NEW SHARON — The Mahaska County Sheriff's Office said the driver of a cement truck that rolled over on Highway 63 Thursday morning has died.

OTTUMWA — The number of new COVID-19 cases in Wapello County rose by six on Sunday, a higher increase than the area had seen in more than a week.

OTTUMWA — Kelsie Thomas’ retrial on murder charges has been pushed back to October.

FAIRFIELD — Jefferson County Conservation plans to host a night sky viewing opportunity on June 25 at Lake Sugema.

OTTUMWA — The COVID-19 virus is still spreading through southeast Iowa, but the rate at which it is doing so continues to slow.

KNOXVILLE — The man who was acquitted of a murder charge in his mother’s death has filed a second lawsuit against investigators saying they violated his rights.

KEOSAUQUA — Call it timing. Call it being optimistic.

OSKALOOSA — Authorities located the body of a deceased person in a vehicle submerged in a pond at Edmundson Park.

DES MOINES — Farmers across the state got a much drier week to help bring planting season to a virtual close.

BLOOMFIELD — Davis County reported its first death from the COVID-19 virus on Tuesday.

OTTUMWA — Southeast Iowa is looking at a lot of rain in the next couple days.

PELLA — Pella Historical Society and Museums is trying to keep their head above water as they work to make up lost revenue from the cancellation of Tulip Time.

OTTUMWA — Summer heat and, possibly, summer storms will return to southeast Iowa this week.

DES MOINES – While hog farmers around the state continue to deal with the effects of the coronavirus, the Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship is helping producers who are unable to harvest pigs.

OSKALOOSA – Three more residents at Crystal Heights Care Center have died due to COVID-19, according to a statement released by the center.

DES MOINES – There was wind. There was rain, especially locally.

PELLA — Authorities have identified the victim and arrested a suspect in Pella’s Monday night homicide.

PELLA — A female was found unresponsive after the Pella Police Department responded to a domestic disturbance call Monday night. The female was ultimately pronounced dead at the scene.

FAIRFIELD — Three people are in custody after what Jefferson County officials said was a plan to commit a robbery.

KEOSAUQUA — Most people look avoid being stung by a bee just one time. Vern Ramsey figures he’ll be stung 20-30 times a day. Such is the life of a beekeeper.

OSKALOOSA — Deb Van Engelenhoven, publisher of the Oskaloosa Herald, has announced her retirement.

FAIRFIELD — On to the month of July.

OTTUMWA — The Wapello County office for USDA’s Farm Service Agency (FSA) is currently open for phone and virtual appointments only, but can still work with producers on timely filing 2020 crop acreage reports.

FAIRFIELD — Ethan Spray had already reached a plea bargain on charges related to a bank robbery in Jefferson County. But the court granted a motion by prosecutors to delay his sentencing until after he testifies against another defendant.

OTTUMWA — For now, the Wapello County Expo remains on schedule to begin in Ottumwa on July 12.

Although the 85th annual Tulip Time Festival has been canceled due to COVID-19, hundreds of tourists have flocked to Historic Downtown Pella to admire blooming tulips, indulge in sweet Dutch treats, shop at local retail stores and stock up on freshly-cured meats.

ALBIA — Trucks carrying hay bales are a common sight in southeast Iowa. Trucks carrying flaming hay bales are not.

PEKIN — Constant nurture and care is always required in horticulture. Exactly the opposite of what’s required to comply with the social distancing guidelines currently in place due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.

OTTUMWA — Authorities have charged an Ottumwa man in connection with a burglary investigation involving multiple counties.

MAHASKA COUNTY — A rural Mahaska County man is dead due to a possible homicide. Police said a woman has been charged with murder.