ALTOONA — Iowa Democrats held their 2024 party convention at a horse track in Altoona this weekend and are deliriously ready to bet they will somehow win elections in solid red Iowa this November.
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NIACC Pappajohn Youth Entrepreneurial Academy yields prizes for Northern Iowa high schoolers
Each participant receives a $500 NIACC scholarship sponsored by John Pappajohn. This year’s academy included 11 high school students from across North Iowa.
Man found deceased in Iowa lake
DES MOINES – Authorities went to the beach area at this Des Moines area lake to find a deceased man in the water.
Man jumps from Des Moines bridge, loses life
DES MOINES – A man jumped from a Des Moines bridge Saturday evening and lost his life, authorities say.
Boy falls out of pickup truck traveling on Northern Iowa highway; no seatbelt in use, flown to UI hospital
BUCHANAN COUNTY – A boy riding in the cab of a pickup truck without his seatbelt on fell out of the vehicle and suffered serious injuries resulting in a helicopter trip to a major hospital.
Floyd County Courthouse: Supervisor meeting minutes and expense report for June 11, 2024
CHARLES CITY – The following are the expenses paid by Floyd county and Board of Supervisor meeting minutes for the period ending on June 11, 2024:
Burning pickup truck doused by firefighters in Floyd county
RURAL FLOYD COUNTY – A pickup truck engulfed in flames was mercifully doused with cool water by Charles City firefighters before a hay court could join in the blaze.
Five people hurt in Northern Iowa auto collision
DICKINSON COUNTY – Five people were hurt in a Northern Iowa auto collision when one vehicle crossed a highway center line.
City of Mason City council meeting minutes and expense report – June 6, 2024
MASON CITY – The following are the city council meeting minutes and expenses paid by the city of Mason City for the period ending on June 6, 2024:
Cerro Gordo County Courthouse: Expense report and Supervisor meeting minutes June 11, 2024
MASON CITY – The following are the expenses paid by Cerro Gordo county and Board of Supervisor meeting minutes for the period ending on June 11, 2024:
Person shot near liquor store on Mason City’s north end
MASON CITY – A shooting this evening in Mason City near a north end liquor store has left one person hurt and one suspect in custody.
Greene man hurt in motorcycle accident Friday afternoon
BUTLER COUNTY – A Greene man was thrown from his motorcycle Friday afternoon when a driver ran a stop sign, causing a collision. He was taken by helicopter to Allen Hospital in Waterloo.
Iowa to receive $9 million in settlement with Johnson & Johnson for deceptive marketing
The settlement resolves allegations of deceptive marketing practices related to J&J’s talc-based baby powder and body powder products.
Omaha man caught dealing meth in Cerro Gordo county faces at least a decade in federal prison
SIOUX CITY – An Omaha man who possessed methamphetamine with the intent to distribute in the North Iowa area pled guilty on June 12, 2024, in federal court in Sioux City and faces a long prison sentence.
Albert Lea man dead in car crash as he fled police in Winnebago county
WINNEBAGO COUNTY – An Albert Lea man perished in a car crash as cops gave chase in Winnebago county.
Iowa teen faces murder charge for stabbing young man to death
DES MOINES – An Iowa man is dead from stab wounds to the neck and a youthful teen is behind bars facing a first-degree murder charge.
$500,000 Powerball double play prize in Mason City still unclaimed
MASON CITY — A $500,000 Powerball® prize won in Mason City has reached the halfway point in its claim period, and the Iowa Lottery is reminding players to double-check their tickets.
Biden Administration proposes to ban medical bills from credit reports
Rule would remove as much as $49 billion of medical debts that unjustly lowers credit scores for 15 million Americans, the agency says.
Northern Iowa man sent to prison for three decades for second meth conspiracy
SIOUX CITY – A Northern Iowa man who conspired to distribute methamphetamine was sentenced in federal court in Sioux City on May 30, 2024, to 30 years’ imprisonment.
Mason City shed damaged by smoldering campfire ashes
MASON CITY – Firefighters in Mason City responded to a 911 call for a shed fire early Tuesday morning.
Iowa man dead when Chevy van leaves road and strikes a tree
KELLERTON, IOWA – An Iowa man perished when his Chevy van left the road and struck a tree.
Worth County Courthouse: Supervisor meeting minutes and expense report for June 10, 2024
NORTHWOOD – The following are the expenses paid by Worth county and Board of Supervisor meeting minutes for the period ending on June 10, 2024:
Amber alert issued for missing Iowa teen
IOWA CITY – An endangered Iowa child has allegedly been abducted and police are seeking clues to her whereabouts.
Waterloo woman sent to federal prison for sending fentanyl mixture into jail
Suspect sent multiple packages to another individual in jail. Inside these packages were controlled substances that included a mixture of fentanyl and heroin. When the individual in the jail used the controlled substances, they suffered an overdose.
Iowa holds Scholastic Clay Target Program State Trap Shooting Championship
CEDAR FALLS – Athletes from 120 teams across Iowa converged on the Iowa State Trapshooting Homegrounds, north of Cedar Falls, June 3-9 for the 2024 Scholastic Clay Target Program State Trap Shooting Championship.
Support the local bees and butterflies by adding pollinator friendly plants around the house
CLEAR LAKE – Th eIowa Department of Natural Resources advises that if you enjoy eating apples, peaches, blueberries, tomatoes, squash and more, thank a bee. Or, better yet, plant some pollinator friendly native plants in a pot, or flower bed or garden and support the local bees and butterflies. National Pollinator Week is June 17-23.
California drug dealer who brought “many pounds of methamphetamine” to Iowa sent to federal prison
Evidence at the plea and sentencing hearings showed that Sanchez was involved in a large-scale drug trafficking organization that was responsible for mailing methamphetamine from California to Iowa through the United States Postal Service. Sanchez mailed packages that contained many pounds of methamphetamine on behalf of the drug trafficking organization.
Iowa man wanted for two years for sexual abuse of child finally nabbed by cops
FREMONT COUNT – An Iowa man accused of sexual abuse of a child and wanted on a warrant since 2022 was finally nabbed by cops.
Iowa felon nabbed by cops after drive-by shooting at a park
DES MOINES – An Iowa felon squeezed off multiple rounds from a handgun at a popular Des Moines park, then fled the area, but savvy cops were on the case quickly and nabbed a suspect nearby.
Florida man caught with drugs and guns in Northern Iowa faces federal prison
Suspect admitted that between July of 2019 and February of 2020, in Cerro Gordo County, Iowa, Black Hawk County, Iowa, Winnebago County, Iowa, Grundy County, Iowa and Hancock County, Iowa he possessed multiple firearms while using marijuana and methamphetamine
Two dead in weekend Northern Iowa auto crash
HUMBOLDT COUNTY – Two people were killed, including a city council member, in a Northern Iowa UTV versus pickup crash on Saturday evening.
Iowa Governor Reynolds, Lt. Gov. Gregg release public schedule for this week
DES MOINES – Gov. Kim Reynolds and Lt. Gov. Adam Gregg released their public schedule for the week of Monday, June 10, 2024 – Sunday, June 16, 2024.
Clear Lake felon beaten in race to freedom by Mason City cops sent to federal prison
SIOUX CITY – A Clear Lake felon located by Mason City cops at a liquor store carrying a gun, meth and needles was unable to outrun them in his quest for freedom and now is headed to federal prison.
Mason City family honors memory of those who participated in D-Day with banner
MASON CITY – A Mason City family created a banner to honor their father and all the other heroes who participated in the D-Day landing in Europe 80 years ago.
Winnebago County Courthouse: Supervisor meeting minutes and expense report for May 28, 2024
FOREST CITY – The following are the expenses paid by Winnebago county and Board of Supervisor meeting minutes for the period ending on May 28:
Cerro Gordo County Courthouse: Expense report and Supervisor meeting minutes June 4, 2024
MASON CITY – The following are the expenses paid by Cerro Gordo county and Board of Supervisor meeting minutes for the period ending on June 4, 2024:
NIACC announces 2024 Spring Term President’s List and Dean’s List
MASON CITY – North Iowa Area Community College announced that 851 individuals have been named to the 2024 Spring Term President’s List and Dean’s List.
Three people dead, one critical, and a suspect in custody in connection to Iowa death scene
RURAL LINN COUNTY, IOWA – An Iowa man is behind bars in connection to what appears to be a grisly murder scene in this rural area near Cedar Rapids.
Toddler struck and killed by driver at Iowa Kum & Go
NEOLA, IOWA – A 2-year-old child was tragically struck and killed by a driver at an Iowa Kum & Go Wednesday afternoon.
Iowa woman accused of attempted murder after shooting neighbor in the face
DES MOINES – An Iowa man was shot in the face and cops nabbed the disgruntled neighbor accused of his attempted murder.