Ottumwa News

An Ottumwa man was taken into custody Thursday when police executed an arrest warrant.

Mary Frisbie made some last minute replacements on the large butterfly's bulbs, one of a dozen or so new displays for the 2009 Holiday Nights 'N Lights.

After three soggy days, you might think Jeff Hendred would be losing his mind. It's one thing to be cooped up indoors as an adult.

An Ottumwa painting from years ago has found its way down south. Kitty Heyrman of Marietta, Ga., told us that she purchased a painting by Newton Roberts at a church auction.

A former area businessman had pleaded guilty to two counts of making false statements to a financial institution in violation of a federal statute.

The new Ottumwa Job Corps Center now going up at Ottumwa Regional Airport is the largest construction project in southeast Iowa.

The Courier has been on the move so frequently these past few months, that it takes awhile to publish all the photos.

The owner rescued the dog. Soon after, the dog reciprocated. "We got her last October," said Judy Lee, 56, of Ottumwa.

A former Ottumwan has been charged with first-degree murder, kidnapping and attempted murder after a shooting and standoff with police in Des Moines this week.

The city of Ottumwa has agreed to remove two items from the proposed Urban Renewal Plan after the Wapello County Supervisors wrote a letter last week opposing parts of the plan.

Casino plans unveiled: Designs call for 100-room hotel, 500 slots, table games, buffet restaurant Nov.

Five people are federally indicted as result of an organized retail theft investigation.A The organization, investigated by the Ottumwa Police Department, allegedly stole items from retailers and sold them on eBay accounts.

Ottumwa and southern Iowa now know who can help "Johnny" after he marched home. A community-based outpatient clinic is the answer.

Voters in Ottumwa agreed on two opposing viewpoints Tuesday: Young newcomers could be effective leaders - and experience is important.

Dance and dine to the sounds of this Christmas season at the 2009 Ottumwa Symphony Christmas Ball to be held Saturday, Dec.

It was hard for me to reconcile the hard-living Tom Arnold of tabloid and Internet fame with the friendly, humble guy on the other end of the phone - the Tom Arnold I spoke with is a man remorseful for mistakes and grateful to still be accepted in the public entertainment eye.

Chris Reed's 2008 challenge to Sen. Tom Harkin wasn't part of his stump speech in Ottumwa on Thursday, but it is clear he carried forward some of the lessons.

Ottumwa High School has a new grading policy.A The new quota allows students to redo any big exam.A The student must however meet with the teacher either before or after school to redo the exam.

A few months from now, Ottumwa Fire Department's two mini-trucks will go out on numerous calls and the big firetrucks won't. The Ottumwa City Council this week unanimously approved spending $312,452 for two mini-rescue trucks from Karl Chevrolet in Ankeny.

A Moravia man is facing charges after he allegedly traded marijuana for sex with an underage girl.