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Lawmakers pass final budgets, property tax bill and more at end of 2026 session
Iowa legislators held a marathon session Saturday and Sunday to finish up the 2026 session, ending with a property tax deal and measures on...
More states consider dropping GLP-1 weight loss drugs from Medicaid
Massachusetts and Rhode Island are considering dropping GLP-1 drugs for obesity treatment from their Medicaid programs, continuing a trend of states that have stopped...
Nursing home resident dies after family calls 911 to get medical help
State regulators have ordered additional training for a nursing home worker accused of failing to intervene when a resident was in respiratory distress.
The resident’s...
Sheriff’s Office Responds to Domestic Assault; Ottumwa Man Arrested
Authorities say the incident involved allegations of force during an altercation, prompting law enforcement response and subsequent charges.
On April 6 at approximately 8:30 p.m.,...
Gov. Reynolds releases statement on 2026 legislative session
Governor Kim Reynolds released the following statement regarding the conclusion of the 2026 legislative session:
“As I reflect on the end of my final legislative session, I’m incredibly proud of the work we’ve accomplished together on behalf of...
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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!
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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.
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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.
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Athlete of the Week
KKSI Athlete of the Week: Maverick Rath, Ottumwa Tennis
Josh and the team at Meridian Credit Union in Ottumwa, along with Ottumwa Radio Group, would like to congratulate Ottumwa Tennis player Maverick Rath,...
KBIZ Athlete of the Week: Ally Batterson, Davis County Track and Field
William Penn University, along with Ottumwa Radio Group, would like to congratulate Ally Batterson of Davis County Track and Field, our 1240 AM/102.7 FM...
97.7 KOTM-FM Team of the Week: Ottumwa Girls Soccer
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...
KRKN Athlete of the Week: Henry Swan, Fairfield Soccer
State Farm Agent Shawn McCarty, serving southeast Iowa from his office at 604 W Burlington in Fairfield, along with Ottumwa Radio Group, would like...
KTWA Athlete of the Week: Ben Wilson, Albia Soccer
Mahaska Health in Oskaloosa, along with Ottumwa Radio Group, would like to congratulate Albia Soccer player Ben Wilson, our 92.7 KTWA Athlete of the...
