Oskaloosa man charged with child abuse
Oct 24, 2019
An Oskaloosa man has been accused of assaulting a child. Oskaloosa Police and the Iowa Division of Criminal Investigation’s major crimes unit arrested 35-year-old Richard Samuel Grylls Wednesday at his home. He’s been charged with…
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County Board hires new attorney for airport litigation
Oct 23, 2019
The Mahaska County Board has hired a new attorney to handle its litigation over the 28E agreement for the proposed regional airport outside Oskaloosa. At a special meeting Wednesday morning(10/23), the Board hired the law…
Ottumwa School Board ballot is unchanged
Oct 23, 2019
No candidates for the Ottumwa School Board in next month’s election will be taken off the ballot. On Tuesday (10/22), a Wapello County Judge denied a request from Ottumwa attorney Ryan Mitchell. Mitchell claimed seven…
Oskaloosa City Council approves new fees for inspections
Oct 22, 2019
Monday night (10/21), the Oskaloosa City Council voted to charge fees when the fire department makes some inspections. The City will now charge $25 for a yearly inspection of a licensed day care, $40 for…
Some evidence against suspect in Mollie Tibbetts murder to be withheld
Oct 21, 2019
Part of the case against a Mexican national charged with first-degree murder in the killing of Mollie Tibbetts appears to be in jeopardy because an officer failed to properly read him his Miranda rights. Prosecutors…
Tibbetts defense wants expert witnesses
Oct 18, 2019
Attorneys for the man accused of killing Mollie Tibbetts last year want the court to allow expert witnesses to testify. A motion was filed Wednesday (10/16) in Poweshiek County to let an expert in sleep…
Gregg supports new Iowa Speaker Grassley
Oct 17, 2019
Last week, Iowa House Republicans chose Representative Pat Grassley of New Hartford to take over as Speaker of the House next year. He will succeed Speaker Linda Upmeyer, who stepped down as Speaker and says…
‘Outrage’ in Iowa biofuels industry over proposed EPA blending rules
Oct 16, 2019
BY O. KAY HENDERSON Iowa’s ethanol and biodiesel industry reacted in disbelief and anger today after the Environmental Protection Agency issued a draft policy on future biofuels production targets. The president of the Iowa Corn Growers…
Ottumwa Riverfront public input meeting
Oct 15, 2019
There’s going to be a public meeting in Ottumwa to talk about improvements to the city’s riverfront downtown. The City of Ottumwa and Ottumwa Legacy Foundation will hold a public meeting Monday, October 28 from…
One killed, seven injured in Wapello County crash
Oct 14, 2019
A man from Ankeny was killed and seven people affiliated with Central College in Pella were injured in a two vehicle crash Friday afternoon (10/11) in Wapello County. The Iowa State Patrol says 65-year-old Mohamed…