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Three teens shot at Des Moines after-prom party
May 09, 2022 by Rick Watts
Three Des Moines teenagers were shot and injured after some uninvited guests showed up to an after-prom party. Des Moines Police Sgt. Paul Parizek says about 200 people were at the party before the shooting…
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Juvenile charged with murdering a Fairfield teacher makes court appearance
May 06, 2022 by Rick Watts
One of two Fairfield teens accused of killing a high school Spanish teacher will be in court Friday afternoon (5/6). Attorneys for 16-year-old Willard Miller will ask that his trial for first degree murder and…
Oskaloosa Middle School teacher honored
May 05, 2022 by Rick Watts
An Oskaloosa Middle School teacher has been recognized by students for helping them with an online tutoring program. When Paige Pierson isn’t teaching seventh grade math, she’s helping middle school and high school students work…
Suspect arrested in Ottumwa shooting
May 04, 2022 by Rick Watts
Ottumwa Police have a man in custody after a Tuesday morning (5/3) shooting. Just after 8:30am, Police received a call about a man suffering a gunshot wound in the 500 block of East Main Street. …
Mahaska County vs. County EMA continues
May 03, 2022 by Rick Watts
The squabbles between the Mahaska County Board of Supervisors and the County’s Emergency Management Agency continue. At Monday’s Mahaska County Board meeting, Board Chairman Mark Groenendyk said a lawsuit filed by the EMA against the…
Oskaloosa City Council to discuss city manager, wastewater plant improvements
May 02, 2022 by Rick Watts
The Oskaloosa City Council will hire a new city manager at Monday’s (5/2) regular meeting. The item is on the agenda, but does not include the name of the person who would be hired. Oskaloosa…
Oskaloosa City Council prepares to hire a city manager
Apr 29, 2022 by Rick Watts
The Oskaloosa City Council is ready to take down the “Help Wanted” sign. The agenda for Monday’s (5/2) City Council meeting includes a resolution to hire a new city manager. That agenda does not include…
Southern Iowa Speedway Season Opener
Apr 28, 2022 by Rick Watts
By Jerry Mackey Oskaloosa, Iowa: The 2022 racing season got underway on Wednesday night with a infield packed with race cars. The racing season in Iowa has been plagued by mother nature, and it showed…
Iowa-based Hy-Vee seeks to move corporate workers to retail
Apr 28, 2022 by Rick Watts
The Associated Press - WEST DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Iowa-based grocery chain Hy-Vee will ask up to 500 of its employees to move from corporate-level jobs to retail positions at its stores, it said…
GOP lawmakers vote to cut unemployment benefit maximum to 16 weeks
Apr 27, 2022 by Rick Watts
BY O. KAY HENDERSON Republicans in the Iowa House and Senate have agreed to reduce the maximum duration of state unemployment benefits by about 39 percent. In January, Governor Kim Reynolds called on lawmakers to make…
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