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News Headlines for August 24, 2026
Mason City teen hurt after Honda slams into parked semi on Highway 18 off-ramp
MASON CITY — A Mason City teenager was injured Monday morning after his car struck a semi parked along a Highway 18 exit ramp.
Sneaky caretaker hoodwinks Clear Lake 94-year-old resident with stolen financial information, lands in county jail
CLEAR LAKE — A Mason City woman who obtained a 94-year-old retirement-home resident’s financial information and used it to make unauthorized purchases is now serving a jail sentence after accepting a negotiated plea agreement.
Erin Elizabeth Hanson, 42…
Mason City meth dealer caught selling poison seven times gets more than 11 years in federal prison
MASON CITY — A Mason City woman caught repeatedly selling methamphetamine during a months-long federal investigation will spend more than 11 years behind bars.
Mason City husband-and-wife meth team hauled pounds from Colorado; both sent to federal prison
A husband-and-wife drug team that brought multiple pounds of methamphetamine from Colorado into North Iowa and sold the drug from Mason City has been sentenced to nearly 14 combined years in federal prison.
Bruce Wayne Sogard (pictured a top), 68, of Jewell, was sentenced July 1, 2026, to 107 months—or eight years and 11 months—in federal prison.
Weed use climbs as cigarettes fade; poll reveals Americans’ changing habits
Americans are increasingly turning away from traditional cigarettes and alcohol while marijuana, vaping and newer nicotine products occupy a larger place in the nation’s assortment of habits and vices, according to a new Gallup survey.
Seventeen percent of American adults now report smoking marijuana, tying the highest level Gallup has recorded since it began asking the question in 2013.
At the same time, only 11 percent said they had smoked a cigarette during the previous week, matching the lowest percentage in Gallup’s lengthy history of tracking tobacco use.
Iowa economic board approves $7.6 million; Northern Iowa projects land nearly $1.74 million
DES MOINES — Economic development projects in Forest City, Waverly and at the University of Northern Iowa will receive nearly $1.74 million in state assistance as part of a broader package expected to generate $57.2 million in private manufacturing investment and 98 new jobs across Iowa. $705,000 for a new Bear Creek Golf Course clubhouse in Forest City…
Iowa drug dealer caught with cocaine, six pounds of marijuana in basement bathroom sent to federal prison
An Iowa man caught storing cocaine and more than six pounds of marijuana in his basement bathroom has been sentenced to 18 months in federal prison.
Hawkeyes erupt for four second-half goals, crush UNC Greensboro 5-1
GREENSBORO, N.C. — Iowa broke open a tight match with a four-goal second-half explosion Sunday, August 23, 2026, overwhelming UNC Greensboro 5-1 at UNCG Soccer Stadium.
Cyclones and Bluejays trade fouls, yellow cards in scoreless draw
AMES — Iowa State and Creighton battled through 28 fouls and seven yellow cards Sunday, August 23, 2026, but neither side could break through in a physical 0-0 draw at the Cyclone Sports Complex.
UNI soccer attack shows life, but Panthers blanked by Northern Illinois, 3-0
DEKALB, Ill. — Northern Iowa produced its strongest offensive numbers of the young season, but the Panthers remained unable to crack the scoreboard Sunday, August 23, 2026, falling 3-0 to Northern Illinois in their first road match of the year.
Mason City optometrist put on probation after board alleges he created AI videos from patient’s photos
MASON CITY — A Mason City optometrist has been placed on probation after state regulators alleged he used photographs taken from a former patient’s social-media account to create artificial-intelligence videos without her consent.
The Iowa Board of Optometry approved a combined statement of charges, settlement agreement and final order involving Jared Kellar in July 2026. The case was publicly listed by the Iowa Department of Inspections, Appeals and Licensing on July 21.
Despite the disciplinary action, publicly posted feedback for Kellar’s practice has been uniformly favorable. A review of the clinic’s Google business profile showed that all posted ratings were five-star reviews as of August 23.
Record 240 Heritage Farms among 514 Iowa farm families honored at State Fair
DES MOINES — More than 500 Iowa families were honored for maintaining ownership of their farms across multiple generations during ceremonies held August 20, 2026, at the Iowa State Fair.
Osage man faces 25 years after attempted murder charge added to domestic assault case
OSAGE — An Osage man initially arrested on domestic-abuse, child-endangerment and drunk-driving allegations is now accused of attempted murder, a Class B felony carrying up to 25 years in prison.
Northern Iowa driver trapped, seriously injured after SUV slams head-on into farm implement near Rockwell
ROCKWELL — A Northern Iowa driver was trapped inside his SUV and suffered serious injuries after colliding head-on with a large piece of farm equipment on a rural Cerro Gordo County road Saturday night.
Stolen vehicle suspect races down I-35, crashes near Clear Lake, hides in creek before capture
CLEAR LAKE — A Phoenix man allegedly led Northern Iowa law enforcement on a high-speed chase in a stolen vehicle Friday, August 21, 2026, before crashing into a vehicle towing a boat, fleeing into a cornfield and eventually being found hiding in a creek several hours later.
The Clear Lake Police Department said officers arrested Evelio Angulo Gomez, 51, of Phoenix, Arizona, at about 6:30 p.m. following the extensive search near Interstate 35.
Lois R. Kotz, 97, of Clear Lake, remembered for a lifetime of faith and public service
CLEAR LAKE — Lois R. Kotz, 97, a former Clear Lake mayor whose devotion to her church and community spanned decades, died Friday, August 21, 2026, at Oakwood Care Center in Clear Lake.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, August 29, at St. John Lutheran Church, 2404 260th Street, east of Garner. The Rev. Mark Lund will officiate. Burial will follow in the church cemetery.
Visitation is scheduled from 5 to 7 p.m. Friday, August 28, at Cataldo Funeral Chapel, 160 East Fourth Street in Garner. Visitation will resume one hour before Saturday’s service at the church.
Northern Iowa escapee allegedly tries to run down deputy, tears through bean field before capture
A Northern Iowa man wanted for allegedly escaping from custody was captured Tuesday, August 12, 2026, after authorities say he nearly struck a sheriff’s deputy with a vehicle, drove through a bean field and then fled on foot, prompting a multi-agency search involving aircraft and drones.
Deported Mexican man with two OWIs nabbed in Iowa after illegal return, sent to federal prison
A 22-year-old Mexican citizen who had already been deported from the United States was sentenced to federal prison after authorities discovered he had illegally returned to Iowa, federal prosecutors say.
NIACC volleyball team splits pair of matches in Illinois
ROCKFORD, Ill. – The NIACC volleyball team opened the 2026 regular season Friday morning by going 1-1 at the OWT All-In Tournament.
Iowa women’s soccer suffers first loss as No. 11 Wake Forest blanks Hawkeyes, 2-0
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. — The Iowa women’s soccer team suffered its first loss of the young season Thursday night, falling 2-0 to No. 11 Wake Forest despite outshooting the nationally ranked Demon Deacons.
The August 20, 2026, road loss dropped Iowa to 2-1 after the Hawkeyes opened the season with two dominant shutout victories in Iowa City.
Iowa State basketball dealt early blow as Killyan Toure sidelined until January after shoulder surgery
AMES — The Iowa State men’s basketball team will begin the 2026-27 season without one of its most experienced young guards after sophomore Killyan Toure underwent surgery Friday for a right shoulder injury and is expected to remain out until January.
Iowa State announced August 21, 2026, that Toure’s surgery was successful.
Trump targets soaring ground beef prices with 90-day import deal; Iowa grocery bills could get relief
WASHINGTON — Iowa families battered by stubbornly high beef prices could soon see some relief at the grocery store after President Donald Trump announced Friday, August 21, 2026, a 90-day plan allowing hundreds of millions of pounds of additional ground-beef product into the United States without triggering a higher import tariff.
Trump said the agreement will allow up to 300,000 metric tons — roughly 661 million pounds — of product used for ground beef to enter the United States during the next 90 days without the higher “out-of-quota” tariff normally imposed once import limits are exceeded.
The president said foreign suppliers have committed to selling the beef at 25 percent below current market prices.
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