OTTUMWA — In a 24-hour period, the state added 1,200 new cases of the virus and 28 new deaths in data reported Monday.

OTTUMWA — There were 2,013 new coronavirus cases Sunday, with 15 new deaths attributed to COVID-19.

OTTUMWA — Coronavirus cases and testing rebounded after a slowdown in both due to the Thanksgiving.

OTTUMWA — Testing and new cases of the coronavirus were down according to numbers reported Friday, as testing sites and labs to process them around the state were closed for Thanksgiving.

OTTUMWA — COVID-19 cases in Wapello County rose by another 29 as of Thursday morning, while neighboring Jefferson County reported a new death.

OTTUMWA — Iowa hit a new record for COVID-19 deaths Wednesday, as case growth continued throughout the state on the heels of the Thanksgiving holiday.

OTTUMWA — The White House Coronavirus Task Force is recommending the state considering pausing extra curricular activities, among other things, as Iowa’s virus spread continues.

OTTUMWA — Wapello County has had 83 residents die due to COVID-19 as of Monday, officials announced.

OTTUMWA — Nearly five dozen more Wapello County residents have tested positive for the coronavirus, as the county’s average of positive tests grew Saturday.

OTTUMWA — Wapello County added another 47 cases of the coronavirus Friday, as virus spread continued across Iowa, including at local nursing homes.

OTTUMWA — Quarantines, even with relaxed guidance, have risen significantly in the Ottumwa Community School District.

OTTUMWA — The race to represent southeast Iowa in the U.S. House separated by 47 votes is underway.

NEW YORK — Centerville native Simon Estes is among the first inductees for a newly formed opera hall of fame.

OTTUMWA — Following weeks of exponential growth of coronavirus cases, Iowa suffered its deadliest day Wednesday.

OTTUMWA — Local officials said Tuesday evening three more Wapello County residents have died with the coronavirus.

WASHINGTON — U.S. Sen. Chuck Grassley, Iowa's 87-year-old Republican Senator, has tested positive for COVID-19.

CENTERVILLE — The Centerville City Administrator hopes the legislature will take notice of the role rural emergency medical services are playing in the COVID-19 pandemic and make it an essential service.

OTTUMWA — Four more residents of Wapello County have died with the coronavirus, local officials said Monday evening.

OTTUMWA — The state added another 4,400-plus virus cases on Sunday, with many of those coming from southeast Iowa.

OTTUMWA — In the last 24 hours, Iowa has added more than 4,800 new cases of the coronavirus — 33 of those in Wapello County and 24 in Appanoose County.

OTTUMWA — As spread of the coronavirus continues at one of the highest paces in the country, there were more than 5,065 new cases in Iowa Friday. Wapello County alone added 68 of those.

OTTUMWA — Local officials announced two more deaths in Wapello County related to the COVID-19 pandemic on Thursday.

CENTERVILLE — Cases reported at two long-term care facility outbreaks in Appanoose County increased Wednesday, a day after the county seat declared a public health emergency and a local hospital reached capacity.

OTTUMWA — The drama continued in what is believed to be one of the closest races for a congressional district in the entire country.

CENTERVILLE — The Centerville Mayor has declared a public emergency, signing a proclamation to “strongly recommend” mask wearing as the local hospital is now at capacity.

DES MOINES — Gov. Kim Reynolds implemented new restrictions Tuesday in response to growing coronavirus cases that are threatening to overwhelm the state's hospital system.

OTTUMWA — More Wapello County residents died Monday with the coronavirus than in any other day so far in the COVID-19 pandemic.

OTTUMWA — The race for Iowa's U.S. House second district seat remains too close to call more than five days after polls closed.

OTTUMWA — On Oct. 12, Iowa logged its 100,000th case of the coronavirus. Just 27 days later, the state logged the 150,000th case.

OTTUMWA — There are 10 hospitalized in Wapello County, as another 43 residents tested positive for the virus Saturday.

OTTUMWA — A day after Iowa hit record growth for coronavirus cases, the state added another 3,533 on Friday. Wapello County had 33 of those newly confirmed cases.

OTTUMWA — Democratic candidate Rita Hart has traded places with Republican opponent Mariannette Miller-Meeks in the race for U.S. House District 2.

OTTUMWA — The last 24 hours have brought 4,562 new confirmed cases of coronavirus in Iowa, trouncing the previous single-day record. Gov. Kim Reynolds said Iowans must work to slow the spread.

OTTUMWA — Wapello County added 10 new cases of the coronavirus on Wednesday, as the 14-day positivity rate increased to 16.3%.

OTTUMWA — Democrat Mary Gaskill lost her re-election bid as Republicans added to their state house majority Wednesday.

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OTTUMWA — Case growth locally took a bit of break on Tuesday, with Wapello County adding three new cases of the coronavirus.

OTTUMWA — The Wapello County Public Health Department said Monday afternoon that two more residents have died with COVID-19. 

OTTUMWA — As Iowa had record case growth for a third-straight day, Wapello County added 31 new coronavirus cases.