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Iowa woman deceased after motorcycle crashes into deer
CEDAR RAPIDS – An Iowa woman was killed after the motorcycle she was operating crashed into deer, then another vehicle hit her.

Northern Iowa motorcyclist strikes deer south of Mason City
MASON CITY – A Northern Iowa motorcyclist and a deer collided south of Mason City, sending emergency responders to the scene.

Man driving erratically in Northern Iowa holds cops at bay with gun that he fires in hopes of being deleted, instead goes to jail
FAYETTE COUNTY – A man allegedly hoped he would be deleted by cops that he held off by firing his gun after driving dangerously on a Northern Iowa roadway, but instead is in jail facing serious charges.

OBIT: Terry ” Zak” Erland Sacre
Clear Lake- Terry “Zak” Erland Sacre, 72, died Sunday, June 4, 2023, at his home.

Iowa Board of Corrections approves Michelle Waddle as next warden of the Iowa Correctional Institution for Women
FORT MADISON – On Friday, June 2, 2023, the Iowa Board of Corrections voted unanimously in support of the appointment of Michelle Waddle as the next warden of the Iowa Correctional Institution for Women (ICIW) in Mitchellville, IA.

Hawkeye star Caitlin Clark to join Zach Johnson in John Deere Golf Classic Pro-Am
College player of the year Caitlin Clark, the shining light of Iowa women’s basketball and a hard-core golf enthusiast, will play in the John Deere Classic Pro-Am on Wednesday, July 5, in a group anchored by fellow Iowa native and current U.S. Ryder Cup captain Zach Johnson.

UNI alum Nick Nurse named head coach of Philadelphia 76ers
PHILADELPHIA – Former UNI men’s basketball guard Nick Nurse was announced as the head coach of the NBA’s Philadelphia 76ers on Thursday afternoon. He inherits a Philadelphia team that won 54 regular

OBIT: Wilbur C. Pihl
Wilbur C. Pihl, 82, of Woden, passed away on Thursday, June 1st, 2023 in Las Vegas, Nevada. After graduating from Woden High School in 1958, Wilbur moved to Mason City where he began his career as a painter.

OBIT: Karen Ann White
Karen Ann White, 86, of Mason City, IA, passed away May 31, 2023 at the Rehabilitation Center in Belmond, IA after a battle with Alzheimer’s.
OBIT: Karen Marie Levis
Karen Marie Levis, 78, of Mason City, Iowa, passed away Wednesday, May 31, 2023 at
MercyOne North Iowa Medical Center.

College Wrestling: 6 Hawkeyes place at World Team Trials
GENEVA, Ohio – Six University of Iowa wrestlers placed at the 2023 U23 and U20 World Team Trials. Former Mason City Mohawks Jace Rhodes (U20) placed sixth at 61 kg and Cullan Schriever placed third at 61 kg (U23).

Las Vegas man sent to prison for meth conspiracy in Northern Iowa
SIOUX CITY – A Las Vegas man has been sent to prison for a meth conspiracy in Northern Iowa.

Iowa Senator Joni Ernst holds “Roast and Ride” for 2024 Presidential candidates – minus Trump
DES MOINES — This weekend, U.S. Senator Joni Ernst hosted more than 1,000 Iowans, including nearly 250 motorcyclists, at her annual Roast and Ride.

Floyd County Courthouse: Supervisor meeting minutes and expense report for June 5, 2023
CHARLES CITY – The following are the expenses paid by Floyd county and Board of Supervisor meeting minutes for the period ending on June 5, 2023:

OBIT: Debra S. Friest
Debra S. Friest, 65, a longtime resident of Mason City, died Friday, May 26, 2023.

JUCO Softball: NIACC’s Lienhard, Kroymann earn all-NFCA Midwest region honors
MASON CITY – NIACC’s Laken Lienhard and Brynnlin Kroymann both earned National Fastpitch Coaches Association NJCAA Division II Midwest all-region honors for the 2023 season.

College Baseball: Hawkeyes defeat North Carolina before falling to Indiana State in Regional Final
TERRE HAUTE, Indiana – The University of Iowa baseball team defeated North Carolina, 6-5, in 13 innings before falling to Indiana State, 11-8, in the Terre Haute Regional Final on Sunday night at Bob Warn Field.

OBIT: Paul Raymond Garcia
Paul Raymond Garcia, 76, peacefully left this earth on Friday, June 2, 2023 surrounded by family and friends.

OBIT: Martin Charles Grady
Martin Charles Grady, 88, of Mason City, IA, passed away June 2, 2023, at home with his loved ones by his side.

College Football: Iowa’s Dallas Clark named to NFF Hall of Fame Ballot
IOWA CITY – Former University of Iowa unanimous Consensus All-American tight end Dallas Clark is listed on the ballot for the National Football Foundation (NFF) 2024 College Football Hall of Fame.
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Iowa woman deceased after motorcycle crashes into deer
CEDAR RAPIDS – An Iowa woman was killed after the motorcycle she was operating crashed into deer, then another vehicle hit her.

Northern Iowa motorcyclist strikes deer south of Mason City
MASON CITY – A Northern Iowa motorcyclist and a deer collided south of Mason City, sending emergency responders to the scene.

Man driving erratically in Northern Iowa holds cops at bay with gun that he fires in hopes of being deleted, instead goes to jail
FAYETTE COUNTY – A man allegedly hoped he would be deleted by cops that he held off by firing his gun after driving dangerously on a Northern Iowa roadway, but instead is in jail facing serious charges.

OBIT: Terry ” Zak” Erland Sacre
Clear Lake- Terry “Zak” Erland Sacre, 72, died Sunday, June 4, 2023, at his home.

Iowa Board of Corrections approves Michelle Waddle as next warden of the Iowa Correctional Institution for Women
FORT MADISON – On Friday, June 2, 2023, the Iowa Board of Corrections voted unanimously in support of the appointment of Michelle Waddle as the next warden of the Iowa Correctional Institution for Women (ICIW) in Mitchellville, IA.

Hawkeye star Caitlin Clark to join Zach Johnson in John Deere Golf Classic Pro-Am
College player of the year Caitlin Clark, the shining light of Iowa women’s basketball and a hard-core golf enthusiast, will play in the John Deere Classic Pro-Am on Wednesday, July 5, in a group anchored by fellow Iowa native and current U.S. Ryder Cup captain Zach Johnson.
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