RURAL MITCHELL COUNTY – An older driver of a Silverado pickup truck allegedly failed to yield at an intersection and collided with a Silverado pickup driven by a Northern Iowa woman in Mitchell county Friday evening, taking her life.
Month: September 2023
Northern Iowa man totals his Harley but escapes major injury
FAYETTE COUNTY – A Northern Iowa man wrecked his Harley-Davidson motorcycle but escaped major injury, police say.
City of Mason City council meeting minutes and expense report – September 21, 2023
MASON CITY – The following are the city council meeting minutes and expenses paid by the city of Mason City for the period ending on September 21, 2023:
Iowa’s Boards & Commissions Review Committee to hold fourth meeting
DES MOINES – The Boards and Commissions Review Committee will hold its fourth and final meeting in Room 103 of the State Capitol (Old Supreme Court Chamber) on Monday, September 25, 2023 at 10:00 a.m.
Mason City announces road closure and water main flushing this week
MASON CITY – The City of Mason City Water Supply Division will be flushing water mains in the Southeast quadrant of the city, and a road will be closed to work on a new trail.
Floyd County Courthouse: Supervisor meeting minutes and expense report for September 18, 2023
CHARLES CITY – The following are the expenses paid by Floyd county and Board of Supervisor meeting minutes for the period ending on September 18, 2023:
College Football: Iowa embarrassed by Penn State, 31-0
UNIVERSITY PARK, PA. – No. 7/7 Penn State (4-0, 2-0) defeated No. 24/22 Iowa (3-1, 0-1), 31-0, on Saturday night inside Beaver Stadium. Iowa was shut out for the first time since 2000.
College Football: Iowa State defeats Oklahoma State, 34-27
AMES – The Iowa State offense loaded up big plays behind 348 yards of passing from quarterback Rocco Becht to get a much-needed Big 12 Conference win over Oklahoma State on Saturday,…
Mason City Labor Temple to hold open house
MASON CITY – There will be an open house at the new labor temple in Mason City Saturday, September 23, at 11 AM.
College Field Hockey: No. 1 Iowa routes No. 14 Michigan in Big Ten Opener
ANN ARBOR, Michigan – The top-ranked University of Iowa field hockey team shutout No. 14 Michigan, 2-0, in the Hawkeye’s Big Ten opener Friday night.
UNI men’s basketball unveils MVC schedule for 2023-24
CEDAR FALLS – UNI men’s basketball will open the Missouri Valley Conference (MVC) schedule at home in late November and host ten league games inside the McLeod Center this season, as the conference released its 20-game schedule for the 2023-24 season on Friday morning.
Governor Reynolds announces drop in corporate tax rate, second year in a row
DES MOINES – Friday, Governor Reynolds announced that Iowa’s corporate tax rate will drop to 7.1 percent from 8.4 percent for tax year (TY) 2024, which was not projected to happen until later than TY 2027.
Arizona man stopped while speeding through Floyd county with 1200 grams of pure meth sent to prison
CEDAR RAPIDS – An Arizona man who possessed plenty of pure methamphetamine with the intent to distribute it as he sped thru Floyd county pled guilty in federal court in Cedar Rapids.
Iowa man on the loose after murdering his wife and stiffing the jury that convicted him
OTTUMWA – An Iowa man accused of murdering his wife skipped out on the guilty verdict in court, and police say he on the loose and dangerous.
Women’s College Basketball: Iowa Hawkeyes release 2023-24 game schedule
IOWA CITY – The University of Iowa women’s basketball team released the details of the 2023-24 schedule.
Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds says her husband has lung cancer
DES MOINES – Governor Reynolds announced that her husband, First Gentleman Kevin
Reynolds, has been diagnosed with lung cancer.
Drought conditions in Iowa worsen
DES MOINES – Drought conditions across eastern Iowa continue to worsen, according the latest Water Summary Update.
Iowa seed dealer sent to federal prison for wire fraud and false statements
SIOUX CITY – An Iowa seed salesman who cut out the seed distributor, and sold corn and soybean seeds directly to farmers for his own benefit, was sentenced September 20, 2023, to more than 2 years in federal prison.
From Casinos to Cash Flows: The Economic Impact of Iowa’s Sports Betting
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Tim Latham announces he is a candidate for At-Large seat on Mason City council
MASON CITY – Tim Latham announced today that he is a candidate for a vacant At-Large seat on the Mason City council.
College Baseball: Hawkeyes Handle Mississauga in Fall Opener
IOWA CITY – The University of Iowa baseball team opened up its fall campaign with a 25-6 win over the Mississauga Tigers in 14 innings on Thursday evening.
OBIT: Matthew Leroy Lee
Matthew Leroy Lee, 63, of Mason City, passed away on Monday, September 18, 2023, at his home. Matt served his country by joining the United States Navy.
Man and woman nabbed in California after baby murdered in Iowa
NEVADA – Authorities tracked down a man and a woman accused of murdering a 7-month-old baby in Iowa.
Iowa massage parlor operators busted for happy endings after cops inspect tissues in trash
BURLINGTON – The operators of an Iowa massage parlor were making their patrons extra happy, and cops conducted a sting and inspected tissues to make sure the crimes were being committed.
Mason City to move garage through town; no parking along route
MASON CITY – The City of Mason City will be moving a garage through town Friday, and no parking is allowed along the route.
A complete guide to egr delete 6.0
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Unveiling the Sophistication of the Lincoln Mark LT 2022
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How the narrow band hose clamps are symbol of durability
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Law enforcement nab armed juveniles flashing guns in Mason City
MASON CITY – Juveniles flashing guns at other motorists in Mason City were nabbed in a traffic stop Wednesday night.
Northern Iowa man arrested after spray painting “shocking and criminal” hate speech in Decorah
DECORAH – A young man is facing felonies after police say he went on a crime spree and spray painted “shocking and criminal” hate speech in Decorah.
Worth County Courthouse: Supervisor meeting minutes and expense report for September 19, 2023
NORTHWOOD – The following are the expenses paid by Worth county and Board of Supervisor meeting minutes for the period ending on September 19, 2023:
College Basketball: Iowa announces home schedule for the season
IOWA CITY – The Iowa Hawkeyes men’s basketball team will feature a slate of non-conference games and challenging BIG10 Conference home games this coming season.
UNI men’s basketball picked third in conference preseason poll
CEDAR FALLS – The Almanac, produced annually by The Field of 68 Media Network, has picked UNI men’s basketball to finish third in its Missouri Valley Conference (MVC) preseason preview.
Small Northern Iowa town battles nefarious homecoming hijinks; police say it’s a “recipe for disaster”
ESTHERVILLE – Cheese slices on houses, windows, pools. Banging on windows at night. Toilet paper in trees. Graffiti. Sugar in gas tanks. Citizens harassed.
Wanted Northern Iowa woman caught in drug raid
OELWEIN – Police raided a house in this small Northern Iowa town and nabbed a wanted woman and illegal drugs.
7 Common HVAC Problems and How to Fix Them
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College Football: Iowa prepares for stiff test at Penn State
IOWA CITY – Iowa will face a stiff test this Saturday on the road lacking their best tight end against a top-10 Penn State team.
Assessing the Options: Convenience in Online Casinos vs. Land-Based
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Man struck and killed on Iowa Interstate highway
DES MOINES – Police are searching for clues today after a man was struck and killed by a motorist on a Iowa Interstate highway.
Women’s College Basketball: Iowa’s Caitlin Clark named winner of 93rd AAU James E. Sullivan Award
NEW YORK – Senior guard from the University of Iowa, Caitlin Clark, was named the winner of the 93rd AAU James E. Sullivan Award on Tuesday, presented annually since 1930 to the most outstanding athlete at the collegiate or Olympic level in the United States.