Davenport Boy Named Iowa Hawkeyes Kid Captain After Cystic Fibrosis Journey
A Davenport first grader who faced a life-threatening intestinal emergency shortly after birth is being honored as an Iowa Hawkeyes Kid Captain.
JJ Ward was...
Army to host public open house on planned explosive disposal at Iowa plant
U.S. Army officials at the Iowa Army Ammunition Plant will host a public open house on Oct. 15th, to address upcoming safety operations to...
Ottumwa Regional Health Center Awarded State Grant to Strengthen Local Cancer Cares
2026)— Ottumwa Regional Health Center (ORHC) has been selected by the Iowa Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to receive funding for the...
Ottumwa Homecoming Parade Set for Saturday
Ottumwa High School will celebrate its 2026 Homecoming on Saturday, October 10, with a parade through downtown Ottumwa.
The parade will begin at the intersection...
Mahaska Health Celebrates Healthcare Food Service Week
Mahaska Health is celebrating Healthcare Food Service Week by recognizing the dedicated Culinary Services Team members who play an important role in patient care.
Each...
Satanic Prayer at Ottumwa City Council Meeting Sparks Outcry
The City of Ottumwa says it's been inundated with phone calls after an invocation to begin Tuesday night's City Council meeting sparked national outcry.
Former...
New Mrs. Iowa USA devotes platform to mental healthcare access
A southwest Iowa woman was recently selected as Mrs. Iowa USA 2027 and Kindra Weston of Shenandoah is now gearing up to represent Iowa...
Halloweenapalooza Blood Drive Seeks Donors
Halloweenapalooza 2026 is just days away, and organizers are encouraging community members to sign up in advance for Friday’s ImpactLife Blood Drive.
The blood drive...
BaconTown Returns to Ottumwa November 14
Ottumwa’s BaconTown is returning to the Bridge View Center on Saturday, November 14, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Billed as Ottumwa’s BaconFest, BaconTown celebrates...
Dickey Transport Dispatcher Travis Jones Named Iowa Trucking Industry’s Top Dispatcher
Travis Jones, a night and weekend dispatcher for Dickey Transport, LLC — headquartered in Packwood in Jefferson County — has been named the 2026...
