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News Headlines for April 3, 2026
OBIT: Shelly R. McAllister
Rachelle “Shelly” Renee McAllister passed away surrounded by family on March 21, 2026, after a courageous battle with cancer.
OBIT: Robert A Willardson
Robert A Willardson, was born on his grandparents’ farm on February 19, 1934, near Round Lake in Jackson County, Minnesota. He passed away on March 21, 2026 surrounded by his family at the Good Samaritan Home in Jackson, Minnesota at the age of 92.
OBIT: Lynne Moeller
Lynne Hendry Moeller (Mary Ethellyn Hendry) died at home in Okoboji on March 21, 2026.
OBIT: Jack Dean McKee
Jack Dean McKee, 76, of Osage, passed away on Saturday, March 21, 2026, at his home in Osage.
OBIT: Timothy James Snyder
Timothy James Snyder, 63, of Goldfield, Iowa, passed away on March 21,2026.
OBIT: Jack Teepe
Jack D. Teepe, 92, of Charles City, Iowa, passed away Friday, March 20, 2026, at his home. A memorial service for Jack Teepe will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, March 26, 2026, at Hauser Weishaar Funeral Home in Charles City.
OBIT: Nancy Rae Lane
Nancy Rae Lane, 66, of Mason City, Iowa passed away on March 20, 2026, at Franklin General Hospital in Hampton, Iowa. She will be laid to rest 11:00 am, Saturday, March 28, 2026 at Memorial Park Cemetery in Mason City.
OBIT: LaVonne Tow
LaVonne May Tow, daughter of Christian and Minnie (Nielsen) Pedersen, was born on January 6, 1936, at her parents’ home in Armstrong, Iowa. On the evening of Saturday, March 21, 2026, at her home in Ringsted, she passed away surrounded by her loving family at the age of 90.
Women’s College Basketball: #2 Iowa Hawkeyes squeak past FDU, 58-48, in NCAA Tournament First Round
IOWA CITY — Behind a dominant performance from Ava Heiden and a record-breaking afternoon for their head coach, the 2-seed Iowa Hawkeyes (27-6) secured their spot in the Second Round of the NCAA Tournament with a 58-48 victory over 15-seed FDU.
Man pronounced dead after truck collides with BNSF train at Iowa intersection
A South Dakota man has died following a collision between a pickup truck and a BNSF train in rural Lyon County on Tuesday afternoon.
Women’s College Basketball: Iowa State eliminated by Syracuse in NCAA First Round, 72-63
STORRS, Conn. – Iowa State (22-10, 10-8 Big 12) fell to Syracuse (24-8, 12-6 ACC) by a score of 72-63 Saturday night in the NCAA Tournament First Round. Audi Crooks led all players totaling 37 points.
OBIT: Margaret “Peggy” Lynn Anderson
Margaret “Peggy” Lynn Anderson, 61, passed away Saturday, March 21, 2026, at her home. A celebration of life service will be held at a later date.
OBIT: Edna Bernadine Stiefel
Edna Bernadine Stiefel age 73 of New Hampton, IA, died Friday, March 20, 2026, at her home.
OBIT: Mary Ann Johnson
Mary Ann Johnson, 83 of Bode, passed away Friday, March 20, 2026, at West Bend Health and Rehab in West Bend. Funeral service will be held on Wednesday, March 25, 2026, at 10:30 AM at St. Olaf Lutheran Church in Bode.
OBIT: Duane Lavern Losee
Duane Lavern Losee, 78, of Mason City, Iowa, passed away March 20, 2026 surrounded by his loved ones.
OBIT: Douglas Clough
Douglas “Doug” Clough, 62, of Hollandale, Minnesota, passed away peacefully at his home. A gathering to celebrate Doug’s life will be held from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. on Friday, March 27, 2026 at the Northwood VFW in Northwood, Iowa, with a short prayer service at 11:30 a.m.
OBIT: Richard L. Pope
Richard L. Pope, 85, of Mason City IA, passed away peacefully at MercyOne North Iowa Medical Center on Friday, March 20, 2026, after a brief illness. A funeral service will be held on Friday, March 27, 2026, at 10:30 a.m., at Bethlehem Lutheran Church.
Mason City’s MacNider Art Museum to host free “Appleseed!” puppet performances April 9
MASON CITY — The legendary adventures of Johnny Appleseed are coming to life at the MacNider Art Museum next month.
On Thursday, April 9, the Eulenspiegel Puppet Theatre Company will present three free performances of their hit show, “Appleseed!” in the museum’s Salsbury Room.
College Basketball: Iowa State Cyclones thump Tennessee State in NCAA Tournament First Round, 108-74
ST. LOUIS, Mo. – Killyan Toure scored a career-high 25 points and Nate Heise added 22 points, his most as a Cyclone, as second-seeded Iowa State rolled to a 108-74 win over Tennessee State Friday in the first round of the NCAA Tournament at the Enterprise Center.
Two men hurt at Mason City rail crossing when car goes haywire
MASON CITY — Two men were treated for injuries Thursday afternoon following a single-vehicle accident involving a collision with railroad tracks, according to the Cerro Gordo County Sheriff’s Office.
College Basketball: #9 Iowa handles #8 Clemson, 67-61 in NCAA Tournament First Round
TAMPA, FLORIDA — Behind a balanced scoring attack and a dominant defensive start, the No. 9 seed Iowa Hawkeyes earned their first NCAA Tournament victory in five years, defeating No. 8 seed Clemson 67-61 at Benchmark International Arena on Friday night.
College Basketball: UNI Panthers dismantled by St. John’s in NCAA Tournament First Round, 79-53
SAN DIEGO – The UNI men’s basketball team’s 2025-26 season came to a close on Friday night as the 12th-seed Panthers fell to fifth-seeded and ninth-ranked St. John’s in the opening round of the 2026 NCAA Division I Tournament at Viejas Arena, 79-53.
MVC Tournament champion Panthers finish the season with a 23-13 record after ninth NCAA Division I Tournament berth.
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