Christmas Eve and Christmas Day are among the very worst for cooking fires
Dec 24, 2021
BY MATT KELLEY Along with Thanksgiving, today and tomorrow are the top three days of the year for cooking fires in Iowa and nationwide. Andrea Vaspis, public education director for the National Fire Protection Association, says December…
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Ottumwa New Year Holiday Notices
Dec 24, 2021
City of Ottumwa departments and offices at City Hall will be closed Friday, December 31st in observance of the New Year Holiday. A number of municipal government offices and services will be closed including: City of…
Brothers Osborne Releasing Deluxe Version Of “Skeleton”
Dec 24, 2021
Brothers Osborne is giving fans some more music next month. The duo is set to release a deluxe version of their GRAMMY-nominated album “Skeletons” on January 21st. The deluxe version features three new tracks, their single…
To grandmother’s house or no? Omicron disrupts holiday plans
Dec 23, 2021
By LAURA UNGAR and TALI ARBEL AP - Dave Fravel and his wife invited several relatives to their Cape Cod home for Christmas to share food, gifts and the togetherness they’ve longed for during the…
Iowa man arraigned on 7 charges for Jan. 6 US Capitol attack
Dec 23, 2021
By DAVID PITT DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — An Iowa man charged earlier for his participation in the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol was arraigned Tuesday on a new federal indictment that includes a felony…
Tips to thwart porch pirates from pilfering your packages
Dec 23, 2021
BY MATT KELLEY RADIO IOWA - Thousands of Christmas presents are being left by mail carriers and package delivery people outside Iowans’ homes this week and porch pirates may be watching and waiting to steal those…
Coronavirus update
Dec 23, 2021
Four people from Wapello County, two from Mahaska County, two from Poweshiek County, one from Keokuk County and one from Monroe County have died from coronavirus over the past week. They are among 119 deaths…
Dierks Bentley Wipes Out Riding Bike Down Snowy Mountain
Dec 23, 2021
Dierks Bentley needs to learn to take a few more precautions while biking. The singer shared video of him biking down a snowy mountain and eventually wiping out, sharing “That’s what you get for trying to…
Democrats ‘not giving up’ on Biden bill, talks with Manchin
Dec 22, 2021
By LISA MASCARO and FARNOUSH AMIRI WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden appears determined to return to the negotiating table with Sen. Joe Manchin, the holdout Democrat who effectively tanked the party’s signature $2 trillion…
Watch for signs of trouble in older loved ones during holiday visits
Dec 22, 2021
BY MATT KELLEY RADIO IOWA - While the holidays are a time for family gatherings, some Iowans might notice changes in a loved ones’ cognitive abilities that warrant further investigation. Lauren Livingston, spokeswoman for the Iowa Chapter…