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Ottumwa Couple Attempted to Burglarize Vehicle
An Ottumwa couple attempted to burglarize a vehicle. 43-year-old Syble Dennison (left) and 40-year-old Jennifer Shirley (right) were each charged with 4th degree theft, and 3rd degree burglary – joint criminal conduct. On August 14 at 8:15p.m, court records say officials reported trespassers on Roemer Avenue. Authorities say Dennison...
OPD: Bomgaars Manager Arrested for False Returns
A former manager of Bomgaars in Ottumwa was arrested after admitting to making false returns. 38-year-old Roseanne Whited of Clio was charged with 2nd degree theft. On August 14, court records say officials read Whited her rights and interviewed her concerning a theft while managing Bomgaars on 1331 Vaughn Drive. Authorities say Whited began her position as a manager around April 2024. Whited admitted to officials that she made several false returns and kept the money for herself. Court records say Whited stole an estimated $2,000 and the amount could be higher according to loss prevention.
Local Flight Instructor Raffles Rare Mustang to Boost Aviation Education
Knoxville, Iowa – Jeff Jorgenson, a local flight instructor and author of the award-winning book “Open Air Flight Club,” has taken a unique approach to support aviation education by donating his rare 1979 Mustang Pace Car Edition to be raffled off. The proceeds from the raffle will benefit the 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, Open Air Education, which aims to promote aviation as an ideal STEM learning platform in public schools.
Goodell becomes Grinnell College’s first-ever MWC Student-Athlete of the Year representing Men’s & Mixed Sports
GRINNELL, Iowa – For the first time in school history, Grinnell College can lay claim to the Midwest Conference Student-Athlete of the Year representing Men’s & Mixed Sports. The 2023-24 honoree is Brian Goodell ’24, a computer science and political science double major from Northfield, Minn. Goodell enjoyed plenty of success at Grinnell in both cross country and track and field. In cross country, he raced to the Midwest Conference individual title in 2023 while guiding the Pioneers to the team crown. A three-time All-MWC honoree, Goodell owns the 13 th -fastest time in the Pioneers’ storied history. Goodell was…
Adventureland ready to celebrate its 50th anniversary with drone show
ALTOONA, Iowa — Adventureland is celebrating turning 50 this summer and it is doing so in a big way this weekend. The Altoona amusement park opened on August 16th, 1974. During the three-night celebration, the park is hosting what it says is Iowa’s largest drone show. It will run from August 16-18 and start at […]
Albaugh Seed Treatment Team Honors David Winston’s Retirement, Welcomes Quentin Edelman
Ankeny, IA (August 15, 2024) — Albaugh, LLC announced that David Winston, Key Account Manager – Seed Treatments, has announced his retirement, effective December 31, following a highly respected seed industry sales career that has spanned nearly 45 years. He has been with Albaugh since 2014. Albaugh has...
'Part of our DNA': The family connection behind a mascot costume at the Iowa State Fair
Putting on a mascot costume is all about paying attention to body language, a lightning bug told the Des Moines Register. Some kids are easy and they'll come right up for a hug. Others might wonder what's going on: that's when you break out a one-finger wave with a quick "hi." Every kid's different, and they may not always go for a high five or a fist bump. ...
WATCH: KCCI's Jason Sydejko takes 2nd place in Iowa State Fair air guitar competition
DES MOINES, Iowa — The latest forecast calls for a 100% chance of rock 'n' roll. » See all of our Iowa State Fair coverage here. KCCI chief meteorologist Jason Sydejko competed in the air guitar contest at this year's Iowa State Fair, and he proudly took home the silver medal.
Community garden finally gets win vs. restrictive city ordinances
DES MOINES, Iowa — For a hundred years, it was a forgotten space. “It was barren. Not much of anything,” says neighbor, Bill Callahan, of the half-acre lot at 24th and High Streets in Des Moines. “I presumed it would become a parking lot for somebody.” But Ryan Francois saw something in it. “I live […]
Des Moines couple stuck with $1,100 bill after failing to remove homeless from property
DES MOINES, Iowa — It’s a 65-acre patch of green goodness, with a consistent problem. “We would come out every night after work, pick up the garbage, lug it back up to the car, and repeat.”. Gerri Beeler-Schmitt and her husband have been dealing with garbage for decades....
Town hall attendees want City Council to reconsider changes to homelessness policies
She remembered the services that helped save her life. Emergency shelters operated by Hope Ministries and Catholic Charities offered brief periods of refuge for Leah Waughtal-Magiera as she grew up with a mother coping with meth addiction. ...
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