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OBIT: Charlotte M. Comer
Charlotte M. (Friedman) Comer,102, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, April 24, 2024. She enjoyed a long and successful career as an English teacher, spending happy years at Ottumwa Heights Academy, Clear Lake High School, John Adams Junior High and Mason City High School.
Iowa man fingered in cybertip for possessing child porn
BLUE GRASS – An Iowa man was paid a visit by authorities after they received a cybertip that he possessed child pornography.
Buick totalled, thousands in damage to Ford in Charles City auto accident
CHARLES CITY – A costly auto accident in Charles City resulted in one wrecked vehicle, serious damage to another, and a ticket for one driver.
Iowa Republican sent to prison for rolling back odometers on used cars to make bigger profits
CEDAR RAPIDS – An Iowa man who ran for state Legislature as a Republican and helped hatch a scheme to roll back odometers on used cars was sentenced to federal prison this month.
OBIT: Sharon Lee Merfeld
Sharon Lee Merfeld, age 88 of Nashua, IA, died Thursday, April 18, 2024, at Nora Springs Care Center surrounded by family.
Funeral services will be held 10:30 a.m. Thursday, May 2, 2024 at the Little Brown Church.
NIACC Student Catherine Dow wins top prize at 2024 Pappajohn student business competition
Catherine Dow is currently a freshman at NIACC where she is studying Entrepreneurship & Small Business Management. She was awarded one of three $5,000 prizes.
Iowa Lt. Governor Adam Gregg nationally recognized with “NLGA Government Innovators Award”
The award is presented annually to a lieutenant governor or second-in-command in state government who has demonstrated a commitment to best use taxpayer dollars, improve efficiencies, and bring innovations to state and territorial government.
College Basketball: Iowa State Cyclones to host Marquette in Big 12/BIG EAST Battle this season
AMES – The Iowa State men’s basketball team will host Marquette in the 2024 Big 12/BIG EAST Battle on Wednesday, Dec. 4 at Hilton Coliseum.
Cerro Gordo County Courthouse: Expense report and Supervisor meeting minutes April 22, 2024
MASON CITY – The following are the expenses paid by Cerro Gordo county and Board of Supervisor meeting minutes for the period ending on April 22, 2024:
Iowa felon who posed as ATF worker to steal guns sent to prison for over 8 years
Suspect told an acquaintance that he was working for the ATF, and he needed to seize the acquaintance’s firearms, then took seven firearms and thousands of rounds of ammunition from the acquaintance.
OBIT: Dale Robert Heitland
Dale Robert Heitland, 85, of Hampton, passed away peacefully on Friday, April 19, 2024, at Israel Family Hospice in Ames. Woodley Funeral Home of Hampton is caring for Dale and his family.
OBIT: Robert Franklin Heilskov
Robert Heilskov, 89, of Hampton, passed away peacefully on Sunday, April 21, 2024, at Franklin Country View Nursing Facility. A visitation will be held from 5:00-7:00 p.m. on Friday, April 26, 2024, at Trinity Lutheran Church in Hampton.
OBIT: Mavis A. Floy
Mavis A. Floy, 92, of Thornton, passed away Wednesday, April 24, 2024, at the Rehabilitation Center of Belmond. Woodley Funeral Home and Crematory, Thornton is caring for Mavis and her family.
Mason City’s MacNider Museum to hold “Off the Clock” event on Friday, April 26
The event is free and open to the public. Complimentary wine and appetizers will be available throughout the event, in addition to Day’s Live Music.
NIACC Commencement scheduled for May 3
MASON CITY – The NIACC Graduation Commencement is scheduled for May 3, 2024.
OBIT: Eugene A. Maifeld
Eugene A. Maifeld, 97, of Allison, passed away Wednesday, April 24, 2024, at the Rehabilitation Center of Allison. Visitation will be held from 2:00 p.m. until 4:00 p.m., Sunday, April 28, 2024, at Trinity Reformed Church in Allison.
College Basketball: Iowa State Cyclones sign St. Mary’s transfer forward Joshua Jefferson
AMES – Iowa State men’s basketball coach T.J. Otzelberger has announced the addition of a fourth transfer to the 2024-25 Iowa State roster. St. Mary’s transfer Joshua Jefferson will join the Cyclones this summer.
Kim Reynolds to lead trade, investment mission to India
The trade mission is planned for September 13-22, 2024, and will include Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig and a delegation of agricultural and business leaders.
College Football: Iowa State Cyclones to open 2025 season with game in Ireland versus Kansas State
AMES – Iowa State will play its first-ever football game outside of the United States when it opens the 2025 season against Kansas State in the Aer Lingus College Football Classic, August 23, 2025, at Aviva Stadium in Dublin, Ireland.
North Iowa Area Community College, Northeast Iowa Community College and One Cedar Valley receive federal Title I grant
The Title I grant funding will support initiatives that provide workforce services to youth and adults who face barriers to employment. NIACC, NICC and One Cedar Valley will use an employer-driven education and training services model to assist with meeting local workforce needs.
TOP STORIES
Affordable & Professional: Breakthrough Web Design 515-897-1144
OBIT: Charlotte M. Comer
Charlotte M. (Friedman) Comer,102, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, April 24, 2024. She enjoyed a long and successful career as an English teacher, spending happy years at Ottumwa Heights Academy, Clear Lake High School, John Adams Junior High and Mason City High School.
Iowa man fingered in cybertip for possessing child porn
BLUE GRASS – An Iowa man was paid a visit by authorities after they received a cybertip that he possessed child pornography.
Buick totalled, thousands in damage to Ford in Charles City auto accident
CHARLES CITY – A costly auto accident in Charles City resulted in one wrecked vehicle, serious damage to another, and a ticket for one driver.
Iowa Republican sent to prison for rolling back odometers on used cars to make bigger profits
CEDAR RAPIDS – An Iowa man who ran for state Legislature as a Republican and helped hatch a scheme to roll back odometers on used cars was sentenced to federal prison this month.
OBIT: Sharon Lee Merfeld
Sharon Lee Merfeld, age 88 of Nashua, IA, died Thursday, April 18, 2024, at Nora Springs Care Center surrounded by family.
Funeral services will be held 10:30 a.m. Thursday, May 2, 2024 at the Little Brown Church.
NIACC Student Catherine Dow wins top prize at 2024 Pappajohn student business competition
Catherine Dow is currently a freshman at NIACC where she is studying Entrepreneurship & Small Business Management. She was awarded one of three $5,000 prizes.
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