Thai youth soccer league found alive after being lost in a cave for 10 days
Jul 03, 2018
Rescuers in northern Thailand on Tuesday raced against time and an ominous monsoon season to rescue a youth soccer team trapped in a partially flooded cave in advance of heavy rains forecast later this week. Interior Minister Anupong Paojinda…
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Flash Flooding in Des Moines and surrounding areas
Jul 02, 2018
For a short while Saturday night, Des Moines-area residents enjoyed the sudden temperature drop that provided relief to the day's heat and humidity. In an instant, the skies dumped on parts of Polk County with…
Storms hammer Ottumwa
Jun 29, 2018
A powerful storm blew through southern Iowa on Thursday, damaging trees and drenching the area. Severe thunderstorm warning marched across the Ottumwa area as the storm moved east. It had formed early Thursday in Nebraska,…
KBOE voted Best Radio Station of southern Iowa for 2018
Jun 29, 2018
For the second year in a row, KBOE 104.9FM Hot Country has been voted by our listeners and the readers of the Ottumwa Courier as the Best Radio Station in Southern Iowa. We want to…
Celebrating 70 years with a simple sandwich tradition Couple enjoys a hot beef sandwich, with friends and family
Jun 28, 2018
For most of their 70 years together, Dean and Barbara Dennis have had a hot beef sandwich on their anniversary. For their 70th anniversary meal, Dean and Barbara were joined at Julie’s Homestyle Cafe by…
Window washers turn into superheroes in Des Moines
Jun 27, 2018
Window washers became superheroes for a day for young patients at Blank Children's Hospital in Des Moines. Employees from Larry's Window Cleaning Service changed into their secret identities of Spiderman, Captain America, Batman and Dare…
Southern Iowa Speedway races tonight
Jun 27, 2018
Tonight is the "Youth Sports Team Night" Season Championships Presented by Mahaska / Pepsi All kids in attendance sporting their youth sports jersey will be admitted for FREE.
Man accused in hit and run has a long record
Jun 26, 2018
The man accused of killing a 9-year-old boy in a hit-and-run incident has a long history in area courtrooms, including several driving citations. Court records show Terry Petary, 41, Drakesville, was convicted of driving while…
North Mahaska fire fatality
Jun 25, 2018
An early morning fire on Friday claimed the life of 61 year old Karen Bunting of New Sharon. According to New Sharon Fire Chief Josh Crouse, the fire department was dispatched to a house on…
MAHASKA COUNTY ROAD CONSTRUCTION ALERT
Jun 21, 2018
Construction on T-65 or Oxford Ave from the Lacey Hwy. G-29 east of Lacey southwesterly to the Mahaska County Rural Water Plant, is scheduled to begin the last week of June, weather depending. If Construction…