Project seeks to keep Iowans with severe mental illnesses out of jails
Apr 10, 2023
By O. Kay Henderson (Radio Iowa) A new initiative will be launched in eastern Iowa next month, to try to keep Iowans with severe mental illnesses out of county jails and state prisons. Leslie Carpenter,…
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Oskaloosa Women's Connection Hosting "Read to Me" Event Next Week
Apr 10, 2023
OSKALOOSA -- Oskaloosa Women's Connection invites all women to join them at their "READ TO ME" dinner party on Tuesday, April 18 at 6:30 pm at Central Church located at 815 2nd Ave. E in…
Mahaska County Board of Supervisors to Host First Budget Hearing
Apr 10, 2023
By Sam Parsons The Mahaska County Board of Supervisors will meet this morning to hold their first budget hearing for Fiscal Year 2023/24. At the meeting, the board will hold a public hearing on their…
Blake Shelton's Side Hustle: Corn Farmer
Apr 10, 2023
Born and raised in Oklahoma, he may be living the Hollywood lifestyle these days, but Blake Shelton is still a country boy at heart. When he's not judging "The Voice" or playing shows to packed houses across…
Luke Combs Is Letting Fans Choose His Next Single
Apr 07, 2023
Luke Combs believes in his fans - and he believes in the democratic process. Together, those two things will determine which of his new tracks will be his next single at country radio. Luke jumped on…
Few details in SF stabbing death of Cash App founder Bob Lee
Apr 07, 2023
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Details of how tech executive Bob Lee came to be fatally stabbed in downtown San Francisco early Tuesday were scarce as friends and family continued to mourn the man they called…
Iowa voters to see amendment to update election changes on 2024 ballot
Apr 07, 2023
By O. Kay Henderson (Radio Iowa) Next year, Iowans will vote on a proposed amendment that will align the Iowa Constitution with an election-related change made nationally more than five decades ago. In 1971, the…
Recycling Collection to Resume in Ottumwa Today
Apr 07, 2023
OTTUMWA -- After Monday and Wednesday recycling collection was suspended, regular recycling collection in Ottumwa will resume Friday April 7. Recycling collection was halted while equipment necessary to process recyclables underwent urgent repair at the…
Sexual Assault Investigation Leads to Arrest In Ottumwa
Apr 07, 2023
OTTUMWA -- Authorities who have arrested an Ottumwa man say he was running a false massage therapist operation that led to sexual abuse, and that he is not a first-time offender. The Wapello County Sheriff’s…
Oskaloosa Shooting Suspect Arrested in Missouri
Apr 06, 2023
By Sam Parsons Authorities have arrested the suspect involved with a shooting in Oskaloosa on Monday night. 22 year old Gavin Jones was found and arrested in Missouri, according to the Iowa Department of Public…