- Protected: Northern Iowa man accused of sexual abuse of child
- Protected: Mason City police say two recent fires are “suspicious”
- Protected: Wanted Mason City man who fled traffic stop finally caught in Worth county in possession of meth
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Iowa is drought-free after heavy July rains
DES MOINES – Drought conditions improved across Iowa due to above-normal precipitation totals in July, according to the latest Water Summary Update from the Department of Natural Resources.
OBIT: John J. Abbas
John Jerry Abbas, beloved husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother, uncle and friend joined our Lord on August 6th, 2025. John was under the care of Cedar Valley Hospice and passed away at his home surrounded by loved ones at the age of 84.
OBIT: Cheryl Burney
Cheryl Burney, 69, of Webster City was called home to God to join her loved ones on Wednesday, August 6, 2025 at Isreal Hospice in Ames.
OBIT: Melody Ohumukini-Hoskinson
Melody Kekui Ohumukini-Hoskinson, 56, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, August 2, 2025 in her Mason City, Iowa home. Per her wishes her body has been cremated and she will return home to California.
OBIT: Roger D. Fletcher
Roger Dean Fletcher of Clarion, Iowa, passed away on August 4th, 2025, at the age of 68. A Celebration of Life will be held on Friday August, 22nd, from 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. at the Goldfield American Legion.
80,000 “patriots” join ICE after recruitment campaign as “worst of the worst” feel the heat
“In less than one week since DHS launched its recruitment campaign, more than 80,000 Americans applied to join ICE,” said Homeland Security barbie Kristi Noem. A $50,000 signing bonus and other benefits await those selected to the club, and age restrictions have been lifted by the agency.
OBIT: Mary Magdalene Blake
Mary Magdalene Blake, age 90, of Stacyville, Iowa, passed away on Monday, August 4, 2025, at the Mitchell County Regional Health Center. A funeral service will be held on Tuesday, August 12, 2025, at 2:00 p.m. at Visitation Catholic Church.
OBIT: Sharon Kaye Sheldon
Sharon Kaye Sheldon, age 78, of Osage, Iowa, passed away on Monday, August 4, 2025, at her home in Osage. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, August 9, 2025, at Hoff Celebrations – Champion Chapel in Osage.
Chicago woman who lived in Mason City faces years in federal prison for gun crimes
This Chicago woman made a life for herself in Mason City, graduatin’ college and crashin’ a car, but fate caught up, and after she done got some glocks for the wrong folk, she gone prison.
According to authorities, because of Coleman’s criminal behavior, “… Two Glock 19 handguns she bought for her boyfriend were converted to machineguns … one was used in the shooting of a police officer in Minneapolis. Coleman’s boyfriend is prohibited from possessing firearms because he is an illegal drug user and domestic abuser. Coleman’s boyfriend was also out on bond for an indictment for attempted murder out of Blackhawk County. Despite this, Coleman continued to purchase firearms for her boyfriend …”
They also stated, “Coleman remains free on bond previously set pending sentencing.”
Lake Mills high school teacher charged with grooming and sexual exploitation of minor
FOREST CITY – This Lake Mills High School teacher has found himself behind bars this morning, charged with heinous crimes against a child.
Iowa DNR offers maintenance advice for late summer underwater aquatic plant control for ponds
CLEAR LAKE – Pond owners can use herbicides to reduce aquatic plants, but their growing season is almost over by August, according to the Iowa Department of Natural Resources.
OBIT: Paul Behrends
Paul Michael Behrends passed away in Emmetsburg, Iowa on August 5, 2025, just after celebrating his 71st birthday.
State park-inspired playscape unveiled by DNR at Iowa State Fair
DES MOINES – The Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is introducing a new hands-on attraction at the Iowa State Fair: the Conservation Discovery Area, located at the historic DNR Building.
OBIT: Ozrael Cruz Guerrero
Ozrael’s celebration of life will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, August 9, 2025, at The Music Man Square, 308 S. Pennsylvania Avenue, Mason City. All who knew and loved Oz are welcome to attend and share in remembering the remarkable child who gave so much to this world.
Rockwell dweller who produced sadistic child videos to prison for 2 decades
CEDAR RAPIDS – This Rockwell man recorded a child engaged in unthinkable acts, then shared it to his pals, and now for 21 years, he will be looking over his shoulder in a federal prison wondering who might share him.
According to authorities, “Garrison recorded a video of a child engaging in sexually explicit conduct. He distributed child pornography to multiple people in May and August 2021. He possessed thousands of photographs and videos of child pornography, which contained depictions of infants and depictions of child sexual torture or bondage…”
OBIT: Mitchell Dean Price
Mitchell Dean Price, 30, of Forest City passed away Tuesday, July 29, 2025 at his home following a medical condition. Memorial services will be at 2:00 P.M. on Thursday, August 7, 2025 at Immanuel Lutheran Church.
Northern Iowa woman demolishes cold ones, then demolishes car and fences
This destructive Northern Iowa woman made cold ones vanish, then allegedly proceeded to punish her classic 2002 Pontiac Grand Am by plowing into any number of rural fences, and cops want to know if one of them was yours.
OBIT: Roberta Jean (Ingertson) Allen
Roberta Jean Allen, age 84, passed away on Tuesday, August 5, 2025, at her home surrounded by her children.
OBIT: Blaine Allen Thomas
Blaine Allen Thomas, 65, of Iowa Falls, Iowa passed away August 5, 2025 at Hansen Family Hospital in Iowa Falls, Iowa. Services for Blaine Allen Thomas will be 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, August 12, 2025 at the Evangelical Free Church.
Firefighter hurt in Fort Dodge Mexican restaurant blaze Wednesday morning
FORT DODGE – An early morning blaze at a Fort Dodge Mexican restaurant left a firefighter hurt during the three-hour response.
OBIT: Norman J Wright
Norman John Wright passed away on August 5, 2025 at Lakeview Methodist Health Care Center in Fairmont, Minnesota at the age of 89.
Osage sock manufacturing plant to close; town to lose about 100 jobs
OSAGE – Fox River Mills, a sock manufacturer in Osage, Iowa, is closing its doors, according to reports from Nester Hosiery, which is acquiring the plant.
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