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Local race fan loses his fight against leukemia
Sep 11, 2018 by Rick Watts
A boy from Oskaloosa has lost his fight with leukemia. According to a Facebook post from his mother, 11-year-old Caleb Hammond died at 2am Monday. Caleb was diagnosed with leukemia when he was 9. Caleb was a racing fan…and he…
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Searchers recover a body in Cedar Rapids
Sep 10, 2018 by Rick Watts
A man's body was pulled from Indian Creek on Thursday afternoon. Officials say the body may be that of missing kayaker John Conley, 34. John's wife, Samantha Conley, was rescued Monday from the stream after…
Oskaloosa Library wants to expand their reading garden
Sep 07, 2018 by Rick Watts
The Oskaloosa Public Library wants to use land recently donated to the City to expand its reading garden. Library Director Marion Gaughan talks about the project. "We would like to expand the reading garden that…
RVTV and KBOE will be bringing the party to Ottumwa tonight
Sep 07, 2018 by Rick Watts
RVTV, along with KBOE's own Steve Shettler and Jill Dursky, will be at Bridge View Center in Ottumwa tonight from 4-11pm. This pre-game party, the day before the Iowa vs. Iowa State football game, will…
Man who threatened a federal judge scheduled for sentencing
Sep 05, 2018 by Rick Watts
An Ottumwa man who once threatened to kill then-President Barack Obama is scheduled to be sentenced in January for threatening a federal judge. Federal court records say Matthew James Howard has pleaded guilty to threatening the…
Another weekend shooting in Ottumwa
Sep 04, 2018 by Rick Watts
Ottumwa Police are investigating a shooting that took place Friday night. One person arrived at the Ottumwa Regional Hospital with a gunshot wound to the head. Malik Lewis, 19, of Ottumwa went to the ER…
Remains found in La Porte City confirmed as those of Jake Wilson
Aug 31, 2018 by Rick Watts
Authorities have the answer to one of two questions regarding Jake Wilson's disappearance and that first question is where is Jake. The remains found earlier this month belong to the teenage boy with autism. The…
Last night's rains causing problems
Aug 29, 2018 by Rick Watts
Tuesday night’s heavy rains are causing problems in Blakesburg. The Wapello County Emergency Management Office says Main Street in Blakesburg is closed because of flooding and there are reports of trees down in the area. Over four inches…
Glenwood mother gets 50 years for her daughter's October 2016 death
Aug 28, 2018 by Rick Watts
A Glenwood, Iowa woman that was convicted of causing her 8-year-old daughter's death by giving her unprescribed antidepressants has been sentenced to 50 years in prison. Misty Frazier, 34-years-old, received her sentence last Thursday following…
Another murder in Ottumwa last week
Aug 28, 2018 by Rick Watts
Jacob Heckethorn is facing charges of first-degree murder and attempted murder after shooting two people in Ottumwa Thursday night. He is currently being held without bond. Ottumwa Police arrested him Friday night at his home…
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