Fairfield Election Night Results: Boyer Wins Fourth Term, Bond Referendum Fails
Incumbent Connie Boyer secured a fourth term as Fairfield mayor on Tuesday, defeating challenger and current City Council member Douglas Flournoy in the only...
Foote Wins Ottumwa Mayoral Race; Galloway, Reid, and Duprey Elected to City Council
The race to replace outgoing Ottumwa Mayor Rick Johnson turned out to be a fight to the finish.
According to the unofficial totals from the...
2025 Election Results
Wapello County: Ottumwa
Mayor:
Ben Foote 1,299 Votes
City Council:
Cara Galloway 1,428
Jo Ella Dupree 1,345
Dan Reid 1,310
Appanoose County: Centerville
Mayor: Michael O’Conner 522 Votes
City Council:
Ronald Cregan 286 Votes
Davis...
Fairfield Community School District Bond Referendum Fails to Pass
Voters in the Fairfield Community School District have rejected a $39.5 million bond referendum that would have funded the construction of a new middle...
Ottumwa City Council Meeting Report: November 4, 2025
The Ottumwa City Council Meeting, sponsored by Jakki and Fonzi with Cars and Cash, located on N. Madison in Ottumwa.
During the meeting, the Council...
Blakesburg to Celebrate “A Hometown Christmas”
The Blakesburg Historical Preservation Society, the Loving Shepherd Food Pantry and the Friends of the Blakesburg Public Library are kicking off the holiday season...
Iowans Honored for Cancer Control Efforts
Several individuals were honored last month at the Iowa Cancer Summit for their contributions to cancer control in Iowa.
The Des Moines Firefighters Local 4 received...
Congress remains deadlocked, with government shutdown now on day 35
The U.S. Senate Tuesday failed for the 14th time to advance a stopgap spending bill to fund the government, as the ongoing shutdown hit...
‘Operation Green Light for Veterans’ on in many Iowa counties
The National Association of Counties is encouraging county officials — and all Americans — to participate in Operation Green Light for Veterans this week...
Nutcracker Returns to Fairfield
This December, the magic returns to Fairfield Arts & Convention Center as Ballet Des Moines brings its breathtaking production of The Nutcracker back to...
