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News Headlines for March 25, 2026

OBIT: Ronald E. Dannen
Ronald “Ron” E. Dannen, 78, of Grimes, Iowa passed away on Sunday, March 22, 2026 at MercyOne Hospital in Des Moines, IA. A funeral service will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday, March 31, 2026 at St. James Lutheran Church in Mason City.

Feds to investigate data center energy usage; no project imminent in Mason City
MASON CITY – A federal government agency announced today that they are investigating energy and resource consumption and usage at data centers, which are becoming more prevalent in the U.S., even as rumors of a project in Mason City are rampant in the community.

Northern Iowa traffic stop leads to swath of charges for several suspects
What began as a routine welfare check on a disabled vehicle early Saturday morning quickly evolved into a sweep of underage citations and the arrest of an Northern Iowa man.

Cops arrest juvenile after shots fired in downtown Iowa City
IOWA CITY – A child allegedly, recklessly, fired a gun in the popular Iowa City downtown area on a recent morning, and cops now have the suspect in custody as they promise more arrests in the incident.

Charming ICE agents deployed to U.S airports to keep American citizens safe
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Friendly, helpful ICE agents are now working hard in U.S. airports across the country, handing out bottles of water and cuffing violent illegals, all in the name of keeping American citizens safe, but Democrats are are bawling hard and want the airports ICE-free.

Northern Iowa police nab suspect on drug and fraud charges during traffic stop
HUMBOLDT — A search for a wanted individual led to the discovery of illegal drugs and evidence of financial fraud on Friday evening, March 20, 2026, according to the Humboldt Police Department.

Northern Iowa man killed in collision with semi-truck
A Ruthven man has died following a two-vehicle collision involving a semi-truck in rural Clay County on Tuesday morning, according to the Iowa State Patrol.

Floyd County Courthouse: Supervisor meeting minutes for March 17, 2026
CHARLES CITY – The following are the expenses paid by Floyd county and Board of Supervisor meeting minutes for the period ending on March 17, 2026:

Two Iowans killed in Lexus rollover accident
A late-night rollover accident in Lee County has claimed the lives of two Iowa residents, according to an Iowa State Patrol crash report.

Illinois man fatally injured in Iowa car versus truck collision
An Illinois man has died following a two-vehicle accident at a busy Clinton, Iowa intersection on Sunday afternoon, according to the Iowa State Patrol.

Women’s College Basketball: Iowa ousted from NCAA Tournament by Virginia, 83-75
IOWA CITY — In a grueling battle that required two extra periods to decide, the 2-seed Iowa Hawkeyes (27-7) saw their NCAA Tournament run come to a stunning end on Monday night, falling 83-75 to 10-seed Virginia at Carver-Hawkeye Arena.

OBIT: Joan Marie Mueterthies
Joan Mueterthies age 89 of Lawler, passed away on Monday, March 23, 2026 at Unity Point Allen Memorial Hospital in Waterloo.

OBIT: Nancy J. Young
Nancy J. Young, 87, of Garner passed away Sunday, March 22, 2026, at MercyOne Des Moines Medical Center. A funeral mass will be held at 10:30 a.m., Thursday, March 26th, at St. Boniface Catholic Church in Garner.

Ammonia leak at Crystal Distribution forces multi-block evacuation in Mason City
MASON CITY — A hazardous ammonia leak at a local distribution facility prompted a large-scale evacuation in southeast Mason City on Saturday evening, March 21, 2026.

NIACC announces Stephanie Lorenson of North Iowa Wellness Clinic as their March 2026 Entrepreneur of the Month
MASON CITY – The NIACC John Pappajohn Entrepreneurial Center and North Iowa Area SBDC announced that Stephanie Lorenson of North Iowa Wellness Clinic in Lake Mills, Iowa is their March 2026 Entrepreneur of the Month.

Women’s College Basketball: #2 Iowa Hawkeyes squeak past FDU, 58-48, in NCAA Tournament First Round
IOWA CITY — Behind a dominant performance from Ava Heiden and a record-breaking afternoon for their head coach, the 2-seed Iowa Hawkeyes (27-6) secured their spot in the Second Round of the NCAA Tournament with a 58-48 victory over 15-seed FDU.

Man pronounced dead after truck collides with BNSF train at Iowa intersection
A South Dakota man has died following a collision between a pickup truck and a BNSF train in rural Lyon County on Tuesday afternoon.

Women’s College Basketball: Iowa State eliminated by Syracuse in NCAA First Round, 72-63
STORRS, Conn. – Iowa State (22-10, 10-8 Big 12) fell to Syracuse (24-8, 12-6 ACC) by a score of 72-63 Saturday night in the NCAA Tournament First Round. Audi Crooks led all players totaling 37 points.

OBIT: Margaret “Peggy” Lynn Anderson
Margaret “Peggy” Lynn Anderson, 61, passed away Saturday, March 21, 2026, at her home. A celebration of life service will be held at a later date.

OBIT: Mary Ann Johnson
Mary Ann Johnson, 83 of Bode, passed away Friday, March 20, 2026, at West Bend Health and Rehab in West Bend. Funeral service will be held on Wednesday, March 25, 2026, at 10:30 AM at St. Olaf Lutheran Church in Bode.

OBIT: Duane Lavern Losee
Duane Lavern Losee, 78, of Mason City, Iowa, passed away March 20, 2026 surrounded by his loved ones.

OBIT: Douglas Clough
Douglas “Doug” Clough, 62, of Hollandale, Minnesota, passed away peacefully at his home. A gathering to celebrate Doug’s life will be held from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. on Friday, March 27, 2026 at the Northwood VFW in Northwood, Iowa, with a short prayer service at 11:30 a.m.
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