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Robert Jones and Curtis Jones combined for 33 points and 13-of-20 shooting from the field to aid the Cyclones (10-2, 0-0 Big 12) in an 80-48 victory over Eastern Illinois (6-7, 0-0 Ohio Valley).
Ronald Dean Rivers, 79, of Waverly, passed away peacefully Monday, December 18, 2023, at the Bartels Lutheran Retirement Home in Waverly. A funeral Mass for Ronald Rivers will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Friday, December 22, 2023 at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Charles City.
IOWA CITY – No. 4 Iowa (12-1, 1-0) defeated Loyola Chicago (6-5, 0-0), 98-69, inside a sold-out Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Thursday night behind Caitlin Clark’s triple double.
DEKALB, Ill. – Four Panther starters surpassed double-digit points on Thursday night as UNI men’s basketball wrapped up the non-conference portion of the 2023-24 schedule with a 76-63 road win at Northern Illinois.
WEVER, IOWA – A huge Iowa fertilizer plant has been sold to Koch Ag & Energy Solutions for billions of dollars.
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Ruth Kay Johanna Bryant, 85, passed away on Sunday, December 17, 2023 at Good Shepherd Health Care Center, Mason City, Iowa. A Memorial Service will be held at 11:00 am Thursday, January 4, 2024 at Hogan-Bremer-Moore Colonial Chapel.
MASON CITY – The following are the expenses paid by Cerro Gordo county and Board of Supervisor meeting minutes for the period ending on December 18, 2023:
Doug Marlow, age 72 of Burt, passed away on Wednesday, December 20, 2023 at his home. Memorial Service will be 10:30 AM Saturday, December 23 at Lentz Funeral Home in Burt.
IOWA CITY – The University of Iowa football’s 2024 recruiting class has been announced, including a number of prep players from Iowa and well beyond. Download the PDF file . University of
Gregory Roggeman, 62, of Mason City, died Tuesday, December 19, 2023 at his home in Mason City. A Celebration of Life will be held Friday, December 22nd at 10:30 AM at First United Methodist Church.
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IOWA CITY – Iowa (7-5) faced a pesky UMBC (5-9) Wednesday night in Carver Hawkeye Arena but a late first half run by the Hawkeyes put the Retrievers away for good in a 103-81 victory.
Panthers look to end non-conference action with a third straight win. UNI sits three wins shy of 700th Division I victory.
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AMES – Iowa State (7-4, 0-0 Big 12) took the win over in-state foe UNI (1-8, 0-0 MVC) by a final of 87-70.
DES MOINES – In a festive and vocal demonstration of civic engagement, constituents of Iowa’s 3rd District gathered outside Iowa Congressman Zach Nunn’s Des Moines office with cheeky Christmas carols to mark the six-year anniversary of the House of Representatives passing the “GOP Tax Scam” as they call it.
ST. LOUIS – Bob Bowlsby, who served as the Director of Athletics at the University of Northern Iowa from 1983 to 1991 and managed the Panthers’ entry into the Missouri Valley Conference (MVC) in his final year in the role, has been selected as part of the 2024 MVC Hall of Fame class, as announced by the league office on Wednesday afternoon.
AMES – Iowa State puts its 25-game home winning streak against non-conference opponents on the line Thursday, as the Cyclones take on the Eastern Illinois Panthers. It will be the final game for both teams before a break for the Holidays.