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Gun deaths rising in Iowa
Jun 30, 2021 by Rick Watts
Gun deaths are surging in Iowa as a law is set to go into effect Thursday that will allow people to more easily buy handguns and carry them in public without training or a permit. A record…
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Xavior Harrelson benefit concert Tonight
Jun 29, 2021 by Rick Watts
There’s going to be a benefit concert tonight (6/29) for Xavior Harrelson. He’s the 11-year-old Montezuma boy who has been missing since May 27. The concert will be at the Poweshiek County Fairgrounds in Grinnell…
Biofuels supporters disappointed by court ruling on RFS exemptions
Jun 28, 2021 by Rick Watts
BY DAR DANIELSON The U.S. Supreme Court has overturned a lower court ruling that now leaves open an option for refineries to apply for blending exemptions for renewable fuels. The executive director of the Iowa Renewable…
Iowa to deploy up to 30 officers to Texas
Jun 25, 2021 by Rick Watts
Iowa will send up to 30 state police officers on a two-week deployment to Texas after Republican Gov. Kim Reynolds agreed to a request from GOP governors to help fight crime at the U.S.-Mexico border,…
Three arrested after chase involving a stolen car
Jun 25, 2021 by Rick Watts
Three people are in custody after a chase involving a stolen vehicle and an attempt to flee from law enforcement. Around 5:25pm Wednesday (6/23), Wapello County Sheriff’s Deputies were told that Mahaska County law enforcement…
Oskaloosa School Board accepts Jenkins' resignation
Jun 24, 2021 by Rick Watts
The Oskaloosa School Board accepted the resignation of high school football head coach Jake Jenkins at Wednesday night’s (6/23) special board meeting. The vote was 5-2 in favor, with Charlie Comfort and Amanda McGraw voting…
Benefit concert for Xavior Harrelson reward fund
Jun 23, 2021 by Rick Watts
There’s going to be a benefit concert to raise money for the Xavior Harrelson reward fund. He’s the 11-year-old Montezuma boy who disappeared last month. The benefit concert will be held Tuesday, June 29 from…
Iowa judge blocks mandatory waiting period for abortion
Jun 23, 2021 by Rick Watts
An Iowa judge blocked a state law that would have imposed a 24-hour waiting period before women could get abortions, likely setting up a legal battle before the state Supreme Court. Judge Mitchell Turner ruled…
Body found in rural Mahaska County house fire
Jun 22, 2021 by Rick Watts
When Oskaloosa firefighters responded to a house fire Monday (6/21), they found a dead body inside. Fire crews were called to 3046 Newland Way in rural Mahaska County around 9:50am about a house fire. When…
Tornado touches down near Pella
Jun 21, 2021 by Rick Watts
A tornado touched down outside Pella Sunday night (6/20), damaging a farm. The National Weather Service says spotters confirmed the tornado two miles west northwest of Pella around 6:45pm. The Marion County Sheriff’s Office tells…
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