News Headlines for April 8, 2026
OBIT: Vincent “Bear” Edward Rohde
Vincent “Bear” Edward Rohde, 58, of Fayette, died Sunday, March 29, 2026, at his home, surrounded by his loving family.
OBIT: Bonnie Jean Carpenter
Bonnie Jean (Aukes) Carpenter, 83, of Allison, Iowa, passed away on March 28, 2026. Woodley Funeral Home and Crematory, Allison is caring for Bonnie and her family.
OBIT: Linda Dunbar
Linda Dunbar, age 72 of Graettinger, passed away on Friday, March 27, 2026 at the Palo Alto County Hospital in Emmetsburg, Iowa. A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date. Martin Mattice Funeral Home of Emmetsburg is assisting the family.
Clear Lake man jailed on felony charges following earlier domestic incident
CLEAR LAKE – A Clear Lake man is facing multiple felony charges, including third-degree sexual abuse, following an investigation that began with a domestic disturbance late last year.
Rep. Christian Hermanson of Mason City describes property tax reform bill inching through Iowa Legislature
“With things moving a bit slower at the Capitol this week, it is the perfect time to touch on one of the most important issues we are tackling property taxes. While we are working hard on legislation at the state level to provide serious structural reform, many of our local government bodies are currently holding their own tax and budget hearings. This makes it an opportune time to pull back the curtain on how our property taxes actually work and where your hard-earned money goes.” Rep. Christian Hermanson of Mason City said.
OBIT: David “Dave” Ruzicka
David Ruzicka, 56, of rural Charles City, Iowa, passed away after a courageous battle with colon cancer on Friday, March 27, 2026, with his loving wife, Lisa, by his side.
OBIT: Marvin Fredrick Plagge
Marvin Fredrick Plagge, 90, of Latimer, passed away Friday, March 27, 2026, at MercyOne Hospital in Mason City.
OBIT: Clarene Marie Backer
Clarene Backer, 77, of Greene, passed away at her home Friday, March 27, 2026. Funeral services will be held 10:30 a.m., Wednesday, April 1, 2026, at St. Peter Lutheran Church in Green.
College Basketball: Iowa State bounced by Tennessee in Sweet 16, 76-62
CHICAGO – The 2025-26 Iowa State men’s basketball season reached its conclusion on the evening of Friday, March 27, 2026, as the sixth-ranked Cyclones fell to No. 23 Tennessee in a 76-62 Sweet 16 battle. Playing in front of a packed crowd in Chicago, Iowa State finishes a remarkable campaign with a 29-8 overall record.
Sheryl Rozann Smith
Sheryl Rozann (Yost) Smith, of Stacyville, Iowa, passed peacefully to her reward on March 26, 2026, at home, at the age of 69 following a courageous battle with cancer.
OBIT: Scott Alan Landers
Scott Alan Landers, 61, of Greene, passed away peacefully on March 26, 2026, at his home on the farm outside of Greene.
Northern Iowa woman killed in sedan versus semi collision
RUTHVEN, IOWA — A Tuesday morning collision between a sedan and a semi-truck has claimed the life of a Northern Iowa woman.
Trump Administration boasts that over 3 million SNAP takers booted from program
WASHINGTON D.C. — Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins appeared on FOX Business’s *Mornings with Maria* Wednesday morning, March 25, 2026, to announce a historic decline in federal food assistance enrollment, framing the shift as a major victory for the American taxpayer and the labor market.
Citing new official data from the USDA Food and Nutrition Service (FNS), Rollins confirmed that SNAP participation has plummeted by 3.3 million recipients since January 2025. This rapid decline has pushed the total number of recipients below 40 million for the first time since the start of the pandemic in 2020.
OBIT: John Lawrence Pickar
John Lawrence Pickar, 76, of Cresco, Iowa, passed away on Friday, March 27, 2026, at The Highlands in Decorah, Iowa, following a courageous battle with dementia.
OBIT: Debra D. (Skadburg) Francis
Debra Francis, 69, of Mason City, passed away peacefully on March 27, 2026, at Good Shepherd Health Center in Mason City.
OBIT: Donald J. Welty
Donald J. Welty, 94, of Iowa Falls, passed away Thursday, March 26, 2026 at Hansen Family Hospital.
OBIT: John Frederic Cordes
John Cordes, 66, of Allison, Iowa, passed away on Thursday, March 26, 2026. Visitation will be from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, March 31, at Trinity Reformed Church in Allison.
OBIT: Wayne A. Lamoreux
Wayne A. Lamoreux, 76, of Mason City, Iowa, passed away on March 26, 2026, at MercyOne North Iowa Medical Center. A celebration of life will be held from 4-6 p.m. on Thursday, April 2, 2026, at Major Erickson Funeral Home.
College Basketball: Iowa Hawkeyes stun Nebraska Cornhuskers, 77-71, to reach Elite 8
HOUSTON — For the first time in nearly four decades, the Iowa Hawkeyes are heading to the Elite Eight.
In a gritty comeback at the Toyota Center on Thursday night, the ninth-seeded Hawkeyes erased a double-digit deficit to stun fourth-seeded Nebraska, 77-71. The victory marks Iowa’s first trip to the regional finals since 1987 and continues a historic “giant-killer” run that has seen them topple No. 8 Clemson, No. 1 Florida, and now the Huskers in just seven days.
Honduran who preyed on Iowa children gets 42 years in federal prison
A Honduran national prowling around Iowa was sentenced to 42 years in federal prison for sexual exploitation and possession of child pornography.
Men masquerading as women no longer allowed to pummel actual females in Olympics
LOS ANGELES – Common sense has re-entered the discussion on fairness in sports, and after men pretending to be women have dominated actual female humans in sports for years, and sometimes delivered brutal beatings (see: boxing), this travesty will never again take place in Olympic competition as biological men will have to stay out of women’s events and take their lumps against males.
Eligibility for any female category event at the Olympic Games or any other IOC event, including individual and team sports, is now limited to biological females, determined on the basis of a one‑time SRY gene screening.
OBIT: Darrell Zaugg
Darrell Zaugg, 76, passed away on March 27, 2026. He was born on January 24, 1950, and lived a life marked by faith, service, and deep love for his family and community.
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