NEWS

OTTUMWA -- The Ottumwa School District Board of Education has selected Bradley McCloskey as the district’s next superintendent; his contract was approved by the Board at a special Board meeting yesterday morning. McCloskey is Ottumwa…

BLAKESBURG – A Blakesburg man was arrested after a disturbance near railroad tracks yesterday. According to the Wapello County Sheriff’s Office, law enforcement received a report of a man lying on railroad tracks near 230th…

The Country Music Cruise for 2027 looks to be another sell out thanks to the lineup. The cruise sets sail from February 7-14, 2027, on the luxurious Celebrity Silhouette. Country legends set to appear are: Clint Black,…

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Adam Mosseri, the head of Meta's Instagram, testified Wednesday during a landmark social media trial in Los Angeles that he disagrees with the idea that people can be clinically addicted to social…

DES MOINES -- The price of regular unleaded gasoline rose 4 cents from last week's price and is currently averaging $2.54 across Iowa according to AAA. Crude Oil Summary The price of global crude oil…

FREMONT – The man who was charged with 1st Degree Murder following a shooting outside of the Casey’s in Fremont has waived his preliminary hearing. The preliminary hearing for 45-year-old Michael Lee was scheduled for…

OSKALOOSA -- The Mahaska County Conservation Board (MCCB) recently hosted its Annual Volunteer and Partnership Dinner, an evening dedicated to celebrating the individuals and organizations whose leadership, vision, and dedication strengthen conservation efforts throughout Mahaska…

Thomas Rhett spilled some health news on the “Annie F. Downs' That Sounds Fun” podcast. The “Country Again” singer revealed “I’m kind of going deaf in this ear a little bit. I had to go get hearing aids…

WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is refusing to consider Moderna’s application for a new flu vaccine made with Nobel Prize-winning mRNA technology, the company announced Tuesday. The news is the latest…

By Katarina Sostaric (Radio Iowa) A bill that aims to expand access to intensive mental health services outside of a hospital setting has advanced through a House subcommittee. So-called “subacute” facilities help stabilize people in…