1. Head over to Eldon as the Wapello County Fair continues through Sunday. Highlights for Friday include the Bill Riley Talent Search at 11 a.m. and the Grandstand Country Concert in the evening, which will open with a battle of the bands followed by headliner Craig Morgan. There will also b…
OTTUMWA — The strongest tornado in Iowa thus far in 2019 hit Van Buren County, the National Weather Service said Wednesday.
BLOOMFIELD — Terry Petary, the man charged a year ago with running over two children near Drakesville, has pleaded guilty.
BLOOMFIELD — A Davis County man faces charges of kidnapping and multiple counts of sexual abuse after authorities said he tried to take a woman to Wisconsin.
MAHASKA COUNTY — Three Mahaska County men have been charged with sexual abuse of a female minor in 2017 in Washington County.
KNOXVILLE — A Marion County judge last week declined to give Jason Carter a new civil trial, despite his criminal acquittal.
OTTUMWA — Separate fatal crashes claimed the lives of two southeast Iowa residents on Sunday.
DES MOINES — A Bloomfield man faces spending the rest of his life in federal custody after being sentenced to 120 years in prison for sexual abuse.
Memorial Day weekend has no shortage of activities. Here’s a few ideas on how you can pass the long weekend.
A Centerville woman has been charged after the death of her 10-month-old son Tuesday night.
OTTUMWA — A Man who already faced charges of dealing marijuana now faces additional charges based on what authorities say he did with the proceeds from those sales.
BLOOMFIELD — Davis County held commencement for the Class of 2019 on Sunday. Click here to go to our photo purchase page.
ELDON — Congratulations to the Cardinal High School Class of 2019. Click here to go to our photo purchase page.
PEKIN — Here's a look at the Pekin High School Class of 2019. Click here to go to our photo purchase page.
ALBIA — The Albia High School Class of 2019 celebrated commencement on a wet Saturday evening. While some students' gowns were quickly dried with a hand drier, the weather couldn't dampen anyone's spirits. Click here to go to our photo purchase page.
It’s the final weekend before the “unofficial” start of summer next weekend. Here’s a handful of ideas to get you out of the house.
FAIRFIELD — The Jefferson County man authorities say was found naked in an alley with a 13-year-old has pleaded not guilty.
MORAVIA — Awards and diplomas were handed out to 27 Moravia High School students on Sunday at their graduation ceremony.
Celebrate Mother’s Day weekend with a variety of community activities. Go dancing, support cancer research, take in some history or help build a playground.
DES MOINES — Time is running short for people who want to have their farms honored as Century or Heritage Farms at this year’s state fair.
The Pella Police Department has charged an Illinois man for using counterfeit $20 bills at the Tulip Time festival.
The 84th Annual Tulip Time, as seen on Friday, May 3, 2019 in Pella.
WASHINGTON, D.C. — A Fairfield student’s art will hang in the U.S. capitol after winning the district competition in the Congressional Art Contest.
Step into May with a variety of activities. Take a bike ride, paint a classic landmark or attend a show or two — or even three. Here’s a rundown of some of the weekend’s highlights.
FAIRFIELD — Jefferson County authorities have a herd on their hands, and they’re looking for people who can care for a horse.
FAIRFIELD — A Richland woman faces charges after prosecutors said she issued a phony certificate of insurance to a customer who used it to back up a benefits claim.
OSKALOOSA — Looking for the best burger in Iowa?
BLOOMFIELD — A Cantril man accused of sexually abusing a Davis County student while working as a teaching associate has demanded a speedy trial.
OTTUMWA — While the recent rains have wreaked havoc on sports schedules, it’s good news for mushroom hunters.
DES MOINES — An Appanoose County man will be resentenced after the Iowa Supreme Court partially vacated the appeals court’s decision.
DES MOINES — The Iowa Supreme Court issued a very rare opinion in the case of a Mahaska County man: it split, and couldn’t reach a majority. The result means the case was “affirmed by operation of law.”
FAIRFIELD — A Fairfield man has been charged with a felony after authorities said they found him naked with a 13-year-old in an alley.
The nursing program based at Indian Hills Community College's Centerville campus has been suspended for at least a year.
Police have arrested a Bloomfield man in connection with Thursday's gas station robbery. Another suspect is still at large.
OTTUMWA — Surviving domestic or sexual abuse means dealing with issues most people never consider. Your life changes, down to the tiniest details. Basic things, like getting mail and even voting, become hurdles.
This weekend features many holiday celebrations. Most focus on Easter while others focus on Earth Day. And if you’re in the mood for some vintage Sinatra, head over to Bridge View Center.
OSKALOOSA — Over the course of approximately two hours, a jury deliberated and returned with a unanimous decision: Luke Ryan Van Hemert is guilty of murder in the second degree.
OSKALOOSA — Just before lunch Thursday the state’s case against Luke VanHemert rested laying the way for the defense to present its case.
OTTUMWA — To Suzannah Schindler, there are two basic themes for the upcoming Pathfinders Resource Conservation & Development conference on rural Iowa housing. They sound contradictory.
OSKALOOSA — Two former William Penn basketball players took the stand as the trial of Luke Ryan VanHemert, 24, the man charged with second-degree murder of William Penn student and player Marquis Todd. Mikeal Donaldson and D’Angelo Allen took the stand Wednesday morning.
OTTUMWA — Iowa does not lack for soil moisture this spring, and right now that’s a problem.
OSKALOOSA — Presidential candidate Bernie Sanders visited Oskaloosa Sunday afternoon.
It’s going to be a weekend of performing arts with performances in Fairfield, Ottumwa and Eddyville. There’s also a chance for family fun and the opportunity to meet with the area’s legislators. Here's a glimpse of what’s happening this weekend:
FAIRFIELD — Fairfield’s art community has a vision for this summer’s installments on the square. But it’s a pipe dream.
FREMONT — The waters are beginning to recede, but Fremont, Nebraska, is still in need of help. That’s where Fremont, Iowa, comes in.
After an employee of the Pella Corporation’s headquarters received a potential threat Tuesday, campuses were locked down for more than two hours.
Last week, a federal grand jury supported two dozen charges against a Pella man for mail and wire fraud.
FAIRFIELD — Saturday was the Iowa Motion Picture Association’s first big event in Fairfield. There’s a very good chance it won’t be the last.
There’s no shortage of entertainment this weekend in Ottumwa and beyond. From school plays to country music to a celebration of Iowa films, there’s no shortage of opportunities to take in the performing arts. If you’re looking to get outdoors, head over to Ottumwa Park for some trout or help…
OSKALOOSA — The Mahaska County man accused of killing a William Penn student will go to trial
FAIRFIELD — When Kraigen Grooms was charged in January with failing to keep his registration with the state’s sex offender registry current, it led Wapello County authorities to seek revocation of his probation. Now, Grooms has pleaded guilty to the registry violation.
HOMESTEAD [mdash]Dean Brain passed away March 10, 2019, at Baptist Hospital, Homestead, Florida. Masonic service is set for Sunday, June 23, at 2:30 p.m. at Hedrick-Martinsburg United Methodist Church, Hedrick, followed by a memorial service at 3 p.m.
BLOOMFIELD [mdash]Sheila Rae Early of Bloomfield, Iowa passed away peacefully Monday, June 10, 2019 at Hospice House in Ottumwa, Iowa. Sheila was born December 28, 1943, to Ray and Helen (Drennan) Beckett in Springfield, Illinois. Her family moved to Edina, Missouri and she graduated from Ed…
