Persons Arrested for Thefts from Multiple Vehicles
Dec 18, 2017
On Friday, December 15, 2017, the Ottumwa Police Department received several reports of unattended vehicles that had been rummaged through and items stolen from the vehicles. The crimes occurred in the area of Pennsylvania Place…
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Man Arrested for Burglary and Impersonating an Officer
Dec 18, 2017
On Saturday, Dec. 16 shortly before midnight, the Ottumwa Police Department responded to a Burglary in progress call. When police arrived it was determined that a suspect, later identified to be Joshua Michael Barnes, had…
Corps to maintain fall water levels at Lake Red Rock through February
Dec 18, 2017
Based on a request from the Iowa Department of Natural Resources, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has approved a temporary deviation to Lake Red Rock’s authorized water control plan which will result in the…
Hardin County Delays Iowa Select Expansion
Dec 18, 2017
On Wednesday, Dec. 13, the Hardin County Board of Supervisors voted to delay a decision on an Iowa Select factory farm expansion just a few miles SE of Eldora. Hardin County residents said it was…
'Offbeat News' for December 18th
Dec 18, 2017
OFFBEAT NEWS: North Carolina environmental officials are investigating an offensive odor in multiple neighborhoods that residents compared to cat urine. Brad Newland, the Wilmington regional office's supervisor for the N.C. Division of Air Quality, confirmed…
Osky Boys Survive Road Test at Dallas Center-Grimes
Dec 16, 2017
It wasn't easy, but the Oskaloosa Boys' Basketball Team was able to find a way to pull out a 56-49 victory over Dallas Center-Grimes on the road. It was a bad night for the Osky…
North Mahaska Again Leads the Way for Ranked Girls' Basketball Teams
Dec 15, 2017
The latest rankings from the Iowa Girls High School Athletic Union have been released for girls' basketball and four area teams remain in the rankings. North Mahaska continues to be the highest ranked team in…
Ernst Nominates 41 Iowa Students to be Considered for Appointments at U.S. Service Academies
Dec 15, 2017
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA), a combat veteran and member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, announced today that she has nominated 41 Iowa students to be considered for appointments to United States…
USDA Invests $40M in Rural Infrastructure
Dec 15, 2017
Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue today highlighted U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) investments in Fiscal Year 2017 that will help construct or improve infrastructure and boost economic growth in rural communities. “USDA is focused on improving…
WAUKEE STUDENTS WIN CONGRESSIONAL APP CHALLENGE
Dec 15, 2017
WAUKEE, IOWA - A team of Waukee students were announced the winners of the Third District Congressional App Challenge Monday. The team designed "City Recycle Day" which will remind users when their trash and recycling days…