DES MOINES – Iowa Workforce Development and Governor Kim Reynolds announced in late August that the schedule of unemployment insurance rates used to tax Iowa employers will remain at the lowest possible level allowed by law for 2024.
Month: September 2023
College Football: Iowa State punter Tyler Perkins recognized Ray Guy Award Punter of the Week
AMES – Iowa State sophomore punter Tyler Perkins has been recognized as the Ray Guy Award Punter of the Week after his efforts in the Ohio game.
High School Football: Rankings for September 19, 2023
DES MOINES – The latest Iowa high school football rankings have been released, and several Northern Iowa squads have made the cut.
NIACC Board of Directors to meet September 21, 2023
MASON CITY – The NIACC Board of Directors is scheduled to meet September 21, 2023.
Cops nab Iowa sex offender who attempted to entice students
IOWA CITY – A convicted Iowa sex offender who allegedly made vulgar enticements to students in a cemetery and on a trail was caught in the act, police say, and is now in jail facing felonies.
OBIT: Mickey Lynn Peterson
Mickey Lynn Peterson, 75, of Mason City, Iowa, passed away Friday, September 15, 2023, at the Nora Springs Care Center. Mickey was born the daughter of Merle and Alvina Kingsbury in Mason City, Iowa.
Cerro Gordo County Courthouse: Supervisor meeting minutes and expense report for September 18, 2023
MASON CITY – The following are the expenses paid by Cerro Gordo county and Board of Supervisor minutes for the period ending on September 18, 2023:
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Iowa man chased from field after threats and relentless pursuit of protected party
SIDNEY, IOWA – An Iowa man was chased while hiding in a field after he allegedly threatened and relentlessly pursued a person protected by a restraining order.
Iowa woman charged with attempted murder after stabbing man multiple times
CEDAR RAPIDS – An elderly Iowa man suffered multiple stab wounds Sunday evening and cops chased down an alleged drunk driver and charged her with attempted murder.
Emergency responders rescue person from under bridge in Waverly
WAVERLY – A person was trapped under a bridge in Waverly Sunday night, and emergency responders rescued him before he was helicoptered to a hospital.
Volunteers to plant trees in Mason City this week
MASON CITY – A tree planting event will be held in Mason City this week, and the public is invited to participate.
Iowa woman charged with murder of baby after emergency responders called to scene
WAUKEE – An Iowa woman is charged with felony murder after emergency responders went to a home to aid an unresponsive one-year-old child.
Floyd County Courthouse: Supervisor meeting minutes and expense report for September 11, 2023
CHARLES CITY – The following are the expenses paid by Floyd county and Board of Supervisor meeting minutes for the period ending on September 11, 2023:
College Football: Iowa State dumped by Ohio, 10-7
ATHENS, OHIO – Iowa State struggled against Ohio in a road game Saturday, losing 10-7.
College Football: Iowa defeats Western Michigan, 41-10
IOWA CITY – No. 25/24 Iowa (3-0) defeated Western Michigan (1-2), 41-10, on Saturday inside Kinnick Stadium.
Northern Iowa woman sentenced for stealing from business she worked at
SIOUX CENTER, IOWA – A Northern Iowa woman who was employed as a bookkeeper and stole tens-of-thousands of dollars from the business she worked at will face probation, fines and a suspended prison sentence.
College Football: UNI routes Idaho State, 41-17
POCATELLO, IDAHO – Career performances on both offense and defense were on display on Saturday as UNI football rolled to its first victory of the season at Holt Arena, a 41-17 rout…
OBIT: Dawn Marie Stevens
Dawn Marie Stevens, 46, of Nora Springs, IA; passed away surrounded by family September 11, 2023, at MercyOne Des Moines Medical Center. She graduated from Nora Springs-Rock Falls High School with the class of 1995.
Charles City man hurt in auto accident near Mason City this morning
MASON CITY – A Charles City man suffered injuries early this morning when his vehicle left a road and became stuck under a bridge.
OBIT: Kevin M. Cram
A memorial fund has been established for the family of Officer Cram at Iowa State Bank, 5 East Call Street, Algona, IA 50511.
Iowa sex offender convicted of kidnapping and murdering 10-year-old girl
DAVENPORT – A convicted Iowa sex offender was found guilty this week of kidnapping and murdering a young girl.
Iowa Supreme Court Justices to meet students in Waverly, hold hearing
WAVERLY – On Tuesday, September 19, and Wednesday, September 20, justices of the Iowa Supreme Court will meet with students from six Waverly area high schools and one college to discuss the Iowa judicial system and the role of the courts in Iowa. The Iowa Supreme Court will hear attorneys argue in one case during the special session.
Former Mason City woman struck while riding bike, helicoptered to Mercy
HAMPTON – A former Mason City woman was out riding a bike north of Hampton Thursday evening when she was struck by a man driving a Buick.
College Football: Iowa looks to even all-time series versus Western Michigan
IOWA CITY – Iowa has played Western Michigan three times previously, and two of the meetings turned out ugly for the Hawkeyes as they look to even things up with the Broncos Saturday in Kinnick Stadium.
Report says Iowa has the worst bridges in the nation, but repairs are coming
DES MOINES – Iowa has the worst bridges in America, and despite Iowa Congressmen voting against funding for repairs, the state is poised to make progress due to the Infrastructure Act.
Left-wing Iowa political group claims Congressman Zach Nunn holds no public meetings since taking office, “runs from his record”
DES MOINES – A left-wing Iowa political group, Fairness for Iowa, claims District 3 Iowa Congressman Zach Nunn is too frightened of his constituents to actually meet with them due to his “indefensible record.”
NASA announces study of UFOs but no evidence – yet – of extra-terrestrials
WASHINGTON, D.C. – NASA announced it has a new director of research into UFO phenomena that has everyone buzzing but claims no evidence of extra-terrestrials so far.
Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack returns to Iowa to announce funding for millions of trees across the state
CEDAR RAPIDS – Agicultural Secretary Tom Vilsack was in Iowa Thursday to announce funding for millions of trees across the state and elsewhere as part of President Biden’s Investing in America agenda.
Broadway star Sutton Foster presented with official ‘Key to the City’ on Thursday in Mason City
MASON CITY — Mayor Bill Schickel presented the official ‘Key to the City’ to Tony Award Winning actress Sutton Foster on Thursday morning.
Police say man is stalking Iowa grade school students and making sexual comments
IOWA CITY – A man may be stalking students and making inappropriate sexual comments in Iowa’s favorite college town, and police warned parents to stay aware.
OBIT: Krista Jean Ward
Krista returned to her Heavenly Father unexpectedly on September 4, 2023 at the young age of 24. A celebration of life will be held 2:00 p.m. Saturday September 16, 2023, at Grace Church.
Gov. Reynolds orders flags at half-staff for Algona police officer killed in the line of duty
DES MOINES – Gov. Kim Reynolds ordered all flags in Iowa to be lowered to half-staff from sunrise to sunset on Friday, September 15, 2023, in honor and remembrance of Kevin Cram of the Algona Police Department who was shot and killed in the line of duty on September 13, 2023,
OBIT: Nathan Allen Williams
Nathan “Nate” Allen Williams, 65, of Portland, IA, passed away September 1, 2023 peacefully at his home after a courageous battle with leukemia.
Northern Iowa pickup truck driver puts vehicle in ditch, resulting in death of passenger
WEBSTER CITY – A Northern Iowa man is dead after riding in a pickup truck that went through a stop sign and into a ditch.
Algona officer passes away after shooting; suspect faces first-degree murder charge
ALGONA – Tragedy has unfolded in Algona as a police officer was shot and killed Wednesday night and a fugitive suspect was caught in Minnesota and arrested on a charge of first-degree murder.
Meservey man loses control of vehicle, strikes utility pole, gets a ticket
MESERVEY – A Meservey man suffered minor injuries this morning after he lost control of his vehicle and struck a utility pole.
Mason City men nabbed in burglary investigation spanning multiple counties and three states
KOSSUTH COUNTY – After a small, Northern Iowa gas station was robbed last month, authorities in multi counties in Iowa as well as in Nebraska and Minnesota worked together to investigate multiple alleged crimes and zero in on two men in Mason City who are now behind bars.
OBIT: Tim Hovey
Tim Hovey, 67, of Charles City, passed away Tuesday, September 5, 2023 at MercyOne North Iowa Medical Center in Mason City with his family by his side. Tim graduated from Charles City Senior High School in 1974.
UNI men’s basketball: Former stars Green, Washpun, Koch, Morgan sign contract extensions professionally
CEDAR FALLS – Four former members of the UNI men’s basketball program have signed new professional contracts, extending their careers in leagues across the world.