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Nice stretch of weather continues into the weekend
OTTUMWA, Iowa (KYOU) - Temperatures and humidity continue to improve as we head into the second half of the week. We’re starting off very comfortably in terms of weather conditions on your Wednesday, and that should stay consistent through the day. Highs reach the upper 70s to low 80s, with dew points staying relatively low. Winds from the north may be a bit more noticeable today compared to yesterday, but shouldn’t be too much of a disruption to your day.
Rural hospitals built during baby boom now face baby bust
OSKALOOSA, Iowa — Rural regions like the one surrounding this southern Iowa town used to have a lot more babies, and many more places to give birth to them. At least 41 Iowa hospitals have shuttered their labor and delivery units since 2000. Those facilities, representing about a third of all Iowa hospitals, are located mostly in rural areas where birth numbers have plummeted. In some Iowa counties, annual numbers of births have fallen by three-quarters since the height of the baby boom in the 1950s and ’60s, when many rural hospitals were built or expanded, state and federal records show.
Damage assessed after storm complex sweeps parts of the Midwest; Pattern change here brings cooler and comfortable conditions
FEELS COOLER Clouds have arrived Tuesday afternoon, but we remain rain/storm free. The reduction in temperatures &and humidity Tuesday are welcome despite still being warm and sticky. It felt as much as 20° cooler than Monday (2nd image below) when heat index was well over 100°. STORM CLEAN UP UNDERWAY We faired very well despite […]
Upper Mississippi River flooding offers relief after ongoing drought in the south
Upstream flooding along the upper Mississippi may bring downstream benefits and alleviate summer drought, according to meteorologists. A group of mayors and forecasters along the Mississippi River basin held a press conference on Thursday about the benefits and challenges of heavy rainfall in the Midwest in June and July. Representatives of the Mississippi River Cities and Towns Initiative (MRCTI) gave an update on how flooding in states like Iowa, Illinois and Missouri will affect downstream communities.
Investigators did not violate rights in college gambling probe, state says in filing
Attorneys for the state have filed to dismiss a lawsuit challenging the investigation that roiled Iowa collegiate athletic programs and resulted in multiple criminal charges. More than 20 people, mostly student athletes at the University of Iowa and Iowa State University, were accused last year of underage gambling and identity theft, the latter for allegedly using other peoples' online gambling accounts to place wagers on athletic events. Nineteen pleaded guilty and were fined $645 for underage gambling, while six more had their charges dismissed.
Ottumwa Man Arrested after Stealing from Delivery Truck
An Ottumwa man was arrested after allegedly stealing personal belongings from a delivery truck. 29-year-old Dillon Sisler was charged with 3rd degree burglary (unoccupied motor vehicle), an aggravated misdemeanor. On May 26 at 12:16 a.m, court records say Sisler entered an unoccupied delivery truck in the Hyvee parking lot on...
Craig Morton to Perform at BVC in November
Country Music Star and Army Reserve soldier Craig Morgan is set to perform at Ottumwa’s Bridge View Center on November 10 at 6pm. Ticket prices are $59 | $45 | $35 and go on sale this Friday, July 19 at 10am at the Bridge View Center Box Office M-F 8:30-5:00 or online at Ticketmaster.com. Venue Pre-Sale for Bridge View Center subscribers will be Wednesday, July 17 at 10am.
Fairfield Man Arrested after K-9 Unit Vehicle Search
A Fairfield man was arrested after a K-9 Unit searched his vehicle. 50-year-old Tim Polson was arrested for possession of a controlled substance 3rd or subsequent offense and failure to affix a drug tax stamp, both are class D felonies. On July 12, Des Moines County Sheriff’s Deputies stopped Polson’s...
A Very Vintage Market returns to downtown Burlington
BURLINGTON, Iowa (KWQC) - Downtown Burlington is gearing up for it’s A Very Vintage Market July 20. The market is set to take place on the 200 through 800 Blocks of Jefferson Street from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., a media release said. The event will feature live music,...
UPDATED SOUTHERN IOWA FAIR SCHEDULE ANNOUNCED FOR TONIGHT (7/16)
OSKALOOSA — The Southern Iowa Fair Board and Extension Council announced last night that all events at the Southern Iowa Fair that were scheduled for 5:30pm or later were canceled due to the severe weather. The board released the updated schedule for today (7/16) on their Facebook page.
Bobby Weir & Wolf Bros. announce fall symphony-backed shows
Grateful Dead’s Bobby Weir has announced a set of shows that will have him backed by symphonies from each city he plays in. Billed as Bobby Weir & Wolf Bros featuring The Wolfpack, the fall tour hits three cities, starting Nov. 13 in Cincinnati, backed by the Cincinnati Pops Orchestra. They’ll then play Chicago Nov. 17-18, with the Chicago Philharmonic, before wrapping the trek Nov. 22-23 in New Orleans, backed by the Louisiana Philharmonic Orchestra.
Propane truck overturns in northeast Missouri; only small amount leaked
EAST OF LA PLATA, Mo. — A truck hauling propane overturned Tuesday morning in northeast Missouri. The one-vehicle crash happened at 8:30 a.m. on Highway 156, five miles east of La Plata. Trooper Cody Snyder told KTVO that the driver of the truck, Jeffrey Miller, 64, of Shelbyville, ran...
Northeast Missouri woman charged after multi-county police chase ends in Macon
MACON, Mo. — A northeast Missouri woman is facing charges following a chase through multiple counties. When Randolph County sheriff's deputies attempted to stop a vehicle Friday morning, the driver fled. The chase began on U.S. Highway 63, near Cairo, and went north into Macon County. Stop sticks were...
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