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Donald M. Larson, 87, of Livermore, passed away Monday, January 8, 2024, at his home.
AMES – Milan Momcilovic canned a fadeaway jumper with :28 seconds left and sank two clutch free-throws moments later to help Iowa State (12-3, 1-1 Big 12) defeat previously unbeaten and No. 2-ranked Houston (14-1, 1-1 Big 12), 57-53 in a tough Big 12 matchup Tuesday night in Hilton Coliseum.
MASON CITY – Cerro Gordo County Sheriff’s Office Lieutenant Matt Klunder is officially announcing his candidacy for the position of Cerro Gordo County Sheriff in the upcoming 2024 election.
MASON CITY – A reception was held on the afternoon of January 5 to celebrate as over 60 years of experience retired from the fire department with the departure of two fire captains.
FORT DODGE – A Fort Dodge man was recently shot dead, and police are seeking contact with a person of interest in the homicide.
Below are her remarks as prepared for delivery:
Condition of the State Address
Governor Kim Reynolds
January 9, 2024
William L. Olson, of Armstrong, died Sunday, January 7th, 2024, at Valley Vue Care Center in Armstrong, just short of his 102nd birthday.
Robert D. Haberkorn, 93, of Mason City passed away peacefully Saturday, January 6, 2024 surrounded by family. Memorial Services will be 11:00am Saturday, January 13, 2024 at Hogan-Bremer-Moore Colonial Chapel.
MASON CITY – The following are the city council meeting minutes and expenses paid by the city of Mason City for the period ending on January 4, 2024:
DES MOINES – Monday, Gov. Kim Reynolds signed a disaster proclamation that authorizes the use and deployment of all available state resources, supplies, equipment, and materials to continue to assist Dallas County and the Perry Community in their response to and recovery from the tragic January 4th shooting at Perry High School.
Rose M. McClemons, 92 of Mason City died Saturday, January 6, 2024 at the Rockwell Community Nursing Home in Rockwell. Mass of Christian Burial will be held 10:30 am Saturday, January 13, 2024 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church.
AMES – Iowa State is set to face the last remaining NCAA Division I Men’s Basketball team Tuesday night, as No. 2 Houston comes to Hilton Coliseum for the first time as a member of the Big 12 Conference. The game will be televised on ESPN2.
MONTICELLO, IOWA – An Iowa deputy who shot and wounded a man who had just allegedly shot and killed a man working at a Fareway store has been cleared of any wrongdoing by the local county attorney investigating the incident.
CEDAR FALLS – UNI men’s basketball will close out a brief two-game homestand on Wednesday night as the Panthers face off with the UIC Flames in the McLeod Center.
Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, January 10, 2024, at 11:00 A.M. at the Bethany E & R Church in Ledyard. Visitation will be held on Wednesday at the church from 10-11 A.M. Burial will be at the Highland Home Cemetery in Ledyard.
HOUSTON, TEXAS – Four Mexican nationals were arrested yesterday in San Antonio, Houston, and Marshall, Texas, for their alleged roles in a tractor-trailer smuggling incident that resulted in 53 deceased and 11 injured undocumented individuals one year ago today.