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CLEAR LAKE – A groundbreaking ceremony for the new Music Enrichment Center in Clear Lake was held Wednesday morning.
First Place – Caleb Renner, Renner Ag Solutions, Klemme.
Second Place – Sherri Stensrude, The PlayBarn, Joice.
Third Place – Journey Wellness, Sarah Innis, Plymouth.
NORTHWOOD – The following are the expenses paid by Worth county and Board of Supervisor meeting minutes for the period ending on April 15, 2024:
Ronald Lavern Schultz, 70, of Grafton, Iowa, passed away on Thursday, April 11, 2024 at MercyOne North Iowa Medical Center. A Private Family Graveside will be held by the family on Saturday April 20, 2024 from 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm at the Grafton Cemetery.
MASON CITY – The NIACC Board of Directors is scheduled to meet on the evening of April 18, 2024.
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. – Former Iowa State Cyclone Tyrese Haliburton has been named to the 2024 USA Men’s National Team roster for the Paris Olympics. The 12-member team will compete at the Olympic Games Paris 2024, set for July 26-Aug. 11, 2024.
Charles Vernon Kraft, 94, passed away on Saturday, April 13, 2024 in his Mason City, Iowa home. Memorial Service will be held at 2:00 pm Saturday, April 20, 2024 at First Baptist Church.
FOREST CITY – The following are the expenses paid by Winnebago county and Board of Supervisor meeting minutes for the period ending on April 9:
DES MOINES – Today, Gov. Kim Reynolds issued a disaster proclamation for Allamakee, Cass, Des Moines, Fayette, Henry, and Lee counties in response to severe weather that occurred on April 16.
AMES – Iowa State’s Department of Intercollegiate Athletics and Discover Ames are teaming up to bring the Iowa Girls High School Athletic Union’s state soccer championships to Ames for three years, starting in 2025, officials from all three organizations announced today.
Barb died shortly after her father on Sunday, April 14, 2024, at her home in Ankeny. She was 59.
ST. THOMAS, U.S. Virgin Islands — The UNI women’s basketball team will be heading to the Virgin Islands for the 25th edition of the women’s Paradise Jam tournament at the University of Virgin Islands Elridge Blake Sports and Fitness Center in St. Thomas.
Funeral Mass for LeRoy “Jr.” H. Thilges, 81, of Algona, will be held 10:30 AM on Thursday, April 18, 2024, at Divine Mercy Parish – St. Cecelia Catholic Church in Algona.
Steven M. Molstad, 73, of Manly, passed away Saturday, April 13, 2024, at MercyOne North Iowa Medical Center in Mason City. Per Steven’s wishes, cremation has taken place, and a celebration of life will be held at a later date.
DES MOINES – Gov. Kim Reynolds today announced her appointment of Ashley Stewart as a district associate judge in Judicial Election District 5C.
Ida Klinkenborg passed away on April 14 at the age of 104. In 2023 Ida relocated to Estherville joining her extended Iowan family.
MILFORD, IOWA – A Northern Iowa man crashed his old pickup truck and was ejected from the vehicle, and police responded after a cell phone detected the crash.
IOWA CITY – NIACC sophomore Tim Castle shot a three-under par 69 to take the first-day lead at The Verhille Invitational Tuesday at the Finkbine Golf Course.
Terry R. Thompson 82, passed away, Thursday, April 11, 2024, at MeryOne North Iowa Medical Center, Mason City, Iowa.
CEDAR FALLS – The City of Cedar Falls will provide $3 million to support the University of Northern Iowa’s comprehensive renovation to the UNI-Dome.
MASON CITY – The following are the expenses paid by Cerro Gordo county and Board of Supervisor meeting minutes for the period ending on April 15, 2024:
A memorial service for Chuck and his daughter, Barb, will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Friday, April 19, 2024 at the Lu Verne United Methodist Church. Burial will be held in the Lu Verne Township Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. on Thursday, April 18, 2024 at the Lu Verne United Methodist Church.
DES MOINES – Moody’s and Fitch, two major bond rating agencies, have reaffirmed Iowa’s AAA bond rating.
WINTHROP – A Northern Iowa man, apparently upset with a school official, allegedly made a threat and was tracked down and arrested by police.
Each of the student entrepreneurs won $500 in Round 1, and will compete in the Finals for a chance to win $5,000.
We live in an age of immediate satisfaction where we yearn for quick solutions to our problems. This necessity also extends to the comfort of our homes. During those cold winter months,
NEW YORK – University of Iowa graduate student Kate Martin was selected by the Las Vegas Aces with 18th overall pick in the 2nd round of the WNBA Draft.
CHARLES CITY – A Charles City gas station and the clerk working at the store were fined hundreds of dollars after police conducted a tobacco compliance sting.
CHARLES CITY – Police were called to a commercial area for a disturbance in Charles City this weekend, resulting in two arrests.
Harvey L. Johnson, 79, of Mason City, passed away on Saturday, April 13, 2024, at the MercyOne North Iowa Medical Center.
NEW YORK – University of Iowa senior guard Caitlin Clark was selected by the Indiana Fever with 1st overall pick in the WNBA Draft. Clark is the first Hawkeye ever to be selected as the overall top pick.
On Thursday, the Iowa Supreme Court held oral arguments on the Iowa GOP’s six-week abortion ban that passed last summer in a special session. They’ll be handing down a decision sometime between now and the end of June. If they uphold the law and lift the injunction, a six-week ban could take effect right away.
MASON CITY – The NIACC Performing Arts & Leadership Series presents Brian Regan Live! at the North Iowa Community Auditorium on the NIACC campus at 7:00 p.m. on Sunday, April 21st at 7pm.
AMES – Iowa State head men’s basketball coach T.J. Otzelberger has announced the addition of three transfers to the 2024-25 Iowa State roster. Seattle transfer Brandton Chatfield, Northern Iowa transfer Nate Heise and Charlotte transfer Dishon Jackson will all join the Cyclones this summer.
Law enforcement executed a search warrant of the suspect’s hotel room and observed him dumping a product in the toilet and located additional methamphetamine, cash, and drug distribution paraphernalia.
NEW YORK – Donald Trump is in a New York City courtroom Monday morning to begin the criminal trial in which he is accused of falsifying business records while paying an adult film actress via his attorney to avoid pre-election publicity about their affair.
SIOUX CITY – A Northern Iowa man behaved in a not-so-friendly way when he flashed a gun at his neighbor out mowing a lawn, leading to federal gun charges and a possible long prison sentence.
WATERLOO – A man was fond shot to death in Waterloo, and police are seeking clues about his demise.
This achievement reaffirms the college’s commitment to academic excellence, continuous improvement, and its significant role in higher education within the community and beyond.
CLEAR LAKE – A forgotten controlled burn re-ignited near a rural Clear Lake garage, engulfing and destroying the structure causing tens-of-thousands of dollars in damage.