Tune into the Past with Ottumwa Radio: The Disappearance of Marc Allen
Marc James Warren Allen was a 13-year-old boy living in Des Moines who vanished on March 29, 1986, just one day before Easter. According to accounts from that morning, he told his mother he was going for a short walk to a friend’s house nearby — a route he knew well and had taken before. It was supposed to be a quick...
Fire near Adel Resulted in Total Loss of a Livestock Barn, Several Animals Perished
The Adel Fire Department responded to a fire on Sunday afternoon that resulted in the total loss of a livestock barn and several animals perished. According to Captain Matt Ireland, the Adel Fire Department responded to a structure fire around 1:40 p.m. on Sunday in the 20000 block of 280th Street, west of Adel. He...
Iowa Farm Bureau announces farmers can enroll in Farmer Bridge Assistance Program
The Iowa Farm Bureau announced Monday farmers can begin enrolling in the Farmer Bridge Assistance program. According to the USDA website, the program provides $11 billion in one-time payments to row crop farmers, such as corn, soybeans, or cotton, to assist farmers in offsetting agricultural losses. An additional $1...
Iowa nurses sanctioned for alleged identity theft, fraud and incompetence
ALTOONA, Iowa (KCRG) - The state of Iowa has suspended the license of a nursing home worker who was criminally charged with forging a physician’s signature on records. Licensed practical nurse Jamie Jorgensen, 38, of Ankeny, was charged in November with two counts of forgery. At the time, Jorgensen listed her place...
Major ice storm shuts vital ferry service indefinitely leaving drivers stranded across river
A KEY ferry service has been shut down with no timeline for its reopening currently available. The timing of the closure has left drivers stranded across a major United States river with no timetable for a return. The closure comes after more than a foot of snow and ice fell...
Higher cigarette tax can save Iowans’ lives, so let’s do it | Opinion
As a state lawmaker, it’s important to me to keep taxes low. But it’s even more important to save lives. The leading cause of preventable death in Iowa is tobacco use, costing us 5,100 lives ― those are our families and friends ― each year. In fact, smoking kills more Iowans than everything else combined. We have the...
Cyclones’ Milan Momcilovic Will Have Chance to Break Program Record Against Utes
What record can Milan Momcilovic break on Tuesday?
Area schools & individuals win championships at boys State Wrestling Tournament
The high school boys State Wrestling Tournament wrapped up Saturday night in Des Moines. Don Bosco dominated again, capturing six individual titles en route to its eighth consecutive 1A state title and (state record (surpassing Waterloo West’s 17)) 18th overall. Don Bosco finished with 222 points, while Jesup...
JUDGMENT: Joey Aguilar’s Transfer BLOCKED, Tennessee Vols TURN To 5-Star Faizon Brandon
With Joey Aguilar ruled out by a local judge, Tennessee's Josh Heupel has 5-star quarterback recruit Faizon Brandon. How quickly the elite QB adapts to CFB is key.
Des Moines-area official stays in Puerto Vallarta as Mexico violence erupts
A Des Moines metro official on vacation in Mexico as violence broke out following the killing of a drug cartel leader said the fires and tense moments have not changed his views of the country and its people. Meanwhile, an Iowan from Spencer told a USA TODAY reporter he had...
