UNI women’s basketball looked to mount a comeback in the last minutes of the matchup but was held off by Drake, 79-71.
Month: February 2024
Women’s College Basketball: Cyclones beaten at Central Florida, 71-66
ORLANDO, Fla. – UCF shot better than 60 percent from the field in the second half and became the first team this season to outrebound Iowa State as it defeated the Cyclones, 71-66, Saturday afternoon in the first meeting between the schools.
OBIT: Kenneth “Ken” Rowley
Kenneth “Ken” Rowley, 80, of Charles City, passed away Wednesday, January 31, 2024 at his daughter’s home under the care of St. Croix Hospice. A memorial service for Ken Rowley will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, February 6, 2024 at Hauser Weishaar Funeral Home in Charles City.
Cerro Gordo County Courthouse: Expense report and Supervisor meeting minutes January 29, 2024
MASON CITY – The following are the expenses paid by Cerro Gordo county and Board of Supervisor meeting minutes for the period ending on January 29, 2024:
UNI women’s basketball returns to the McLeod Center for Saturday evening matchup with Drake
CEDAR FALLS – UNI women’s basketball is primed for a McLeod Center return for a matchup with the Drake Bulldogs on Saturday evening.
College Basketball: Iowa 79, Ohio State 77
IOWA CITY – Iowa (13-9, 5-6) B1G defeated Ohio State (13-9, 3-8 B1G), 79-77, Friday night in a tightly-contested game featuring numerous lead changes.
College Basketball: Iowa State drops tough road game to Baylor, 70-68
WACO, TEXAS – Keshon Gilbert’s 24 points wasn’t enough to propel a second-half comeback for Iowa State Saturday night against Baylor, as the Cyclones fell to the Bears, 70-68.
OBIT: Dr. Deborah A. Turner
Born on October 4, 1950 in Mason City, Iowa, Deborah was an excellent student, musician, and cheerleader at Mason City High School. A visitation will be held on Saturday, February 3rd in the Campanile Room at Iowa State Memorial Union in Ames.
OBIT: Phyllis J. Moss
Phyllis J. Moss, 88, of Osage, passed away Wednesday, January 31, 2024 at Faith Lutheran Home in Osage. A funeral service will be held 11:00 am Tuesday, February 6, 2024 at Trinity Lutheran Church, 402 State Street, Osage.
Charred remains of missing Iowa man found, suspect charged with murder
KEOKUK COUNTY, IOWA – An investigation into the circumstances surrounding a missing Iowa man ended in tragedy after his remains appear to have been found in a rural location, leading to the arrest of a suspect on charges of murder and abuse of a corpse.
College Wrestling: Iowa State tops #17 West Virginia on Senior Night, 29-11
AMES – No. 4 Iowa State defeated No. 17 West Virginia, 29-11, on senior night Friday inside Hilton Coliseum. The Cyclones won seven of 10 matches, including four with bonus points.
College Wrestling: Iowa pinned by Michigan, 24-11
ANN ARBOR, Michigan – The second ranked University of Iowa Men’s wrestling program fell on Friday evening to Michigan, 24-11, at the Crisler Center. Former Mohawk #18 Cullan Schriever lost his match to #4 Dylan Ragusin, 5-2.
OBIT: JoAnn Beving
JoAnn Beving, 87, long-time Ackley area resident, passed away Friday, February 2, 2024 at Franklin Country View in Hampton.
OBIT: Dennis Adams
Dennis Adams, 82, of Rockford, passed away Tuesday, January 30, 2024 at the Floyd County Medical Center in Charles City.
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Charles City fire department urges folks to avoid Saturday morning training exercise area
CHARLES CITY – A training exercise is scheduled for Saturday morning in a Charles City neighborhood, and the fire department is urging folks to stay clear of the area.
College Football: Iowa State’s 2024 Big 12 schedule announced
ISU will have seven home games at MidAmerican Energy Field at Jack Trice Stadium, opening the season Aug. 31 playing host to North Dakota in the first meeting between the schools.
Police in Estherville respond to three violent incidents resulting in male suspects arrested
ESTHERVILLE – Police in this small Northern Iowa community faced three violent emergencies Thursday that resulted in a male suspect in each case finding themselves behind bars.
Worth County Courthouse: Supervisor meeting minutes and expense report for February 1, 2024
NORTHWOOD – The following are the expenses paid by Worth county and Board of Supervisor meeting minutes for the period ending on February 1, 2024:
Former Iowa Local Labor Union President pleads guilty to bank fraud
Used union funds to pay for vehicle loan payments, department store purchases, and other personal expenses.
OBIT: Dean E. Ulrich
Dean E. Ulrich Sr. died peacefully Monday, January 29th, 2024, at Lakes Regional Healthcare at the age of 85 surround by his loved ones.
OBIT: Marian C. Strayer
Marian Strayer, 74, of Belmond, IA, died Tuesday, January 30, 2024, at the Iowa Specialty Hospital in Belmond.
Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds wants to make sure everyone knows the difference between a man and a woman
Thursday, Kim Reynolds said it was time to pass a bill in Iowa that defines what exactly a woman is. Iowa would define a woman this way: “A ‘female’ is a person whose biological reproductive system is developed to produce ova and a ‘male’ is a person whose biological reproductive system is developed to fertilize the ova of a female.”
OBIT: Kenneth Dean Boggess
Kenneth D. Boggess, 77 of Charles City, who died Saturday at Linn Haven Rehab and Health Care in New Hampton. Memorial services will be held at 1:30 pm, Friday February 2, 2024 at Fullerton Hage Funeral Home.
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Iowa House Republicans fail to pass bill that would strip transgender citizens of rights
DES MOINES — Republicans in the Iowa House introduced a bill seeking to eliminate gender identity from the Iowa Civil Rights Act, but it died in a committee with legislators voting 0-3 to kill the bill.
Rep. Sharon Steckman on Kim Reynolds’ AEA overhaul: “This bill will hurt kids”
DES MOINES – Kim Reynolds and her Republican comrades in the Iowa Legislature are not satisfied with how Area Education Agencies provide services to needy Iowa kids and are looking to overhaul and consolidate the system, and Mason City’s Representative, Sharon Steckman, is warning their bills “will hurt kids.”
Iowa man sentenced to nearly four years in prison for stabbing his brother 10 times
CEDAR RAPIDS – An Iowa man who stabbed his brother 10 times was sentenced to nearly four years in federal prison.
Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds headed to Texas for border security press conference
DES MOINES – Governor Reynolds will join Texas Governor Greg Abbott and others for a press conference his state to rail against President Joe Biden on border crossings as Congress debates passing a bill with bipartisan support to address the matter.
Protected: Mason City man accused of murdering Waterloo man
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OBIT: Wendy Edith Warner (Seidel)
Wendy Edith Warner (Seidel), 72, died on Monday, January 29, 2024 at MercyOne Des Moines Medical Center. A Celebration of Life Gathering will be from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm on Friday, February 2, 2024 at the Church of the Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
OBIT: Eldon Junior Olson
A funeral service will be held 11:00 AM Thursday, February 1, 2024 at Hogan Bremer Moore Colonial Chapel, 126 3rd St. NE, Mason City, IA 50401. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service.
Women’s College Basketball: Iowa State topples Oklahoma State, 78-67
AMES – Iowa State (13-7, 7-3 Big 12) retuned to the win column with the 78-67 victory over Oklahoma State (11-10, 4-6 Big 12). The Cyclones seal the season sweep over Oklahoma State with the win.
Women’s College Basketball: #3 Iowa 110, Northwestern 74
EVANSTON, ILLINOIS – No. 3 Iowa (20-2, 9-1) defeated Northwestern (7-14, 2-8), 110-74, inside a sold-out Welsh Ryan Arena on Wednesday night. National Player of the Year candidate, Caitlin Clark, became the Big Ten’s all-time leading scorer and is now second on the NCAA’s all-time scoring list.
UNI men’s basketball comes up short at Bradley, 85-69
Campbell and Born score 16 points each as Panthers drop final game of January to Braves. UNI hosts Murray State on Saturday afternoon.
Armed Iowa meth Dealer sentenced to over a decade in prison
CEDAR RAPIDS – A man who distributed methamphetamine from his garage in Lowden, Iowa, was sentenced on January 31, 2024, to 121 months in federal prison.
OBIT: Bonnie E. Borchardt
Bonnie E. Borchardt 88, of Mason City passed away Tuesday, January 30, 2024, surrounded by her family. Funeral services will be held at 11 AM Friday, February 2, 2024 at Trinity Lutheran Church.
Women’s College Basketball: UNI Panthers’ defense shuts down UIC Flames, 65-43
CHICAGO – UNI women’s basketball traveled to Chicago, Illinois to take on the UIC Flames in a matchup that was originally scheduled for January 12 before being postponed due to a facility issue at Credit Union 1 Arena.