IOWA CITY – The University of Iowa baseball team defeated Western Illinois, 11-1, in eight innings on Friday evening at Duane Banks Field.
Month: March 2024
OBIT: Robert Jacobs
Robert S. Jacobs, 53, of Brookshire, TX and formerly from Mason City, IA passed away unexpectedly Thursday, February 29, 2024. A Memorial Service will be held 11:00 am Friday, March 22, at First Covenant Church.
OBIT: Gleneva Johanna Reed
Gleneva Johanna Reed (Gehrke), passed away surrounded by family on the morning of March 13, 2024 at the age of 96. A Funeral Service will be held at 11:00 am Monday, March 18, 2024 at Hogan-Bremer-Moore Colonial Chapel.
Biden Administration sends $1.8 million for telemedicine grants impacting North Iowa area
Belmond Community Hospital received a $463,644 grant to equip five hub/end-user sites, one end-user site, and multiple non-fixed locations throughout Franklin, Hamilton, Hancock, and Wright counties in north central Iowa with telehealth computer software, cyber security software and at-home patient devices for telehealth appointments.
Top Iowa fishing spots for the week of March 14, 2023
CLEAR LAKE – Water temperature is in the mid-40s. Water level is 13.9 inches below crest. The courtesy dock is in at the Ritz ramp. A temporary courtesy dock is in at McIntosh until the new docks are installed.
Rep. Shannon Latham touts new law allowing teachers to use guns with deadly force inside Iowa schools
The following is a legislative update from Republican State Rep. Shannon Latham, representing portions of Franklin, Hamilton, Story and Wright counties in Iowa House District 55:
OBIT: Cristal Sanchez-Nava
Cristal Sanchez-Nava, a bright light extinguished far too soon, left us Wednesday, March 13, 2024 at the tender age of 13. Visitation and public viewing will be from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. Tuesday, March 19, 2024 at Conner Colonial Chapel.
NIACC Board to have dinner and closed interview with presidential candidate Joe DeHart
MASON CITY – The NIACC Board of Directors is scheduled to meet Monday, March 18, 2024.
UNI women face Illinois State Redbirds in the quarterfinals of MVC Tournament Friday afternoon
CEDAR FALLS – UNI women’s basketball opens the 2024 MVC Tournament with a quarterfinal matchup against the Illinois State Redbirds on Friday afternoon, televised 2:30 PM on ESPN+.
Cerro Gordo County Courthouse: Expense report and Supervisor meeting minutes March 11, 2024
MASON CITY – The following are the expenses paid by Cerro Gordo county and Board of Supervisor meeting minutes for the period ending on March 11, 2024:
College Basketball: No. 10 Ohio State 90, No. 7 Iowa 78
MINNEAPOLIS – Iowa was bounced from the Big Ten Tournament Thursday night in Minneapolis, losing in the Target Center to Ohio State, 90-78.
Out-of-control driver in Cedar Falls veers onto bike path, strikes young woman
CEDAR FALLS – A tragic accident took place Wednesday afternoon in Cedar Falls when an out-of-control driver at a local golf course veered onto a bike path and struck a young woman on a bicycle.
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Burning debris in a fire pit causes destructive fire in Mason City that damages two houses
MASON CITY – Two houses suffered damage in Mason City when debris burning in a fire pit ignited one structure which led to the house next door also feeling the heat.
Protected: Mason City police nab local woman for stealing booze
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Gunfire in remote Northern Iowa area takes man’s life, sends victim to hospital
LAKE PARK, IOWA – A tragic confrontation unfolded in this remote Northern Iowa area when a man burst into a home, uninvited, firing bullets at a victim inside, then later turned the gun on himself as cops worked for his surrender.
OBIT: Bret Stowe
Bret Stowe, 70, of Charles City, passed away Monday, March 11, 2024, at MercyOne North Iowa Medical Center in Mason City.
Elderly Northern Iowa man falls 60 feet into a ravine, cops use drones and UTV vehicles in search
FAYETTE COUNTY – An elderly Northern Iowa man fell 60 feet into a ravine, prompting a search that didn’t end until he was located and hospitalized.
College Basketball: No. 7 Cyclones roll Past Kansas State into Big 12 Tournament Semifinals, 76-57
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Iowa State’s defense made Kansas State miserable all night forcing 20 turnovers, including a Cyclone conference tournament record 14 steals, on its way to a dominant 76-57 win in the quarterfinals of the Phillips 66 Big 12 Championship Thursday night at T-Mobile Center.
Vandals on a window-breaking spree in Mason City, police say
MASON CITY – Vandals hurling rocks at property are causing damage in Mason City, police say, and citizens should be vigilant in keeping watch.
College Basketball: Iowa Hawkeyes face Ohio State Buckeyes today in second round of Big Ten Tournament
MINNEAPOLIS – The Iowa Hawkeyes enter the 2024 Big Ten Tournament as the No. 7 seed where they will face 10th-seeded Ohio State on Thursday in Minneapolis. It is the second straight year Iowa has faced the Buckeyes in the tournament’s second round. The game will be televised on the Big Ten Network and tipoff is at 5:30 PM.
Jeremy True announces candidacy for Iowa House District 59
MASON CITY – Mason City educator and musician Jeremy True announced he is a candidate for Iowa House District 59.
Feds get tip Northern Iowa felon was hiding AR-15 rifle, faces up to 15 years in prison
CLARION – Feds on the hunt for lawlessness were tipped off that a Northern Iowa felon was hiding a dangerous weapon at his father’s home, and agents seized the firearm and the suspect, who now awaits a possible long prison sentence.
OBIT: Larry William Moore
Larry William Moore, the son of William G. and Lavon (Patterson) Moore in Swea City, Iowa was born on May 24, 1945. He died on March 11, 2024, at the Avera Holy Family Hospital at the age of 78 years.
Women’s College Basketball: UNI’s Boffeli, McDermott selected to MVC All-Conference First Team
This season, the Panthers grabbed two honors with juniors Grace Boffeli and Maya McDermott earning All-MVC First Team recognition.
OBIT: Susan Bradley
Susan “Susie” Janet (Roark) Bradley, 51, of Estherville, died March 9, 2024, at University of Nebraska Medical Center in Omaha.
Winnebago County Courthouse: Supervisor meeting minutes and expense report for March 5, 2024
FOREST CITY – The following are the expenses paid by Winnebago county and Board of Supervisor meeting minutes for the period ending on March 5, 2024:
OBIT: Marvin L. Crooks
Marvin L. Crooks, 80, of 410 S. Tyler Ave. Mason City, died Monday March 11, 2024 at Mercy One North Iowa.
College Basketball: Iowa State faces Kansas State in first round of Big 12 Tournament Thursday night
KANSAS CITY – No. 7 Iowa State opens the 2024 Phillips 66 Big 12 Championship in the T-Mobile Center in Kansas City against Kansas State Thursday night. The game will be televised on ESPN2 at 6 PM.
Northern Iowa traffic stop leads to search of house and arrest of suspect on drug charges
RURAL EMMET COUNTY – A rural Northern Iowa traffic stop led to a search warrant and the discovery of marijuana and mind-bending mushrooms inside a nearby house.
College Basketball: Iowa State’s Tamin Lipsey named Naismith Defensive Player of the Year semifinalist
ATLANTA – Iowa State sophomore guard Tamin Lipsey has been named a semifinalist for the 2024 Naismith Defensive Player of the Year Presented by AXIA Time.
McIntosh Woods State Park will get four news docks this spring
VENTURA – The Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) will be installing four new docks at McIntosh Woods State Park this spring, providing boaters improved access for the upcoming recreation season. Installation is expected to be completed by the end of April.
Worth County Courthouse: Supervisor meeting minutes and expense report for March 11, 2024
NORTHWOOD – The following are the expenses paid by Worth county and Board of Supervisor meeting minutes for the period ending on March 11, 2024:
Trooper nabs driver racing through Northern Iowa at 114mph
HAMILTON COUNTY – An exasperated Iowa State Patrolman proclaimed “This type of behavior is inexcusable!” after he nabbed a driver rocketing through Northern Iowa at 114 mph, toting an illegal substance and a person wanted on warrants.
Robbers smash doors at Iowa big box store, steal guns
AMES – Police rushed to an emergency crime scenario at this Iowa big box store as culprits smashed open the front doors and made off with merchandise, including guns.
Iowa farmer co-op pollutes river with 1,500 tons of liquid nitrogen fertilizer
RED OAK, IOWA – Another farm accident has polluted an Iowa waterway, this time with hundreds of tons of fertilizer.
OBIT: Jim Hanson
Jim Hanson, 92, formerly of Dumont, passed away Thursday, March 7, 2024, at Franklin Country View Care Center in Hampton.
Mason City man wins $250,000 lottery prize
CLIVE — A Mason City man has won a $250,000 lottery prize.
OBIT: Rodney A. Schmidt
Rodney A. Schmidt, 74, of Burt, died Sunday, March 10, 2024, at Good Samaritan Society, Algona.