Governor Reynolds opposes legalizing recreational marijuana use
Aug 05, 2019
Marijuana was a big topic during this year’s Iowa Legislative session. A bill was passed that would have allowed the amount of THC—the ingredient in marijuana that gets you high—to be raised in medical marijuana. …
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Gov. Reynolds meets Vermeer apprentices
Aug 02, 2019
Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds and Lieutenant Governor Adam Gregg were in Pella Thursday morning (8/1) to meet with apprentices at Vermeer Incorporated. The Governor has long supported apprentice programs of this type. She also touted…
Ottumwa man arrested in shooting
Jul 31, 2019
An Albia man has been arrested for allegedly shooting at a man in Ottumwa Sunday night (7/28). Ottumwa Police tell the No Coast Network the shooting took place in an upstairs apartment in the 800…
McNeal takes plea deal
Jul 30, 2019
One of three people awaiting trial for a shootout with Ottumwa Police last August has made a plea deal. 36-year-old Tiffany McNeal pleaded guilty in Wapello County Court Monday (7/29) to one count of second…
St. Joseph's demolition resumes
Jul 29, 2019
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…
Ritenour trial moved again--to Mount Pleasant
Jul 26, 2019
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…
Hickenlooper campaigns
Jul 26, 2019
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…
Mahaska County Jail inmate found hanging in cell
Jul 25, 2019
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…
Hickenlooper campaigns in area
Jul 25, 2019
Former Colorado Governor John Hickenlooper will bring his Democratic Presidential campaign to the area Thursday (7/25). Hickenlooper will be at Indian Hills Community College in Ottumwa at 10:30am. Then he’ll be at a meet and…
Charges pending in rural Mahaska County accident
Jul 25, 2019
Charges are pending against an Ottumwa man after a Tuesday (7/23) collision between a semi tractor/trailer and a farm tractor. The Mahaska County Sheriff’s Office says the accident happened around 8:25 am at the 3000…