Iowa’s Unemployment Rate Holds Steady at 3.4 Percent In February
Apr 23, 2026
DES MOINES, IOWA – Iowa’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate was 3.4 percent in February, the same as in January and down slightly from 3.5 percent one year ago. The U.S. unemployment rate increased to 4.4 percent…
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Mahaska Health Welcomes Kiara Schneider, PA-C, to Oncology and Hematology Team
Apr 23, 2026
OSKALOOSA -- Mahaska Health is welcoming Kiara Schneider, PA-C, to its Oncology and Hematology team, expanding access to compassionate, expert cancer in Oskaloosa and the SE Iowa Region. Kiara Schneider joins Medical Oncologist Dr. Kiron…
Man in Custody for Smashing Ottumwa Properties with Baseball Bat
Apr 23, 2026
OTTUMWA – A Clinton man is in custody for allegedly using a baseball bat to damage multiple properties in Ottumwa on Tuesday morning. 47-year-old Edward Meeker is accused of causing damage to a total of…
Luke Combs' "Packs For Purpose" Donates $150-Thousand To Indiana Children's Hospital
Apr 23, 2026
Luke Combs and his "Packs For Purpose" initiative are making a difference. "Packs For Purpose" is Luke turning his new hobby of sports card collecting into a charitable endeavor. During a recent livestream, the singer opened…
Iran fires on 3 ships in the Strait of Hormuz, complicating efforts to resume US-Iran talks
Apr 22, 2026
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Iran fired on three ships in the Strait of Hormuz on Wednesday, underscoring the ongoing threat to global energy supplies and complicating efforts to bring the United States and Iran together…
Iowa House votes 93-0 to provide $3 million for pediatric cancer research
Apr 22, 2026
By O. Kay Henderson (Radio Iowa) The Iowa House has unanimously voted to send $3 million in state funds to the University of Iowa to support pediatric cancer research and clinical trials. “I’ll be the…
City of Ottumwa to Celebrate Earth Day Today
Apr 22, 2026
OTTUMWA -- The City of Ottumwa will mark Earth Day on Wednesday, April 22 with two separate events: a community tree planting led by the Parks and Recreation Department and the kickoff of the annual…
Investigation Begins for Two-Vehicle Accident in Marion County
Apr 22, 2026
MARION COUNTY – Authorities in Marion County are investigating a two-vehicle accident that occurred on Highway 163. The Marion County Sheriff’s Office reports that the accident took place on Monday afternoon on Highway 163 near…
Fatal Shooting in Ottumwa Leads to Murder Charge for Sigourney Man
Apr 22, 2026
OTTUMWA – A Sigourney man has been charged with murder after a fatal shooting that occurred in Ottumwa in the early morning hours on Tuesday. According to the Ottumwa Police Department, on Tuesday, April 21,…
Morgan Wallen Sighting In Drake Carousel Sparks Rumors
Apr 22, 2026
The long-awaited collab between Drake and Morgan Wallen may be fast approaching. In an IG post by Drake's friend and sometime producer Octavian, there's a carousel of photos, including one of Drizzy in a mirror selfie...but sitting off to the…