Attorney General Brenna Bird Celebrates Win for Iowa Parents after Court Decisions
Attorney General Brenna Bird celebrated two landmark rulings by the Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals today, which vacated the preliminary injunction entered against Senate File 496. The court’s...
Iowa National Guard Soldiers Returning Home April 8th
The Iowa National Guard will welcome home to the state of Iowa Soldiers assigned to the 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 34th Infantry Division who...
Jefferson County Settles Lawsuit with Former Ambulance Director Brian Thomas
The Jefferson County Board of Supervisors voted unanimously Monday, April 6th to approve a settlement agreement with former Ambulance Director Brian Thomas, ending a...
“Battle of the Brushes” features painting contest to fundraise for the Ottumwa Area Arts...
Join the Ottumwa Area Arts Council on Saturday, April for Battle of the Brushes 2026. Area artists will have 100 minutes to paint a canvas related...
All Around The World at One Table in Iowa: A Culinary Journey at Sabor...
Today, I had the incredible pleasure of dining at the brand-new restaurant Sabor Latino Restaurant located at 827 East Main Street in downtown Ottumwa....
Fairfield Community School District Celebrates Improved Graduation and Dropout Rates
The Fairfield Community School District is celebrating significant progress in both its graduation and dropout rates, with the district's 2025 numbers surpassing the state...
Gov. Reynolds issues disaster proclamation for Wapello County in response to severe weather
Governor Kim Reynolds issued a disaster proclamation for Wapello County in response to severe weather that occurred on April 2, 2026, and continuing. Governor Reynolds’ proclamation allows...
Snowstorm Alert: 2 to 6 Inches Forecast for Southwest Iowa
A winter weather advisory has been issued for southwest Iowa, anticipating moderate to heavy snowfall beginning tonight and lasting into Tuesday morning. Snow accumulations...
Local Candidates & Activist Slam Republicans for Clinic Closing, Reduced Health Care Services
A pair of state legislative candidates and a community activist held a press conference outside of a closed medical clinic Monday morning, a closure...
Southeast Iowa Student Admits to Writing Bomb Threat Found in Classroom
A New London Community School District student admitted to writing a bomb threat note that was discovered in a high school classroom Monday, April...
