A man is in custody after law enforcement says he shot a gun at a house west of Ottumwa. The Wapello County Sheriff’s Office says it received a 911 call around 1:30am Sunday (3/8) about…
BY O. KAY HENDERSON RADIO IOWA NEWS - State officials have announced the first three presumptive positive cases of Covid-19 — the novel coronavirus — in Iowa. According to a news release from the governor’s office,…
A Wapello County man is awaiting sentencing for drunkenly firing a rifle and wounding a woman inside her home instead of a deer he'd hoped to kill. Court records say 35-year-old Lee Ryals pleaded guilty…
Thursday (3/5) will be windy and it could be dangerous. The National Weather Service has issued a Red Flag Warning for the No Coast Network listening area starting at noon today until 6pm. A combination…
BY O. KAY HENDERSON RADIO IOWA NEWS - The Iowa Senate has voted for some limitations if Iowa voters eventually approve a constitutional amendment that automatically restores voting rights to released felons. The plan would require…
Three women from the area are accused of being involved in a $4 million international fraud scheme. Jennifer Sterk of Pella, Marilyn Sterk of Otley and Teresa Sterk Vanbaale of Knoxville were arrested by the…
Iowa US Senator Joni Ernst was in Oskaloosa Saturday (2/29) as she began her annual 99 County Tour of the state. Ernst spoke to several business owners and heard about their concerns. "Health insurance, quality…
The suspect in an incident in Chariton Wednesday (2/26) that led to a neighborhood and local schools being locked down has been identified and charged. Chariton Police say Jeffry Alan Hildreth is charged with interference…
An Ottumwa man was injured Wednesday night (2/26) when his car slid down an embankment and hit a tree. First responders were called just after 6pm to the Eddyville exit off Highway 63. The Iowa…
Three women and a man are in custody after a shooting last week in What Cheer. Around 2am on February 19, Keokuk County Sheriff’s Deputies responded to a call about shots fired. The victim told…