Kelsi Thomas murder trial begins
Mar 05, 2020
The murder trial of an Ottumwa woman began Wednesday (3/4). Kelsi Thomas is accused of strangling her five-year-old daughter, Cloe Chandler, in July 2018. In opening arguments, Wapello County Attorney Reuben Neff told the jury…
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Iowa Senate approves limits if felon voting rights amendment adopted
Mar 04, 2020
BY O. KAY HENDERSON RADIO IOWA NEWS - The Iowa Senate has voted for some limitations if Iowa voters eventually approve a constitutional amendment that automatically restores voting rights to released felons. The plan would require…
Three women accused of international fraud scheme
Mar 03, 2020
Three women from the area are accused of being involved in a $4 million international fraud scheme. Jennifer Sterk of Pella, Marilyn Sterk of Otley and Teresa Sterk Vanbaale of Knoxville were arrested by the…
Outdoor Warning Siren Test in Ottumwa on Monday March 2, 2020
Feb 29, 2020
The City of Ottumwa will resume conducting the monthly outdoor warning systems on Monday March 2, 2020. The siren that is heard is what is sounded in the event of severe weather such as a…
Details released on Chariton standoff
Feb 27, 2020
The suspect in an incident in Chariton Wednesday (2/26) that led to a neighborhood and local schools being locked down has been identified and charged. Chariton Police say Jeffry Alan Hildreth is charged with interference…
State Medical Director briefs legislative panel on Covid-19
Feb 27, 2020
BY O. KAY HENDERSON The state medical director says the State Hygienic Lab in Iowa City will be getting test kits for Covid-19, the coronavirus that has spread to more than 30 countries. Dr. Caitlin Pedati…
Four in custody after What Cheer shooting
Feb 26, 2020
Three women and a man are in custody after a shooting last week in What Cheer. Around 2am on February 19, Keokuk County Sheriff’s Deputies responded to a call about shots fired. The victim told…
Rural areas struggle with covering Emergency Medical Services
Feb 25, 2020
BY RADIO IOWA CONTRIBUTOR When you call 911 in parts of rural Iowa, there’s no guarantee an ambulance will be available, as emergency medical services aren’t considered essential, like fire or police. Mark Sachen, president of…
Major takes guilty plea for Ottumwa shooting
Feb 24, 2020
An Albia man accused of a shooting last summer will plead guilty to a lesser charge. 22-year-old Shain Major will plead guilty to one count of intimidation with a deadly weapon and will serve ten…
House abandons plan to let Iowa utilities charge solar panel fees
Feb 21, 2020
BY RADIO IOWA CONTRIBUTOR A bill that would have allowed utilities to charge extra fees to Iowans with solar panels has been changed to simply authorize a study of solar power in the state. The original…