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IOWA CITY – Beth Goetz has been named the University of Iowa’s interim director of athletics, effective Aug. 1.
Jason Isebrand, age 50 of Algona, passed away Sunday, May 28, 2023 at his home.
SIOUX CITY – A Northern Iowa man who conspired to distribute methamphetamine was sentenced to prison on May 30, 2023, in federal court in Sioux City.
DES MOINES – A young Iowa man was shot and killed after he allegedly physically abused a woman and at least one of their three children, and police are not filing charges at this time.
Mark Oltman, 72 of Manly, passed away peacefully Sunday, May 28, 2023 at the family cabin in Clear Lake, surrounded by family.
Desiree Dawn Folsom, 25, of Iowa Falls, passed away Friday, May 26, 2023 in Eldora.
FORT DODGE – A male was shot and killed by a Fort Dodge resident as the suspect was allegedly breaking into the shooter’s garage this morning.
The 34th Hall of Fame class includes B.J. Armstrong (men’s basketball), Cherie Freddie (field hockey), Jolette Law (women’s basketball), Terri McFarland (softball), Brent Metcalf (wrestling), Peaches Roach Findlay (women’s track and field), Bill Seaberg (men’s basketball), J. Daniel Sherman (wrestling), Eric Steinbach (football) and Anne West Burmeister (rowing).
SCOTT COUNTY – A semi loaded with cattle overturned on an Iowa Interstate highway, killing the driver and spilling cows onto roadway which were then struck by other vehicles.
DES MOINES – Gov. Reynolds has authorized the deployment of approximately 100 Iowa National Guard troops and 30 Department of Public Safety personnel to help secure the U.S. Southern border.
MASON CITY – The following are the expenses paid by Cerro Gordo county and Board of Supervisor meeting minutes for the period ending on May 30, 2023:
Oleta Fern Proctor went to her heavenly home on Saturday, May 27, 2023, at the Nora Springs Care Center.
David Amiel Koenen, 90, of Latimer, Iowa, went to be with his Lord and Savior on May 28, 2023, at Franklin General Hospital in Hampton, under the care of MercyOne North Iowa Hospice.
Jesse L. Watters, 41, of Swaledale, died on May 26, 2023, at the MercyOne North Iowa Medical Center.
DUBUQUE – After an Iowa man was brutally shot dead during an alleged robbery, a fifth person has been arrested and charged, accused of his murder.
MASON CITY – The following are the expenses paid by Cerro Gordo county and Board of Supervisor meeting minutes for the period ending on May 22, 2023:
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Diane S. Alitz, 63 of Mason City passed away peacefully Sunday, May 21, 2023 in Waterloo. Diane S. Alitz was born July 23, 1959 in Mason City.
Michael Duane Andersen, 75, of Hampton, passed away at his home May 23, 2023. Mike was born February 10, 1948, in Hampton to Duane and Leela Andersen. He graduated from Hampton High School and served in the US Navy during the Vietnam War.
IOWA CITY — The University of Iowa baseball team heads to Indiana to the Terre Haute Regional as a No. 2 seed, it was announced Monday during an NCAA Baseball Tournament Selection Show on ESPN2.
IOWA CITY – A Waterloo woman was killed in an Iowa City traffic accident over the weekend.
DAVENPORT – Following the recent discovery of a Fort Dodge man dead on a sidewalk and another shot and in a hospital, another suspect in these crimes was nabbed over the weekend.
CEDAR RAPIDS – An Iowa boater was seriously injured after colliding with a bridge piling on the Cedar River.
MASON CITY – Mason City’s only remaining bowling alley, Mystic Lanes, was destroyed in a fire Sunday night.
MASON CITY – A Mason City street will be closed for an extended period of time for a bridge replacement starting this week.
OMAHA, Neb. – The University of Iowa baseball team was defeated in the Big Ten Tournament Championship by Maryland, 4-0, on Sunday afternoon at Charles Schwab Field.
DAVENPORT – A large apartment building partially collapsed Sunday evening in Davenport, Iowa’s third-largest city.
Peter Klein, age 65, of Humboldt passed away on May 26, 2023 at Mercy Hospital in Des Moines.
John Lee Scuffham was born April 13, 1945 to John and Mildred (Gerber) Scuffham at Algona, Iowa. He entered into eternal rest with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Wednesday, May 24, 2023.
Gary Wayne Eide, the son of Wesley and Mavis (Hanson) Eide, was born on April 7, 1950 in Estherville, Iowa. He died on May 19, 2023 at the Accura Care Center in Spirit Lake at the age of 73 years.
OMAHA, Neb. – The University of Iowa baseball team shutout Michigan, 5-0, to advance to the Big Ten Tournament championship game on Saturday afternoon at Charles Schwab Field.
DES MOINES – Gov. Reynolds signed the following bills into law on Friday:
NORTHWOOD – The following are the expenses paid by Worth county and Board of Supervisor meeting minutes for the period ending on May 22, 2023:
CHARLES CITY – The following are the expenses paid by Floyd county and Board of Supervisor meeting minutes for the period ending on May 22, 2023:
Dennis J. Gould, 77, of Mason City and formerly of Fertile passed away peacefully Tuesday, May 23, 2023 at the IOOF Home.
DES MOINES – Today, Gov. Kim Reynolds announced new staff joining her administration. Steve Blankinship will serve as Senior Legal Counsel following the departure of Michael Boal, who has served in that
AMES – Iowa State has signed Clarion transfer Will Feldkamp, a 2023 All-American at 184 pounds, head coach Kevin Dresser announced Friday.
ELDORA – Police discovered a slain woman in Eldora this morning and are now seeking a suspect in the killing.