STATE NEWS
Congressman King says scrutiny is welcomed
May 26, 2020 by Rick Watts
BY O. KAY HENDERSON The five candidates competing in the GOP Primary in Iowa’s 4th congressional district are quarreling about their conservative credentials and their ability to win the district in November. Incumbent Steve King, who’s…
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Ottumwa man facing drug charges
May 22, 2020 by Rick Watts
An Ottumwa man who was arrested for assault last week is now facing drug charges. You’ll remember 34-year-old Carlos Mendez was arrested and charged with aggravated assault after he allegedly threatened a woman with a…
High school baseball & softball can play this summer
May 21, 2020 by Rick Watts
Play ball!! After Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds said Wednesday (5/20) that schools will be permitted to have high school baseball and softball games beginning June 1, the governing bodies for boys and girls sports in…
Coronavirus update
May 20, 2020 by Rick Watts
The latest coronavirus numbers for Iowa, as of late Wednesday morning (5/20), show another 16 people have died from COVID-19 for a pandemic total of 383. And another 238 Iowans have tested positive for coronavirus,…
Pella man charged in Monday incident
May 20, 2020 by Rick Watts
A man from Pella is facing several charges after an incident Monday afternoon (5/18) in Pella. Just after 4pm Monday, Pella Police responded to a report of an armed man displaying a weapon in the…
Pella death investigated as a homicide
May 19, 2020 by Rick Watts
Law enforcement in Pella is investigating a woman’s death as a homicide. Around 8:20 Monday night (5/18), Pella Police responded to a report of a domestic disturbance in the 100 block of Glenwood Street. When…
Two arrested after shots fired
May 19, 2020 by Rick Watts
An altercation between two men over the weekend in Ottumwa ended with gunfire, but thankfully no injuries. Ottumwa Police say they were called around 9:30 Saturday morning (5/16) to a residence on the 300 block…
Governor talks about re-opening Iowa
May 18, 2020 by Rick Watts
Governor Kim Reynolds is encouraging Iowans to do what’s best for their personal health, while also recognizing the state has to re-open businesses as the coronavirus pandemic enters its eleventh week. "We can and must strike…
Test Iowa gets good grades
May 15, 2020 by Rick Watts
During Thursday’s (5/14) daily press briefing, Governor Kim Reynolds shared good news about the reliability of the Test Iowa program. "I'm pleased to announce that the State Hygienic Lab completed the Test Iowa validation process (Wednesday). Achieving…
Reynolds mulls over lifting coronavirus restrictions
May 13, 2020 by Rick Watts
Gov. Kim Reynolds said Tuesday (5/12) she’s still considering how far to go in lifting local public health restrictions, as the state reported 18 more deaths from the coronavirus. Reynolds had planned to announce which…
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