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News Headlines for June 10, 2026

College Basketball: UNI Panthers edge Evansville, 68-59
Campbell scores 23 with a double-double from Smith in opening round win. Panthers take on Illinois State on Friday night.

OBIT: Harvey W Schaefer
Harvey W. Schaefer, age 91, of Forest City, IA, passed away on Thursday, March 5, 2026, at the Good Samaritan Society in Forest City, IA.

Women’s College Basketball: UNI Panthers rout Indiana State, 92-73
TERRE HAUTE, Indiana – UNI women’s basketball rounded out the road portion of the 2025-26 regular season with a matchup at Indiana State. UNI led from tip to final buzzer as five Panthers finished in double-figures to give UNI a 92-73 victory over Indiana State.

OBIT: Charles L Deffebach
Charles “Chuck” Deffebach, a devoted husband, father, grandfather, and master carpenter, passed away on March 4, 2026, in Forest City, Iowa, at the age of 90. He was born on November 27, 1935, in Arkoma, Oklahoma.

OBIT: Debra Thompson Bergman
Debra Rae (Thompson) Bergman, 67, longtime resident of Mason City, passed away Wednesday March 4th, 2026 at MercyOne Hospital in Mason City, Iowa.

OBIT: Nyle K. Vargason
Nyle K. Vargason, 87, of Hazleton, Iowa, died Thursday evening, March 5, 2026, at Grandview Health Care Center in Oelwein, Iowa.

Gov. Reynolds orders flags flown at half-staff in honor and remembrance of two Iowa soldiers killed in Kuwait
DES MOINES — Governor Kim Reynolds has ordered all flags in Iowa to fly at half-staff effective immediately until sunset on the final day of interment in honor and remembrance of Major Jeffery O’Brien, 45, of Waukee, Iowa and Sgt. Declan Coady, 20, of West Des Moines, Iowa. Both are Army Reserve Soldiers with the 103rd Sustainment Command in Des Moines, Iowa, and were killed in action on March 1, 2026, in Port Shuaiba, Kuwait.

OBIT: Linda A Mau
Linda Ann (Doescher) Mau passed away peacefully in her sleep on the morning of February 28, 2026 after a long battle with COPD. A Memorial Service will be held 11:00 am, Friday, March 6, 2026 at St. John’s Episcopal Church.

OBIT: Jean Marie Wright
Jean Marie (Cahalan) Wright passed away peacefully on March 1, 2026 after a long and beautiful life rooted in family, faith, and the community she treasured. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:00 AM on Saturday, March 14, 2026, at Epiphany Parish – St. Joseph Catholic Church. 302 5th St SE, Mason City.

OBIT: Brian J. Buhr
Brian J. Buhr, 61, of Westgate, Iowa, died Thursday, March 5, 2026, at Gundersen Palmer Hospital in West Union, following a hard fought battle with cancer.

OBIT: Miriam Rose Rogness
Miriam Rose Rogness, age 95, of Forest City passed away peacefully on Sunday, March 1, 2026 at the Manly Specialty Care Nursing Home. A visitation for Miriam will be held from 5:00 – 7:00 PM on Thursday, March 12, 2026 at Schott Funeral Homes in Forest City.

OBIT: Jennette M. Conn
Jennette Mary Conn (maiden name Schrank), 83, of Rock Falls, passed away peacefully at home on February 28, 2026. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, March 14, 2026, at 10:30 a.m., at Major Erickson Funeral Home.

Protected: Two Iowans hurt in auto collision with semi on Interstate 35
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Iowa City’s historic northside building at 203–205 N. Linn Street undergoes major renovation
IOWA CITY — One of Iowa City’s oldest surviving commercial buildings is being revived. The landmark structure at 203-205 N. Linn Street on the city’s Northside has been home to more than 160 years of commerce, community, and craft. Now undergoing an extensive renovation, the building will welcome two new businesses, Bread Worthy Bakery & Gavin Mercantile, and a set of reimagined residential apartments when it reopens in summer 2026.

OBIT: Gerald Christensen
Gerald “Jerry” Christensen passed away unexpectedly on March 2, 2026, in Mason City, Iowa at the age of 76. Services are currently pending.

OBIT: Lawrence Leroy “Larry” Crooks
Lawrence Leroy “Larry” Crooks, 89, of Rockwell, Iowa, passed away on Tuesday, March 3, 2026 at the Rehabilitation Center of Hampton.

OBIT: Joseph Lester Sires
Joseph Lester Sires, son of John and Thelma (Hansen) Sires, was born on March 23, 1953, in Manchester, Iowa and departed this life on March 4, 2026, at the Mayo Clinic Hospital in Rochester at the age of 72 years.

Winnebago County Courthouse: Supervisor meeting minutes and expense report for March 3, 2026
FOREST CITY – The following are the expenses paid by Winnebago county and Board of Supervisor meeting minutes for the period ending on March 3, 2026:

Iowan among U.S. service members killed by Iranian strike in Kuwait
“Today, we mourn the loss of Sergeant Declan Coady, a young Iowan who heroically answered his nation’s call to duty and gave the ultimate sacrifice,” said Governor Kim Reynolds.

Winnebago County Courthouse: Supervisor meeting minutes and expense report for February 24, 2026
FOREST CITY – The following are the expenses paid by Winnebago county and Board of Supervisor meeting minutes for the period ending on February 24, 2026:

OBIT: Allan L. Harris
Al died on March 3rd and was preceded in death by his parents, Arthur and Alice (Bennett) Harris, and his brothers, Darrell and Doran.
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