Ottumwa Radio

A new principal will be at the helm at Cardinal High School in August. Andrew Lehn was hired by the Cardinal Community School district to fill the role, according to a press release. Lehn is a 2008 graduate of Central College. He earned his masters in educational administration from Grand Canyon University in 2014., Lehn's previous jobs in education include middle...

Both of Iowa's U.S. Senators are introducing a bill that they say will immediately lower gas prices at the pump. Republican Senator Joni Ernst says gasoline prices are at record high levels, topping $4.00 in many states, and she says the solution is simple: backing biofuels which is the basis of the Homefront Energy Independence Act. "Iowa's clean, American-made renewable fuels...

Merrill “Dean” Riley age 88 of Fairfield, passed away Monday, February 28, 2022, at Parkview Care Center. Visitation for family & friends will be 10: 00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m., Saturday, March 12, 2022, at Behner Funeral Home.  Memorials may be made to Jefferson County Fair Board or VFW and mailed to Rusty Simpson, 113 Washington Street, Libertyville, IA 52567. Dean was...

Sherri Lea Adkins age 60 of Ottumwa, formerly of Fairfield, passed away Monday, March 7, 2022, at Ottumwa Regional Health Center.  Funeral service will be 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, March 15, 2022, at Behner Funeral Home with Pastor Danny Cary officiating.  Visitation for family & friends will be prior to the service starting at 10:00 a.m. until time of service.  Interment...

OTTUMWA, IA - Josh, Brenda, and the team at Meridian Credit Union in Ottumwa, along with Ottumwa Radio Group, want to congratulate Indian Hills track athlete Aliyah Simmons, our 101.5 KKSI-FM Athlete of the Week! The sophomore became the first woman in IHCC track & field history to win an individual national title earning a first place finish in the...

CENTERVILLE, IA - Ottumwa HyVee’s: North HyVee on Court Street, South HyVee on Quincy Avenue and Drugstore on the corner of Pennsylvania and Jefferson, along with Ottumwa Radio Group, want to congratulate the Indian Hills men’s wrestling squad, our 97.7 KOTM-FM Team of the Week! For a second straight year, the Warriors placed eighth at the National Junior College Athletic...

OSKALOOSA, IA - Mahaska Health in Oskaloosa, along with Ottumwa Radio Group, want to congratulate William Penn wrestler Cameron Hargrove, our 92.7 KTWA Athlete of the Week! The freshman finished just shy of earning All-American status at the NAIA Wrestling Championships, finishing 2-2 overall with an upset win over the top-seed in the 149 weight class. Hargrove won his opening...

FAIRFIELD, IA - Shawn McCarty State Farm Agent, serving southeast Iowa from his office at 604 W Burlington in Fairfield, along with Ottumwa Radio Group want to congratulate Fairfield track athlete Aiden Lyons, our 104.3 KRKN Athlete of the Week! The junior opened his 2022 campaign with a strong start at the Wartburg Invite Tuesday, winning the 55 Meter Dash...

Bridge View Center Inc. has made their largest contribution yet to the City of Ottumwa. According to a press release from Bridge View Center, Inc., their Board of Directors, represented by Board President Jamie Scott, recently presented a $200,000 check to the City of Ottumwa. The contribution is to assist the City in supplementing the daily operations of Bridge View...

Its almost time to spring our clocks forward for Daylight Savings Time. Daylight Savings Time for 2022 officially begins at 2 a.m. Sunday, March 13. This Saturday night, remember to change the clocks throughout your home to reflect the time change, though many smart devices will do so automatically. The Ottumwa Fire Department also reminds residents that this is a...