Mahaska County Board of Supervisors Declines to Seize Escaped Horses
Jul 22, 2025
By Sam Parsons The Mahaska County Board of Supervisors met yesterday morning and discussed the possible seizure of livestock on Galeston Avenue as a result of habitual trespassing. Sheriff Russ Van Renterghem told the board…
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Woman Airlifted in Rural Wapello County Train Accident
Jul 22, 2025
WAPELLO COUNTY – A North Carolina woman was life-flighted to the University of Iowa Hospital following an accident involving a train in rural Wapello County yesterday afternoon. According to traffic records, yesterday afternoon at around…
Request to unseal Epstein grand jury transcripts likely to disappoint, ex-prosecutors say
Jul 21, 2025
NEW YORK (AP) — A Justice Department request to unseal grand jury transcripts in the prosecution of chronic sexual abuser Jeffrey Epstein and his former girlfriend is unlikely to produce much, if anything, to satisfy the public’s appetite for…
From science to P.E., Iowa agency lists 28 ‘teacher shortage areas’
Jul 21, 2025
By O. Kay Henderson (Radio Iowa) An Iowa Department of Education analysis shows there are statewide teacher shortages in over two dozen specialties, like world languages. The Algona School Board recently approved the use of…
Packwood Man Arrested for Throwing Rocks at Vehicles, Assaulting Police Officers
Jul 21, 2025
FAIRFIELD – A Packwood man was arrested in Fairfield on Friday following an incident in which police say he was throwing rocks at vehicles. On Friday morning, at approximately 10:00am, Fairfield Police Officers responded to…
Ottumwa Man Arrested Following Altercation with Two Minors
Jul 21, 2025
OTTUMWA – An Ottumwa man is behind bars after authorities say he was involved in a physical altercation with two minors last week. Court records show that on Thursday night, shortly before midnight, 45-year-old Patrick…
Miranda Lambert, Parker McCollum Announce "Band Together Texas" Benefit
Jul 21, 2025
Country musicians continue to give their time and their efforts towards helping Texas flood victims. The July 4th weekend Texas floods have taken 130 lives, with over 100 people still missing weeks later. Miranda Lambert and Parker McCollum have organized…
Sigourney School Board Approves Steps for Potential Bond Referendum
Jul 18, 2025
SIGOURNEY -- On Wednesday, July 16, 2025, the Sigourney Community School District Board of Education approved petition language that could place an infrastructure improvement referendum for the Jr. Sr. High School before eligible voters. Pending…
Trump is Checked for Lower Leg Swelling and Diagnosed with a Common Condition in Older Adults
Jul 18, 2025
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump recently had a medical checkup after noticing “mild swelling” in his lower legs and was found to have a condition common in older adults that causes blood to pool in his veins, the…
Iowa Lawmakers Laud HALT Fentanyl Act Signing
Jul 18, 2025
By O. Kay Henderson (Radio Iowa) Iowa Senator Chuck Grassley says President Trump’s signature on a bill that classifies fentanyl-related drugs as more dangerous substances “will save lives.” The new federal law will require prison…