Leland “Lee” Breitsprecher, age 90, of Riceville, IA passed away on Thursday, December 4, 2025, at Mitchell County Regional Health in Osage, IA.
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College Football: UNI Panthers add 15 to 2026 class
CEDAR FALLS — Head coach Todd Stepsis and the UNI football team added 15 athletes to the roster on Wednesday as a part of 2025’s December early signing day. This class includes Osage standout Quinn Street.
Feds to invest over $3 million on small business projects in Northern Iowa
Dumont Telephone Company, headquartered in Butler County, received a $300,000 grant to provide a loan to Erika and Thaylan Bowman DDS PLLC, doing business as White Oak Dental. This loan will help the company purchase a dental practice in Fort Dodge.
OBIT: Delores Lucht
Delores Lucht, age 95 of Lake View, IA, passed away peacefully on Thursday, December 4, 2025, at Addington Place in Carroll, IA.
8-time deported illegal alien felon nabbed in Britt, faces decade in prison
An illegal Mexican alien felon passing through Britt was nabbed by cops, who found out he has been deported 8 times previously, and now the heavy hand of justice is poised to strike.
OBIT: Virginia Marie Steil
Virginia Steil, 75 of Livermore, passed away Tuesday, December 2, 2025, at the Long-Term Care at the Humboldt County Memorial Hospital.
OBIT: Dusty Lee Borcherding
Dusty Lee Borcherding, 39, currently from Versailles, Missouri and formerly of Hampton, passed away on Thursday, December 4, 2025. Visitation will be held from 1:00 – 3:00 PM on Saturday, December 13, 2025 at Woodley Funeral Home and Crematory in Hampton.
Thousands of hunters set to enjoy Iowa’s busiest deer seasons
CLEAR LAKE – Iowa’s most popular deer hunting seasons start this weekend, when more than 100,000 hunters take to the timber for the long-awaited gun seasons.
Women’s College Basketball: UNI Panthers open MVC play with a win over Illinois State, 68-54
CEDAR FALLS – UNI women’s basketball hosted Illinois State in its first MVC contest of the season. The Panthers came out firing on all cylinders and never looked back as the Cats held the lead for the entire matchup and took home a 68-54, conference-opener victory.
College Basketball: Iowa State Cyclones drop Alcorn State, 132-68
AMES – No. 10 Iowa State (8-0) put on an offensive clinic in a 132-68 victory over Alcorn State (1-10) Wednesday evening in Hilton Coliseum.
OBIT: Rosalin Ondrashek
Rosalin Ondrashek, age 85, of Lawler, Iowa, died on Tuesday, December 02, 2025, near Jerico, Iowa.
OBIT: Douglas J. Rossbach
Memorial Services for Doug Rossbach, 83, formerly of Humboldt, will be held on Wednesday, December 10, 2025, at 11:00 a.m. with visitation from 10:00 a.m. until the time of the service both at Our Saviour’s Lutheran Church in Humboldt.
OBIT: Charles Ledford Irons
Charles “Charlie” Ledford Irons, 89, of Charles City, IA passed away surrounded by his family on Monday, December 1st, 2025, at the Nora Springs Care Center.
U.S. Treasury Department investigating Minnesota Governor Tim Walz for fraud benefitting Al-Shabaab terrorists
WASHINGTON, D.C. – As alleged rampant fraud is exposed just across the border in Minnesota, their Democrat governor, Tim Walz, is facing new allegations of poor leadership or perhaps outright complicity in shenanigans that sent untold American tax dollars overseas to this East African terror group.
Iowa man sought by cops for crimes against a child
This Iowa fugitive from justice has been on the lam for over a year, trying to evade justice for his alleged despicable crime against a child, and police are asking for help in their search.
Wreaths Across America Day to be observed in Mason City on December 13
MASON CITY – The grave sites of veterans all across America will be adorned with wreaths this month to honor their service, and Mason City will participate in the event.
The Future of Television: Why IPTV is Growing Faster Than Cable
Television is undergoing a massive transformation. What was once dominated by cable and satellite is now being overtaken by IPTV—Internet Protocol Television. Across urban and rural households, offices, and mobile devices, IPTV…
How Social Media Is Changing the Law: Insights From Seven Professionals
If you think social media is just a place for vacation photos, dog videos and questionable memes, the lawyers we interviewed would strongly disagree. According to three criminal lawyers, a family lawyer,…
OBIT: Norman Francis Scheidel
Norman Francis Scheidel, 93, of Schley, Iowa passed away on Tuesday, December 2, 2025, after a brief stay at Evan’s Senior Living Community with family members by his side.
OBIT: Melvina Jane Bennett
Jane Bennett, age 79, of Sac City, IA, passed away on December 3, 2025, at UnityPoint St. Luke’s Hospital in Sioux City.
OBIT: Patrick “PJ” Joseph Fogarty
Patrick “PJ” Joseph Fogarty age 43 of Des Moines, IA, formerly of New Hampton, IA, died Wednesday, December 3, 2025, at UI Health Care Medical Center in Iowa City, IA.
OBIT: Cameron Lee Knapp
Cameron Lee Knapp age 30 of New Hampton died Wednesday, December 3, 2025 at his home, surrounded by his family. Funeral services will be held 11:00 a.m. Thursday, December 11, 2025 at Hugeback-Johnson Funeral Home & Crematory in New Hampton.
OBIT: Connie Bengtson
Connie Jean Bengtson entered heaven on December 3rd, 2025, surrounded by her family.
OBIT: Gregory W Burkhart
Gregory Burkhart, age 67 of Humboldt, passed away on Wednesday, December 3, 2025 at Springvale Assisted Living in Humboldt. Funeral Service will be held on Friday, June 26, 2026 at the Faith United Methodist Church in Humboldt. More details to follow. Services have been entrusted to Lentz Funeral Home of Humboldt.
The world of prop firm trading: what you need to know
If you’ve ever considered starting a career in futures trading, you’re probably already familiar with the concept of prop firm trading. But what exactly does this entail, and how can you find…
Dexsport Overview Features and User Experience
Discovering Dexsport Platform Features and Benefits for Online Betting Enthusiasts The best way to maximize your online betting experience is to explore the extensive offerings of this platform. With its user-friendly interface…
OBIT: Jerry Lee Buechele
Jerry Lee Buechele, 87, of Grafton, Iowa, passed away on Friday, November 28th, 2025 at the Mayo Clinic Health System in Austin, Minnesota. A Celebration of Life Service will be held on Monday December 8th, 2025, from 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM, with a prayer service at 2:30 PM, at Hogan-Bremer-Moore Colonial Chapel.
OBIT: Ronald L. Inman
Ronald L. Inman, 84, of Mason City, passed away on Saturday, November 29, 2025, at his home. A memorial service will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Thursday, December 4, 2025, at Christ’s Church.
OBIT: DeLon J. Piippo
DeLon J. Piippo, 64, of Mason City, passed away on Friday, November 28, 2025. A memorial service will be held at 2:00 P.M. at the IOOF home 1037 19th St. SW in Mason City, Iowa on Thursday December 4, 2025.
OBIT: Jerry Dean Wolfe
Jerry passed away on Monday, December 1st, in Storm Lake at the age of 79 years. Jerry was born on January 11, 1946 in Hampton
OBIT: Mike Meyerhofer
Michael Eugene Meyerhofer, 74, of Manly, Iowa, passed away on Sunday, November 30, 2025, at the Manly Specialty Care Center.
OBIT: Patricia Ann Ross
Patricia Ann Ross age 90 of Fredericksburg, IA died Monday, December 1, 2025, at the Community Memorial Hospital in Sumner, Iowa.
OBIT: James “Jim” L. Nuetzman
James “Jim” Nuetzman, age 87 of Sac City, IA, formerly of Spencer, IA, passed away on Tuesday, December 2, 2025, at Accura HealthCare in Lake City.
Feds expose widespread fraud in Minnesota trucker licenses, says Americans in danger from foreigners behind the wheel
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy on Monday exposed that one third of Minnesota’s non-domiciled commercial driver’s licenses (CDLs) reviewed by Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) were issued illegally. Minnesota has 30 days to come into compliance and revoke the illegally issued licenses—or risk losing up to $30.4 million in federal highway funding. After months of deadly crashes caused by illegal foreign drivers, the Department is cracking down on states that have failed to follow the law.
“Minnesota has two choices: follow the law or lose funding,” the U.S. Department of Transportation said this week.
Thornton woman nabbed picking kid up from school while drunk
VENTURA – This Thornton woman was nabbed for drunk driving and child endangerment for allegedly picking her kid up from a Ventura school while intoxicated.
OBIT: James “Jim” L. Nuetzman
James “Jim” Nuetzman, age 87 of Sac City, IA, formerly of Spencer, IA, passed away on Tuesday, December 2, 2025, at Accura HealthCare in Lake City, IA.
Mason City porch pirate invades home, terrorizes man and child
MASON CITY – This convicted Mason City porch pirate apparently escalated her criminal activity, this time she invaded a man’s apartment where he napped with a small child and shook the victim senseless, demanded cash, and then snuck into in a nearby garage to hide from responding cops, who were forced to root her out and endure her brutality.
NIACC women’s basketball team ranked 11th
MASON CITY – The NIACC women’s basketball team is ranked No. 11 in the NJCAA Division II poll released Monday.
College Baskebtall: UNI Panthers trounce Coe, 99-34
Hutchins scores career-high 18 points as Panthers record largest margin of victory in program history.
Worth County Courthouse: Supervisor meeting minutes and expense report for December 1, 2025
NORTHWOOD – The following are the expenses paid by Worth county and Board of Supervisor meeting minutes for the period ending on November 24, 2025: