Fairfield’s Walton Lake Full Again, Fish Restock Planned for 2027
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Good news for anglers in Fairfield and the surrounding area — Walton Lake is full again after a lengthy construction project that began last...
Ottumwa physician agrees to surrender his medical license
An Ottumwa physician accused by state regulators of failing to comply with an order to submit to a clinical competency evaluation has agreed to...
Changes in Iowa’s human trafficking law go into effect July 1
A new state law going into effect tomorrow will provide more protections to victims of human trafficking. It also gives prosecutors an expanded definition...
OPD: Man Entered Apartment Uninvited, Stole Items
Police say an Ottumwa man entered an apartment on Tuesday without permission and stole items from the home.
Dannyen Joshua, 20, was charged with second-degree...
EPA sued over public records request for nitrate research
The environmental group Food & Water Watch is suing the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency for failing to supply requested information about a nitrate assessment.
Food...
Iowa judges take ICE to task over ‘astonishing conduct’ and violations of court orders
Two federal judges in Iowa have sharply criticized government officials for repeatedly violating the law in immigration cases, with one Iowa ICE enforcement officer...
These new laws are taking effect in Iowa July 1
Many of the laws advanced during the 2026 legislative session take effect Wednesday, including measures restricting access to abortion-inducing medication, increasing the speed limit...
Iowa Women in Agriculture Celebrates 20 Years
“Resilience, Innovation, and Heart in Every Field” is the theme of the 2026 Iowa Women in Agriculture Conference set for August 6 at the...
Farm Bureau says Securing Agriculture Workforce Act is critical in addressing labor shortages
The American Farm Bureau Federation says there’s broad support for legislation addressing the ag labor crisis.
John Walt Boatright says the Securing Agriculture Workforce Act is...
Lower-than-expected corn stocks lift market sentiment
Roberts says soybean stocks were five percent above a year ago and all wheat stocks were up eight percent.
An ag economist says USDA’s latest...
