NEWS

Freight Rail Car Incident Training to Be Held

(KNOXVILLE, Iowa) – In 2008, the Federal Railway Administration (FRA) reported there were more than 7,000 rail car accidents and incidents, 20 of which involved hazardous materials requiring the evacuation of over 5,000 people. In the last five…
0

Offbeat News: Exercising Demons, A Wiz Kid & More

"Exercising Demons" The Vatican is set to hold a week-long international conference in April after demands for exorcisms have increased. The church is particularly concerned about the inconsistent skills in current exorcists and fear priests…
0

Osbourne Family Creates Podcast

Believe it or not, it's been 13 years since "The Osbournes" ended its run on MTV. Now the family is getting back together for a Podcast called "The Osbournes Podcast". New episodes are slated to…
0

‘Tootsie Roll Drive’ Helps Local Organization

Submitted Photo: Jack Cavanaugh, Randy Adams, David Blong, Randy Schultz, and Father Felix of the Chariton Knights of Columbus present the donation to Kim Fletcher, Jenny Hoover, and Cheryl Plank from Tenco. (CHARITON, Iowa) –…
0

Offbeat News: A Message in a Bottle, Stupid Criminals & More

"Message in a Bottle" Kent Howlett and his father Jack found a bottle containing a message on an Australian beach 60 years ago. The message, which was written by a man named Billy Hare and…
0

Mahaska County Wind Farm Now Complete

(MAHASKA COUNTY, Iowa) — MidAmerican Energy Company has announced that it has completed two new wind farms in Iowa that add 338 megawatts of wind generation capacity, with one of those farms located in Mahaska…
0

The Eagles Add More Tour Dates

The Eagles continue to expand their tour. The group has now added more shows to their current schedule, including new dates in New York and Newark, second and final shows in Chicago and Detroit, and…
0

Armed Robbery Reported at Ottumwa BP

(Ottumwa, Iowa) – Ottumwa police are looking for information after an armed robbery at the BP Service Station in Ottumwa. According to a news release sent by the Ottumwa Police Department, a clerk reported that…
0

Offbeat News: A Baby Born at the Fair, Stupid Criminals & More

"In Love in an Elevator" A Rhode Island bride was on her way down to her wedding reception when she became trapped in an elevator. Melissa Rodger and two wedding planners were riding the Providence…
0

Radiohead Announce 2018 Tour

Radiohead are hitting the road in 2018 and they’ve lined up a series of summer tour dates in July and August that will bring the band to North American again – the first time since…
0

NEWSLETTER

Stay updated, sign up for our newsletter.