Tornado Touches Down in Wapello County
A tornado touched down northeast of Ottumwa Friday afternoon.
The National Weather service confirmed a tornado at 3:45 PM near Hedrick in Wapello County. Multiple...
Pickwick Earns National NAEYC Accreditation
The Ottumwa Community School District says Pickwick Early Childhood Center earned accreditation from the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC)—the world's...
Accused Teen Makes Second Motion to Suppress Evidence, Co-Defendant to Testify Against Him
A Fairfield teen accused of killing a teacher made another attempt to have evidence against him suppressed while his co-defendant is now a state's...
Iowa Wesleyan to Close at School Year’s End
The oldest higher learning institute west of the Mississippi River says it will be closing its doors for good at the end of the...
Former Moravia Preschool Teacher Arrested for Assaulting Student
A former Moravia teacher was arrested Wednesday after authorities say she assaulted a preschool student earlier this month.
46-year-old Erin Michelle Aalfs has been charged...
Man who shot wife with crossbow sentenced
OTTUMWA COURIER— A man received a suspended prison sentence after pleading guilty to charges that he shot his wife with a crossbow arrow.
George Edward...
Cardinal Names James Craig Next District Superintendent
The Cardinal Community School District Board of Directors has named James Craig as the district’s next superintendent.
As the current superintendent of the Sibley-Ocheyedan CSD,...
Ottumwa Man Accused of Sexual Assault
An Ottumwa man was arrested on Thursday stemming from an accusation that he sexually assaulted a woman at a party last summer.
20-year-old Keontae Miller...
Meet Ottumwa Receives Award from Iowa Tourism Office
Meet Ottumwa announced it received an award from The Iowa Tourism Office earlier this week.
At the 2023 Iowa Tourism Conference in Altoona, Meet Ottumwa...
Hands-free driving bill passes Iowa Senate
Ottumwa Courier- The Iowa Senate moved forward Wednesday with a measure establishing fines for drivers who use their phones behind the wheel without voice-activated...
