Ottumwa Man Charged In March House Fire
An Ottumwa man is facing charges related to a house fire that took place in March.
According to court documents, at around 8:00 A.M. on...
Police: Former BP Employee Stole Lottery Tickets, Cash
Ottumwa police say a former BP employee stole lottery tickets from the store on multiple occasions in February.
Devin Besco, 30, has been charged with...
Ex-BP Employee Accused of Stealing More Than $10,000 from Company
An employee that worked at the BP in Eddyville for over 30 years is accused of stealing more than $10,000 from the company.
60-year-old Kimberly...
Ottumwa Schools Suspends Controversial Book
The Ottumwa Community School District has suspended a novel due to community concerns about its content.
The district says it was informally notified of the...
Low Cost Microchip/Vaccination Clinic Set For April 30
A Fairfield animal shelter will be holding a low cost vaccination and microchip clinic this Saturday.
According to a press release from Noah's Ark Animal...
Ottumwa Officials to Conduct Controlled Burn in Memorial Park
According to officials, the city of Ottumwa will have a controlled burn at Memorial Park sometime over the next two weeks.
A press release says...
Business Brew Event To Be Held April 28
A new event for business owners in the community will be held this Thursday.
According to a press release, Main Street Ottumwa will be hosting...
Oskaloosa Man Accused of Sexual Abuse in Cedar Rapids
A southeast Iowa man has been arrested after police say he sexually abused a woman in Cedar Rapids.
24-year-old Matthew Kasper of Oskaloosa has been...
Police: Business Caught Selling Alcohol & Tobacco to Underage Customers in Sting
The Ottumwa Police Department says a local business sold alcohol and tobacco to underage customers in a sting operation.
Lieutenant Jason Bell says on April...
Cincinnati, IA Man Charged With Burglary
A Cincinnati man is facing burglary charges following a report of a suspicious person.
According to a press release from Wapello County Sheriff Don Phillips,...
