Distracted drivers an issue at rail crossings
Mar 17, 2023
By Dar Danielson (Radio Iowa) The State Patrol says there's been an increase in distracted driving on the open roadways -- and the DOT says it's become an issue at train crossings as well. Kris…
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Nominations Open for Inaugural Ottumwa Excellence in Preservation Awards
Mar 17, 2023
OTTUMWA, IA -- The Ottumwa Historic Preservation Commission is accepting nominations for the 2023 Excellence in Preservation Awards. The Excellence in Preservation Awards will honor the best examples of historic rehabilitation, special preservation projects and…
Ottumwa Man Arrested for Kidnapping
Mar 17, 2023
OTTUMWA, IA -- The Ottumwa Police have arrested a man for kidnapping after a woman reported that she had been held captive for several days. On Tuesday, March 14, 2023, the Ottumwa Police Department took…
Bank fears spread to Europe, drag down shares of big lenders
Mar 16, 2023
GENEVA (AP) — Fears about the world banking system spread to Europe as shares in the globally connected Swiss bank Credit Suisse plunged. The steep drop on Wednesday dragged down other major European lenders in…
Iowa will see more train traffic after railroad merger approved
Mar 16, 2023
By Dar Danielson (Radio Iowa) The U.S. Surface Transportation Board yesterday approved the merger of Canadian Pacific and Kansas City Southern railroads — a move that eventually will triple train traffic through parts of eastern…
Pella Historical Society to Explore World War I Events in Mahaska County
Mar 16, 2023
PELLA, IA -- Dr. Keith Fynaardt, a Mahaska County native and a professor at Northwestern University in Orange City, will be giving a presentation at the Pella Opera House on Thursday, March 16 at 7:00…
North Mahaska Stage Set to Become a Convent
Mar 16, 2023
NEW SHARON – Conversion is occurring in New Sharon this weekend as students from North Mahaska High School prepare to stage “Sister Act, Jr.” The show will be performed in the school auditorium, 6:30 p.m.…
Shania Twain Adds Twang To Cover Of Harry Style's 'Falling'
Mar 16, 2023
Shania Twain and Harry Styles are twin titans of country and pop music, respectively - and they're also good friends. So when Shania released her "Spotify Singles" session yesterday, she gave a musical tip of the hat to…
What's known — and not — about US drone and Russia jet crash
Mar 15, 2023
WASHINGTON (AP) — When a Russian fighter jet collided with a large U.S. surveillance drone over the Black Sea on Tuesday, it was a rare but serious incident that triggered a U.S. diplomatic protest and raised concerns…
DOT to spend millions to repair roadway potholes caused by tough winter
Mar 15, 2023
By Dar Danielson (Radio Iowa) If you’ve hit some rough stretches on state highways recently, you are not alone. The Iowa Transportation Commission has approved amending its budget to spend $15 million on weather repairs.…