Eric Monaghan

Ottumwa law enforcement rallied at a cookout to raise money for an Ottumwa Police Officer whose wife was severely injured in a car accident. The cookout raised $18,593.

The year-long housing project will build a house at 10 Traxler Drive. Indian Hills Community College and the Ottumwa Community School District are partnering for students to take a two year course, learning the ins-and-outs of home construction, and graduating with both a G.E.D. and a construction diploma.

The 32% positivity rate comprised of mostly unvaccinated individuals, but Monroe County Public Health's administrator says getting the virus while vaccinated is something they knew was coming.

The mayor says they're repairing infrastructure. But business- and home-owners still face a lot of cleanup in their basements.

A vote on how to fill Stevens' seat, a proposed roundabout at the Albia / Quincy intersection, and more details about August's Town Hall.

The district is adding security cameras to the Ottumwa High School and Evans Middle School. It's part of their new commitment to student safety.

The fair goes until Saturday, capping off with a Lynyrd Skynyrd tribute band that evening.

The Adair County Health Department announced they found a delta variant of COVID-19 due to random testing. That's as COVID-19 cases continue to rise in the county.

Highlights from Tuesday's City Council meeting include: a look at proposed renovations to City Hall, an amendment to the city code to allow for downtown businesses to place dumpster in public parking lots, and a return to public town halls.

With cases falling, Wapello County Public Health's director lays out the role of her department in non-pandemic times.

The City is looking at reinstating the Human Rights Commission. They held a City Council work session with the community to discuss bringing it back.

The 17th Annual Declaration Celebration heard elected officials and community members reading portions of the Declaration. The Chair of the Wapello County GOP says it's good for people to hear the Declaration and be reminded of the reason for the Fourth of July.

Rep. Smith comes to Ottumwa, bringing a message of community.

The new ordinance allows for e-scooters on trails, as well as regulations for e-scooters within the City.

The president of the Fair Board says they saw a larger crowd than usual following a canceled last year. He says people just want to get outside.

Staff say they're making up for missing last year by having twice as much going on.

The new contract will raise solid waste fees by $4 over 10 years. Bridge City Sanitation has faced criticism through public hearings and council meetings, but the contract was approved 3-1, with the City working to address that criticism.

The measure was met by applause from LGBTQ+ members of the community, who filled the councilroom to show support of the proclamation.

Market on Main is no more. Now the building is called the Career Campus, for Ottumwa Schools' CTE courses.

A school year full of masks, social distancing, and strict sanitation. An Ottumwa Schools staff member looks back at the year.

The intersection has been brought up in front of the Ottumwa City Council "numerous" times, and reviewed by the Iowa Department of Transportation. But they say there isn't enough data to warrant putting up a traffic light.

The program is looking to serve over 150,000 lunches to low-income local students through the summer. It's part of a USDA reimbursement program.

FBI Omaha and Iowa DOC are working together to get information on a missing Montezuma boy.

The aftermath of a cyberattack on JBS has impacted local production and shifts.

The Ottumwa City Council will hold a work session for revitalizing the Human Rights Commission.

The service paid tribute to locals who have served, after being put on pause last year due to COVID-19.

Meet Ottumwa says the summer is full of events. And it all kicks off with Memorial Day Weekend.

Indian Hills Community College says last year’s concurrent enrollment saved local students over $5.2 million dollars. Concurrent enrollment is when students get college credits while in high school.

Ottumwans for Racial Justice, a local group advocating for equity in Ottumwa, stood across from the courthouse Tuesday afternoon for a demonstration. Tuesday marks the one year anniversary of George Floyd’s death, as well as the founding of the Ottumwa group.

The construction trade will have students put up a house within a year.

The venue has seen recovery, but Bridge View's Executive Director says they're not clear of COVID-19 yet.

An upcoming Public Hearing will give the public a chance to voice comments about a Wapello County food program.

The City and County are looking at revitalizing the unused Ottumwa Transit building for EMA. EMA Coordinator Tim Richmond says the building would suit EMA's needs.

The 13th Annual Upstairs Downtown shows off Main Street buildings repurposed for apartment housing. Main Street Ottumwa had 70 people show up to tour the properties.

The clinic will run from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Greater Ottumwa Park, with no appointment needed.

The new trail will create a loop out of the already existing trail on the north of the lagoon.

The week is to focus on cleaning up trash away from Ottumwa to promote a clean city.

The students are rewarded for good behavior through the districts PBIS program. They've seen success with better student behavior since establishing the program.

The contract to Frase Company will cost the district $1,358,523 . That's $100,000 more than their projections. However, hoping to open by the Fall Semester, they don't have time to rebid.

The barbeque-laded event celebrates local students' enrollment in the college, as Indian Hills hopes to keep up their high local enrollment.

The scooter company has shown interest in coming to Ottumwa. Other highlights include: rental inspections return, the City buying used airport equipment, and looking at serious train blockage of an intersection.

A woman is fed up with trains sitting in the intersection to her business. So, she started a petition. Now, hundreds of Ottumwans have rallied behind her.

Moving forward, GO-PIP plans to increase aid to small businesses, and to promote events around the city.

A slowly plateauing COVID-19 vaccination means herd immunity could be a year off for Iowa.

The meeting focused on the City Planner's recommendations to better improve Ottumwa's quality of housing maintenance. Currently, there are many nuisances at properties, including habitual offenders, which the City wants to lessen.

The five new projects cost around $35 million, and could be paid for by a bond referendum. The college wants to get that number as low as possible through grassroots campaigning in the community.

The auction aims to raise at least $20,000 for student scholarships. The amount of items spans the thousands, and the college plans to auction them all off on Saturday.

A father searches for a men's shelter for his drug-addicted son. But everywhere he looks, the answer is no. He says his son is running out of time.

The amendment deals with COVID-19 expenses and CARES act funding.

Ottumwa's City Council reviews the last year of COVID, approves a bridge inspection, a grant for the historic 131 East Main Street, and Mayor Lazio talks about the benefits of the American Rescue Plan for Ottumwa.