NEWS

The new Oskaloosa Early Learning Center won’t be ready for the start of the new school year.  Oskaloosa Director of Student Services Melanie Hatch says there have been delays in construction of the new Early…

People staying at Hotel Ottumwa had to be evacuated Monday afternoon (8/9) because of a fire.  Around 5:15pm, Ottumwa firefighters were called to the hotel on a report of heavy smoke inside the building. The…

The 14th annual ACM Honors is going down August 25th at Nashville's Ryman Auditorium, and now even more performers have signed on for the event. The latest additions include Keith Urban, Toby Keith, the show’s…

By SETH BORENSTEIN AP - Earth is getting so hot that temperatures in about a decade will probably blow past a level of warming that world leaders have sought to prevent, according to a report…

BY DAR DANIELSON RADIO IOWA - Trucking companies continue to be behind when it comes to finding enough drivers to get behind the wheel. Iowa Motor Truck Association president, Brenda Neville, says they’d been behind before…

A busy Ottumwa intersection will be closed starting Monday (8/9).  The intersection of Main and Market Streets will be closed to replace brick pavers that have settled with new concrete.  The brick paver crosswalks will…

You’ll want to spend some time in the shade.  The National Weather Service has issued a Heat Advisory starting at Noon Monday (8/9) until 7pm Tuesday (8/10).  A combination of warm temperatures plus high humidity…

Despite being vaccinated, Reba McEntire came down with coronavirus along with boyfriend Rex Linn.  In a recent TikTok livestream, McEntire said, "I just want to say one thing: this has been a hard year and it's getting rougher…

BY MATT KELLEY RADIO IOWA - While forecasters say Iowa’s high temperatures will be back in the 80s and 90s for the next several summer days, it’s hard to think about the foul, frigid winter that’s…

By KEVIN FREKING and LISA MASCARO WASHINGTON (AP) — Nearing decision time, senators were struggling to wrap up work on the bipartisan infrastructure plan despite hopes to expedite consideration and voting on the nearly $1 trillion proposal.…