Ottumwa man charged with string of burglaries
Feb 20, 2020
17 counts of burglary and 16 counts of theft. That’s what an Ottumwa man is facing after an investigation into several recent burglaries in Agency and Ottumwa. The Wapello County Sheriff’s Office says there was…
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Work requirements proposed for Iowa Medicaid eligibility
Feb 19, 2020
BY RADIO IOWA CONTRIBUTOR RADIO IOWA NEWS - A proposal advancing in the statehouse would require some low-income Iowans to work in order to stay enrolled in Medicaid. Most adults under the age of 65 would…
New regulations proposed for Iowa mobile home parks
Feb 18, 2020
BY RADIO IOWA CONTRIBUTOR RADIO IOWA NEWS - Restricting mobile home park rent increases and requiring good cause to evict tenants are just some of the provisions in a bill that’s emerged at the statehouse. Republicans…
DNR has 18 meetings set up to get input on hunting and trapping
Feb 17, 2020
BY DAR DANIELSON RADIO IOWA NEWS - The Iowa Department of Natural Resources has a series of town hall meetings scheduled to discuss possible changes to hunting rules and regulations and other topics. DNR spokesman, Mick…
Iowa flood forecast grim along Missouri River, 95% chance along Mississippi
Feb 14, 2020
BY RADIO IOWA CONTRIBUTOR RADIO IOWA NEWS - The National Weather Service has released the first of its three spring flood forecasts. David Pearson is a hydrologist with the National Weather Service in Omaha. He says…
Rozenboom cleared of animal abuse
Feb 13, 2020
The Mahaska County Sheriff’s Office says it has cleared State Senator Ken Rozenboom and his brother Calvin of wrongdoing after an investigation into a report of animal neglect at a farm the brothers own. On…
Governor Reynolds in Oskaloosa and Ottumwa Wednesday
Feb 12, 2020
Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds will be in the area Wednesday (2/12) for town hall meetings about her Invest in Iowa Act. She will be in Oskaloosa at 2:30pm at Smokey Row Coffee. And later, the…
Iowa Senate GOP’s plan for restrictions on felon voting rights
Feb 11, 2020
BY RADIO IOWA CONTRIBUTOR RADIO IOWA NEWS - Senate Republican have unveiled their proposed limitations if Iowa voters approve a constitutional amendment to automatically restore felon voting rights. The plan would still force those convicted of…
Twin Cedars School Board meets Monday
Feb 10, 2020
The Twin Cedars School Board holds its monthly meeting Monday (2/10). The Board will look at a proposed calendar for the 2020-21 school year and discuss the fiscal year 2021 budget. The Twin Cedars School…
Chinese coronavirus transportation restrictions leading to lower gas prices here
Feb 03, 2020
BY RADIO IOWA CONTRIBUTOR RADIO IOWA NEWS - The fast-spreading outbreak of the coronavirus overseas is evidently causing gasoline prices to fall in Iowa. Rose White at AAA-Iowa says the illness that has sickened at least…