AMES – The Iowa State football program has added transfer wide receiver Isaiah Alston to its roster starting this spring. Alston spent the previous four seasons playing for Army West Point and still has two years of eligibility remaining.
Month: January 2024
College Wrestling: Iowa Hawkeyes dismantle Purdue Boilermakers, 34-6
IOWA CITY – The third-ranked University of Iowa men’s wrestling team won eight of 10 matches to roll to a 34-6 victory over Purdue on Friday night on Mediacom Mat inside Carver-Hawkeye Arena.
OBIT: Carl Meusel
Carl Robert Meusel age 91 of Cedar Falls, IA, formerly of Charles City, IA, died Thursday, January 18, 2024, at UnityPoint Health – Allen Hospital in Waterloo, IA.
A Memorial Service will be held at a later date.
Senator Waylon Brown of Osage meets with Mason City development official at state capitol
The following is a legislative update from State Senator Waylon Brown, representing Iowa Senate District 30 which includes portions of Cerro Gordo, Mitchell, Worth and Floyd counties:
Donald Trump ruthlessly mocks Kim Reynolds for failed endorsement, then Nikki Haley’s Indian heritage
Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds may never live down her ill-fated endorsement of Ron DeSantis. She’s finding out that until she grovels harder to Donald Trump, he will punish her like a hungry Iowa child asking for a summer lunch.
OBIT: Richard L. Kozak
Richard “Dick” L. Kozak, age 80, of Osage, IA, died on January 16, 2024, at MercyOne North Iowa Medical Center in Mason City. Visitation will be held from 1-4 P.M. Sunday, January 21, 2024, at the Hindt-Hudek Funeral Home in Riceville.
College Basketball: UNI Panthers take on Southern Illinois Salukis, seek fourth-straight win
Panthers take on Salukis as Coach Ben Jacobson seeks to break 68-year MVC wins record.
Mason City’s MacNider Art Museum receives grant to purchase puppets
MASON CITY – A generous grant to the MacNider Art Museum has enabled officials there to purchase puppets to add to the viewing collection for visitors.
Women’s College Basketball: Iowa Hawkeyes look to stay unbeaten in BIG10 as they face Ohio State road game
IOWA CITY – The #2 Hawkeyes will travel to #18 Ohio State on Jan. 21. Tip-off is set for 11 a.m. (CT) inside The Schottenstein Center — Value City Arena. Sunday’s contest will air nationally on NBC, Peacock (subscription required) and the Hawkeye Radio Network.
OBIT: Bonnie Lou Haberkorn
Bonnie Lou Haberkorn, 88, of Mason City, passed away peacefully Wednesday, January 17, 2024 surrounded by family.
Top Iowa fishing spots for the week of January 18, 2023
CLEAR LAKE – Clear Lake’s ice thickness is 7 to 10 inches and there is a protected slot on walleye. All walleye between 17 and 22 inches must be immediately released unharmed. Yellow Perch – Fair: Use a small jig tipped with a waxworm. You may have to switch to bigger tackle to avoid the small fish.
University of Iowa names Beth Goetz Director of Athletics for Hawkeyes
IOWA CITY – Beth Goetz has been named the University of Iowa’s next Henry B. and Patricia B. Tippie Director of Athletics Chair after serving in the role as interim since Aug. 2.
OBIT: Mary F. Halsted
Mary F. Halsted, 79, of Rudd, Iowa, passed away on Tuesday, January 16, 2024 at MercyOne North Iowa Medical Center.
Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird sues TikTok for “misleading parents”
“TikTok has kept parents in the dark while exposing young children to inappropriate materials & sneaking past parental blocks,” Bird chirped.
Worth County Courthouse: Supervisor meeting minutes and expense report for January 15, 2024
NORTHWOOD – The following are the expenses paid by Worth county and Board of Supervisor meeting minutes for the period ending on January 15, 2024:
“Agitated” Iowa woman charged with terrorism after threatening hospital, causing schools to lock down
IOWA CITY – An Iowa woman became so irate, according to police, that she phoned up a hospital and dropped threats, causing the facility and nearby schools to lockdown for safety and leading cops to her door to arrest her for terrorism.
OBIT: Scott Leslie McGowan
Scott Leslie McGowan, 74, of Mason City, passed away January 13, 2024 at MercyOne Medical Center. A memorial service will be announced at a later date.
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Carl Ginapp announces he is a candidate for Cerro Gordo County Supervisor, District 3
MASON CITY – Today, Carl Ginapp announced his candidacy for the District Three Cerro Gordo County Supervisor Seat. Ginapp, a Republican, will be a first time candidate for this position.
OBIT: Joseph Adan Canto
Adan Canto: Father, Husband, Son, Brother, Singer, Actor and Friend to many, passed onto eternity early on the morning of January 8th, 2024, with his family by his side. Visitation for Adan will be held from 5:00 p.m.-7:00 p.m., Thursday January 25, 2024 at the Surf Ballroom.
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Cops in Minneapolis seek suspect in violent crime spree
MINNEAPOLIS – Police in Minnesota’s largest city say a suspect went on a violent crime spree of carjacking, stealing, mugging and shooting folks, and now they want to bring him to justice before more are victimized. Anyone traveling to Minneapolis from North Iowa should consider keeping a close eye on their surroundings.
College Softball: Former Charles City star Samantha Heyer now ranked among nation’s best players
CEDAR FALLS — UNI softball received a piece of preseason recognition on Thursday morning, as redshirt senior pitcher Samantha Heyer was ranked No. 91 in D1Softball’s 2024 Preseason D100 Player Rankings.
Women’s College Basketball: #24 Iowa State falls at Texas Tech, 71-63
LUBBOCK, TEXAS – Iowa State (12-5, 5-1 Big 12) dropped its first conference contest of the season to Texas Tech (14-5, 3-3 Big 12) by a final of 71-63 Wednesday night.
UNI Panther men’s hoops control second half in road win at Belmont, 83-72
NASHVILLE, Tenn.- Another impressive second half defensive performance propelled the UNI men’s basketball team to a 83-72 victory on Wednesday night in the Music City as the Panthers recorded their first-ever win against the Belmont Bruins in their short four-game series history.
Protected: Stranded Northern Iowa motorist trapped in snowdrift and suffering from hyperthermia saved by brave emergency responders
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Kim Reynolds claims negotiations progressing in Legislature on Area Education Agencies (AEA) reform bill
DES MOINES – Kim Reynolds and other Iowa Republican political leaders have vowed big changes for Area Education Agencies, which perform vital services for many children need, and this action has Democrats and parents of these kids on edge – but the governor this morning claims progress is being made on a bill right now.
President of Iowa Board of Regents stepping down
DES MOINES – The President of the Iowa Board of Regents is leaving the board entirely soon, he announced this week.
OBIT: Kevin C. Landau
Kevin C. Landau, 63, of Mason City, passed away Sunday, January 14, 2024. A funeral service will be held on Friday, January 19, 2024, at 10:30 a.m., at Major Erickson Funeral Home.
NIACC Board of Directors to meet January 18, 2024
MASON CITY – The NIACC Board of Directors is scheduled to meet on the evening of January 18, 2024.
OBIT: Betty Ann Snook
Betty Ann Snook, 78, of Mason City, passed away January 13, 2024 at Franklin General Hospital in Hampton, IA. A visitation will be held from 3:00 PM to 5:00 PM, Monday, January 22, 2024 at Hogan Bremer Moore Colonial Chapel.
Hunter education course offered in Rockford
ROCKFORD – A hunter education course is being offered in Rockford. Iowa law requires that anyone born after January 1, 1972 must be certified in hunter education before they are eligible to purchase an Iowa hunting license.
Young man shot dead in Waterloo
WATERLOO – A young man was found shot dead in his Waterloo house, and police are seeking clues behind the killing.
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