Police: Ottumwa Woman Broke into Apartment, Assaulted Individual
An Ottumwa woman is accused of burglary stemming from an incident in July.
Hallie Kirby, 41, was charged with first-degree burglary, a Class B felony.
Court...
15th Street Culvert Replacement Planned
A portion of 15th Street will be closed beginning Tuesday, September 1, as crews replace a large culvert.
The closure is scheduled to begin at...
Southeast Iowa Man Charged with Child Sexual Exploitation After Cyber Tip
A southeast Iowa man is facing a felony child sexual exploitation charge after a cyber tip led investigators to a file he allegedly uploaded...
Greater Jefferson County Foundation Awards Nearly $278,000 in Community Grants
The Greater Jefferson County Foundation held its annual Grant Awards ceremony on Tuesday, August 18th at the Fairfield Community Center, distributing nearly $278,000 in...
Miller-Meeks pledges to continue support for cancer research, prevention measures
U.S. Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks spoke Monday with cancer survivors and researchers and signed the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network’s promise to support the...
Harvest season nears in Iowa; Farm Rescue taking applications
Less than 10% of Iowa corn acres have reached the mature stage as of the latest crop progress and condition report, and the U.S....
A summer of recalls exposes holes in the nation’s food safety net
Jalapenos. Frozen berries. Beef. Alfalfa sprouts.
A summer of food recalls, including the record-shattering cyclosporiasis outbreak tied to iceberg lettuce that has sickened thousands, has...
Mexican National Sentenced to 13 Years in Federal Prison for Conspiracy to Distribute Methamphetamine
Council Bluffs, Iowa – A Mexican national and former California resident was sentenced on August 27, 2026, to 13 years in federal prison for conspiracy...
Heat Advisory Continues Through Wednesday
The National Weather Service says the advisory is in effect until 7 p.m. Wednesday, September 2, with heat index values expected to reach 100...
John Deere launches new AI assistant, JD
John Deere is introducing an artificial intelligence tool the company says will help farmers put their data to work.
Deere digital solutions director of product...
