PROVO, UTAH – Iowa State got up big early on BYU and never let the Cougars into game, winning 45-13 Saturday night out west. Iowa State built an early lead and was…
Month: November 2023
Five signed to UNI volleyball’s 2024 recruiting class
CEDAR FALLS – UNI volleyball this week signed five prep athletes to its 2024 recruiting class as part of National Signing Day.
Rob Wallace to speak at Mason City’s MacNider Art Museum on Nov. 18
MASON CITY – The Charles H. MacNider Art Museum announced that Ames wood artist, Rob Wallace, will be giving an artist talk on Saturday, November 18 at 2 pm in the Museum’s Salsbury Room.
Lake Mills school district alerts parents to misconduct by teacher
LAKE MILLS – Parents in Lake Mills were notified this week of alleged inappropriate conduct by a teacher, and law enforcement is investigating.
College Football: UNI defeated on the road at Missouri State, 35-16
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. – UNI struggled to slow down the Missouri Valley Football Conference’s (MVFC) top-passing offense and establish its own passing game as the Panthers fell to the Missouri State Bears on Saturday afternoon in a 35-16 loss at Robert W. Plaster Stadium.
College Football: Iowa offense explodes for multiple scores in 22-0 rout of Rutgers
IOWA CITY – Iowa (8-2, 5-2) defeated Rutgers (6-4, 3-4) on Saturday afternoon at Kinnick Stadium, 22-0. With the victory (and Nebraska, Minnesota and Wisconsin losses), Iowa clinches a share of the Big Ten West Division title.
Worth County Courthouse: Supervisor meeting minutes and expense report for November 6, 2023
NORTHWOOD – The following are the expenses paid by Worth county and Board of Supervisor meeting minutes for the period ending on November 6, 2023:
OBIT: Shirley J. Roush
Shirley Jean Roush, 78, of Mason City, passed away on Wednesday, November 8, 2023, at the State Center Specialty Care Center. A visitation will be held from 9 to 11 a.m. on Monday, November 13, 2023, at Major Erickson Funeral Home.
Iowa’s Kim Reynolds and Brenna Bird ask Supreme Court to approve abortion ban law
DES MOINES – Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds and Attorney General Brenna Bird this week asked the Iowa Supreme Court to uphold the “Fetal Heartbeat Law” passed this summer in the state Legislature which bans abortions after six weeks but so far hasn’t had much success in being implemented due to lawsuits.
College Football: Iowa’s star defensive back Cooper DeJean named Lott IMPACT Trophy semifinalist
IOWA CITY – University of Iowa junior defensive back Cooper DeJean has been selected as one of nine semifinalists for the Lott IMPACT Trophy.
Floyd County Courthouse: Supervisor meeting minutes and expense report for November 7, 2023
CHARLES CITY – The following are the expenses paid by Floyd county and Board of Supervisor meeting minutes for the period ending on November 7, 2023:
Women’s College Basketball: Iowa Hawkeyes travel to Cedar Falls to battle UNI Panthers; McLeod Center sold out for first time
CEDAR FALLS – The UNI women’s basketball team welcomes in the No. 3-ranked Hawkeyes of Iowa on Sunday afternoon. Both teams are undefeated in this young season.
College Football: Iowa’s Tory Taylor tabbed Ray Guy Award semifinalist
IOWA CITY – University of Iowa senior Tory Taylor has been chosen as one of 10 semifinalists for the Ray Guy Award, which recognizes the nation’s top collegiate punter.
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CEDAR RAPIDS – Two men are dead and two suspects are behind bars after a fatal shooting and police investigation.
College Soccer: BIG 10 Champ Iowa beats Bucknell in NCAA Tournament 1st Round, sets attendance record
IOWA CITY — University of Iowa women’s soccer downed Bucknell in overtime, 2-0, in the NCAA Tournament First Round on Friday night. The Hawkeyes drew 2,639 spectators to shatter the program home attendance record.
College Basketball: Iowa drubs Alabama State, 98-67
IOWA CITY – Iowa had four players finish in double figures Friday night in an easy victory over Alabama State, 98-67
College Volleyball: UNI beats Illinois-Chicago 3-0 to secure share of MVC regular season title
CHICAGO – UNI volleyball outserved the UIC Flames with seven serve aces and nine total blocks as the Panthers secured at least a share of the Missouri Valley Conference’s (MVC) regular season title on Friday night in a 3-0 sweep at Credit Union 1 Arena.
College Volleyball: Iowa falls to Illinois, 3-0
CORALVILLE, Iowa — University of Iowa volleyball fell to Illinois, 3-0, Friday evening inside Xtream Arena.
Northern Iowa man dead in Fayette county auto accident
FAYETTE COUNTY – A Northern Iowa man died in a Fayette county accident.
Gov. Reynolds issues disaster proclamation for highly pathogenic Avian Influenza in Taylor county
DES MOINES – Today Gov. Kim Reynolds announced the signing of a disaster proclamation for Taylor County, Iowa effective immediately through December 10, 2023. The USDA has confirmed a positive case of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in a commercial egg layer site there.
College Field Hockey: No. 8 Hawkeyes fall in double OT of Sweet Sixteen
EVANSTON, Ill. – The eighth-ranked University of Iowa field hockey team fell to No. 10 Louisville, 2-1, in double overtime of the NCAA Sweet Sixteen on Friday night at Lakeside Field.
College Football: Iowa State heads west to tame the BYU Cougars
PROVO, UTAH – Iowa State takes to the road for a showdown at BYU, its first against the Cougars since they joined the Big 12 Conference. ISU owns a 4-0 lead in the all- time series, including 2-0 in games played in Provo.
College Wrestling: Iowa State Cyclones sign five new recruits
AMES – Iowa State and head coach Kevin Dresser announced the addition of five prep wrestlers Friday. Daniel Herrera, Kane Naaktgeboren, Owen Helgeson, Sawyer Bartelt and Adrian Meza make up the Cyclones’ 2024 class and will arrive on campus for the 2024-25 season.
College Football: BIG 10 Conference suspends Michigan Wolverine head coach Jim Harbough in sign-stealing scandal
As a penalty imposed on the institution, the University football team must compete without its Head Football Coach Jim Harbough for the games remaining in the 2023 regular-season, effective immediately.
OBIT: Roger G. Mellman
Roger G. Mellman, 58, of Mason City, passed away on November 2, 2023, after a long-fought battle with cancer. He spent his last days in the care of his family and loved ones. A private family inurnment to celebrate Roger’s life will be held at the Elmwood St. Joseph Cemetery, Mason City, IA, at a later date.
Charles City man accused of sexual abuse
CHARLES CITY – A Charles City man was arrested for felony sexual abuse.
College Football: Iowa to battle Rutgers Saturday in Kinnick Stadium
IOWA CITY – Saturday’s game is the fourth all-time meeting between Iowa and Rutgers. The Hawkeyes are 3-0 against the Scarlet Knights, winning twice in Piscataway and once in Iowa City.
Heart attack claims life of Iowa State Cyclone legend runner
AMES – John Nuttall, an Iowa State Hall-of-Famer, Olympian and one of the school’s greatest long-distance runners, died yesterday from a heart attack. He was 56.
OBIT: James “Joe” Joseph Bamrick
James J. “Joe” Bamrick, 98, of Rockwell passed away peacefully surrounded by family, Wednesday, November 1, 2023 after a brief illness. Mass of Christian Burial will be held 10:30 a.m. Monday, November 13, 2023 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church.
Northern Iowa man sentenced to 10 years in federal prison for meth conspiracy
SIOUX CITY – A Northern Iowa man who conspired to distribute methamphetamine was sentenced November 8, 2023, to ten years in federal prison.
Top Iowa fishing spots for the week of November 9, 2023
CLEAR LAKE – All courtesy docks are out for the season. Water temperatures are in the mid-40s. Water clarity is around 3 feet. The lake level is 13 inches low. Clear Lake has a protected slot on walleye.
Gov. Reynolds extends Iowa harvest proclamation
DES MOINES – Thursday, Governor Kim Reynolds signed an extension of the proclamation relating to the weight limits and transportation of grain, fertilizer, and manure.
Iowa Department of Corrections reduces recidivism rate for third consecutive year
DES MOINES – The Iowa Department of Corrections (IDOC) reports that the three-year recidivism rate for FY2023 is 34.3%; or 2.7% lower than the recidivism rate observed in FY2022. These numbers show three consecutive years of reduction in the systems overall recidivism rate.
United States announces humanitarian assistance for the Western Hemisphere to stymie illegal migration
WASHINGTON, D.C. – An aid package for displaced persons in the Western Hemisphere was announced by the United States this week to address the the root causes of irregular migration.
OBIT: Marlyn D. Dieken
Marlyn D. Dieken, 87, eight days from his 88th birthday, died November 7, 2023 at Good Shepherd Care Center, Mason City. A Funeral Service will be held on 11:00AM Saturday, November 11, 2023 at Wesley United Methodist Church.
College Football: Iowa State’s Chase Contreraz a semifinalist for Lou Groza Award
AMES – Iowa State kicker Chase Contreraz has been named as one of 20 semifinalists for the Lou Groza Award, presented annually to the nation’s top kicker.
USDA invests $2.2 million to expand renewable fuels at ethanol plant in Mason City
MASON CITY – U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development Senior Advisor Cindy Axne announced this week that USDA is awarding a $2,247,011 grant to Golden Grain Energy LLC, an ethanol plant near Mason City, to increase the availability of domestic biofuels and give Americans additional cleaner fuel options at the pump.
College Basketball: Iowa State Cyclones crush Lindenwood, 102-47
AMES – Tamin Lipsey poured in a career-high 21 points, including 15 points in the first half, to pace Iowa State (2-0, 0-0 Big 12) in an 102-47 victory over Lindenwood (0-2, 0-0 Ohio Valley) Thursday night in Hilton Coliseum.
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