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Updated: May. 31, 2020 at 9:36 AM CDT
|By Anne Hughes
/Total number of covid-related deaths is now at 9 in Wapello County as of 5/29/2020
Updated: May. 29, 2020 at 2:47 PM CDT
|By Anne Hughes
Wapello County Courthouse to open Monday, June 1st
Updated: May. 29, 2020 at 2:31 PM CDT
|By Anne Hughes
Indian Hills Community College breaks ground in Centerville for its new wrestling practice facility
Updated: May. 29, 2020 at 1:56 PM CDT
Ottumwa will receive $41,882 to support activities to prevent, prepare for and respond to the coronavirus.
Updated: May. 29, 2020 at 11:47 AM CDT
|By Anne Hughes
Nearly 3 dozen candidates applying for superintendent job with Ottumwa School District
Updated: May. 29, 2020 at 9:59 AM CDT
|By Anne Hughes
2 more deaths in Wapello County due to COVID-19
Updated: May. 29, 2020 at 9:28 AM CDT
CNN correspondent Omar Jimenez and his crew have been freed from the Hennepin County Public Safety after their arrests on air from Minneapolis Friday morning.
Updated: May. 28, 2020 at 8:29 PM CDT
|By Janay Reece
Facebook group #WineAwayQuarantine is a way to pay it forward amid COVID-19
Updated: May. 28, 2020 at 2:31 PM CDT
|By Adam Carros
Two Democratic state lawmakers are calling for an investigation into the no-bid contract for Test Iowa.
Updated: May. 28, 2020 at 2:27 PM CDT
|By Anne Hughes
Two more deaths reported in Wapello County on Thursday, May 28th.
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Updated: May. 28, 2020 at 1:10 PM CDT
|By James Barrickman
The TestIowa site at Beach Ottumwa is being re-located to Evans Middle School.
Updated: May. 28, 2020 at 9:25 AM CDT
Violent protests over the death of a black man in police custody rocked a Minneapolis neighborhood for a second straight night as angry crowds looted stores, set fires and left a path of damage that stretched for miles.
Updated: May. 28, 2020 at 9:11 AM CDT
President Donald Trump is preparing to sign an executive order Thursday aimed at curbing liability protections for social media companies, two days after he lashed out at Twitter for applying fact checks to two of his tweets.
Updated: May. 27, 2020 at 7:15 PM CDT
|By James Barrickman
Although many car dealerships across the nation are struggling amidst the coronavirus pandemic, Pre-Approved Auto in Ottumwa says it hasn't missed a beat.
Updated: May. 27, 2020 at 5:02 PM CDT
|By Anne Hughes
Free Fishing Weekend Fishing Contest
Updated: May. 27, 2020 at 2:16 PM CDT
“Our very first koala of the season has popped out of Mum’s pouch to say hello!” the zoo’s Facebook page said.
Updated: May. 27, 2020 at 12:03 PM CDT
Only about half of Americans say they would get a COVID-19 vaccine if the scientists working furiously to create one succeed, according to a new poll from The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research.
Updated: May. 27, 2020 at 9:12 AM CDT
The White House said that President Donald Trump followed the law when he fired multiple inspectors general in the last two months, but the administration offered no new details about why they were let go.
Updated: May. 26, 2020 at 4:26 PM CDT
Daughter speaking out after father dies following a coronavirus outbreak at his nursing home
Bars, wineries and distilleries are just a few of the businesses Iowa Governor is allowing to reopen
Updated: May. 26, 2020 at 12:45 PM CDT
|By Anne Hughes
Iowa Governor allowing more businesses to open up
Updated: May. 26, 2020 at 10:47 AM CDT
Author J.K. Rowling announced her book "The Ickabog" would be available for free online, with a new chapter - or two or three - getting released every weekday.
Updated: May. 26, 2020 at 9:49 AM CDT
Farmers and ranchers who have been hurt financially by the coronavirus pandemic have an opportunity to get aid from the federal government starting Tuesday.
Updated: May. 26, 2020 at 9:36 AM CDT
|By Anne Hughes
Another person passed away from COVID-19 in Wapello County
Updated: May. 22, 2020 at 11:02 AM CDT
|By Anne Hughes
Growing concerns about positive cases in Wapello County
Updated: May. 22, 2020 at 9:28 AM CDT
Much of the country remains unlikely to venture out to bars, restaurants, theaters or gyms anytime soon
Updated: May. 22, 2020 at 9:21 AM CDT
The Atlanta-area district attorney now prosecuting the fatal shooting of Ahmaud Arbery spoke for the first time about the case at a news conference on Friday, pledging to “make sure that we find justice” for a “broken” family and community.
Updated: May. 21, 2020 at 2:34 PM CDT
|By James Barrickman
Wapello County officials announced Thursday that the TestIowa site at Beach Ottumwa has been extended to run until May 29.
Updated: May. 21, 2020 at 9:26 AM CDT
Loughlin has agreed to serve two months behind bars and Giannulli has agreed to serve five months under the deal that must be approved by the judge
Updated: May. 21, 2020 at 9:23 AM CDT
Pioneer Ridge Nature Area campground and cabins will reopen effective Friday, May 22 at 8:00 AM.
Updated: May. 20, 2020 at 6:44 PM CDT
|By : Bella Tierce
The Bridge Church is planning to return to in-person services starting June 7.
Updated: May. 20, 2020 at 5:37 PM CDT
Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds says movie theaters, museums, zoos and wedding reception venues can reopen on Friday.
Updated: May. 20, 2020 at 2:56 PM CDT
The two astronauts who will end a nine-year launch drought for NASA flew to Kennedy Space Center on Wednesday, exactly one week before their historic SpaceX flight.
Updated: May. 20, 2020 at 12:32 PM CDT
Wapello County Sheriff's office checks sex offenders whereabouts in the county
Updated: May. 20, 2020 at 11:54 AM CDT
|By Anne Hughes
Another Wapello County resident dies from COVID-19
Updated: May. 19, 2020 at 4:38 PM CDT
|By Anne Hughes
Oskaloosa nursing home has staff and residents who tested positive for coronavirus
Updated: May. 19, 2020 at 10:26 AM CDT
|By Anne Hughes
Blood donation is needed as hospitals prepare to start doing elective surgeries again
Updated: May. 19, 2020 at 10:12 AM CDT
|By Anne Hughes
Homicide investigation in Pella, Iowa
Updated: May. 19, 2020 at 9:54 AM CDT
The U.S. Treasury Department announced Monday it’s going to start mailing about 4 million payments stimulus payments on debit cards.
Updated: May. 19, 2020 at 9:42 AM CDT
|By Anne Hughes
Safety supplies have been delivered to protect Iowa voters and poll workers
Updated: May. 18, 2020 at 8:31 PM CDT
|By : Bella Tierce
The Gardening to Give is a program on gardening with research-based weekly challenges and learning information.
Updated: May. 18, 2020 at 7:42 PM CDT
|By : Bella Tierce
Vista Wood latest care facility hit with COVID-19
Updated: May. 18, 2020 at 1:59 PM CDT
You may see increased costs when you get your bill at establishments like restaurants and hair salons, as many are adding a COVID-19 surcharge.
Updated: May. 18, 2020 at 1:40 PM CDT
JcPenny's to close 200 stores
Updated: May. 18, 2020 at 12:30 PM CDT
he State Department inspector general fired by President Donald Trump was reportedly investigating Secretary of State Mike Pompeo for alleged misuse of government resources.
Updated: May. 18, 2020 at 12:07 PM CDT
Some Goodwill Stores reopen in Iowa
Updated: May. 18, 2020 at 11:42 AM CDT
|By Anne Hughes
Three people are arrested and charged with conspiracy to commit robbery
Updated: May. 15, 2020 at 2:34 PM CDT
5 sailors become sick again with coronavirus on the USS Theodore Roosevelt
Updated: May. 15, 2020 at 12:55 PM CDT
|By : Bella Tierce
Do you have an U. S. or State Flag that needs to be disposed of properly? This is the 18th year that The Wapello County Republicans are providing this service to the community.
Updated: May. 15, 2020 at 12:31 PM CDT
|By Anne Hughes
Police pursuit through Mahaska County
Updated: May. 15, 2020 at 10:08 AM CDT
|By Anne Hughes
Ottumwa man arrested and charged with aggravated assault