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The Beach Ottumwa will be closing its outdoor park soon, according to the city of Ottumwa. The outdoor facility will be open on August 21, 22, 26, and 27. It will be closed on August 23-25. Park admission is $6.  On the final night of the season, the Beach holds the annual Dog Paddle, a fun event for dogs and...

Rose Marie Rambo, 63, a resident of Fairfield, passed away Saturday, August 19, 2023 at Prestige Care Center in Fairfield. Marie was born December 7, 1959 in Dexter, Missouri, the daughter of Paul and Mary (Howton) Cravens. She was a 1978 graduate of Fairfield High School. She married David C. Rambo, January 24, 1991 in Fairfield. Marie proudly served her...

A head-on collision on Friday night claimed the life of a Sigourney man in Keokuk County. According to the Iowa State Patrol, a Chevy pickup driven by 31-year-old Samuel Derus of Prairie City was traveling westbound on Iowa 92 when it crossed the center line and struck an eastbound Chevy pickup driven by 74-year-old Franklin Morris. Morris was pronounced dead at...

One person was killed and three others were injured after an ATV and UTV collided in Mahaska County Thursday evening. According to the Iowa State Patrol, the two vehicles were traveling eastbound on 270th Street at approximately 7:17 PM. The accident report states the two vehicles collided which caused the UTV to leave the road and roll over. A passenger from...

An Ottumwa woman was arrested after allegedly striking another woman in the head with a baseball bat Tuesday night. 44-year-old Amanda Gorrell has been charged with going armed with intent and willful injury, both Class D felonies. Court records say Gorrell armed herself with the wooden bat and rendered a female unconscious by hitting her in the head. The victim also...

Des Moines- The National Weather Service has produced a weather briefing concerning a prolonged heat wave. They are warning of excessive heat over much of Central Iowa this weekend and into at least the first half of the next week. An Excessive Heat Watch means that Heat Index values are expected to reach or exceed 110°F and not fall below 75°F...

Dianne Baumann passed away at home on August 16, 2023, at the age of 85, after an 18-year battle with Alzheimer’s. Visitation will be held at the Behner Funeral Home from 2-5 p.m. on Sunday, August 20, 2023. Funeral services celebrating her life will be held at 10 a.m. Monday, August 21, 2023 at Golden Magnolia Sanctuary, the former First...

Martin Scholtus, 88, of Rose Hill, passed away Tuesday, August 15, 2023, at the Mercy Medical Center in Des Moines, Iowa. Martin Edward Scholtus, the youngest son of eleven children born to Aart and Carrie (Horman) Scholtus, was born September 10, 1934, at his parents' home south of Rose Hill, Iowa. Martin was raised on the family farm and attended...

Douglas Hisel Brown passed away peacefully at his home in Richland on August 15, 2023, at the age of 64. Known for his loving nature and friendly demeanor, Doug was surrounded by his family in his final moments, a testament to the strong bonds of love and unity he fostered throughout his life. Born in Fairfield on October 1, 1958,...

Mahaska Health in Oskaloosa, along with Ottumwa Radio Group, would like to congratulate Ryleigh Wilken of Oskaloosa Track & Field, our 92.7 KTWA Athlete of the Week! Wilken competed in the girls' high jump at the AAU Junior Olympics at Drake Stadium. Wilken finished in seventh place, clearing the bar at 5 feet, 3 inches, a personal best. Our KTWA Athlete...