LOCAL NEWS

Flooding affects USDA Sigourney office

The USDA Farm Service office in Sigourney has been dealing with flooding and a sewer backup in their office.  A combination of sewage and storm water affected the building’s wiring and filing cabinets.  Amy Krapfl, the…
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Mahaska County Board asks for bypass

At a special meeting Tuesday (3/19), the Mahaska County Board voted to send a letter to the Iowa Department of Transportation asking that a bypass be built from Highway 63 north of Oskaloosa to Highway…
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Agency woman sought in weekend shooting

Wapello County law enforcement is looking for a suspect in connection with a shooting Sunday morning (3/17) that injured a man. Shortly after 6am, a man had come to the Ottumwa Regional Health Care Emergency…
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SKUNK RIVER STILL UNDER FLOOD WARNING

There is still a flood warning for the North Skunk River near Sigourney.  As of early Monday morning (3/18), the North Skunk was measured at 18.77 feet.  Flood stage is 16 feet.  The National Weather…
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High Water Updates

While there’s no longer a flood watch, there is still some high water in the area.  The North Skunk River near Sigourney is at just over 20 and a half feet….about half a foot below…
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deadly fire in rural wapello county

One man is dead after a Saturday night (3/9) house fire in Wapello County.  The Wapello County Sheriff’s Office tells the No Coast Network that firefighters were called to a home on 194th Avenue, about six…
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Death penalty bill eligible for debate

MacKenzie Ryan, DES MOINES REGISTER A Senate committee has narrowly passed a death penalty bill making it eligible for debate this year, the first time since the mid-1990s the issue will make it that far…
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IOWA SHERIFF ORDERS CLERMONT BUSINESS TO STOP SELLING HEMP DERIVATIVE "CBD"

Fayette County authorities have ordered a Clermont, Iowa business to stop selling hemp derivatives after the execution of a search warrant. Fayette County Sheriff's Office searched T's Brick City Spa, located at 221 Mill Street in…
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FIRE BREAKS OUT ON HIERONYMOUS SQUARE CONSTRUCTION SITE IN DOWNTOWN IOWA CITY

Fire crews responded to a fire at a construction site on the corner of Clinton and Burlington Streets in Iowa City yesterday just before 2:45 p.m. Flames were seen shooting from the building. Battalion Chief…
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BAHENA RIVERA CLAIMS LAW ENFORCEMENT FAILED TO INFORM HIM OF MIRANDA RIGHTS

Cristhian Bahena Rivera, the undocumented immigrant accused of killing University of Iowa student Mollie Tibbetts is claiming that his constitutional right against self-incrimination was violated by law enforcement officials. According to Bahena Rivera’s attorneys, he was not…
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