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Ritenour trial moved again--to Mount Pleasant
Jul 26, 2019 by Rick Watts
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…
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Hickenlooper campaigns
Jul 26, 2019 by Rick Watts
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 by Rick Watts
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 by Rick Watts
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 by Rick Watts
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…
Iowa man arrested near home of singer Taylor Swift
Jul 24, 2019 by Rick Watts
By: Matt Kelley Radio Iowa News - A central Iowa man is jailed on the East Coast for allegedly stalking pop star Taylor Swift. Police in Westerly, Rhode Island, are holding 32-year-old David Liddle of…
Knoxville Police led on 34 mile long chase
Jul 23, 2019 by Rick Watts
A man from Des Moines is in custody after leading Knoxville Police on a 34 mile chase with speeds of over 110 miles an hour. Shortly after 3am Sunday (7/21), Knoxville Police stopped a car…
Two accused in bank robbery plead not guilty
Jul 23, 2019 by Rick Watts
Two men accused of robbing a Packwood bank at gunpoint in June 2018 have pleaded not guilty. Ross Thornton of Hedrick and Jordan Crawford of Mount Pleasant have pleaded not guilty to aiding and abetting…
Pella couple gets probation for child neglect
Jul 22, 2019 by Rick Watts
The parents of an underweight baby girl from Pella who tested positive for cocaine have been sentenced to probation. 20-year-old Stazia Kirk and 21-year-old Zak Herman, both of Pella, were sentenced Thursday (7/18). They pleaded…
Sanders in Ottumwa Sunday
Jul 19, 2019 by Rick Watts
Democratic Presidential contender Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders will be in Ottumwa Sunday (7/21). He’ll speak with union members at UAW Local 74 at 9:30 Sunday morning….before attending the opening of his Ottumwa field office at…
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