Stacy Lynn Skinner, age 68, of Ottumwa, IA, passed away on Saturday, August 29, 2026, at Good Samaritan Society in Ottumwa.

Janet Brand, 87 of New Sharon passed away Friday afternoon, August 28, 2026, at her home under hospice care. Funeral services will begin at 10:30 am on Wednesday, September 2, […] ...

Four Van Buren County 4-H members spent part of their summer learning to sew and quilt — and in the process, donated their finished projects to children in need through […] ...

Dona Milleta Halterman, 76, of Waukee, IA passed away on Friday, August 28, 2026, at the University of Iowa Hospital in Iowa City. Funeral services honoring her life will be […] ...

The last holiday weekend of summer is just ahead and many Iowans are making plans to vacate the state for short Labor Day getaways. Brian Ortner, spokesman for AAA-Iowa, says […] ...

The Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is offering $1 million in special funding to help small Iowa communities address asbestos hazards in vacant, deteriorating buildings. The funding is ...

The Burlington Public Library is one of just 50 across the country to host a unique traveling exhibit about the Holocaust. Becky Nelson, the library’s manager of outreach and program […] ...

A Van Buren County 4-H leader with nearly two decades of service has been inducted into the Iowa 4-H Hall of Fame, according to Iowa State University Extension and Outreach. […] ...

Bruce Allen Ream, 78, of Ottumwa, died at 5:20 p.m. August 27, 2026 at Manor House Care Center in Sigourney. He was born March 22, 1948 in Ottumwa to Paul J. and Lois A. Wymore Ream.

The City of Ottumwa is advising motorists of a temporary lane closure on North Court Street beginning Monday, August 31. The southbound lane of North Court Street, south of Fifth […] ...

Fern Matilda Copple, 90, of Ottumwa, died at 3:46 p.m. August 28, 2026 at Ridgewood Specialty Care. She was born August 17, 1936 in Farson to Otto and Goldie Reinier Jasper. She married A. David ...

Pekin High School will celebrate a milestone in its athletic history this fall, honoring the members of its first cross country team during Homecoming festivities on Friday, September 18th, according ...