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65 Dogs Taken From Property Near Hedrick

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The Animal Rescue League of Iowa (ARL) says it has rescued 65 dogs and puppies from a property near Hedrick after receiving a tip...

Keokuk Man Arrested After High-Speed Pursuit Crossed State Lines

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The Van Buren County Sheriff's Office was involved in a vehicle pursuit that crossed state lines earlier this month. According to multiple reports, on April...

Police: Woman Broke into Bathroom, Stole & Sold Copper

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An Ottumwa woman is accused of breaking into a public bathroom and removing copper piping in order to sell it. 37-year-old Tysha Ghazal has been...

Ottumwa Man Accused of Participating in Assault, Burglary

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An Ottumwa man was recently arrested for allegedly participating in an assault and burglary in December. 48-year-old Adam Horn was charged with first-degree burglary and...

Trinity Health To Acquire MercyOne

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Trinity Health has announced that it will soon acquire the facilities and assets of MercyOne in Iowa. According to a press release, Trinity Health and...

Bulldog Cafe to Serve Lunch Next Week

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The public can go to the Bulldog Cafe for lunch next week but reservations will be needed. The Ottumwa Community School District says the community...

Ottumwa Man Found Guilty of Repeated Sexual Abuse of Child

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An Ottumwa man was found guilty of several felonies stemming from recurring sexual abuse of minors. On Tuesday, a unanimous jury convicted David Johnson, 51,...

Wapello County Inmate Pronounced Dead in Anamosa Prison After Apparent Suicide

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An inmate from Wapello County died in an Amamosa prison after an apparent suicide, according to officials. According to multiple reports, the Iowa Department of...

Coalition Member Speaks Out on Ottumwa’s Pit Bull Ban

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During Tuesday night's city council meeting, Ottumwa City Administrator Phil Rath is expected to provide an update on Chapter 7 of the city's municipal...

City of Ottumwa Announces Downtown Construction

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The city of Ottumwa announced a downtown construction project that will last approximately two months. Starting Tuesday, East Main between Vine Street and Birch Street...