NEWS

DEEP RIVER – A Deep River woman died in a single vehicle accident in icy road conditions yesterday morning. According to traffic records, at approximately 7:05am yesterday, 45-year-old Kara Westphal was traveling westbound on IA-85…

OTTUMWA – An Ottumwa couple was arrested for animal neglect after an investigation into the welfare of two dogs at their residence. On Tuesday, December 18th, 2025, the Ottumwa Police Department received information concerning the…

Tim McGraw premiered a new song live in Las Vegas that seems to have the emotion and depth of a "Don't Take The Girl" of "Live Like You Were Dying." The singer posted the performance clip…

NEW YORK (AP) — Deposed Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro is set to make his first appearance Monday in an American courtroom on the narco-terrorism charges the Trump administration used to justify capturing him and bringing him to New York.…

By Dar Danielson (Radio Iowa) Several changes are in the works in this new year for Iowa’s casino industry, including more casinos leaving the water for land. Racing and Gaming Administrator Tina Eick says things…

OTTUMWA -- The City of Ottumwa is accepting applications for property tax abatement until January 13, 2026. The residential and commercial property tax abatement programs are designed to encourage improvements and new development by reducing…

By Sam Parsons The Oskaloosa City Council has their first meeting of the new calendar year scheduled for tonight. The council will be swearing in the officials who were elected, or re-elected, in November. On…

It was around this time last year fans were still sorting through the wreckage of the Zach Bryan/Brianna LaPaglia relationship. On January 1, the singer let it be known that was all far behind him, as he posted…

ROME (AP) — Pope Leo XIV opened 2026 on Thursday with a plea for peace, singling out in particular countries “bloodied by conflict” and families wounded by violence. Leo celebrated a New Year’s Day Mass in St. Peter’s Basilica…

DES MOINES -- The price of regular unleaded gasoline fell 4 cents from last week's price and is currently averaging $2.38 across Iowa according to AAA. Crude Oil Summary The price of global crude oil fell…