Winter Weather Advisory Tuesday night into Wednesday
Jan 04, 2022
If you’re going to be driving Tuesday night (1/4) or overnight, take note. A Winter Weather Advisory has been issued for the No Coast Network listening area starting at 9pm Tuesday until 6am Wednesday (1/5). …
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Saturday snowstorm hits region
Jan 03, 2022
We received our first full dose of winter weather on Saturday (1/1), as heavy snowfall covered most of Iowa. According to the National Weather Service, Oskaloosa received six and a half inches of snow. Pella…
About 700 losing their jobs as of this week at Newton plant
Dec 31, 2021
NEWTON, Iowa (AP) — About 700 people are losing their jobs this week in Newton, Iowa. KCCI-TV reports that TPI Composites is ending wind turbine manufacturing. The company had been Jasper County’s largest employer. About 50…
Deputy K9 Rocco starting with Mahaska County Sheriff's Office
Dec 30, 2021
The Mahaska County Sheriff’s Office has welcomed its newest recruit. K9 Deputy Rocco is on board and is teamed up with his handler, Deputy David Wilke. Mahaska County Sheriff Russ Van Renterghem talks about Rocco.…
House GOP members trying to develop policy on trans athletes
Dec 29, 2021
BY O. KAY HENDERSON Seven states have passed laws in 2021 that restrict transgender athletes from participating in girls sports activities in schools. House Speaker Pat Grassley says “a lot of” House Republicans have an interest…
Ottumwa Holiday Tree Collection 2022
Dec 28, 2021
Ottumwa residents wishing to dispose of live Christmas trees can leave them on the curb for regular weekly bulky item collection in the month of January. The trees are recycled into mulch and must be…
Tuesday is 175th anniversary of Iowa or, as they used to say, Ioway
Dec 27, 2021
BY O. KAY HENDERSON Tuesday is statehood day. Iowa became a state on December 28, 1846, Iowa’s 175 anniversary. Iowa hasn’t always been the word residents have used to refer to the state. Leo Landis, curator…
Ottumwa New Year Holiday Notices
Dec 24, 2021
City of Ottumwa departments and offices at City Hall will be closed Friday, December 31st in observance of the New Year Holiday. A number of municipal government offices and services will be closed including: City of…
Coronavirus update
Dec 23, 2021
Four people from Wapello County, two from Mahaska County, two from Poweshiek County, one from Keokuk County and one from Monroe County have died from coronavirus over the past week. They are among 119 deaths…
One injured in two vehicle Keokuk County crash
Dec 22, 2021
A man from Delta was injured in a two vehicle accident Tuesday night (12/22) in Keokuk County. The Iowa State Patrol says a pickup driven by 32-year-old Zachary Brain of Hedrick was westbound in the 1400…