IOWA CITY – The University of Iowa football program has named 15 players to the 2023 Player Council, it was announced by head coach Kirk Ferentz.
Month: September 2023
ROTC Game Ball Run to make trip from Iowa City to Ames on Sept. 8
AMES – The Army Reserve Officers’ Training Corps (ROTC) will complete the ROTC Game Ball Run from Kinnick Stadium to Ames, Iowa, on Friday, Sept. 8, one day prior to the Iowa…
OBIT: James Burbridge
James Robert Burbridge, age 44, of Charles City, passed away on Wednesday, August 30, 2023, after a long battle with cancer.
Why It’s Time to Discuss Personal Intimacy Without Taboos
It’s no secret that even in 2023, there’s still a lot of stigma and taboos surrounding the topic of sex and intimacy. Even with the current levels of sex-positivity and good vibes…
Northern Iowa man seriously hurt in motorcycle crash
RURAL BUCHANAN COUNTY – A Northern Iowa man was seriously hurt when he lost control of his Harley-Davidson motorcycle and crashed into a cattle gate.
UTV crash outside Rockford injures man and child
RURAL CERRO GORDO COUNTY – A UTV crashed into the side of a turning car in rural Cerro Gordo county yesterday, sending a man and a child to a Mason City hospital.
Waldorf College to host Poetry Live with Korey Hurni
FOREST CITY – Waldorf University to host Poetry Live with Korey Hurni. The event will be held on Sep. 6, 2023, at the Luise V. Hanson Library Lounge from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. This event is free and open to the public.
Man shot and killed in Waterloo over weekend
WATERLOO – A man was shot and killed in Waterloo over the weekend, and police are seeking suspects.
Iowa State Fairgoers complain that scam calls and robocalls are top concern
DES MOINES – Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird announced the top concern that folks shared with her at the Iowa State Fair were annoying or treacherous calls to their phones.
Organization responsible for distributing over 500 Pounds of meth in Iowa, possessing arsenal of guns, sent to prison
CEDAR RAPIDS – Two men who orchestrated the transportation and distribution of over 500 pounds of ice methamphetamine to Iowa were sentenced to a total of 63 years in federal prison.
Bridging Virtual Fitness and the Digital Yuan for Tomorrow
In our rapidly evolving technological era, two prominent and transformative trends have surfaced, fundamentally shaping the path forward: the remarkable ascent of virtual fitness experiences and the dawn of digital currencies, prominently…
Curve in road sends speeding Iowa teen’s vehicle into ditch, suffers injuries and ticket from cops
RURAL CLEAR LAKE – An Iowa teen failed to negotiate a curve in the road near Clear Lake, sending her Subaru Baja into a ditch on its top.
College Football: Iowa dismantles Utah State, 24-14
IOWA CITY – No. 25 Iowa (1-0) defeated Utah State (0-1), 24-14, in its season opener on Saturday inside Kinnick Stadium.
College Football: Iowa State handles UNI, 30-9
AMES – Iowa State defeated UNI in the 2023 season opener on Saturday afternoon at Jack Trice Stadium, 30-9.
OBIT: Donna Mae Gray
Donna Mae (Helling) Gray, 83, peacefully entered into eternal rest on Thursday August 31, 2023 at MercyOne North Iowa Medical Center with her loving family at her side. She graduated from Mason City High School and North Iowa Area Community College Nursing Program.
Gov. Reynolds appoints Shane Wiley as District Judge
DES MOINES – Gov. Kim Reynolds today announced her appointment of Shane Wiley as a district judge in Judicial Election District 8B.
College Football: Former Hawkeye Eric Steinbach to serve as Honorary Captain, enter Iowa Hall of Fame
IOWA CITY – Former University of Iowa offensive lineman Eric Steinbach will serve as honorary captain when the Hawkeyes host Utah State on Saturday on Duke Slater Field at Kinnick Stadium. Kickoff is set for 11:03 a.m. (CT) and the game will be televised on FS1.
OBIT: Robert Keith Willsher
Robert “Bob” Keith Willsher, 87, of Clear Lake, IA, formerly of Nora Springs, passed away August 30, 2023, at the I.O.O.F Home in Mason City, IA. He graduated from Nora Springs High School with the class of 1953.
Iowa to rake in more than $171 million in additional payments from tobacco manufacturers
DES MOINES- The Iowa Attorney General’s office announced a settlement agreement with tobacco manufacturers that will result in the state of Iowa receiving extra payments of more than $171 million over the next six years.
Police investigating after man shot in Ames
AMES – A man was shot and taken to a hospital in Ames, leading to a police investigation.
Floyd County Courthouse: Supervisor meeting minutes and expense report for August 28, 2023
CHARLES CITY – The following are the expenses paid by Floyd county and Board of Supervisor meeting minutes for the period ending on August 28, 2023:
North Iowa’s 1133rd Ntional Guard unit returns from deployment
MASON CITY – North Iowa welcomed back its 1133rd National Guard unit Friday when they arrived on U.S. soil from deployment in Europe.
North Iowans arrested on drug charges after house raided by police
OELWEIN – Several North Iowans face felony drug charges after a house was raided by police.
OBIT: James Burbridge
James Robert Burbridge, age 44, of Charles City, passed away on Wednesday, August 30, 2023, after a long battle with cancer.
Worth County Courthouse: Supervisor meeting minutes and expense report for August 28, 2023
NORTHWOOD – The following are the expenses paid by Worth county and Board of Supervisor meeting minutes for the period ending on August 28, 2023: