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Ottumwa Symphony Orchestra to Host “Several Men Who Can Cook” Event
Ottumwa Symphony Orchestra (OSO) invites the public to attend the favorite annual event with the slightly revamped title “Several Men Who Can Cook”, which will be held at Bridge View Center on August 3, beginning at 11:00 am. Local celebrity chefs will prepare servings of their favorite recipe...
RAGBRAI riders try to shoot like Caitlin Clark to raise money for high school basketball team
WAYLAND — Can you shoot like Caitlin Clark? WACO High School basketball players asked RAGBRAI riders to shoot from the logo — Clark's signature move — to raise money for their basketball and football programs. The sixth day of the Register's Annual Great Bicycle Ride Across Iowa took riders nearly 85 miles from Ottumwa to Mount Pleasant, with eight towns in between. ...
Why RAGBRAI? Riders explain as they bike through southeast Iowa
ALBIA, Iowa — RAGBRAI 2024 is making its way through southeast Iowa. KTVO caught up with riders headed to the Ottumwa overnight stay on Thursday in Albia to learn more about what is motivating their trek across the Hawkeye State. Florida native Danny Davis is riding a late 1800's...
A few pop-up showers or storms today, more storm chances coming
OTTUMWA, Iowa (KYOU) - We’re not totally done with the pop-up shower and storm activity at the end of the work week. A few of those have been out there this morning, though they have stayed isolated and very slow-moving. A heavy downpour is possible, but many stay dry. Otherwise, cloudier skies to start the day eventually turn sunnier later on. Temperatures reach the mid to upper 80s, with dew points rising a bit through the day.
RAGBRAI 2024 Day 6 preview: Riders gear up for lengthy ride from Ottumwa to Mount Pleasant
The longest ride of RAGBRAI week 2024 comes on Day 6, at almost 85 miles (100 if you take the optional Century Loop). But it doesn't have Day 3's brutal elevation gain, and it goes to some of the most interesting places in southern Iowa. Here's what's ahead. ...
Beach Ottumwa is a refreshing highlight for tired RAGBRAI riders on Day 5
OTTUMWA — RAGBRAI riders found refreshing relief from another hot day in the form of a beach. Beach Ottumwa, that is. An Ottumwa staple since 1992, the indoor and outdoor water park, located along the shores of the Des Moines River, includes a wave pool with more than 300,000 gallons of water,...
S.E. Iowa senior care hosted a RAGBRAI-themed activity program for residents
OTTUMWA, Iowa — The nurses at Good Samaritan Society in Ottumwa recently organized a RAGBRAI-themed program to motivate residents to engage in restorative exercises. Embracing the spirit of the famous Iowa bike ride, the staff encouraged residents to complete as many exercises as possible within a set time frame, fostering both physical activity and a sense of community.
97.7 KOTM-FM Team of the Week: Sigourney Baseball
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 the Sigourney Baseball Squad, our 97.7 TOM-FM Team of the Week!. Last week, the Savages defeated Burlington-Notre Dame 4-2 in the Class 1A Substate 6...
KKSI Athlete of the Week: Halle Husted, Davis County Softball
Brenda and the team at Meridian Credit Union in Ottumwa, along with Ottumwa Radio Group, would like to congratulate Davis County Softball Player Halle Husted, our 101.5 KKSI-FM Athlete of the Week!. Husted was named to the IGCA Class 3A All-Southeast District Team. The sophomore batted .321 with a team-leading...
A Dry and Seasonal End to the Week
OTTUMWA, Iowa (KYOU) -We had a lovely day across Eastern Iowa with a mostly sunny sky and temperatures in the mid to upper 70s and low 80s. Overnight we’ll have a mostly clear sky with lows cooling into the low to mid-60s. Friday’s forecast looks quiet with highs rising into the low to mid 80s with a mostly sunny sky. Dry conditions will continue on Saturday with highs in the mid-80s.
Randy Edeker rose from courtesy clerk to top of Hy-Vee. Now he's leaving after 43 years
In a career that took him from part-time courtesy clerk in the Chariton store in 1981 to CEO and chairman of the board of Iowa’s largest employer, Randy Edeker will officially retire from Hy-Vee on July 31 after 43 years with the company. Edeker was elected president of the company by stockholders in 2009 and named chairman of the board and CEO in 2012. In 2022, Edeker transitioned to executive chairman of the board, the position from...
Four Local Graduates Awarded IHCA Foundation Scholarships To Pursue Healthcare Careers
Four local high school seniors are among the 110 Iowans who received a scholarship from the Iowa Health Care Association (IHCA) Foundation to pursue a career working in a long-term care facility. Last week, the IHCA Foundation announced over $300,000 in scholarship funding to current long-term care employees seeking further education and training, along with high school students, veterans, and Iowa residents in rural communities looking to join the healthcare profession. Over 240 applications were received, with the IHCA Foundation Board of Directors reviewing the applicant’s experience, recommendations, and future education and career goals to determine the winners of scholarships. Brynn Bass, who works at Thomas Rest Haven in Coon Rapids, and Eyon Steffensen, employed at Exira Care Center in Exira, are the recipients of the $4,000 John W. and Kimberly D. Grubb Registered Nurse (RN) Scholarship, to pursue an RN degree. A $2,000 MonilaCares High School Scholarship was awarded to Halie Rath, Kuemper Catholic High School, and Emma Meyers from the South Central Calhoun Community School District, who are both currently enrolled in some level of nursing degree, with interest in working in a long-term care facility. IHCA Foundation Program Director Natalie Thompson says, “We commend this year’s scholarship recipients for their dedication to this noble profession. Your work is truly invaluable, and we look forward to seeing the positive difference you will undoubtedly make in the lives of many.” Seven scholarship opportunities are available through the IHCA Foundation, all made possible through donors’ contributions.
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