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KIRKSVILLE, Mo. & OTTUMWA, Iowa — Throughout the summer, countless car shows are hosted across the United States. On August 17 and 18, Ottumwa will host its own very special car show, specifically for Ford enthusiasts. The Iowa-Missouri Ford Club will put on the 38th annual Midwest Ford Fest...

OTTUMWA, Iowa (KYOU) - This evening we continue to deal with muggy dew points in the upper 60s and low 70s, as cloud cover moves in from the south. Wildfire smoke continues to linger in our upper atmosphere, but there is a relatively small amount of it and it is not expected to reach the ground. This means our air quality will see minimal effects from the smoke, but the sunset tonight will have some vibrant red and orange colors. Overnight, our lows fall into the upper 60s as our skies become mostly cloudy. Late tonight and early Sunday morning, some scattered showers could form and a few rumbles of thunder cannot be ruled out. Clouds are expected to decrease by Sunday afternoon, which allows high temperatures to reach the mid to upper 80s. Humidity continues to be noticeable during this time, as dew points climb into the low to mid 70s. Scattered shower and storm chances increase Sunday night into Monday morning as lows fall into the upper 60s and low 70s. Depending on how shower and storm activity evolves on Monday morning, we could see storms redevelop Monday afternoon, and some of them could be strong. Stay tuned for updates and consider this your First Alert to the possibility for strong storms Monday afternoon. Tuesday looks dry, but off and on storm chances return Wednesday and Thursday as our temperatures climb into the 90s, dew points remain in the 70s, and heat index values approach triple digits at times.

Ottumwa Symphony Orchestra (OSO) invites the public to attend the favorite annual event with the slightly revamped title “Several Men Who Can Cook”, which will be held at Bridge View Center on August 3, beginning at 11:00 am. Local celebrity chefs will prepare servings of their favorite recipe...

DES MOINES, Iowa — Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear helped rally Iowa Democrats at their biggest fundraiser of the year Saturday night, less than a week after President Joe Biden dramatically upset the 2024 election cycle by ending his reelection campaign and throwing his support to Vice President Kamala Harris.   Beshear, who delivered the keynote address at the Iowa Democratic Party’s Liberty & Justice Celebration, is among the politicians reportedly being vetted as a potential running mate...

Iowans are being warned to use extreme caution when taking weight loss drugs they bought online, because they either can’t afford or can’t find F-D-A-approved medications like Ozempic. Marisa Pruitt, a registered dietician with the Gundersen Health System, says there’s a lot of buzz about these so-called miracle weight loss drugs, and taking them without a doctor’s close guidance may be very risky.

A new report finds nearly a quarter of Iowa workers make less than 17-dollars an hour, what’s considered a living wage. The non-profit Oxfam America says 24-point-2 percent of Iowa workers make less than that wage, which is slightly higher than the national average of 23 percent. Oxfam senior researcher Kaitlin Henderson says the report also found Iowans of color are significantly more likely to earn low wages as compared to national numbers.

(Des Moines) According to AAA, the price of regular unleaded gasoline held steady, averaging $3.28 across Iowa. This is nine cents lower than one week ago. The national average on Wednesday was $3.51, steady from last week’s price. The price of global crude oil fell this week on the...

Des Moines, IA – Severe weather is expected to impact western Iowa late this afternoon, with forecasts predicting damaging winds and large hail. According to the US National Weather Service in Des Moines, these severe storms are anticipated to develop after 4 PM and will likely continue into the evening hours.

WAYLAND — Can you shoot like Caitlin Clark? WACO High School basketball players asked RAGBRAI riders to shoot from the logo — Clark's signature move — to raise money for their basketball and football programs. The sixth day of the Register's Annual Great Bicycle Ride Across Iowa took riders nearly 85 miles from Ottumwa to Mount Pleasant, with eight towns in between. ...

AMES, Iowa (AP) — Iowa’s law banning most abortions after about six weeks of pregnancy goes into effect Monday, a drastic change that enrages — but doesn’t surprise — Sarah Traxler. When Traxler, an OB-GYN based in Minnesota and the chief medical officer of Planned...

John Deere has confirmed it plans to layoff more workers through cuts in its global salaried workforce according to Corridor Business Journal. Deere didn’t release details on the number of salaried employees affected. The most recent round of cuts follow more than 600 previously announced layoffs of Deere’s production workers at three facilities in Illinois and Iowa. The company didn’t say when the additional salaried workforce positions would be eliminated.

When it comes to natural disasters, the Hawkeye State faces several risks: flooding, tornadoes, winter storms, drought, etc... But most Iowans would be shocked if you told them that a major fault line can be found not far from the state's borders. A major earthquake in this region could cause significant damage in several states, including Iowa.

The Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) has launched an online tool for hunters and landowners to report dead deer affected by hemorrhagic disease, also known as EHD or Bluetongue. This initiative aims to improve tracking and understanding of the disease’s impact on Iowa’s deer population. Hemorrhagic disease outbreaks are frequent in recent years, including 2012, 2013, 2019, and 2023. The new reporting tool, along with an annual dashboard, is accessible on the Deer Hunting and Deer Health webpage at www.iowadnr.gov/deer. Staff notes hemorrhagic disease generally occurs between July and September, though it can extend later during unseasonably warm weather. Indicators include multiple deer carcasses, often found near water sources. The severity of outbreaks varies annually, with no effective treatment or prevention available for wild deer. While deer populations typically recover to near-normal levels within two to three years, counties with already low or declining deer numbers may require additional management to aid recovery. Reporting these cases helps the DNR manage and sustain healthy deer populations across the state.

With no living descendants, the Dale Schroeder Memorial Scholarship was established posthumously at his request to help poor Iowans attend college.

For a good chunk of the summer, drought conditions were cutting into forage stands. Recent rainfall has boosted pastures, making stockpiling forage more of an option later this fall into winter. During this time of year, cool-season grasses will be putting up reproductive tillers, says Philip Lancaster, assistant professor and...

(Ames) -- Farmers in Iowa are studying interactions between crops, water usage, carbon and nitrogen storage, and how those factors combine to affect longterm soil biodiversity. It's part of a seven-state project in the Midwest. Researchers are looking at the effects of crop combinations on soil and moisture across the...

Minburn Communications recently named a new General Manager who will take over next year. The organization is bringing in Douglas Pals to be the company’s new GM. Minburn Communications states that Pals will work alongside the current GM/CEO Debra Lucht through the rest of the year. The company highlights that Pals has a long history in the independent communications industry within the state of Iowa.