AMES – McFarland Clinic, Iowa’s largest physician-owned multi-specialty clinic, has agreed to become the first tenant in CYTown, Iowa State University’s multi-use district currently under construction between Jack Trice Stadium and the Iowa State Center.
Month: September 2023
OBIT: Manuel Eugene Ortega
Manuel Eugene Ortega, 64, of Sacramento, CA passed away on September 7, 2023, at MercyOne North Iowa Medical Center in Mason City, IA, surrounded by loved ones.
Cerro Gordo County Courthouse: Supervisor meeting minutes and expense report for September 11, 2023
MASON CITY – The following are the expenses paid by Cerro Gordo county and Board of Supervisor meeting minutes for the period ending on September 11, 2023:
Police hunting suspect after officer shot in Algona tonight
ALGONA – Algona is in a lockdown tonight after a local man allegedly shot an officer and is still at large as authorities attempt to hunt him down.
Iowa child abduction update: Cops locate suspect vehicle, continue investigation
WEBSTER CITY – After a subject allegedly tried to abduct a child Monday night in Webster City, police were able to locate the suspect vehicle in the case and continue their investigation.
Mason City police search residence after shooting incident, arrest one; house tagged as uninhabitable
MASON CITY – Mason City police continued to investigate a shooting incident that happened Tuesday afternoon that put schools on alarm, and today raided a house, recovered stolen shotguns, and made an arrest.
College Football: BIG 10 scolds Iowa wide receiver Nico Ragaini for criticizing officials on bad interception call versus Cyclones
IOWA CITY – Most everyone in black and gold who watched Iowa handle Iowa State this past Saturday raised an eyebrow on a second quarter interception call that went against the Hawkeyes, and star Iowa receiver Nico Ragaini got a stern talking to by the BIG 10 Conference for his profanity-laced criticism of officials for their call.
College Basketball: UNI projected as Missouri Valley Conference favorite
CEDAR FALLS – UNI men’s basketball has been tabbed as the preseason favorite to win the 2023-24 Missouri Valley Conference (MVC) title by the Blue Ribbon College Basketball magazine.
Iowa teens sent to prison after fatal high school shooting incident
DES MOINES – A fatal drive-by shooting at Des Moines East High School in 2022 has handed long prison sentences to the teens involved in the crime.
Gov. Reynolds signs Harvest Proclamation
DES MOINES – Governor Kim Reynolds signed a proclamation relating to the weight limits and transportation of grain, fertilizer, and manure.
Mason City drug dealer who received meth by mail sent to federal prison for two decades
CEDAR RAPIDS – A Mason City man on supervised release from a prior drug conspiracy conviction involving methamphetamine was sentenced on August 29, 2023, to 20 years in federal prison for participating in another drug conspiracy.
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Worth County Courthouse: Supervisor meeting minutes and expense report for September 11, 2023
NORTHWOOD – The following are the expenses paid by Worth county and Board of Supervisor meeting minutes for the period ending on September 11, 2023:
Women’s College Basketball: Iowa Hawkeyes announce nonconference schedule, including outdoor game at Kinnick Stadium
IOWA CITY – The University of Iowa women’s basketball team announced its nonconference schedule for the 2023-24 season Tuesday. The schedule features seven home contests in Iowa City. The Hawkeyes will play…
College Football: Iowa prepares to battle Western Michigan
IOWA CITY – Iowa head coach Kirk Ferentz is preparing his team to face Western Michigan this weekend in a home contest.
College Football: Iowa’s star defensive tackle Noah Shannon’s NCAA suspension upheld; likely done at Iowa
IOWA CITY – University of Iowa Moon Family Head Football Coach Kirk Ferentz announced on Tuesday that the NCAA denied defensive tackle Noah Shannon’s appeal for eligibility in 2023. Below are statements from Ferentz and Shannon:
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OBIT: Collin L. Schaeffer
Collin Lee Schaeffer, 43, passed away in Huntley, IL on September 5, 2023. Collin attended Garner-Hayfield school in Garner, Iowa from kindergarten through graduation in 1998.
Search for missing Northern Iowa man ends in tragedy
HAMILTON COUNTY – Police searched for a missing Northern Iowa man in a wooded area and unfortunately, tragedy unfolded.
Attempted child abduction reported in Webster City
WEBSTER CITY – A man offered a young child money to get in his car at an Iowa gas station, but a store clerk ushered the child to safety and cops are hunting a suspect.
OBIT: Marla Joyce Kerr-Lawson
The earthly life of Marla Joyce Kerr-Lawson came to an end Sunday September 10, 2023.
On the Horizon: Iowa State Cyclones’ Upcoming Games
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Mason City police investigate reports of shots fired, coordinate with schools for safety
MASON CITY – Mason City police were called Tuesday afternoon about gun fire in a neighborhood and worked with school officials to make sure students stayed out of harm’s way.
Women’s College Basketball: Iowa State announces non-conference schedule
AMES – Iowa State has announced its women’s basketball non-conference schedule for the 2023-24 season.
OBIT: June Audrey Clark
June Audrey Clark, 63, of Mason City Iowa, passed away at 5:55pm, on September 4, 2023, surrounded by her loving family.
Man faces attempted murder charge for Fort Dodge stabbing attack
FORT DODGE – A man was in critical condition after he was stabbed in Fort Dodge over the weekend.
Iowa Air National Guardsman sentenced to federal prison for possessing child pornography
SIOUX CITY – A Guardsman for the Iowa Air Guard’s 185th Refueling Wing who possessed over 1,400 images of child sexual abuse material was sentenced today, September 11, 2023, to three years in federal prison.
Teens shot and arrested after shooting spree in Des Moines
DES MOINES – Police in Iowa’s capitol city of Des Moines had their hands full after a recent shooting spree with scores of shots fired and teens injured and arrested.
OBIT: Jane (Janie) M. Ginapp
Jane (Janie) Martha Ginapp, 74, passed away Monday, September 4, 2023 in Mason City after a long courageous battle with pancreatic cancer. As an advocate for numerous causes, volunteering was close to Jane’s heart.
College Football: Iowa defensive back Sebastian Castro earns B1G10 Player of the Week after interception, touchdown
Castro’s pick-6 in the second quarter for the Hawkeyes proved to be the game-winning score against the Cyclones.
Man shot dead in Waterloo as police hunt suspect
WATERLOO – A man was shot dead in Waterloo this weekend, and police are hunting a suspect still on the loose.
OBIT: Virginia Lovik
Virginia (Patton) Lovik, 85, of Floyd, passed away Saturday, September 2, 2023. She had a daycare in her home and worked as an associate at the Charles City School system.
OBIT: Lorraine T. Borcherding
Lorraine T. Borcherding, 93, of Mason City, passed away Wednesday, September 6, 2023 at the Heritage Care and Rehabilitation Center in Mason City. She enjoyed working at Sunbeam Preschool at Bethlehem Lutheran Church where she was a devoted member.
Events planned at Iowa State University for Celebrating Jack Trice’s life
AMES – Oct. 8 will mark the 100th anniversary of the death of former Cyclone student-athlete Jack Trice. He died from football injuries received several days earlier in Minneapolis during a game against the University of Minnesota.
Northern Iowa man perishes after refusing to leave burning garage
EARLY, IOWA – A Northern Iowa man flashed a handgun at a deputy trying to save his life from a burning garage and perished in the flames, according to authorities.
Sutton Foster to perform at NIACC on September 14
MASON CITY – Sutton Foster will perform at the North Iowa Community Auditorium on the NIACC campus at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday, September 14, 2023.
Two semi collisions on Iowa interstate highway prove deadly for Indiana motorcyclist
POWESHIEK COUNTY – An Indiana man traveling through Iowa on Interstate 80 on his Harley-Davidson motorcycle clipped the rear of a semi, was ejected, and then struck by another semi in the roadway.