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Gunman kills 2 kids, 1 other at Gilroy, California, festival
Jul 29, 2019 by Rick Watts
By KATHLEEN RONAYNE GILROY, Calif. (AP) — Authorities on Monday were searching for answers to why a 19-year-old opened fire on a popular food festival less than a mile from his parents’ home in California,…
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St. Joseph's demolition resumes
Jul 29, 2019 by Rick Watts
Demolition of an Ottumwa hospital has resumed. Work to tear down St. Joseph’s Hospital began a year ago, but was put on hold for several months after a dispute between real estate developer Blackbird Investments…
Dolly Parton & The Highwomen Highlight Newport Folk Festival
Jul 29, 2019 by Bob Ballard
There was certainly a lot of girl power at the Newport Folk Festival this weekend. Not only did it include the first-ever live set by the Highwomen, but it also featured a surprise appearance by…
Ritenour trial moved again--to Mount Pleasant
Jul 26, 2019 by Rick Watts
The new trial for an Oskaloosa woman accused of killing her two-year-old daughter has been moved again. Now Alicia Ritenour’s trial will be held in Mount Pleasant in September. You’ll remember Ritenour was convicted in…
16 Marines arrested in migrant smuggling investigation
Jul 26, 2019 by Rick Watts
By JULIE WATSON SAN DIEGO (AP) — An investigation into Marines accused of helping smuggle migrants into the United States led to the arrest Thursday of 16 of their fellow Marines at California’s Camp Pendleton,…
State baseball begins
Jul 26, 2019 by Rick Watts
The Iowa State High School Baseball tournament begins Friday (7/26) at Principal Park in Des Moines. Pekin will take on top seed Mason City Newman Catholic in a Class 1A semifinal with the first pitch…
Hickenlooper campaigns
Jul 26, 2019 by Rick Watts
Former Colorado Governor John Hickenlooper brought his Presidential campaign to the area Thursday (7/25). The Democrat toured Indian Hills Community College in Ottumwa and then held a meet and greet at the Sigourney Café. Hickenlooper…
Garth & Trisha Narrate New Opry Film
Jul 26, 2019 by Bob Ballard
Garth Brooks and Trisha Yearwood narrate a new film about the history of the Grand Ole Opry. The movie is part of the Opry’s $12 million expansion, and is shown ahead of daytime backstage tours…
Interpreter for Bahena Rivera paid more than $12,000
Jul 25, 2019 by Rick Watts
An interpreter for the man accused of killing Mollie Tibbetts has reportedly been paid more than $12,000 by the State of Iowa. Court documents show that an interpreter for Cristhian Bahena Rivera has worked about…
Mahaska County Jail inmate found hanging in cell
Jul 25, 2019 by Rick Watts
An inmate at the Mahaska County Jail was found hanging in her cell Wednesday night (7/24). Just before 10pm Wednesday, jailers cut down 33-year-old Krystal Lynn Doud of Searsboro and began performing CPR and other…
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