Illinois man in custody after high speed chase.
Apr 02, 2021
An Illinois man going through the area Wednesday afternoon (3/31) may not have wanted to be bothered by law enforcement---even though he was reportedly travelling at speeds of over 100 miles an hour. The Wapello…
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Some charges dropped against Ottumwa men accused of 2018 police shootout
Apr 01, 2021
A jury in Ottumwa will begin deliberations Thursday (4/1) against two men accused of getting into a shootout with police in August 2018. After Wednesday’s (3/31) closing arguments in the case against 26-year-old Dalton Cook…
Osky School Board approves contract with teachers
Mar 31, 2021
The Oskaloosa School Board approved a tentative contract agreement with its teachers union at a special meeting Tuesday (3/30). Oskaloosa School Superintendent Paula Wright talks about the new deal. "It's about a 2.6% salary increase…
Oskaloosa School Board to vote on agreement with teachers
Mar 30, 2021
The Oskaloosa School Board will hold a special meeting Tuesday evening (3/30). The Board will vote on approving a tentative contract agreement with its teachers union. The School Board will also vote on awarding a…
Dialing rules changing for two areas codes in Iowa
Mar 29, 2021
BY MATT KELLEY RADIO IOWA - A change is coming for virtually everyone living in Iowa’s 3-1-9 and 5-1-5 area codes. This fall, everyone in those area codes will have to start dialing all 10 digits…
California company buys Pizza Huts in 24 Iowa towns
Mar 26, 2021
BY DAR DANIELSON A San Francisco company is purchasing Pizza Hut restaurants in 24 Iowa locations. The Flynn Restaurant Group says the Iowa restaurants are part of the 937 Pizza Hut and 194 Wendy’s locations throughout…
Governor reviewing proposed changes in Iowa gun law
Mar 25, 2021
BY O. KAY HENDERSON Governor Kim Reynolds is reviewing legislation that would make state permits to buy handguns or carry a concealed weapon an option rather than a requirement. “I’m waiting for that to come to…
Expansion planned for Iowa Beef plant in Tama
Mar 24, 2021
BY RADIO IOWA CONTRIBUTOR A second production line is being added at the beef packing plant in Tama and the $100 million project should lead to “hundreds” of additional jobs according to a company news…
Spring is time to clear dangerous things from your home
Mar 23, 2021
BY RADIO IOWA CONTRIBUTOR This is “Poison Prevention Week” and a spokesperson with the Iowa Poison Control Center in Sioux City says it’s a good time to look under our kitchen sinks and storage areas when…
Severe Weather Awareness Week
Mar 22, 2021
Local County Emergency Management Agencies, Iowa Department of Homeland Security and Emergency Management (HSEMD), National Weather Service (NWS), and Iowa Emergency Management Association (IEMA) have joined together to promote Severe Weather Awareness Week in Iowa.…