Ottumwa News

Cardinal Schools are far enough away from town that it required its own siren in order to be effective.

A cold front extended from the central Plains to the upper Midwest on Friday, while monsoonal thunderstorms affected the Southwest.

For those who attend St. James Catholic Church, there has been a new face by the altar in July.

View this charming two bedroom home with a beautiful 3-Seasons room overlooking the back yard.

A jury convicted an Iowa man Thursday of killing his pregnant wife in 2012, rejecting his claims of innocence after the third trial in the case.

Ottumwa police are asking for the public's help to determine whether a rental vehicle occupied by a man arrested for public intoxication was involved in an accident that might have injured someone.

The public is invited to attend an informational meeting about upcoming new construction work on Quincy Avenue in Ottumwa.

Ottumwa School District is the first district in Iowa to be named a District of Character by the national organization Character Counts.

An Iowa man killed his pregnant wife so that he could be with another woman that he had zealously pursued for months, a prosecutor said Wednesday as he sought a murder conviction for a third time in the case.

The Iowa State Medical Examiner's Office says the death of a man who was found Monday at a rural residence just outside of Ottumwa will be ruled a homicide.

Fifty two golfters took part in the Ray Carter Memorial Cancer tournament meet at Cedar Creek Golf Course on June 24 in Ottumwa.

Officials say a 911 call about a shooting at 4367 91st Avenue, which is southwest of Ottumwa, was made around 1:21 a.m. Monday.

At approximately 1:20 a.m. Monday, authorities received a 911 call of a shooting at 4367 91st Avenue, which is about four miles southwest of Ottumwa.

The Bloomfield Police Department has arrested nine men, including one from Fairfield, after a month long investigation into allegations of sexual exploitation.

The Ottumwa Courier reports search and arrest warrants were issued Wednesday for the men.

The Bowfishing Association of Iowa will be hosting a bowfishing tournament called the "Southern Iowa Carpfest" on Saturday, July 26 from 8:00 am until 6:00 pm.

Wednesday was the first full day of the Wapello County 4H Expo. Along with many 4Hers displaying their projects and livestock at the Bridge Center in Ottumwa, they also hosted a horse show in Greater Ottumwa Park.

Wednesday proved to be a busy day for the Bloomfield Police Department as nine arrests were made.

The Ottumwa Public Library welcomed some creepy critters for the summer reading program on Wednesday.

Even without frequent rain storms, some Ottumwa streets have still had running water.