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News Headlines for January 30, 2026
College Basketball: Iowa State Cyclones blow away Colorado Buffaloes, 97-67
AMES – No. 8 Iowa State (19-2, 6-2 Big 12) jumped out to a 30-4 lead and never looked back in a 97-67 victory over Colorado (12-9, 2-6 Big 12) Thursday night in Hilton Coliseum.
Northern Iowa mother nabbed after leaving young child home alone to go to work
This Northern Iowa mother was turned in for leaving her 7-year-old child home alone on numerous occasions to go to work for up to 10 hours each time, and police nabbed her out tooling around in a car as the kid waited at her home.
OBIT: Jacqueline Kay Holt
Jacqueline K. Holt, age 65, of Lake Mills, IA, passed away unexpectedly of natural causes on Monday, January 26th, 2026, at her home in Lake Mills.
OBIT: Leta I. Cutshall
Leta I. Cutshall, 103, of Britt passed away Thursday, January 29, 2026, at the Kanawha Community Home. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m., Tuesday, February 3, 2026, at Britt Evangelical Free Church.
Charles City woman accused of kinky kid conduct says she’s not guilty, then arrested again
CHARLES CITY – Things just keep getting worse for this Charles City woman who was arrested late last year on accusations she got weird with a minor, and just days after she proclaimed her innocence, cops came knocking with more bad news.
College Basketball: UNI Panthers fall in road contest at Southern Illinois Salukis, 65-50
CARBONDALE, Ill. – A season-high 17 turnovers plagued the UNI men’s basketball team on Wednesday night as the Panthers fell on the road to the Southern Illinois Salukis in Missouri Valley Conference (MVC) action by a score of 65-50.
College Basketball: Iowa 73, USC 72
IOWA CITY – Iowa (15-5, 5-4 B1G) fell into a big hole early against pesky Southern Cal (15-6, 4-6 B1G), then built its own huge lead before squandering the entire advantage in the last seconds, but somehow managed to eek out a 1-point win over the Trojans.
Women’s College Basketball: Iowa State Cyclones travel to No. 21 Texas Tech, win 84-70
LUBBOCK, Texas – Iowa State (17-5, 5-5 Big 12) took the 84-70 road win at No. 21 Texas Tech (20-3, 7-3 Big 12) Wednesday night. The Cyclones handed TTU just its second home loss this season.
OBIT: Lolita Ann Luchsinger
Lolita Ann Luchsinger, 68, of Mason City, Iowa, died Wednesday, January 28th, 2026 in Nora Springs, Iowa. A celebration of life will be held at the American Legion Post 15 in West Union on Saturday, February 7th from noon to 3:00 PM.
OBIT: Victoria M. French
Victoria M. French, 77, of Mason City, passed away on January 21, 2026 at MercyOne North Iowa Medical Center. A celebration to honor Vicki’s life will be planned for the spring.
Injuries and citation follow two-vehicle crash in Charles City
CHARLES CITY – A recent two-vehicle collision in Charles City resulted in injuries and substantial property damage, after a woman Osage driver plowed into a teen’s Chevy Equinox.
OBIT: Debra S. Baker
Debra S. Baker, 68, of Mason City, passed away on Saturday, January 24, 2026, at MercyOne North Iowa Medical Center. A celebration of life will be held from 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. on Saturday, January 31, 2026, at the Masonic Temple Association of Mason City.
Clear Lake woman rolls her BMW, taken to hospital
MASON CITY – A Clear Lake woman managed to roll her BMW into a ditch, and although she may have suffered a head injury, at least her child was unhurt.
Charles City man puts child at risk during reckless driving incident, police say
CHARLES CITY – This Charles City man on probation from a previous felony eluding case in which he failed miserably in his quest to escape police, was back on the road flaunting the leniency a judge showed him, this time allegedly driving recklessly and putting a child at risk.
OBIT: ‘Tweet’ Larry Eugene Stadtlander
Tweet Larry Stadtlander, 77, of Thornton, passed away Tuesday, January 27, 2026, at the Sheffield Care Center. Funeral service will be 11:00 am, Saturday, January 31, at the Thornton United Methodist Church.
OBIT: Patricia Winther
Patricia Winther, 77, of Iowa Falls, passed away Tuesday, January 27, 2026 at MercyOne North Iowa Medical Center in Mason City.
OBIT: Darcy E. Ostercamp
Darcy E. Ostercamp, 63, of Mason City, passed away Sunday, January 25, 2026, at the IOOF Home surrounded by family. A celebration of Darcy’s life will be held on Sunday, February 8, 2026, at 1 p.m., at the All Vets Center, 1603 S. Monroe Ave., with Pastor Shane Philpott officiating.
OBIT: Gregorio Sohs
Gregorio Sohs, born on March 13, 1948, in Awakuh, Micronesia, passed away January 24, 2026 at MercyOne North Iowa.
Osage man nabbed on child pornography charges
OSAGE – An Osage man has been the subject of a police investigation for months, and after a search warrant was executed, the suspect was arrested on four felony charges of possessing child pornography.
OBIT: Gunner Gage Theilen
Gunner G. Theilen, 26, of Swaledale, Iowa, passed away unexpectedly at home on Saturday, January 24, 2026. A funeral service will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Friday, January 30, 2026 at Major Erickson Funeral Home.
OBIT: Beatrice “Jane” Ramon
Beatrice “Jane” Ramon, 77, died Monday, January 26, 2026, at the Osage Rehabilitation Center in Osage, Iowa.
OBIT: Zelda M Groh
Zelda M. Groh, 80, of Manly passed away peacefully Saturday, January 24, 2026, at her home.
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