The track at the Fairfield High School football stadium will be closed from August 29th through September 3rd for maintenance and repairs, weather permitting, according to a social media post […] ...

Greater Ottumwa Partners in Progress (“GOPIP”) is excited to announce that they will be sponsoring candidate debates for the 2026 election cycle for the following offices: Wapello County Supervisors, ...

The City of Ottumwa is reminding residents that city offices and several public facilities will be closed Monday, September 7, in observance of Labor Day. Closures include City Hall, Ottumwa […] ...

Families of people recently arrested and booked into jail are being warned about a phone scam involving callers who falsely claim to be bondsmen, deputies or jail staff. The callers […] ...

Cmdr. Gregory Coy turned over command of the nuclear- powered fast attack submarine USS Iowa (SSN 797) to Cmdr. Kyle Haubold in a traditional change-of-command ceremony held Friday, Aug. 28, […] ...

Farmers who purchased and had to repair John Deere large agricultural equipment during a certain time frame may be eligible for a payment as part of an antitrust class-action settlement. […] ...

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 […] ...

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 […] ...

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, […] ...

A 1936 death in Wapello County that was originally considered a mining accident has continued to raise questions among the victim’s family decades later. Robert Lee Ruby, a 54-year-old farmer […] ...

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 ...