KBIZ-AM 1240 (Ottumwa, IA)

KBIZ is a 1,000 watt news and talk radio station dedicated to serving Southeast Iowa. With a broadcasting history spanning over 75 years, our studios are situated at 416 East Main Street in Ottumwa, Iowa, where our broadcast tower is also located. We offer a variety of local programming, including the KBIZ Morning Show, Mid-Morning Magazine, The Dialogue Program, and local news presented by Ellis Codjoe. In addition to our local content, we feature popular nationally syndicated shows like The Dave Ramsey Show, Dan Bongino, Sean Hannity, and many others.

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Dubai Chocolate Bars Trending on Social Media Now Sold in Select Hy-Vee Stores - Ottumwa Radio

1 month ago | ottumwaradio.com

Dubai Chocolate Bars are now sold in select Hy-Vee stores across the grocer’s eight-state region. Hy-Vee is one of the few grocery retailers in the U.S. to offer this popular […]
Craig Morton to Perform at BVC in November

Jul 15, 2024 | ottumwaradio.com | Ellis Codjoe

Country Music Star and Army Reserve soldier Craig Morgan is set to perform at Ottumwa’s Bridge View Center on November 10 at 6pm. Ticket prices are $59 | $45 | $35 and go on sale this Friday, July 19 at 10am at the Bridge View Center Box Office M-F 8:30-5:00 or online at Ticketmaster.com. Venue Pre-Sale for Bridge View Center subscribers will be Wednesday, July 17 at 10am.
Groundbreaking of Southeast Iowa JBS Sports Center

Mar 18, 2024 | ottumwaradio.com | Ellis Codjoe

Community leaders and supporters gathered at Sycamore Park on Monday morning in Ottumwa to celebrate the groundbreaking of a new athletic facility. Brian Morgan, Board Chair of the Southeast Iowa Sports Commission, told attendees the project was five years in the making while thanking financial supporters JBS, the Ottumwa Regional Legacy Foundation, and the City of Ottumwa. Morgan announced the name of the facility will be The Southeast Iowa JBS Sports Center.
Police: Ottumwa Man Threatened to Incinerate Stepfather's House

Mar 8, 2024 | ottumwaradio.com | Ellis Codjoe

An Ottumwa man is behind bars after authorities say he threatened to set fire to his stepfather’s house. 45-year-old Timothy Clawson was charged with threat/attempt placement of incendiary device/substance, a Class D felony. On March 6th at 4:50 PM, court records say Clawson’s stepfather was inside his home on East Main Street when he heard Clawson make threats to burn the house down. Clawson’s alleged threats were recorded on video. Clawson was arrested and transported to the Wapello County Jail.
Beacon Man Arrested in Osky on Sex Abuse Charges

Mar 7, 2024 | ottumwaradio.com | Ellis Codjoe

The Oskaloosa Police Department announced the arrest of a Beacon man wanted out of Hardin County. 18-year-old Jaemon Hole was taken into custody for probation violation from three counts of assault on a peace officer. Hole was also charged with second-degree sex abuse (Class B felony), enticing a minor under 13 (Class D felony), and lascivious acts with a child (Class C felony) based on a separate investigation. Hole is currently in the Mahaska County Jail where his bail has been set at $45,000.
City of Ottumwa to Replace Sewer Catch Basins

Mar 7, 2024 | ottumwaradio.com | Ellis Codjoe

The City of Ottumwa says starting Monday, March 11, DC Construction will be working on Wildwood Drive between Greenwood Drive and Albia Road replacing storm sewer catch basins. This work is part of our annual catch basin replacement program. Expect work to last up to two weeks, weather permitting. Motorists are asked to navigate through the construction area with caution and, if possible, seek alternate routes.
97.7 KOTM-FM Team of the Week: EBF Girls Basketball

Mar 7, 2024 | ottumwaradio.com | Ellis Codjoe

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 EBF Girls Basketball Squad, our 97.7 TOM-FM Team of the Week!The Rockets’ season came to an end last week but not before EBF went to the state tournament for the second consecutive year. The Rockets finished with a record of 23-2 and were South Central Conference champs for the third year in a row.
KRKN Athlete of the Week: Karston Nebel, Davis County Cross-Country/Track & Field

Mar 7, 2024 | ottumwaradio.com | Ellis Codjoe

State Farm Agent Shawn McCarty, serving southeast Iowa from his office at 604 W Burlington in Fairfield, along with Ottumwa Radio Group would like to congratulate Davis County Runner Karston Nebel, our 104.3 KRKN Athlete of the Week!With family and friends present, Nebel signed a letter of intent to continue her academic and athletic career at Central College beginning in the fall. Nebel will participate in Cross Country and Track.
KTWA Athlete of the Week: Aliya Wagamon, EBF Basketball

Mar 7, 2024 | ottumwaradio.com | Ellis Codjoe

Mahaska Health in Oskaloosa, along with Ottumwa Radio Group, would like to congratulate EBF Basketball player Aliya Wagamon, our 92.7 KTWA Athlete of the Week!In her final game as a Rocket, the senior posted a double-double by scoring 12 points and grabbing a game-high 12 rebounds as EBF’s rally fell short in a 52-48 loss to Sioux Central in the State quarterfinals last week.
KKSI Athlete of the Week: Wells Clark, Sigourney-Keota Bowling

Mar 7, 2024 | ottumwaradio.com | Ellis Codjoe

Brenda and the team at Meridian Credit Union in Ottumwa, along with Ottumwa Radio Group, would like to congratulate Sigourney-Keota Bowler Wells Clark, our 101.5 KKSI-FM Athlete of the Week!Clark, a sophomore, qualified for the Class 1A Boys State Individual Championships that took place in Waterloo in late February. Our KKSI-FM Athlete of the Week feature is made possible thanks to the generosity of Meridian Credit Union, and the cooperation of our area schools.