News Headlines for May 16, 2024
OBIT: Shirley Fay Fields
Shirley Fay Fields, 68, of Hampton, passed away at her residence on Sunday, May 12, 2024. A funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Friday, May 17, 2024, at Woodley Funeral Home in Hampton.
Treasury releases Social Security and Medicare trustees reports, “good news” included
“This year’s report is a measure of good news for the millions of Americans who depend on Social Security, including the roughly 50 percent of seniors for whom Social Security is the difference between poverty and living in dignity — any potential benefit reduction event has been pushed off from 2034 to 2035.”
OBIT: Keith Albert Ashland
Keith Albert Ashland, 81, of Mason City, Iowa, passed away May 4, 2024 at MercyOne North Iowa Medical Center in Mason City. A memorial service will be held at 12:00 pm, June 19, 2024 at Ward Van Slyke Colonial Chapel.
NIACC Pappajohn Center recognizes Bethany Fisher as May 2024 Entrepreneur of the Month
MASON CITY – The NIACC John Pappajohn Entrepreneurial Center and North Iowa Area SBDC announced Bethany Fisher of The Trendy Pineapple Boutique in Garner, IA as the May 2024 Entrepreneur of the Month.
UNI Director of Athletics Megan Franklin ushers in Legacy Era of Panther Athletics
CEDAR FALLS – Megan Franklin has begun her tenure as UNI’s Director of Athletics. A formal media conference was held in the McLeod Center on Tuesday to introduce Franklin to campus.
Iowa law enforcement to crack down on lack of seat belt use next week
In 2023, 45% of traffic fatalities in Iowa were unbuckled. Cops are looking to change that with heavy enforcement.
Cedar Falls office manager sent to prison for stealing $250,000 from employer
CEDAR RAPIDS – A Cedar Falls office manager who stole approximately $250,000 in a two-year period was sentenced to over two years in federal prison.
Justice Department sues state of Iowa over unconstitutional state immigration law
Iowa is struggling to add new residents, and thousands of businesses are begging for workers. Some say immigrants would fill these gaps. Others say laws like this one relegate immigrants to second-class dwellers susceptible to mistreatment by society and their employers.
Mason City house fire causes resident to evacuate
MASON CITY – A basement fire at a Mason City house chased the resident out into the yard as firefighters deal with the blaze.
Kim Reynolds pleads for federal assistance for Iowa farmers impacted by severe storms
Iowa farmers have collected over $39 billion in socialist farm subsidies over the last two decades, and many drive beautiful, brand-new pickup trucks and live in lavish rural homes, but they really do need more help.
Iowa Ag Secretary Naig to present Struthers Family with the Wergin Good Farm Neighbor Award
DES MOINES – Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig will present the Wergin Good Farm Neighbor Award to the Chuck and Kay Struthers Family of Story County.
Mason City police announce retirement of Sergeant Greg Scott
MASON CITY – A Mason City police officer who served over three decades in law enforcement is retiring today, the department announced today.
Iowa Hawkeyes name Jan Jensen new women’s basketball head coach
Jensen has more than 30 years of collegiate coaching experience, working alongside Bluder the past 24 years at Iowa and eight at Drake University.
Iowa Hawkeye Gymnastics Head Coach Larissa Libby resigns during investigation into program
IOWA CITY – University of Iowa Gymnastics Head Coach Larissa Libby has resigned from her position effective Friday, May 10.
OBIT: Grace Marilyn Johnson
Grace (Sorlien) Johnson, 96, of St. Ansgar passed away peacefully at the Good Samaritan Nursing Home on Thursday, May 9, 2024. Celebration of life services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, May 25, 2024, at the First Lutheran Church.
OBIT: John D. Shaw
A funeral service for John D. Shaw, 71, of Fenton, will be held Saturday, May 18, 2024, at 10:30 AM, at the Fenton United Methodist Church.
OBIT: Philip Wesley Erdmann
Philip Wesley Erdmann, 95, of Osage passed away May 6 at MercyOne North Iowa Medical Center in Mason City. He was a resident of Evergreen Senior Living in Osage.
OBIT: David A. Galindo
David Allen Galindo, 58, of Mason City, passed away Saturday, May 11, 2024 at MercyOne Medical Center-North Iowa. Memorial services will be held at 10:30 AM, Monday, May 20, 2024 at Major Erickson Funeral Home.
President Biden approves disaster declaration in Iowa counties after severe storms
DES MOINES – Gov. Kim Reynolds announced today that President Biden has approved Iowa’s request for a Major Disaster Declaration. Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) are now authorized to provide assistance to Clarke, Harrison, Mills, Polk, Pottawattamie, Ringgold, Shelby, and Union Counties that were impacted by severe weather on April 26, 2024.
OBIT: Robert “Bob” Frascht
Robert (Bob) Lee Frascht, 75, of Charles City, passed away Wednesday, May 8, 2024, at Mayo Clinic Hospital. A funeral service for will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, May 15, 2024, at Hauser Weishaar Funeral Home.
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