Hansen and August Hansen was born on May 6, 1930 in Ringsted, IA.
OBIT: Margaret A. Collins
Margaret A. Collins, 80, of Mason City, passed away on Saturday, June 24, 2023, at MercyOne Medical Center – North Iowa.
OBIT: Myrle Lindaman
Myrle Lindaman, 97, of Iowa Falls, passed away on Friday, June 23, 2023 at Scenic Manor in Iowa Falls.
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OBIT: Robert “Bob” Furleigh
Robert “Bob” Furleigh, 92, of Clear Lake, Iowa died June 28, 2023, at the MercyOne North Iowa Medical Center, Mason City, Iowa.
OBIT: Eloise Christie
Eloise Clara Christie was a caring wife, mother, grandmother and friend. She died at age 91 on June 28, 2023 at the Algona Good Samaritan Center.
OBIT: Walter Henry Bierbaum
Walter Henry Bierbaum, 89, of Clear Lake, IA passed away on Tuesday, June 27, 2023 at MercyOne North Iowa Medical Center in Mason City, Iowa. Throughout his career, he worked for Builders Supply, Diamond Vogel Paints, Ace Hardware, and Diamond Joe’s Casino, where he was still employed at the time of his death.
Rockford man puts his Lincoln in a ditch and himself in emergency room
RURAL CERRO GORDO COUNTY – A Rockford man crashed his luxury vehicle in a ditch this morning and was taken to a local emergency room.
Caitlin Clark named 2022-23 Big Ten Female Athlete of the Year
IOWA CITY – Junior guard from the University of Iowa, Caitlin Clark, was named 2022-23 Big Ten Female Athlete of the Year, announced today by the Big Ten Conference Office.
OBIT: Sharon Louise Bonjour
Sharon Louise (Stickney) Bonjour, 80, of Mason City, Iowa, passed away June 23, 2023, in Mason City. Sharon graduated from Nora Springs Rockfalls School in 1961.
OBIT: Judith “Judy” Ann Budwig
Judith “Judy” Ann Budwig, 76, of Colwell, IA peacefully left this earth and entered heaven on Saturday, June 24, 2023, surrounded by her loving family, at MercyOne North Iowa Hospital.
Worth County Courthouse: Supervisor meeting minutes and expense report for June 26, 2023
NORTHWOOD – The following are the expenses paid by Worth county and Board of Supervisor meeting minutes for the period ending on June 26, 2023:
Iowa doctor accused of sexual abuse of child – again
ANKENY – An Iowa doctor is facing fresh charges of sexual abuse of a child.
OBIT: Delphia Mae Foell
Delphia Mae Foell, 104, formerly of Rockwell, passed away Monday, June 26, 2023, at the Sheffield Care Center. Delphia was born August 25, 1918, to parents John and Flossie (Cumpton) Mullen on a farm near Plymouth, Iowa, the second oldest of 14 children.
OBIT: Rhonda Jeanne Schroeder
Rhonda Jeanne Schroeder 82, died Sunday, June 25, 2023, at Oakwood Care Center, Clear Lake; after a courageous 6 month battle with metastatic lung cancer to the brain.
OBIT: Donna Mae Vriezelaar
Donna’s knight in shining armor passed in 2017. Although she would never stop missing her devoted Gary, she resiliently made a life for herself at Apple Valley Assisted Living in Clear Lake Iowa.
OBIT: Dorothy Williams
Dorothy “Dode” E. Williams, 91, of Northwood passed away peacefully Monday, June 26, 2023 at the Lutheran Retirement Home in Northwood. She attended school locally, graduating from Northwood High School.
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DES MOINES – The Iowa Department of Natural Resources has issued an air quality advisory for all counties in the eastern half of Iowa, approximately from Interstate-35 to the east.
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Iowa man shoots up capitol city, causing quarter-million dollars worth of damage
DES MOINES – Police say an Iowa man fired numerous gunshots on at least two occasions in downtown Des Moines and caused a quarter-million dollars of damage.
Cerro Gordo sheriff warns of scammers calling elderly
MASON CITY – Cerro Gordo sheriff Kevin Pals warned today of scammers calling the elderly.
Former teacher who came to Iowa to commit a child sex crime sent to prison for a decade
SIOX CITY – A man who worked as a teacher and a coach came to Iowa to violate a child, but it was all a trap set by cops who were waiting for him.
Mason City police find local retailers not in compliance with tobacco laws after compliance checks
MASON CITY – Youngsters entered Mason City business under the watchful eye of cops to try and buy smokes or other tobacco products and some businesses failed the test, resulting in fines.
Two assaulted at Northern Iowa mental health facility
FAYETTE COUNTY – A man was arrested after he allegedly assaulted staff members at a Northern Iowa mental health facility.
OBIT: Scott T. Hootman
Scott T. Hootman, 75, of Eldora, Iowa, passed away on Saturday, June 24, 2023, at Mercy One Medical Center in Mason City, Iowa. Scott served his country in the United States Army, completing two tours of combat duty in Vietnam.
OBIT: Roger W. Giddings
Roger W. Giddings, 75, died Monday, June 26, 2023, at Kossuth Regional Health Center. He joined the Navy and was assigned to the USS Princeton during the Vietnam War.
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Iowa man erupts on grandma, points gun at neighbors: “I’ll shoot everyone out here.”
BURLINGTON, IOWA – Iowa police responded to a potentially deadly situation Monday when a man lost his cool with his grandma and threatened neighbors and bystanders with his illegal handgun with a laser sight.