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State Patrol: Motorcyclist dead in Clarke County crash after speeding on I-35
CLARKE COUNTY, Iowa — Iowa State Patrol announced Friday that James Paul Qualls, 38, of Des Moines died after hitting a sign post and being thrown from his motorcycle shortly before 1 p.m. Qualls was driving northbound on I-35 where witnesses say they saw him speeding past other vehicles,...
Ottumwa man accused of setting mother's house on fire hospitalized while court date pends
OTTUMWA, Iowa — An Ottumwa man accused of committing arson while on probation for a previous crime has been temporarily released from custody. The court released George Dennison from the Wapello County Jail to be hospitalized in Iowa City earlier this week. Dennison is charged with first-degree arson, and...
Lunchtime gets noisy again in Ottumwa as school district bans cellphones
OTTUMWA, Iowa — Enter Ottumwa High School at lunchtime this school year. Students are talking, laughing, eating and braiding hair. They are not checking phones. Ottumwa's 5,000-student district started school Aug. 23 with a new cellphone policy. They aren’t allowed and are to be kept in lockers. It’s...
Volleyball: Lancers Continue Early Season Success With 5-1 Start To Season
Oskaloosa, Iowa – August 30, 2024 – Mount Marty University swept Graceland University in straight sets (25-22, 25-22, 25-16) to improve their record to 4-1 for the season. Graceland, still searching for their first win, falls to 0-5. Set Scores:. Set 1: Mount Marty 25, Graceland 22. Set...
PCM Football Dominates Sigourney-Keota for a Week One Win
The PCM football team dominated Sigourney-Keota on the road for a week one win Friday night. The Mustangs defeated the Cobras 54-14 for the commanding victory to start their 2024 season. Senior running back Adrien Robbins and senior quarterback Gavin Van Gorp both had two rushing touchdowns in the win while Robbins also had a receiving touchdown. Van Gorp threw for three touchdowns in the win with Riley Graber reeling in two TD grabs. Freshman Easton Morris also had a rushing TD to round out the scoring for PCM.
Saints March In With Two Wins In Iowa
OSKALOOSA, Iowa --- The University of St. Francis women's volleyball team won a pair of matches 3-2 and 3-0 to begin the William Penn University (Iowa) Labor Day Classic on Friday at the Penn Activity Center. With the two wins, the Fighting Saints move to 4-2 overall on the season.
Dogs safe after Burlington fire
A Burlington home has been deemed uninhabitable after a fire this morning, according to a news release from the City of Burlington. Firefighters were dispatched to a house fire in the 600 block of S. Seventh Street on Friday, August 30 at about 9:29 a.m. When they arrived, they saw flames coming from the single-family […]
TREE OF LIFE World Premiere Opens At The White Theatre This September
Over six years ago, Victor Wishna found himself in Ottumwa, Iowa, writing a story about a small synagogue in the process of decommissioning. As he listened to the stories of the remaining active members and learned about their intent to donate one of their Torah scrolls to a newly formed congregation in South America, he began to see the kernels of a story worth sharing on stage.
Paul and Joyce Dennison Receive “Golden Wheat” Award for Outstanding Support to Old Threshers
KILJ Radio owners Paul and Joyce Dennison were honored on Friday morning at the family tent on the Old Threshers Grounds. At a ceremony, the Dennison’s were awarded the Midwest Old Threshers “Golden Wheat” award. The President of the Old Threshers Board, Todd Mabeus, explained that the award was established 8 or 9 years ago and is a way to celebrate those who give financially, and volunteer “in a big way” at Old Threshers.
Koch Ag & Energy Solutions Completes $3.6 Billion Acquisition of OCI Global’s Wever Fertilizer Plant
Koch Ag & Energy Solutions (KAES) has acquired OCI Global’s Wever, Iowa, fertilizer plant for $3.6 billion. The Wever facility, operational since 2017, has a production capacity of 3.5 million metric tons of nitrogen fertilizers and diesel exhaust fluid annually. The acquisition expands KAES’s production capacity and presence in...
Ottumwa Football opens the season vs the Keokuk Chiefs
OTTUMWA, Iowa (KYOU) - Last time these teams met: 8.25.23. In that game Chiefs’ Quarterback Brenton Hoard completed 8/12 passes for 92 yards in the air. Hoard also rushed for 156 yards and one rushing touchdown. Ottumwa will have to deal with the dual-threat, Hoard, as he enters his...
Nursing home owner says fire-safety issue triggered evacuation
The owners of the Aspire of Donnellson nursing home say fire-safety issues resulted in the evacuation of the facility earlier this week. State officials helped evacuate the building’s 16 residents in the midst of an inspection on Tuesday, although they have not specified the issue that triggered the move. Krista Molnar Sikes of Beacon Health […]
Ottumwa Schools trying to address bussing policy concerns
OTTUMWA, Iowa (KYOU) - The Ottumwa School District is facing some scrutiny over its new bussing policy. KYOU spoke with Ottumwa’s superintendent and the grandmother of two students to find what issues need to be resolved. Five days into the school year, parents are voicing their concerns for their...
Veteran Trenton police officer given prestigious award
A veteran Trenton police officer has been honored by the United States Attorney for the Western District of Missouri. The office awarded Sergeant Jeb Walker the 2024 Enoch B. Morelock Award. “Sgt. Walker is an invaluable asset not only to his department, but to his community,” U.S. Attorney Teresa Moore...
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