Mahaska County limiting access to County offices
Mar 18, 2020
Mahaska County is asking the public to stay away from the County Courthouse as much as possible. County Board Chairman Mark Groenendyk says these guidelines take effect at noon Wednesday (3/18). "We are going to try…
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Pella cancels Tulip Time
Mar 18, 2020
A Pella tradition is being cancelled for this year due to the coronavirus. Tulip Time was cancelled after festival organizers met with Pella city officials and the Marion County Department of Health and Marion County…
Schools that have announced closing
Mar 17, 2020
Here are the area school districts that will be closed for at least the next four weeks: Oskaloosa, Ottumwa, Sigourney, Albia, Centerville, Eddyville-Blakesburg-Fremont, Keota, Knoxville, Lynnville-Sully, Montezuma, North Mahaska, Pella, Twin Cedars and Pekin schools…
Thomas cleared of child endangerment; A hung jury regarding her daughter's murder
Mar 13, 2020
There’s been a hung jury in an Ottumwa murder case. Kelsie Thomas was charged with first degree murder and child endangerment causing death in the 2018 death of her 5-year-old daughter, Cloe Chandler. On Friday (2/13),…
Bee bill sails through Iowa Senate
Mar 12, 2020
BY O. KAY HENDERSON RADIO IOWA NEWS - Iowa is one step closer to having the honey bee as the official state insect. Senators endorsed the idea on Wednesday. It happened right after Senate President Charles…
First coronavirus patient admitted to University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics
Mar 11, 2020
Officials at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics in Iowa City, reported on Wednesday that they have admitted a presumptive case of COVID-19. The patient, who is reported to be in critical condition, is…
One arrested in Wapello County shooting
Mar 10, 2020
A man is in custody after law enforcement says he shot a gun at a house west of Ottumwa. The Wapello County Sheriff’s Office says it received a 911 call around 1:30am Sunday (3/8) about…
Three presumptive positive cases of Covid-19 identified in Iowa
Mar 09, 2020
BY O. KAY HENDERSON RADIO IOWA NEWS - State officials have announced the first three presumptive positive cases of Covid-19 — the novel coronavirus — in Iowa. According to a news release from the governor’s office,…
Ryals pleads guilty in 2019 shooting
Mar 06, 2020
A Wapello County man is awaiting sentencing for drunkenly firing a rifle and wounding a woman inside her home instead of a deer he'd hoped to kill. Court records say 35-year-old Lee Ryals pleaded guilty…
Red Flag Warning for listening area
Mar 05, 2020
Thursday (3/5) will be windy and it could be dangerous. The National Weather Service has issued a Red Flag Warning for the No Coast Network listening area starting at noon today until 6pm. A combination…