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Freezing drizzle possible this morning
Jan 15, 2019 by Rick Watts
Plan on areas of thick clouds to continue today. Within those clouds, a few pockets of patchy drizzle may occur. Given temperatures below freezing all day, slick spots are possible on any untreated surfaces especially…
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Officials continue to search for missing Clayton County teen
Jan 14, 2019 by Rick Watts
Officials with the Clayton County Sheriff's Office continue to ask for the public's help as they continue to search for a missing 16-year-old girl. Jody Palmer, 16, of rural Colesburg, disappeared at around midnight on…
Winter weather advisory for southern Iowa for tonight and tomorrow
Jan 11, 2019 by Rick Watts
A Winter Weather Advisory has been issued starting at 6pm Friday (1/11) through 6pm Saturday (1/12). The National Weather Service says we can expect 3 to nearly 6 inches of snowfall mostly along and south…
Heckethorn to claim self-defense at murder trial
Jan 10, 2019 by Rick Watts
An Ottumwa man accused of murder and attempted murder plans to claim self-defense at his trial. Wapello County District Court records say the attorney for 19-year-old Jacob Heckethorn filed notices last week, as required by…
Oskaloosa school board meeting last night
Jan 09, 2019 by Rick Watts
The Oskaloosa School Board voted Tuesday (1/8) to spend $193,000 on a new security system. 194 cameras will be installed to cover all of the school district's facilities. The Board also tabled proposed changes to…
Oskaloosa is one step closer to a new recreation complex
Jan 08, 2019 by Rick Watts
An early childhood and recreation complex for Oskaloosa is a step closer. Monday night (1/7), the Oskaloosa City Council passed on second reading a 28E agreement with the Oskaloosa Community School District to build the…
Oskaloosa City Council meeting today for a study session
Jan 07, 2019 by Rick Watts
The Oskaloosa City Council will start working on its budget for fiscal year 2020 tonight (1/7). The Council will hold a study session this afternoon at 4:30 to go over funding requests from various groups. …
A former Osky cop gets April trial date
Jan 04, 2019 by Rick Watts
A former Oskaloosa police officer charged with domestic abuse will face jury later this spring. Janay Pritchett faces three misdemeanor counts, including Display or Use of a Weapon. On Thursday, a judge set Pritchett's trial…
Ottumwa Schools CFO is a possible link with Mason City fraud
Jan 03, 2019 by Rick Watts
A high-ranking official in the Ottumwa School District is being linked with financial fraud at his former job. An audit has found that the Mason City Community School District shows that more than $2 million…
Precision Pulley and Idler expanding into Kentucky
Jan 02, 2019 by Rick Watts
A Pella company is expanding into Kentucky. Precision Pulley and Idler plans to start a $10.8 million manufacturing and distributing operation in Maysville and will hire 134 full-time employees over the next ten years. The…
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