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CENTERVILLE, IA - Ottumwa HyVee’s: North HyVee on Court Street, South HyVee on Quincy Avenue and Drugstore on the corner of Pennsylvania and Jefferson, along with Ottumwa Radio Group, want to congratulate the Indian Hills men’s wrestling squad, our 97.7 KOTM-FM Team of the Week! For a second straight year, the Warriors placed eighth at the National Junior College Athletic...

OSKALOOSA, IA - Mahaska Health in Oskaloosa, along with Ottumwa Radio Group, want to congratulate William Penn wrestler Cameron Hargrove, our 92.7 KTWA Athlete of the Week! The freshman finished just shy of earning All-American status at the NAIA Wrestling Championships, finishing 2-2 overall with an upset win over the top-seed in the 149 weight class. Hargrove won his opening...

FAIRFIELD, IA - Shawn McCarty State Farm Agent, serving southeast Iowa from his office at 604 W Burlington in Fairfield, along with Ottumwa Radio Group want to congratulate Fairfield track athlete Aiden Lyons, our 104.3 KRKN Athlete of the Week! The junior opened his 2022 campaign with a strong start at the Wartburg Invite Tuesday, winning the 55 Meter Dash...

Bridge View Center Inc. has made their largest contribution yet to the City of Ottumwa. According to a press release from Bridge View Center, Inc., their Board of Directors, represented by Board President Jamie Scott, recently presented a $200,000 check to the City of Ottumwa. The contribution is to assist the City in supplementing the daily operations of Bridge View...

Its almost time to spring our clocks forward for Daylight Savings Time. Daylight Savings Time for 2022 officially begins at 2 a.m. Sunday, March 13. This Saturday night, remember to change the clocks throughout your home to reflect the time change, though many smart devices will do so automatically. The Ottumwa Fire Department also reminds residents that this is a...

Authorities say a southeast Iowa man assaulted an Ottumwa police officer after getting arrested for drunk driving. 29-year-old Joseph Vandenberg of Bloomfield has been charged with operating while intoxicated, assault on officials in certain occupations, and interference with official acts. According to court documents, in the early morning hours of March 6th, Vandenberg was observed operating a vehicle in the...

An officer from the Ottumwa Police Department was involved in a two-car accident Tuesday afternoon. According to the Wapello County Sheriff's Office, the wreck occurred at 2:20 PM at the intersection of Highway 34 and Highway 149. Officer Mandy Martell was driving an OPD vehicle southbound Highway 149. Martell was responding to a 911 call and had the vehicle's sirens...

An Ottumwa man faces several charges after a domestic call led to a chase with authorities. 22-year-old Kaleb Sanders has been charged with second-degree robbery, third-degree theft, second-degree criminal mischief, third-degree criminal mischief, false imprisonment, domestic abuse assault, interference with official acts, and numerous traffic offenses. Lieutenant Jason Parmenter of the Ottumwa Police Department says at 7:51 PM on Monday...

Raymond Lewis Dake age 94 of Fairfield, passed away surrounded by his family at Jefferson County Health Center on Sunday, March 6, 2022.  Raymond was born at home December 16, 1927, to John D. and Pauline P. Dake in Benton County, Iowa.  He was the eldest of six other siblings. Visitation for family and friends will be 5:00 p.m. –...

Brian Edward Shanstrom age 56 of Libertyville, passed away Thursday, March 3, 2022, at his home. Visitation for family & friends will be 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m., Wednesday, March 9, 2022, at Behner Funeral Home. Memorial service will be 11:00 a.m., Thursday, March 10, 2022, at Behner Funeral Home with Pastor John Wilbur officiating.  Inurnment will be at a later...