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Ottumwa man dies in weekend crash
Jul 30, 2019 by Rick Watts
An Ottumwa man was killed over the weekend in a one car crash in Van Buren County. The Iowa State Patrol says 55-year-old Michael Dewayne Lawson was going north on County Road V56 around 11:30…
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Vote Tuesday will kick off sports betting era
Jul 29, 2019 by Rick Watts
BY DAR DANIELSON Sports gambling will take the final step toward becoming reality Tuesday during a special meeting of the Iowa Racing and Gaming Commission. Commission administrator Brian Ohorilko says the regulators will take a vote…
Hickenlooper campaigns
Jul 26, 2019 by Rick Watts
Former Colorado Governor John Hickenlooper brought his Presidential campaign to the area Thursday (7/25). The Democrat toured Indian Hills Community College in Ottumwa and then held a meet and greet at the Sigourney Café. Hickenlooper…
Interpreter for Bahena Rivera paid more than $12,000
Jul 25, 2019 by Rick Watts
An interpreter for the man accused of killing Mollie Tibbetts has reportedly been paid more than $12,000 by the State of Iowa. Court documents show that an interpreter for Cristhian Bahena Rivera has worked about…
Charges pending in rural Mahaska County accident
Jul 25, 2019 by Rick Watts
Charges are pending against an Ottumwa man after a Tuesday (7/23) collision between a semi tractor/trailer and a farm tractor. The Mahaska County Sheriff’s Office says the accident happened around 8:25 am at the 3000…
Explosion at livestock feed mill in Sheldon
Jul 24, 2019 by Rick Watts
By: O Kay Henderson Radio Iowa News - An explosion rocked a northwest Iowa feed mill Tuesday afternoon. No one was injured in the explosion at Deluxe Feeds in Sheldon, but the facility was damaged.…
Knoxville Police led on 34 mile long chase
Jul 23, 2019 by Rick Watts
A man from Des Moines is in custody after leading Knoxville Police on a 34 mile chase with speeds of over 110 miles an hour. Shortly after 3am Sunday (7/21), Knoxville Police stopped a car…
Ottumwa road construction
Jul 22, 2019 by Rick Watts
Here’s a traffic note for Ottumwa: Greenwood Drive at the intersection of Ferry Street will be closed to traffic starting Monday morning (7/22). City crews will be repairing the street. Drivers will need to use…
Woman charged in robbery and shootout to accept a plea deal
Jul 19, 2019 by Rick Watts
A woman charged in connection with a police shootout in Ottumwa last August has reached a plea deal. Ottumwa Police say 37-year-old Tiffany McNeal was charged with burglary, robbery and attempted murder in connection with…
Keep your pets cool
Jul 18, 2019 by Rick Watts
We’ve talked about how staying indoors in an air-conditioned room and drinking plenty of fluids, is important with the excessive heat. That’s not only good advice for people, but for your pets, too. Terry Gott,…
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