11-year-old boy dies on Adventureland boat ride
Jul 06, 2021
The father of an 11-year-old boy who died following an accident on a popular boat ride at an Iowa amusement park said that his son and other family members were trapped by the ride’s seat belts when…
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Boat sentenced to life without parole for first degree murder
Jul 02, 2021
Life in prison without the possibility of parole. That sentence handed down Thursday (7/1) to 56-year-old Michelle Boat of Pella in the May 2020 stabbing death of Tracy Mondabough of Ottumwa. Mondabough was the girlfriend of…
Ottumwa man sentenced for dealing meth
Jul 01, 2021
An Ottumwa man has been sentenced to 19 years in prison for dealing meth, possession with intent to deal meth, possession of a firearm for use in drug trafficking and possessing a firearm when not…
Iowa SC overturns gay bias verdict against Branstad
Jun 30, 2021
Overturning a landmark $1.5 million jury verdict, the Iowa Supreme Court ruled Wednesday (6/30) that former Gov. Terry Branstad did not illegally discriminate or retaliate against a gay state official. The court found a lack of…
Attempted murder case tossed out
Jun 30, 2021
An attempted murder case against a Lovilia man has been thrown out because prosecutors missed the deadline for a speedy trial. 45-year-old Joshua James Burk was accused of attempted murder, eluding, leaving the scene of…
Disaster declaration for Wapello, Monroe & Linn Counties
Jun 29, 2021
Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds has issued a disaster declaration for Wapello, Monroe and Linn Counties after flash flooding last week. People affected by flooding can apply for up to $5000 through the Iowa Individual Assistance…
Heavy rains cause flooding in Eldon
Jun 28, 2021
Heavy rains in Wapello County Thursday night (6/24) washed out a sewer pipeline in Eldon. The Iowa Department of Natural Resources says localized flooding swept out a concrete pier, collapsing a 40-foot section of pipe…
STEM education at summer day camp
Jun 25, 2021
The Mahaska County Extension Office has been teaching kids this week about STEM—science, technology, engineering and math. At a day camp in Eddyville, 10-year-old Brynlee Padgett made what’s called a craft-bot. "They're like robots, but…
Stormy weather coming
Jun 24, 2021
Be prepared for stormy weather Thursday and Friday (6/24 & 25). The National Weather Service says strong to severe storms are possible tonight into Friday morning….with damaging wind gusts, large hail and an isolated tornado…
Iowa eye clinic says 500,000 patients may have had records stolen
Jun 23, 2021
The records of roughly 500,000 patients of an eye clinic with locations throughout Iowa may have been stolen as part of a ransomware attack on the business earlier this year. Wolfe Eye Clinic said Tuesday…