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Monroe County Inmate Dies in Prison
An inmate from Monroe County serving a life sentence died in custody according to the Iowa Department of Corrections.
Richard Winemiller, 68, was pronounced dead...
McAnulty named Deputy Director of Community Based Corrections
The Iowa Department of Corrections (DOC) is pleased to announce the appointment of Joel McAnulty as the new Deputy Director of Community-Based Corrections.
McAnulty brings...
Attorney General Brenna Bird Fights for States’ Rights to Ensure Election Integrity
Attorney General Brenna Bird joined a 25-state coalition in a brief before the United States Supreme Court defending Arizona’s right to ensure election integrity...
Court Case Continues for Blakesburg Man on Registry-Related Charges
Ongoing Court Case – August 12, 2025
A Blakesburg man is facing additional charges after authorities say he failed to comply with Iowa’s sex offender...
State Auditor Releases Report on City of Batavia, Cites Sixteen Findings
Auditor of State Rob Sand released an agreed-upon procedures report on the City of Batavia, Iowa, for the period January 1, 2025 through December...
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Local News Videos
WATCH: Liberty Intermediate Staff and Students raise money to help breast cancer patients.
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37th Annual Halloween Festivities
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You’re invited to attend the 37th annual Truitt Halloween festivities at David and Debbie Truitt’s at 1339 North Van Buren Ave in Ottumwa. Stop...
WATCH: The Monroe County Haunted History Hike is upon us!
https://youtu.be/DUqLhApT_Ok
WATCH: Shop with a Cop Program gears up for the Holidays.
We sat down with Travis Peel of the Wapello County Sheriff Reserves to talk about the Shop with a Cop program.
https://youtu.be/pfWMJckigpk
For more information, head...
Fairfield Athletics Booster Club raises $50,000 to go towards Trojan Athletics
We caught up with the Fairfield Community School District Activities Director, Jeff Courtright to talk about the Booster Club's impact on Trojan sports.
https://youtu.be/fs4SNXozQf8
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Athlete of the Week
KRKN Athlete of the Week: Rylee Philips, Van Buren County Track and Field
State Farm Agent Shawn McCarty, serving southeast Iowa from his office at 604 W Burlington in Fairfield, along with Ottumwa Radio Group, would like...
KBIZ Athlete of the Week: Malachi Rice, Centerville Basketball
William Penn University, along with Ottumwa Radio Group, would like to congratulate Centerville Basketball player Malachi Rice, our 1240 AM/102.7 FM KBIZ Athlete of...
97.7 KOTM-FM Team of the Week: Van Buren County Girls Track and Field
Ottumwa HyVee’s: South HyVee on Quincy Avenue and Drugstore on the corner of Pennsylvania and Jefferson, along with Ottumwa Radio Group, want to congratulate...
KKSI Athlete of the Week: Talan Cramer, Davis County Track and Field
Josh and the team at Meridian Credit Union in Ottumwa, along with Ottumwa Radio Group, would like to congratulate Davis County Track and Field...
KTWA Athlete of the Week: Parker Jordan, Oskaloosa Football
Mahaska Health in Oskaloosa, along with Ottumwa Radio Group, would like to congratulate Oskaloosa Football player Parker Jordan, our 92.7 KTWA Athlete of the...
