Anne Hughes
News Director
Davenport, Iowa

Anne began her career in broadcasting in Moline, Illinois at WQAD-TV as a producer.
She then moved to KWQC in Davenport where she was a producer, executive producer, assignment editor, and assistant news director for 20 years.
Anne became news director of KYOU in Ottumwa in early 2020.
She is a proud graduate of Northwest Missouri State University. Go Bearcats!
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Updated: Feb. 8, 2022 at 5:24 PM CST
|By Anne Hughes
Willard “Chaiden” Miller’s lawyer states her client and co-defendant Jeremy Goodale want their hearings to be held together.
Updated: Feb. 3, 2022 at 9:43 AM CST
|By Anne Hughes
Crews will be installing a new water main
Updated: Feb. 2, 2022 at 3:00 PM CST
|By Anne Hughes
Marc Roe who began his connection to the organization as a board member for Ottumwa Economic Development Corporation and later as board president of GOPIP, has now transferred to the staff side of the business.
Updated: Jan. 24, 2022 at 8:19 PM CST
|By Anne Hughes
The superintendent gave a presentation that unveiled these new configurations to grade levels.
Updated: Jan. 21, 2022 at 7:40 PM CST
|By Anne Hughes
They are required to pass a resolution establishing their maximum property tax dollars for certain levies.
Updated: Jan. 21, 2022 at 7:22 PM CST
|By Anne Hughes
Court documents don’t say why the hearing was continued but both parties agreed to the change.
Updated: Jan. 19, 2022 at 5:06 PM CST
|By Anne Hughes
The collision between the Jeep and the train is under investigation
Updated: Jan. 12, 2022 at 10:10 AM CST
|By Anne Hughes
In a press release, the Legacy Foundation says it will provide $2,000,000 in support for the project over a five-year period.
Updated: Jan. 11, 2022 at 11:30 AM CST
|By Anne Hughes
According to court documents, Barbara Kellar pleaded guilty to a lesser charge of possession of a controlled substance and eluding back in August of last year.
Updated: Jan. 11, 2022 at 9:24 AM CST
|By Anne Hughes
TJ Heller, representing the Southeast Iowa Sports Commission, presented a project update to the board.
Updated: Jan. 7, 2022 at 11:55 AM CST
|By Anne Hughes
Open house to discuss new sports complex coming to Ottumwa
Updated: Jan. 6, 2022 at 6:09 PM CST
|By Anne Hughes
Thaxton is charged with sexual exploitation of a minor.
Updated: Jan. 6, 2022 at 12:07 PM CST
|By Anne Hughes
The original water main installed in 1912 was damaged by the river ice jam almost three years ago.
Updated: Jan. 4, 2022 at 12:05 PM CST
|By Anne Hughes
She will replace Mark Hanson, who has decided to retire.
Updated: Jan. 3, 2022 at 6:24 PM CST
|By Anne Hughes
Ottumwa Regional Health Center announces its first baby born at its hospital in 2022
Updated: Dec. 31, 2021 at 5:54 PM CST
|By Anne Hughes
She says any known risk of heart disease, hypertension, or conditions along that line they need to make sure they are in fact medically safe to be out shoveling to start with before.
Updated: Dec. 31, 2021 at 4:12 PM CST
|By Anne Hughes
Ottumwa police say around 9:30 am a driver heading north on the bridge lost traction due to the ice on the roadway and hit another vehicle.
Updated: Dec. 31, 2021 at 2:05 PM CST
|By Anne Hughes
On Friday, December 17 around 4:24 pm, 88-year-old Betty Hayes was reported missing.
Updated: Dec. 31, 2021 at 10:51 AM CST
|By Anne Hughes
Snow routes mean parking is off-limits on these specific roads and streets
Updated: Dec. 30, 2021 at 3:24 PM CST
|By Anne Hughes
A bond reduction hearing for Douglas Spurgeon was held on December 20.
Updated: Dec. 29, 2021 at 10:12 AM CST
|By Anne Hughes
Deputy Fire Chief Cory Benge says one person had a minor injury.
Updated: Dec. 28, 2021 at 9:18 AM CST
|By Anne Hughes
The trees are recycled into mulch and must be free of tinsel and decorations, and cannot be in a bag.
Updated: Dec. 27, 2021 at 7:26 PM CST
|By Anne Hughes
Police say these Apple AirTags are about the size of a quarter and police say can be very hard to detect.
Updated: Dec. 27, 2021 at 6:13 PM CST
|By Anne Hughes
The organization says in a Facebook post, the final numbers are not in, but they believe they will exceed their Christmas goal.
Updated: Dec. 27, 2021 at 5:57 PM CST
|By Anne Hughes
Court records say on Sunday, December 26, Karen Swanson was involved in an accident with another driver around 10:30 pm.
Updated: Dec. 22, 2021 at 6:26 PM CST
|By Anne Hughes
Deputies pursued the vehicle which was later determined to be also stolen, along Highway 34 until it reached Mt. Pleasant.
Updated: Dec. 22, 2021 at 6:14 PM CST
|By Anne Hughes
The Iowa Board of Nursing has suspended Michael Schleicher’s license following a hearing.
Updated: Dec. 21, 2021 at 8:15 PM CST
|By Anne Hughes
Showalter is the Ottumwa man charged with the murder of his wife Helen.
Updated: Dec. 16, 2021 at 8:33 PM CST
|By Anne Hughes
Court records say he cut a hole in the side of the building to get inside and steal times.
Updated: Dec. 15, 2021 at 9:40 AM CST
|By Anne Hughes
IDOT Crews may close the bridges unexpectedly for the safety of the traveling public.
Updated: Dec. 14, 2021 at 4:51 PM CST
|By Anne Hughes
Court records say Matthew Wettstein is accused of sexually abusing a girl from September of 2020 to late September of 2021.
Updated: Dec. 13, 2021 at 6:19 PM CST
|By Anne Hughes
The Ottumwa Community School District Welcome Center located at 325 E. Main Street is now open.
Updated: Dec. 13, 2021 at 9:40 AM CST
|By Anne Hughes
Ottumwa Firefighters responded to the fire on the bridge on Sunday night.
Updated: Dec. 10, 2021 at 11:17 AM CST
|By Anne Hughes
Ottumwa Police say Dartavious Lewis, 31, started talking to the victim over social media back in February of this year and received a nude video of the victim.
Updated: Dec. 9, 2021 at 9:39 AM CST
|By Anne Hughes
The Iowa State Patrol report says the vehicle entered the ditch where it rolled and threw the girls from the vehicle.
Updated: Dec. 8, 2021 at 9:47 AM CST
|By Anne Hughes
A state audit found more than $56,000 of improper payments.
Updated: Dec. 8, 2021 at 9:27 AM CST
|By Anne Hughes
A total of 36 Iowa counties would be touched by the project including Wapello, Jefferson, and Van Buren Counties.
Updated: Dec. 7, 2021 at 6:36 PM CST
|By Anne Hughes
The sexual abuse took place over several years according to police.
Updated: Dec. 7, 2021 at 6:17 PM CST
|By Anne Hughes
Police say they’ve been investigating several reports of packages being taken from homes around the city.
Updated: Dec. 6, 2021 at 12:21 PM CST
|By Anne Hughes
Interested candidates may file in the City Clerk’s office at Kirksville City Hall.
Updated: Dec. 6, 2021 at 10:33 AM CST
|By Anne Hughes
The investigation revealed what happened at the home of Kevin Arbogast on November 21.
Updated: Dec. 6, 2021 at 9:43 AM CST
|By Anne Hughes
Ottumwa firefighters responded to two house fires on Friday and on Saturday.
Updated: Dec. 3, 2021 at 6:24 PM CST
|By Anne Hughes
Mason was facing several charges in connection to child pornography.
Updated: Dec. 3, 2021 at 11:24 AM CST
|By Anne Hughes
They were arraigned on the charges Monday, November 29th. Both of them pleaded not guilty to charges.
Updated: Dec. 1, 2021 at 11:28 AM CST
|By Anne Hughes
The new store will be located at 1110 N Quincy Avenue and is expected to open this winter.
Updated: Dec. 1, 2021 at 9:33 AM CST
|By Anne Hughes
When officers got there and began investigating, they learned about a man who went to the hospital with a gunshot wound.
Updated: Nov. 30, 2021 at 12:39 PM CST
|By Anne Hughes
According to the county attorney, Roger Manning was charged in early 2020 with two counts of theft.
Updated: Nov. 30, 2021 at 9:55 AM CST
|By Anne Hughes
Staff is getting closer to opening their permanent exhibits in the Spring
Updated: Nov. 29, 2021 at 9:36 AM CST
|By Anne Hughes
The Facebook post says the search team will produce a report based on the information compiled and gathered from this survey.
Updated: Nov. 23, 2021 at 9:58 AM CST
|By Anne Hughes
Holiday events happening on Friday in Ottumwa and Fairfield