RURAL SEYMOUR — The auctioneer was flying through bids as horses trotted Thursday in rural Wayne County.

FAIRFIELD — Jefferson County health and emergency-management officials provided a COVID-19 update to Fairfield Mayor Connie Boyer during a virtual roundtable discussion Thursday at Fairfield City Hall, outlining the county’s status and strategies for dealing with the new coronavirus.

FAIRFIELD — Most of the shows and events have been either canceled or postponed, some might be rescheduled, others might not.

KEOSAUQUA — Officials in Van Buren County say a second case of COVID-19 has been confirmed there.

KEOSAUQUA — Health officials in Van Buren County have said the first case of the virus that causes COVID-19 has been confirmed there.

FAIRFIELD — The Jefferson County Board of Supervisors on Monday agreed to perform a traffic study of Vetch Boulevard before construction crews begin resurfacing county roads later this spring.

OTTUMWA — In many ways, the outbreak of the novel coronavirus has created a rocky start to the year.

OTTUMWA — The Iowa 4-H Program has made adjustments to this year’s livestock identification process, including the cancellation of all county livestock weigh-ins through May 9 due to the ongoing threat of the COVID-19 coronavirus.

DES MOINES — Information from the Iowa Department of Public Health suggests most patients diagnosed with COVID-19 are not being hospitalized.

FAIRFIELD — Maharishi International University president John Hagelin outlined the steps the school is taking amid the COVID-19 coronavirus outbreak that is plaguing the state.

FAIRFIELD — Jefferson County and the city of Fairfield will have a change to their ambulance service beginning in October.

FAIRFIELD — The Jefferson County Board of Supervisors on Monday approved their 2020-21 fiscal year budget, with road resurfacing a centerpiece to the budget.

Beth Harbaugh’s congregation is roughly 450 members at the First United Methodist Church in Fairfield, running the spectrum of young and old.

After nearly two days of deliberation, the Tulip Time Steering Committee has decided to cancel the 2020 Tulip Time Festival.

OTTUMWA — The loss of a loved one is a difficult time. New restrictions put in place in response to COVID-19 has added complications to the process of planning a funeral.

There’s a chance to celebrate the green holiday this weekend as well as a couple of chances to try your hand at trivia. Fill up on food from local organizations, or get ready for the local boys of summer with baseball sign-ups.

FAIRFIELD — Jefferson County Attorney Chauncey Moulding said Thursday his office has brought charges in two cases against a defendant he called “a confidence man.”

OTTUMWA — Most people, if they have paid any attention at all to tornadoes over the years, are familiar with the ratings scale used to describe wind speeds. But there’s a major change coming for the upcoming season.

This weekend offers chances to celebrate art and opportunities to dress up. Take a look at just some of what’s going on in southeast Iowa this weekend.

OTTUMWA — The bad news? Winter temperatures aren’t finished with the area just yet.

OTTUMWA — A combination of dangerously cold air and icy roads led most area schools to cancel classes Thursday as winter blasted southern Iowa.

OTTUMWA — Southeast Iowa is getting ready for a late-week plunge in temperatures, but forecasters say the cold won’t last long.

Activities centered around Valentine’s Day start to fill the calendar this weekend, and bull riding action takes center stage at Bridge View Center. Here’s a look at what’s going on in and around Ottumwa this weekend.

The name of a famous Centerville native will adorn a music hall at Iowa State University.

DES MOINES — The Iowa Department of Natural Resources has issued a notice that it intends to deny a permit application to withdraw water from Iowa’s Jordan Aquifer by a company that planned to ship 2 billion gallons a year to drought-stricken western states.

FAIRFIELD — A man convicted of robbing a bank in Jefferson County will spend at least 17 years in prison after being sentenced for aiding or abetting first-degree robbery and ongoing criminal conduct.

BLOOMFIELD — The Davis County woman accused of knowingly leaving a 6-year-old child with a man she knew had sexually abused her has reached a plea agreement that would spare her prison time.