Testimony to start in Michelle Boat murder trial
May 06, 2021
Testimony in the trial of a Pella woman accused of first degree murder begins Thursday (5/6) in Knoxville. A jury was selected Wednesday (5/5) in the case of 56-year-old Michelle Boat. Boat is accused of…
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Former North Mahaska teacher arrested for child sex crimes
May 05, 2021
A former North Mahaska teacher and coach has been arrested following an investigation into child sex crimes. 44-year-old Christopher Sampson of New Sharon was taken into custody Tuesday afternoon (5/4) for two counts of lascivious…
DNR investigates fire near Eddyville
May 04, 2021
Local fire departments responded Saturday afternoon (5/1) to a large fire at an industrial facility, Chamness Technology, Inc., south of Eddyville. DNR staff were called in to investigate reports that Palestine Creek was turning black.…
Regents name new University of Iowa president
May 03, 2021
BY DAR DANIELSON RADIO IOWA - The number two leader at the University of Illinois will cross the Mississippi River and take over the top spot at the University of Iowa. The Board of Regents selected…
Pet Adopt-A-Thon in Oskaloosa Saturday
Apr 30, 2021
The Stephen Memorial Animal Shelter in Oskaloosa will hold a Pet Adopt-A-Thon Saturday (5/1) from 10am until 3pm at Penn Central Mall. Shelter Director Terry Gott says there will be exhibits from pet-related businesses and…
Sigourney man guilty of trying to abduct a child
Apr 30, 2021
A Sigourney man has been convicted of trying to kidnap a child. A Wapello County jury found 28-year-old Matthew Reynolds guilty of attempted enticement of a minor. Prosecutors say in October 2018, Reynolds approached a…
Reynolds signs bill expanding Iowa's broadband
Apr 29, 2021
Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds signed a bill into law Wednesday (4/28) that establishes a statewide grant program designed to provide high-speed internet to areas currently lacking the technology. Reynolds made internet access improvements one of…
Powerful Iowa companies got state testing help, records show
Apr 28, 2021
By RYAN J. FOLEY IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — When Gov. Kim Reynolds’ administration arranged coronavirus testing at the office of the governor’s biggest campaign donors, it was the first time in weeks and last time ever…
Groundbreaking for new Mahaska County 911 system
Apr 27, 2021
Ground was broken Monday (4/26) on the first part of a new 911 communications system for Mahaska County. A radio tower will be built at the County’s shop in New Sharon. Mahaska County EMA 911…
Iowa turns down 22,000 coronavirus vaccines
Apr 26, 2021
Iowa has asked the federal government to withhold more than one-quarter of its allotment of coronavirus vaccines this week because demand for the shots has waned across the state. The Iowa Department of Public Health told the…