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News Headlines for August 18, 2026
Iowa man killed, two small children hurt in violent head-on crash after SUV plunges into ditch
An Iowa man was killed and two young children were injured, one critically, after his SUV left a city street, traveled through a ditch and slammed head-on into another vehicle Sunday night.
Ankeny voters face rare Iowa tax decision as city seeks $12 million from 1% sales-tax increase
ANKENY – Residents of one of the last Iowa cities without a local-option sales tax will decide September 8, 2026, whether to raise Ankeny’s sales-tax rate from 6% to 7% and generate an estimated $12 million or more annually for property-tax relief and public projects.
The proposed 1% Local Option Sales Tax, commonly called LOST, would take effect January 1, 2027, if approved by a majority of voters participating in the special election.
SUV pulls from stop sign into path of oncoming car, killing Iowa woman
A 75-year-old Iowa woman was killed and two other people suffered serious injuries Friday when an SUV pulled from a stop sign and was struck by an approaching car at a rural Iowa intersection.
XRP Enters a Window of Attention: Ripple CEO to Deliver Keynote Speech August 17-20, UE Crypto Helps XRP Holders Earn $10,000 Daily
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Daisy Huffman, 58, of Forest City remembered for devoted public service, family and community
FOREST CITY — Daisy Huffman, 58, of Forest City, a longtime North Iowa city government leader who devoted decades to public service and cherished time with her children and grandchildren, passed away Saturday, August 15, 2026, at the Good Samaritan Society in Forest City following a short but aggressive battle with multiple sclerosis.
Visitation will be held from 4 to 7 p.m. Wednesday, August 19, at Schott Funeral Home, 505 North Clark Street in Forest City.
A Funeral Mass will be held at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, August 20, at St. Boniface Catholic Church, 660 Bush Avenue in Garner. Visitation will also be held for one hour prior to the Mass.
UNI soccer falls to Milwaukee, 4-0, on Senior Day
CEDAR FALLS — The University of Northern Iowa women’s soccer team honored five seniors Sunday afternoon, but Milwaukee spoiled the celebration with a 4-0 non-conference victory at the UNI Soccer Field.
UNI recognized Jenna Scholz, Kailey O’Brien, Ella Ubben, Maya Anderson and Camille Landphair prior to the Aug. 16 match.
Shirley Ann Donn, 91, of Decorah, remembered for faith, family and an adventurous spirit
DECORAH – Shirley Ann Donn, 91, of Decorah and formerly of Lawler, passed away Thursday, August 13, 2026, at her home surrounded by loved ones.
Friends may greet the family from 9:30 to 11 a.m. Saturday, August 22, at Our Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic Church, 2940 Iowa Highway 24 in Lawler.
A Memorial Mass will follow at 11 a.m., with the Reverend Tyler Raymond serving as celebrant. Inurnment will take place at a later date.
Super Bowl champion Kurt Warner headlines UNI jersey retirement class
CEDAR FALLS — Super Bowl champion and Pro Football Hall of Fame quarterback Kurt Warner will return to the University of Northern Iowa this fall as the Panthers formally retire his football jersey, highlighting a group of 14 legendary UNI athletes receiving the honor during the 2026 fall sports season.
Iowa State names six captains for 2026 football season under new head coach Jimmy Rogers
AMES — Iowa State head football coach Jimmy Rogers has selected six players to serve as team captains as the Cyclones prepare for the 2026 season, his first at the helm in Ames.
Defensive tackle Max Baloun, cornerback David Coffey, running back Aiden Flora, quarterback Jaylen Raynor, offensive lineman Jake Taylor and defensive end Isaac Terrell will carry the captain designation for Rogers’ first Cyclone squad.
The announcement comes as Iowa State continues preparations after opening fall camp earlier this month under Rogers, who has stressed competition, toughness and leadership while putting his stamp on the program.
Iowa women’s soccer rolls past Loyola, improves to 2-0
IOWA CITY — Five different Hawkeyes scored Saturday night as the University of Iowa women’s soccer team cruised to a 5-0 victory over Loyola (Ill.) at the Iowa Soccer Complex.
(TOP PHOTO via Iowa Athletics.)
The win improved Iowa to 2-0 on the young season and gave the Hawkeyes back-to-back shutout victories to open the year.
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Carol Sullivan, 82, of Osage, remembered for faith, farming and devotion to family
OSAGE – Carol Margaret Sullivan, 82, of Osage and formerly of New Haven, passed away Thursday, August 13, 2026, at Mitchell County Regional Health Center.
A Rosary will be prayed at 4:30 p.m. Monday, August 17, at St. Peter Catholic Church in New Haven. Visitation will follow from 5 to 7 p.m.
A Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, August 18, at St. Peter Catholic Church, with Reverend Paul Baldwin officiating. Visitation will resume one hour before Mass.
Carol will be laid to rest during a private family inurnment at St. Peter Catholic Cemetery.
Trump task force yanks 600 visas in sweeping birth-tourism crackdown
WASHINGTON – Foreign nationals accused of treating American citizenship like a deluxe travel package are losing their tickets into the United States as the Trump administration launches a worldwide assault on the lucrative birth-tourism industry.
Desolate Iowa intersection turns deadly after SUV pulls from stop sign into oncoming car
A quiet rural crossroads became the scene of a deadly collision Friday after an SUV pulled away from a stop sign and into the path of an approaching car, killing a 75-year-old Iowa woman and leaving two others seriously injured.
Iowa policeman shot as desperate fleeing crook vanishes into city neighborhoods
An Iowa policeman was shot Friday evening by a desperate crook on the run who allegedly raced through residential streets, wrecked his getaway vehicle, fled on foot and opened fire on the officers closing in.
Stop-sign blunder turns remote Northern Iowa crossroads into three-vehicle wrecking yard
A lonely Northern Iowa crossroads became a sprawling field of twisted steel after a Missouri driver allegedly blew a stop sign and unleashed a three-vehicle chain-reaction crash involving two heavy trucks and an innocent motorist waiting his turn.
Four-time drunk driver thumbs nose at trailing Mason City cop, nabbed with booze and mysterious powder
MASON CITY – Four drunk-driving convictions apparently failed to damper this suspect’s enthusiasm for tooling about the town after cold ones were endangered, and after a possibly-contentious pursuit by police and the discovery of a mysterious powdery substance, her troubles are only just beginning.
Repeated violations put Mason City liquor store’s license on chopping block
MASON CITY – A North End liquor store with a history of compliance problems could soon lose its ability to sell alcohol after state regulators moved to revoke its license.
Mason City Police Chief Mike McKelvey is recommending that the City Council deny the liquor license renewal for Prime Wine & Spirits, 1104 North Federal Avenue, effective September 1, 2026.
In an August 10 memorandum to City Administrator Aaron Burnett, McKelvey said the recommendation is based on multiple prior liquor-law violations.
Major Highway 122 West overhaul in Mason City would replace six stoplights with roundabouts
MASON CITY – A sweeping reconstruction of one of Mason City’s busiest commercial corridors would replace six signalized intersections with roundabouts, rebuild the four-lane highway and add new pedestrian, bicycle and drainage improvements.
The Mason City City Council received an updated preliminary design for the Highway 122 West project during a work session held at 6 p.m. Tuesday, August 4, 2026, at the Mason City Public Library.
The project would take years and the proposed roundabouts would replace traffic signals at these intersections…
Deported child rapist caught drunk driving in Northern Iowa sent to federal prison
A Guatemalan child rapist who illegally returned to the United States, lived in Northwest Iowa without registering as a sex offender and was discovered after an OWI-and-eluding arrest is headed to federal prison.
Federal prosecutors said the suspect is a Guatemalan citizen who was convicted in Massachusetts (sanctuary blue state) in 2016 of rape of a child with force for an offense committed when he was 15 years old. He served prison time and was removed from the United States in 2018.
Niz-Mendez later returned without receiving permission from the federal government and settled in Northern Iowa.
Flag-draped Iowa man convicted after taking loaded gun to city council meeting
This Iowa man donned a suit, taped his mouth shut, draped an American flag over his shoulders, and armed himself with a loaded gun as he attempted to enter a city council meeting, and his choices have now made him guilty of a federal firearms crime.
Trump administration says border releases remain at zero for 15th straight month as illegal crossings plunge
WASHINGTON — The Trump administration says the dramatic collapse in illegal border crossings is continuing, with federal officials reporting zero releases at the border for a 15th consecutive month and southwest Border Patrol apprehensions down 94 percent from the monthly average recorded during the Biden administration.
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security and U.S. Customs and Border Protection released the latest figures Thursday, August 13, 2026, highlighting another month of historically low apprehensions along the southwest border.
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