Bonnie Linn Wilson-Hirsch, age 77, of Osage, Iowa, passed away peacefully on Sunday, March 8, 2026. A celebration of life will be held in the spring.
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Worth County Courthouse: Supervisor meeting minutes and expense report for March 9, 2026
NORTHWOOD – The following are the expenses paid by Worth county and Board of Supervisor meeting minutes for the period ending on March 9, 2026:
OBIT: Michael J. Hartwell
Michael (Mick) Hartwell, 69, of Mason City, Iowa, passed away surrounded by those who loved him on March 5, 2026, in Mason City. A memorial service will be held at 11:00 a.m. Friday, March 20, 2026, at Major Erickson Funeral Home.
OBIT: Teresa Ann Borg
Teresa A. Borg, age 58, of Forest City, IA, passed away on Sunday, March 8, 2026, at the University of Iowa Hospital in Iowa City, IA. Visitation for Teresa will be held from 3:00 – 5:00 PM on Sunday, March 15, 2026, at Schott Funeral Homes in Forest City.
Protected: Two Iowa men hurt in auto crash near Interstate 35
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Best Company and School Picnic Venues in Central New Jersey
If you’re planning a company or school picnic in Central New Jersey, you’ll want a spot that balances convenience, amenities, and natural beauty. Whether your group prefers open fields for games, shaded…
Women’s College Basketball: UNI Panthers down Drake Bulldogs, 65-58
CEDAR FALLS – UNI women’s basketball closed the 2025-26 regular season with a senior day matchup against the Drake Bulldogs. Drake came out hot and led for 33 minutes of the contest, but the Panthers turned on the jets and came away with a 65-58 victory in the 2025-26 regular-season finale.
OBIT: Tharon Helen Steinmetz
Born the seventh child of fifteen to George and Bertha (Hanna) Albertson in Forest City, Iowa, on September 28, 1922, Tharon Helen Steinmetz passed peacefully March 7, 2026, at the Lutheran Retirement Home in Northwood, Iowa.
College Wrestling: Iowa State Cyclones take 2nd at Big 12 Chamionships
Iowa State placed second as a team with 144 points behind champion Oklahoma State (176). Nine Cyclones punched their tickets to the NCAA Championships during the weekend, ISU’s eighth-straight year qualifying eight or more.
Women’s College Basketball: Iowa crushed by UCLA in BIG10 Championship game, 96-45
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. — The No. 2 seed Iowa Hawkeyes saw their eight-game winning streak come to a decisive end on Sunday afternoon as the top-seeded UCLA Bruins claimed the Big Ten Tournament Championship with a 96-45 victory.
College Basketball: UNI Panthers defeat Illinois-Chicago, 84-69, to win MVC Championship
ST. LOUIS – The UNI men’s basketball team secured its place in history on Sunday, capturing the 2026 State Farm Missouri Valley Conference (MVC) Tournament championship (“Arch Madness”) with an 84-69 win over the fifth-seeded UIC Flames at Enterprise Center.
Northern Iowa clinches its sixth MVC Tournament title in program history and earns the league’s automatic berth to the NCAA Division I Tournament for the ninth time in school history.
OBIT: David C. Johnson
David C. Johnson, 93, of Pacific Palisades, CA, passed away Sunday, February 22, 2026, in Carlsbad, California. He will be laid to rest at Sunset Rest Cemetery in Northwood, Iowa, alongside his beloved wife, Judith and daughter Stephanie.
College Wrestling: Iowa slips to 4th at Big Ten Championships
STATE COLLEGE, Pa. – The University of Iowa men’s wrestling team finished fourth at the 2026 Big Ten Championships at the Bryce Jordan Center. Seven Hawkeyes finished on the podium, and Iowa qualified nine of 10 weights for the NCAA Championships in Cleveland.
College Basketball: #9 Nebraska 84, Iowa 75
LINCOLN, Neb. — In a high-stakes regular-season finale, the No. 9 Nebraska Cornhuskers outlasted the Iowa Hawkeyes in an 84-75 overtime thriller on Sunday afternoon at Pinnacle Bank Arena. Despite a resilient second-half comeback by the Hawkeyes to force the extra period, Nebraska’s perimeter shooting in overtime ultimately sealed the victory.
Northern Iowa candidate for Congress slams Iran war
HAWKEYE, IOWA – A Northern Iowa man running as an Independent for Congress is blaming the “two-party war machine” for the carnage in the Middle East and the war to decimate the terrorists running Iran.
Mason City sex offender faces federal prison for gun crimes
This heavily-tatted convicted sex offender who sports head piercings and graced the community of Mason City while allegedly sending vulgar messages to a child will now be heading to a cold, cold jail cell after cops said his arsenal is illegal.
Women’s College Wrestling: Iowa finishes runner-up at NCAA Women’s Wrestling National Championships
CORALVILLE, IOWA – The second-ranked University of Iowa women’s wrestling team finished second at the inaugural NCAA Women’s Wrestling National Championships in Coralville, Iowa, on Saturday. Three Hawkeyes — Valarie Solorio, Kennedy Blades, and Kylie Welker — earned individual titles. The team results were:
1. McKendree – 171
2. Iowa – 166
3. North Central (IL) – 123.5
College Basketball: Iowa State slides to #5 seed in Big 12 Tournament
Kansas and Texas Tech earned the last double-byes over No. 5 seed Iowa State (12-6) due to their superior winning percentage in head-to-head competition among the tied teams. Iowa State plays on Wednesday, March 11 against the winner of No. 12 Arizona State vs. No. 13 Baylor.
OBIT: Nathan Louis Eilers
Nathan Louis Eilers, 89, of Hampton, Iowa, passed away Saturday, March 7, 2026 at CentraCare Hospital in St. Cloud, MN. Funeral services will be at 2:00 p.m., March 14 at First Congregational Church in Hampton.
OBIT: Josh Hansen
Joshua “Josh” Hansen, 39, passed away on February 25, 2026, in a snowmobile accident while on vacation in Wisconsin with his family. Funeral Service will be 10:30 AM Wednesday, March 11, at the Emmetsburg First United Methodist Church.
OBIT: Kevin Lee Hoftiezer
Kevin Lee Hoftiezer, 60, of Mason City, Iowa, passed away peacefully on Tuesday March 3, 2026 at Heritage Care Center. Funeral Service will be held 10:30 AM Friday, March 20, 2026 at St. Peter Lutheran Church in Rockwell.
OBIT: Shey Pals
Shey William Pals, 39, of Mason City, Iowa, passed away on Saturday, February 28, 2026, in his hometown.
OBIT: Sheryl “Sherry” Lynn Pace
Sheryl “Sherry” Lynn Pace, age 71, died on Sunday, March 8, 2026 at her home under the care of St. Croix Hospice after a short battle with cancer. Graveside services will be held at 11:00 AM on Thursday, March 12, 2026 at Madison Township Cemetery in Forest City, Iowa.
OBIT: Charles Ray “Chuck” Conroy
Charles Ray “Chuck” Conroy, 80, passed away March 7, 2026 and has gone to be with his Lord God. Family will greet friends and relatives from 5:00pm to 7:00pm Thursday, March 12, 2026 at Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel.
OBIT: Mona Weipert
Ramona Lynne “Mona” Weipert, 66, of Osage, Iowa, passed away on Thursday, March 5, 2026 at the Mitchell County Regional Health Center. Family will be having a graveside service at Osage Cemetery. A Celebration of Life for friends and family will be from 4 PM to 7PM on Friday March 13, 2026 at the home of her sister, Brenda, 1815 Highway 9, Osage.
OBIT: Robert “Bob” Erickson
Robert “Bob” Erickson, 84, of Webster City died Saturday, March 7, 2026 at his home surrounded by his family.
College Basketball: No. 6 Iowa State drubs Arizona State, 86-65
AMES – No. 6 Iowa State (25-6, 12-6 Big 12) dominated the second half in an 86-65 victory over Arizona State (16-15, 7-11) Saturday afternoon in the regular-season finale in Ames.
OBIT: Thomas William Coonradt
Thomas William Coonradt, age 76, passed away on Friday, March 6th, in Clear Lake, Iowa. Funeral Services will be held on Wednesday, March 11,2026, at 11:00 AM at the Hoff Celebrations-Champion Chapel in Osage.
Women’s College Basketball: Iowa Hawkeyes torch Michigan Wolverines, 59-42, to reach BIG10 Tournament final
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. — Behind a smothering defensive effort and a milestone performance from junior forward Hannah Stuelke, the No. 2 seed Iowa Hawkeyes secured a place in the Big Ten Tournament Championship with a 59-42 victory over No. 3 seed Michigan on Saturday afternoon.
The championship showdown against No. 1 seed UCLA is on Sunday at 1:15 p.m. (CT).
Obsessed Waterloo felon nabbed for 14th time, gets just 4 years in prison
Police say this multi-convicted Waterloo felon was doing a thorough job of harassing his girlfriend after a long string of previous crimes and now has a few years in federal prison to think about his choices.
Iowa felon who sold two lethal doses of fentanyl gets 37 years in prison
A convicted Iowa felon who sold fentanyl and heroin that resulted in two overdose deaths in 2023 was sentenced on March 3, 2026, to a total of 37 years in federal prison.
OBIT: Leo P. Stahl
Leo Paul Stahl, 93, of Humboldt, passed away on Friday March 6, 2026 at New Homestead in Guthrie Center, Iowa.
OBIT: Linda Jo Gorkowski
Linda Jo Gorkowski, 71, passed away on Friday, March 6, 2026 at Westview Care Center in Britt, Iowa. Graveside service will be held 10:30 AM, Friday, March 13, 2026 at Rock Falls Cemetery.
OBIT: John Henry Hartogh
John Henry Hartogh, 90, died peacefully at his home due to heart failure, under Hospice care, Friday, March 6, 2026. Formerly of the New Haven, Iowa community, he had just moved to Anthon, Iowa. He was starting his fifth year of Dementia. A funeral Mass for John Hartogh will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, March 14, 2026, at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Charles City.
OBIT: Jim Pilgrim
James W. Pilgrim, 87, of Clear Lake, Iowa, passed away peacefully on March 6, 2026 at MercyOne Medical Center in Mason City.
College Basketball: UNI Panthers advance in MVC Tournament, beat Illinois State 74-53
Jacobson becomes all-time winner in MVC Tournament games. UNI takes on Bradley in Arch Madness semifinal on Saturday.
Hammer-weilding man goes on the attack in small Northern Iowa town
Police raced to this remote Northern Iowa town after a suspect allegedly pick up a hammer and started swinging.
Women’s College Basketball: Heiden and Stuelke power No. 2 Iowa past Illinois in Big Ten Quarterfinals
INDIANAPOLIS — The No. 2 seed Iowa Hawkeyes (25-5, 15-3) officially punched their ticket to the Big Ten Tournament Semifinals on Friday afternoon, fending off a gritty No. 10 seed Illinois (21-11, 9-9) squad, 64-58, inside Gainbridge Fieldhouse.
5 Preventative Health Brands Every Dog Owner Should Know
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