DES MOINES — Indian Hills Community College was one of 65 applicants for the Coronavirus Relief Fund Employer Innovation Fund Grant, the Iowa governor's office said Wednesday.

OTTUMWA — Due to unforeseen water main connecting issues, the work at Milner Street and Mary Street intersection work could not be finished by the time school was released Wednesday. 

OTTUMWA — The 2020 Susan G. Komen Virtual Race for the Cure Ottumwa is scheduled for Saturday.

OTTUMWA — The League of Women Voters of Ottumwa is sponsoring a candidate forum Saturday at 9:30 a.m. at the Bridge View Center.

Several local students earned dean's list accolades for the summer semester at Buena Vista University. To make the list, full-time students had to achieve a 3.5 grade point average or higher for the semester.

OTTUMWA — Applications for the 2020-21 SIEDA Community Action Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program will be accepted starting Nov. 1.

BATAVIA — Wapello County deputies stopped a vehicle on Highway 34 near the Jefferson County line Monday and said the stop ultimately turned up a large quantity of methamphetamine.

For the fifth consecutive year, Community 1st Credit Union garnered one of the Des Moines Register's prestigious "Top Workplace" honors.

BLOOMFIELD — The Davis County Fairgrounds will receive a $3,000 grant to move their current ice cream stand into a larger building in the fairgrounds as part of Grinnell Mutual’s Fairground Facelift initiative.

A new COVID-19 scam is targeting older adults, according to Aging Resources of Central Iowa.

OTTUMWA — The Ottumwa Police Department has announced Trick-or-Treat Night has been set for a reduced time of 6-7:30 p.m. Oct. 31.

OTTUMWA — The city of Ottumwa was not among the recipients of a U.S. Department of Transportation grant that would be funded a project worth more than $18 million.

OTTUMWA — The Wapello County Sheriff’s Office charged an Ottumwa man Monday with five counts of felony sexual abuse of a child.

OTTUMWA — The Ottumwa Fire Department quickly extinguished a fire at Camelot Towers Sunday evening.

OTTUMWA — Prairie Hills at Ottumwa Assisted Living and Memory Care will be hosting a drive-thru event, "Pastries for Patriots," Friday.

The Midwest Antique Fest and Flea Market will be held at the Davis County Fairgrounds in Bloomfield Sept. 25-26.

LifeServe Blood Center will be holding a blood drive Sept. 29 from 1-6 p.m. at the Nazarene Church in Moravia.

AMES — Two local students earned academic degrees during the summer from Iowa State University, and both can participate in either the fall or spring commencement ceremonies because of the COVID-19 pandemic. They were among 820 graduates from the school.

OTTUMWA — Ken Prince will return to Indian Hills Community College with his photography exhibit “It’s About the Light” Sept. 14 to Oct. 29 in the college’s art gallery on the Ottumwa campus.

OTTUMWA — The Ottumwa Symphony Orchestra will present “Music On the Green” Sept. 13 at 5:30 p.m. on the Marge Dodd Stage at Indian Hills Community College.

OTTUMWA — The Ottumwa Regional Legacy Foundation has made a pair of hirings to one of its forthcoming projects.

MARSHALLTOWN — Three local students recently graduated with certificates or degrees from Marshalltown Community College during the winter 2019 term and spring and summer 2020 terms:

BATAVIA — Cedar Valley Winery, located just west of Fairfield, picked up five medals for outstanding wines during the Finger Lakes International Wine & Spirits Competition in Mendon, New York, recently.

OTTUMWA — Work on Phase 8 of Ottumwa’s sewer separation project is proceeding north from the Elm Street pump station.

OTTUMWA — Beginning today, Minnesota Street will be closed at the intersection of Mary Street for street repair.

A trio of local college students were named to the President’s List for the spring semester at Simpson College.

OSKALOOSA — State charges against an Oskaloosa man charged in connection with a 2019 fatal drug overdose death have become federal.

OTTUMWA — Patrons of the Ottumwa Public Library are now able to send print jobs to the library from their phones, tablets, computers or any device from the internet as the library continues to implement efforts to cross the digital divide.

ALBIA — Chariton Valley Electric is seeking applications for the third quarter 2020 Operation Round Up grant opportunities.

OTTUMWA — JBS Pork in Ottumwa was recently selected to receive an Environmental Protection Agency Region &7 2020 Pollution Prevention (P2) Award. The award will be formally presented during ceremonies at the Midwest Environmental Compliance Conference Dec. 1-2.

DES MOINES — The Iowa Department of Public Safety and the Office of the Attorney General are once again warning residents to be aware of the “grandparent scam,” which has been an annual occurrence for over a decade.

OTTUMWA — Kelly Genners has been named as the new president and CEO of the Ottumwa Regional Legacy Foundation after serving in the capacity since June.

OTTUMWA — Registration at Evans Middle School is scheduled for Monday through Wednesday for parents who need assistance with the process.

OTTUMWA — Police say an Agency man was involved in a road rage incident before he was arrested for OWI, tried to escape custody, and kicked an officer.

OTTUMWA — Several area students either graduated or made honor lists for the spring semester at their respective colleges and universities.