Updated: Feb. 2, 2022 at 8:52 PM CST
|By Eric Monaghan
Students have been building the house since August, and the program's instructor says they're on track to finish by the end of June.
Updated: Feb. 2, 2022 at 10:05 AM CST
|By Eric Monaghan
The City Council approved a new maximum property tax rate that's a dollar less than last fiscal year.
Updated: Jan. 31, 2022 at 9:08 PM CST
|By Eric Monaghan
The fire department's staff is increasing, getting closer to levels before the staffing cut. Fire Chief Tony Miller is hoping to get every more through a federal grant.
Updated: Jan. 21, 2022 at 2:05 PM CST
|By Eric Monaghan
Local schools cancel classes and vaccine rates drop as COVID-19 cases in Wapello County reach an all-time high.
Updated: Jan. 19, 2022 at 8:35 PM CST
|By Eric Monaghan
The City Council has approved $750,000 for tennis courts improvements at the Staggs and Bridge View courts. The district has pledged to match, but there is still $600,000 to be raised.
Updated: Jan. 18, 2022 at 9:04 PM CST
|By Eric Monaghan
With several arguments on both sides of the issue, the public came before the City Council to give their opinions on what the City should do, or not do, with the pitbull ban.
Updated: Jan. 18, 2022 at 11:29 AM CST
|By Eric Monaghan
Another investment has come in for the sports complex, but more money will still need to be raised, notably through public donations.
Updated: Jan. 13, 2022 at 8:55 PM CST
|By Eric Monaghan
A 50,000 square foot indoor sports complex is planned to come to Ottumwa. The nonprofit behind the complex is asking for community donations to complete funding.
Updated: Jan. 10, 2022 at 5:32 PM CST
|By Eric Monaghan
Kirksville Police say Anquan “AJ” Glover, the man suspected of shooting four people in Kirksville, has been arrested. He and another suspect face 14 felony charges for the December shooting.
Updated: Jan. 7, 2022 at 8:58 PM CST
|By Eric Monaghan
After the demolition of the historic Wesley United Methodist Church, the Historic Preservation Commission is looking at ways to encourage historic property owners to retain and revitalize their buildings.
Updated: Jan. 5, 2022 at 4:48 PM CST
|By Eric Monaghan
City leaders will look at changing language in the City Code to lift a ban on pitbulls in Ottumwa.
Updated: Jan. 3, 2022 at 6:34 PM CST
|By Eric Monaghan
Douglas Spurgeon is pleading not guilty to all three charges placed against him. He accused of murdering Gerald Sapp on November 11th.
Updated: Dec. 21, 2021 at 10:21 PM CST
|By Eric Monaghan
In the last council meeting of the year, City Staff got notes from the outgoing council on how to spend American Rescue Plan dollars.
Updated: Dec. 21, 2021 at 2:47 PM CST
|By Eric Monaghan
The Ottumwa Regional Legacy Foundation brought in community members for a brainstorming workshop to find solutions to Ottumwa's housing shortage.
Updated: Dec. 16, 2021 at 6:00 PM CST
|By Eric Monaghan
In the wake of the storms Wednesday night, Wapello County residents are working to cleanup and repair the damage.
Updated: Dec. 14, 2021 at 9:16 PM CST
|By Eric Monaghan
With just under 41,000 call for service this year, the police department is on track to see a similar amount of calls as last year.
Updated: Dec. 13, 2021 at 6:00 PM CST
|By Eric Monaghan
Halfway through the academic year, schools struggle to staff teachers. For rural schools, using their limited resources to cover positions can be challenging.
Updated: Dec. 7, 2021 at 9:24 PM CST
|By Eric Monaghan
Three workforce apartment complexes will come to Bonita Avenue with the council's approval. Also on the agenda: new firefighter staff and appointing a seat on the council.
Updated: Dec. 7, 2021 at 8:58 PM CST
|By Eric Monaghan
Heads of local law enforcement are excited for the new dispatch system, calling it a gamechanger for efficient communication between departments.
Updated: Dec. 6, 2021 at 3:28 PM CST
|By Eric Monaghan
The City Council will vote on the agreement Tuesday. It would net Huegerich Construction a 50% property tax rebate for 20 years.
Updated: Dec. 1, 2021 at 5:04 PM CST
|By Eric Monaghan
After a year and a half of greatly increased overtime and firefighters with burn out, the Ottumwa City Council is discussing bringing back three firefighters to offset costs and work strain.
Updated: Dec. 1, 2021 at 4:51 PM CST
|By Eric Monaghan
The money will go to a shared dispatch system between the police and sheriff departments, as well as EMS, EMA, and Fire.
Updated: Dec. 1, 2021 at 11:29 AM CST
|By Eric Monaghan
Construction crews began demolition Tuesday night, with the lot expected to be cleared by December 16.
Updated: Nov. 30, 2021 at 9:34 PM CST
|By Eric Monaghan
The Iowa Department of Education's Director toured Ottumwa Schools' new Career Campus. She praised the work of the district in creating a place for high schoolers to enroll in CTE courses: "It’s making the most of the spaces you have."
Updated: Nov. 30, 2021 at 3:45 PM CST
|By Eric Monaghan
The fire started on 180th Avenue, west of Ottumwa. There has been no word on the cause of the fire.
Updated: Nov. 26, 2021 at 4:50 PM CST
|By Eric Monaghan
For this year's Small Business Saturday, Main Street Ottumwa will push shoppers to several stores with randomly designated snowballs leading to deals and free prizes.
Updated: Nov. 19, 2021 at 10:42 AM CST
|By Eric Monaghan
The Ottumwa School District will be joining 10 other Iowa high schools in the Iowa Alliance Conference.
Updated: Nov. 16, 2021 at 8:57 PM CST
|By Eric Monaghan
The Ottumwa City Council looked at a new agreement for Bonita Avenue development that would cut the 20-year property tax rebate in half - from 100% to 50%. They will hear from the public on December 7th at 5:30 p.m. Plus other highlights from Tuesday night's meeting.
Updated: Nov. 16, 2021 at 11:53 AM CST
|By Eric Monaghan
Douglas Spurgeon, the man charged with the murder of Gerald Sapp, will appear in court on November 19th.
Updated: Nov. 15, 2021 at 6:39 PM CST
|By Eric Monaghan
With the infrastructure bill signed, KYOU spoke to Ottumwa's City Administrator, who says there's a ton the City could do with those funds - even if he doesn't know how much they'll be getting yet.
Updated: Nov. 15, 2021 at 9:16 AM CST
|By Eric Monaghan
KYOU's main transmitter is at reduced power due to technical difficulties. We are working to repair the problem as soon as possible. We apologize for the inconvenience.
Updated: Nov. 11, 2021 at 5:16 PM CST
|By Eric Monaghan
Main Street Ottumwa's Executive Director says the new streetscape has "absolutely" helped. But there's still more work to be done - namely filling in vacant buildings with businesses.
Updated: Nov. 11, 2021 at 4:08 PM CST
|By Anne Hughes, Shelby Slaughter and Eric Monaghan
Police officers arrived at the scene and found a male victim with multiple stab wounds.
Updated: Nov. 11, 2021 at 8:24 AM CST
|By Eric Monaghan
Ottumwa's Mayor declared November 10 as "Esports History Day", 40 years after the founding of Twin Galaxies, the first esports organization. The event also unveiled a new bronze plaque commemorating a LIFE magazine photograph from 1983.
Updated: Nov. 10, 2021 at 7:23 PM CST
|By Eric Monaghan
With several public offices void of candidates in the City / School election, a look at the strategies used to fill those offices.
Updated: Nov. 9, 2021 at 9:19 AM CST
|By Eric Monaghan
Ottumwa Council Member Bob Meyers will resign on December 31st. He's served on the council since January 2020.
Updated: Nov. 5, 2021 at 10:42 PM CDT
|By Eric Monaghan
The Fairfield community remembers Nohema Graber at a candlelight vigil Friday night. Graber's body was found Wednesday night in a Fairfield park.
Updated: Nov. 3, 2021 at 9:38 PM CDT
|By Eric Monaghan
Ottumwa's City Council voted down the TIF district proposal where a developer would receive a property tax rebate for 20 years. Over 700 people signed a petition opposing establishing a TIF district, saying it negatively affects all of Ottumwa.
Updated: Nov. 3, 2021 at 9:27 PM CDT
|By Eric Monaghan
Indian Hills' President reacts to 60% of voters approving a bond referendum. The money will be used for several projects on the Ottumwa and Centerville Campus, which the president says is a need.
Updated: Nov. 2, 2021 at 10:32 PM CDT
|By Eric Monaghan
Rick Johnson has won the election for Ottumwa's Mayor. Sandra Pope, Doug McAntire, and Cara Galloway will serve on the Ottumwa City Council.
Updated: Nov. 1, 2021 at 6:27 PM CDT
|By Eric Monaghan
Several mayor, council, and school board seats are on Tuesday's ballot for Wapello County, along with a $28 million public measure for Indian Hills Community College.
Updated: Nov. 1, 2021 at 3:36 PM CDT
|By Eric Monaghan
The corporation has pledged $500,000 to help fund Indian Hills with their proposed improvements for the campus.
Updated: Oct. 26, 2021 at 8:49 PM CDT
|By Eric Monaghan
Tom Lazio looks back over his eight years as Mayor of Ottumwa as his tenure comes to a close.
Updated: Oct. 25, 2021 at 5:01 PM CDT
|By Eric Monaghan
With voting laws signed by the Governor in March, deadlines and timelines for absentee ballots have been shortened. KYOU spoke to the Wapello County Auditor to get a feel for the new changes.
Updated: Oct. 25, 2021 at 4:41 PM CDT
|By Eric Monaghan
With the general election a week away, two candidates are making a run for mayor. KYOU spoke with both men about their platforms and stances on various issues around Ottumwa.
Updated: Oct. 20, 2021 at 9:20 PM CDT
|By Eric Monaghan
After months of the college's president talking to the public, and getting the price tag as low as possible, Indian Hills' $28 million bond referendum is only weeks away from going to the voters. It will take 60% of voters in 10 counties to pass the public measure.
Updated: Oct. 19, 2021 at 9:04 PM CDT
|By Eric Monaghan
Heads of law enforcement brought a presentation to City and County leaders on a proposed CAD system. They're not asking for money right now, just support.
Updated: Oct. 19, 2021 at 4:38 PM CDT
|By Eric Monaghan
Generally coming out against creating TIF districts, the Board will send a letter to the City of Ottumwa regarding the development proposed Bonita Avenue workforce housing.
Updated: Oct. 18, 2021 at 5:17 PM CDT
|By Eric Monaghan
Substitute shortages are forcing school districts to come up with workarounds to fill absent teacher and staff positions.
Updated: Oct. 18, 2021 at 5:15 PM CDT
|By Eric Monaghan
UFCW 230 has donated $5,000 to UAW Local 74 through Fareway to use for strike needs.