ALBIA — Women were walking around in crinolines and petticoats. Boys wore caps and knickers. Men wore morning suits and top hats. Carolers stood in front of shops. A horse drawn carriage traveled around the town square.
OTTUMWA — Saturday’s Around Town Downtown Holiday Home Tour, organized by Laureate Guild and Main Street Ottumwa gave residents the chance to get into the Christmas spirit as homes were decked out for the holiday season, some with holly and most with red and green.
OTTUMWA — Ottumwa Symphony Guild members and volunteers are doing everything they can to make sure Saturday’s Christmas ball at Bridge View Center is a night to remember. The theme for this year’s ball is a “Magical Christmas,” featuring a silent auction.
OTTUMWA — Giving Tuesday had good results for some nonprofits in Ottumwa.
CLIVE — An Appanoose County woman has won a $30,000 lottery prize.
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Christmas is definitely in the air this weekend as a slew of activities have been planned to celebrate the season.
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MOULTON — The Appanoose County Sheriff's Office has charged a Moulton man with attempted murder following a Wednesday night shooting.
OTTUMWA — Prairie Hills presented a check for $1,246 to Ottumwa Habitat for Humanity on Wednesday so they can continue building homes for people in need.
MAHASKA COUNTY — All the documentation paperwork for the Mahaska County portion Dakota Access Pipeline has been officially turned over to the Mahaska County Board of Supervisors.
OTTUMWA — Iowa’s voter registration numbers are at a high for the year before a presidential election, according to the state. County officials say local numbers are up as well.
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A judge went against a sentencing recommendation included in a plea agreement in a child endangerment case involving the death of an 11-month-old child in Centerville earlier this year.
FAIRFIELD — The public is invited to unleash their inner creativity at Friday’s Fairfield Art Association (FAA) portrait demonstration from 6-9 p.m. at the Fairfield Arts and Convention Center.
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OTTUMWA — With rain, fog and gusts of wind, hopes of having a good crowd show up for the Jingle Jog seemed bleak. Thankfully, the rain held off and 30 participants were able to kick off the holiday season with an outdoor activity.
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OTTUMWA — Rain collided with snow this weekend as 1,000 snowballs dropped from the sky courtesy of the Ottumwa Fire Department.
OTTUMWA — Since the 1940s, the Workingman’s Christmas has been working to give presents to children who may not otherwise get presents for Christmas.
OTTUMWA — Filing taxes can be overwhelming for anyone. That is why United Way of Wapello County Community Engagement Director Emma Kain is looking for volunteers to help with the process.
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OTTUMWA — The region’s farmers are feeling relief after a difficult growing season, but manmade factors cast an ominous cloud over the rural economy.
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OTTUMWA — If you’re planning on hitting the roads this holiday season, you’re not alone.
OTTUMWA — County supervisors and Treasurer Laurie Fountain had a conversation about making some changes in her office.
A judge found a Centerville man guilty of two felonies, but acquitted him of attempted murder, in a police officer assault case.
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OTTUMWA — Every bacon enthusiast got to indulge in bacon galore at Saturday’s BaconTown at Bridge View Center. Residents ate different bacon foods from beer-battered bacon on a stick to maple bacon cookie dough truffles.
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OTTUMWA — Smiles, tears, joy and excitement were all wrapped up in one as adoptions created new families Saturday at the Wapello County Courthouse.
KEOSAUQUA — State officials have confirmed two cases of chronic wasting disease (CWD) in captive deer at two farms in Van Buren County.
A Knoxville man who pled guilty to several charges in a child neglect case was sentenced to 30 years in prison on Thursday.
Pella Corporation is expecting to scale back its workforce, according to an announcement made on Nov. 20.
FAIRFIELD — The attorney for a man accused by the state of robbing a Jefferson County bank has asked for a delay in pretrial proceedings, raising questions about whether the trial will begin next month as scheduled.
DES MOINES — Weather radar coverage in Iowa will take a hit next month while the National Weather Service in Des Moines undergoes refurbishments. The timing, officials said, works well.
Firefighters found the body of a Hamilton woman on Monday morning while they were fighting a fire at a mobile home.
ALBIA — Barbara Pasa will spend the rest of her life in prison.
OTTUMWA — Sieda Community Action recently announced Community 1st Credit Union as a sponsor for the 2019-2020 coat drive.
Barbara Pasa faces sentencing following a jury conviction for murder and arson on Friday. On the same day, judge will hear arguments in a motion by her lawyers for a new trial.
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FAIRFIELD — The Underground Railroad played a part in helping slaves escape bondage, but not many residents know Fairfield played a significant role in it.
There’s a lot going on in southeast Iowa this weekend, with concerts, musicals, community events and historical lectures. There’s sure to be something for everyone, no matter your interests.
OSKALOOSA — Shots were fired in the 700 block of North C Street at around 10 p.m. on Monday, Nov. 4.
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DES MOINES — Mark Alan Blankespoor, of Pella, has been sentenced to 80 months in prison for wire fraud and ordered to pay more than $8 million in restitution.
After an effort to create a viral gender reveal video resulted in an explosion near Knoxville that killed a grandmother-to-be, an Internet blogger believed to be the beginning of gender reveal parties regrets what the trend has become.
MORAVIA — Authorities say one person died Wednesday after an oxygen tank and an unknown ignition source caused an explosion in a Moravia home.
FAIRFIELD — Jurors have found one of the defendants in a Packwood bank robbery guilty of aiding and abetting first-degree robbery and of ongoing criminal conduct.
RURAL KNOXVILLE — Authorities released the name of a woman who died in an explosion related to a gender reveal Saturday, as well as more details about the incident.
DES MOINES — The Iowa Court of Appeals has upheld the conviction of a Jefferson County woman for possession of methamphetamine and marijuana.
Local law enforcement are asking for the public's help in identifying the driver of a Tuesday morning pursuit.
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OTTUMWA — Christmas isn’t for a while, but the Ottumwa Fire Department is already setting its sights on how to give back to the community this holiday season.
OTTUMWA — County Supervisor Jerry Parker said a boat dock project will soon be in the works.
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OTTUMWA — Jacob Hall dreamed of becoming a missionary. When a go-kart accident took his life 20 years ago, it left his family and friends devastated.
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OTTUMWA — Soccer is more than a fun sport for the Ottumwa Soccer Club coaches and players. It’s a passion. Despite Saturday’s rain, parents, coaches and players did not want to spend the weekend without soccer.
OTTUMWA — Tuesday’s Board of Supervisors meeting will be a lot shorter than usual, with only two points on the agenda.
DES MOINES — A Fairfield judge who was passed over for the Iowa Court of Appeals earlier this year is getting another chance with another vacancy.
OTTUMWA — Receiving $21,640 is a big deal for the Ottumwa Fire Department.
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OTTUMWA — Thursday morning gave Ottumwa Leadership Academy students a chance to take a closer look at poverty in the community.
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Police say a Knoxville man made multiple threats toward law enforcement, including that he planned to place bombs on or near the cars and residences of police officers.
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SIGOURNEY formally of Floris. Funeral service Sunday 2:00 P.M. at the Holm Funeral Home , Sigourney. Visitation 1 hour before. Graveside service Monday 1:30 P.M. at IOOF Cemetery, Bloomfield. Surviving her husband Harold Henderson. Arrangements Holm Funeral Home.
Marilyn McDanel, 89, Centerville, died December 4, 2019, at Wayne County Hospital, Corydon. Funeral services are 10a.m. Monday, December 9, with visitation 2-4p.m. Sunday, December 8, at Thomas Funeral Home. Condolences may be shared at www.thomasfh.com or facebook.com/thomasfuneralhome.
KESWICK Joseph Kiefer died Dec. 3, 2019 in Iowa City. Funeral Mass, Saturday 10:30 A.M. at St. Mary Catholic Church, Prayer service Friday 4:00 P.M. with visitation til 7:00 P.M. Holm Funeral Home Sigourney.
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