Grants awarded to create apartments
May 06, 2022
Albia, Knoxville, Newton and Ottumwa will receive money from the state to pay for downtown housing projects. Governor Kim Reynolds announced Thursday (5/5) that 61 Iowa cities will receive nearly $20 million in grants to…
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Iowa Democrats seek to keep caucus the 1st presidential test
May 05, 2022
By DAVID PITT DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Iowa Democrats began making their case on Wednesday for why their national party should stick with the Iowa caucus as the first step in its presidential nominating…
Suspect arrested in Ottumwa shooting
May 04, 2022
Ottumwa Police have a man in custody after a Tuesday morning (5/3) shooting. Just after 8:30am, Police received a call about a man suffering a gunshot wound in the 500 block of East Main Street. …
Eltahir Hired as Oskaloosa City Manager
May 03, 2022
The City of Oskaloosa has a new city manager. Amal Eltahir was hired at Monday’s (5/2) Oskaloosa City Council meeting. Eltahir is currently the assistant to the city manager and capital improvements program manager in…
Pella prepares for Tulip Time
May 02, 2022
The City of Pella is getting ready for Tulip Time later this week. The annual festival will be held Thursday through Saturday (5/5, 6 & 7). Trinity Vos, a member of the Tulip Time court,…
Ottumwa Police search for suspicious person
Apr 29, 2022
Ottumwa Police are asking for your help in finding someone who tried to lure a child into his car. Police were called Thursday evening (4/28) about a suspicious male who had tried to lure a…
Goodale has hearing on transfer to juvenile court
Apr 29, 2022
One of two Fairfield teenagers accused of killing a high school Spanish teacher was in court Thursday afternoon (4/28). A hearing was held in Jefferson County Court to determine if 17-year-old Jeremy Goodale’s first degree…
Ottumwa fire ruled arson
Apr 28, 2022
A fire at an Ottumwa motel has been called arson. Ottumwa firefighters were called to the Colonial Motor Inn on Albia Road around 4:15pm Tuesday (4/26) with a report of a room on fire. Firefighters…
Tulip Time outlook is blooming
Apr 27, 2022
April showers are supposed to bring May flowers. But freeze warnings like we had overnight Tuesday (4/26) aren’t good for flowers. With Pella’s annual Tulip Time Festival coming up next week, the No Coast Network…
Ottumwa man wins $50,000 Iowa Lottery prize
Apr 26, 2022
An Ottumwa man has won a $50,000 lottery prize. Benjamin Richards won the 71st top prize in the Iowa Lottery's "$50,000 Super Crossword" scratch game. He purchased his winning ticket at BP, 720 Richmond Ave.…