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- Protected: Mason City woman accused of dealing meth
- Clear Lake woman eludes arrest for drunk driving, fleeing police, and 17 traffic violations
News Headlines for March 10, 2026
OBIT: Karen Albertson
Karen J. Albertson, age 62, of Leland, IA, passed away on Sunday, March 8, 2026 at her home in Leland surrounded by her family. Memorial Services for Karen will take place at 4:00 P.M. on Thursday, March 12, 2026 at Our Saviors Lutheran Church, 113 5th Ave. E, Leland, Iowa.
Mason City criminal busted for dealing meth, gets 13 years in federal prison
This long-time Mason City criminal finally went to far with his meth-dealing enterprise, and now will serve 13 years in federal prison.
OBIT: Margaret L. Anderson
Margaret L. Anderson, 75, of Mason City, passed away on Thursday, March 5, 2026, at MercyOne North Iowa Medical Center. A Funeral Mass will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Thursday, March 12, 2026, at Epiphany Parish Holy Family Catholic Church.
Worth County Courthouse: Supervisor meeting minutes and expense report for March 9, 2026
NORTHWOOD – The following are the expenses paid by Worth county and Board of Supervisor meeting minutes for the period ending on March 9, 2026:
OBIT: Michael J. Hartwell
Michael (Mick) Hartwell, 69, of Mason City, Iowa, passed away surrounded by those who loved him on March 5, 2026, in Mason City. A memorial service will be held at 11:00 a.m. Friday, March 20, 2026, at Major Erickson Funeral Home.
Women’s College Basketball: UNI Panthers down Drake Bulldogs, 65-58
CEDAR FALLS – UNI women’s basketball closed the 2025-26 regular season with a senior day matchup against the Drake Bulldogs. Drake came out hot and led for 33 minutes of the contest, but the Panthers turned on the jets and came away with a 65-58 victory in the 2025-26 regular-season finale.
College Wrestling: Iowa State Cyclones take 2nd at Big 12 Chamionships
Iowa State placed second as a team with 144 points behind champion Oklahoma State (176). Nine Cyclones punched their tickets to the NCAA Championships during the weekend, ISU’s eighth-straight year qualifying eight or more.
Women’s College Basketball: Iowa crushed by UCLA in BIG10 Championship game, 96-45
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. — The No. 2 seed Iowa Hawkeyes saw their eight-game winning streak come to a decisive end on Sunday afternoon as the top-seeded UCLA Bruins claimed the Big Ten Tournament Championship with a 96-45 victory.
College Basketball: UNI Panthers defeat Illinois-Chicago, 84-69, to win MVC Championship
ST. LOUIS – The UNI men’s basketball team secured its place in history on Sunday, capturing the 2026 State Farm Missouri Valley Conference (MVC) Tournament championship (“Arch Madness”) with an 84-69 win over the fifth-seeded UIC Flames at Enterprise Center.
Northern Iowa clinches its sixth MVC Tournament title in program history and earns the league’s automatic berth to the NCAA Division I Tournament for the ninth time in school history.
OBIT: David C. Johnson
David C. Johnson, 93, of Pacific Palisades, CA, passed away Sunday, February 22, 2026, in Carlsbad, California. He will be laid to rest at Sunset Rest Cemetery in Northwood, Iowa, alongside his beloved wife, Judith and daughter Stephanie.
Northern Iowa candidate for Congress slams Iran war
HAWKEYE, IOWA – A Northern Iowa man running as an Independent for Congress is blaming the “two-party war machine” for the carnage in the Middle East and the war to decimate the terrorists running Iran.
Mason City sex offender faces federal prison for gun crimes
This heavily-tatted convicted sex offender who sports head piercings and graced the community of Mason City while allegedly sending vulgar messages to a child will now be heading to a cold, cold jail cell after cops said his arsenal is illegal.
Women’s College Wrestling: Iowa finishes runner-up at NCAA Women’s Wrestling National Championships
CORALVILLE, IOWA – The second-ranked University of Iowa women’s wrestling team finished second at the inaugural NCAA Women’s Wrestling National Championships in Coralville, Iowa, on Saturday. Three Hawkeyes — Valarie Solorio, Kennedy Blades, and Kylie Welker — earned individual titles. The team results were:
1. McKendree – 171
2. Iowa – 166
3. North Central (IL) – 123.5
College Basketball: Iowa State slides to #5 seed in Big 12 Tournament
Kansas and Texas Tech earned the last double-byes over No. 5 seed Iowa State (12-6) due to their superior winning percentage in head-to-head competition among the tied teams. Iowa State plays on Wednesday, March 11 against the winner of No. 12 Arizona State vs. No. 13 Baylor.
OBIT: Josh Hansen
Joshua “Josh” Hansen, 39, passed away on February 25, 2026, in a snowmobile accident while on vacation in Wisconsin with his family. Funeral Service will be 10:30 AM Wednesday, March 11, at the Emmetsburg First United Methodist Church.
OBIT: Kevin Lee Hoftiezer
Kevin Lee Hoftiezer, 60, of Mason City, Iowa, passed away peacefully on Tuesday March 3, 2026 at Heritage Care Center. Funeral Service will be held 10:30 AM Friday, March 20, 2026 at St. Peter Lutheran Church in Rockwell.
OBIT: Shey Pals
Shey William Pals, 39, of Mason City, Iowa, passed away on Saturday, February 28, 2026, in his hometown.
OBIT: Robert “Bob” Erickson
Robert “Bob” Erickson, 84, of Webster City died Saturday, March 7, 2026 at his home surrounded by his family.
College Basketball: No. 6 Iowa State drubs Arizona State, 86-65
AMES – No. 6 Iowa State (25-6, 12-6 Big 12) dominated the second half in an 86-65 victory over Arizona State (16-15, 7-11) Saturday afternoon in the regular-season finale in Ames.
OBIT: Thomas William Coonradt
Thomas William Coonradt, age 76, passed away on Friday, March 6th, in Clear Lake, Iowa. Funeral Services will be held on Wednesday, March 11,2026, at 11:00 AM at the Hoff Celebrations-Champion Chapel in Osage.
Women’s College Basketball: Iowa Hawkeyes torch Michigan Wolverines, 59-42, to reach BIG10 Tournament final
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. — Behind a smothering defensive effort and a milestone performance from junior forward Hannah Stuelke, the No. 2 seed Iowa Hawkeyes secured a place in the Big Ten Tournament Championship with a 59-42 victory over No. 3 seed Michigan on Saturday afternoon.
The championship showdown against No. 1 seed UCLA is on Sunday at 1:15 p.m. (CT).
Obsessed Waterloo felon nabbed for 14th time, gets just 4 years in prison
Police say this multi-convicted Waterloo felon was doing a thorough job of harassing his girlfriend after a long string of previous crimes and now has a few years in federal prison to think about his choices.
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