Van Buren County News

There will be some major changes in the way home care services are delivered in Van Buren County, according to officials at the Van Buren County Hospital.

Van Buren County Supervisors approved a resolution applying for Federal Surface Transportation funds to reconstruct County Road W30 from Iowa Highway 16 to the city limits of Stockport.

Thursday, December 17, 2009 at 12:24 p.m. Read more: Local , Year in Review , KTVO , Ottumwa , Jefferson County , Van Buren County , Appanoose County The KTVO editorial staff has chosenA the following as someA of the biggest of the year.

The winter weather made traveling difficult for motorists in the last 24 hours.A KTVO spoke with sheriff departments and highway patrols across southeast Iowa to see how safe drivers were.

Law enforcement in Jefferson County Iowa are looking for two persons of interest.A Two teenage girls in Libertyville were approached by a man in a truck.A He asked the girls if they wanted to pet his dog in the truck.A A juvenile male was in the truck at the time.

Court reporter laid off, hours reduced. By JOHN MANGALONZO jmangalonzo@thehawkeye.com Worried faces of state court employees lined the first and third floors of the Des Moines County courthouse Thursday as they patiently awaited afternoon meetings addressing possible job cuts within their ranks.

Thursday, September 24, 2009 at 7:58 p.m. KEOSAUQUA, IOWA -- WidespreadA attention hasA been drawn to Magistrate Judge Benny Waggoner's decision to approve a temporaryA jail release to Randy Barker, who was sentenced toA 10 days for "Interference with Official Acts," and "Violation of a Protective Order."A A A A A Barker left the Van Buren County ...

On Thursday, the 72-year-old was sentenced to serve 6 1/2 years in a federal prison for possession of child pornography.

Beautiful fall foliage will abound as visitors experience the Villages of Van Buren's Scenic Drive Festival, Oct.

An Iowa judge has allowed an inmate a break from jail to watch his beloved Boston Red Sox in person.

An Iowa man serving a 10-day jail sentence walked out of jail on Wednesday to attend a baseball game in Kansas City with his family.

Matt Ryerson/The Hawk Eye Gary Wallingford looks at the restored Wright Family Cemetery on Sunday.

A man was found dead, presumably of carbon monoxide poisoning, Friday afternoon at the State Line Motorcycle Rally.

Two tragic incidents connected with an annual motorcycle rally leaves two Iowans dead.

A construction plan is causing concern in Van Buren County. The Pittsburg bridge across the Des Moines River needs to be resurfaced.

With lunch just hours away, workers are buzzing around the kitchen at Douds Elementary in Van Buren County.

Sunday, September 06, 2009 at 10:45 p.m. NEAR KEOSAUQUA, IOWA -- Residents of Van Buren County paid a visit toA Whispering Pines WineryA on Sunday for a special occasion.A A A A The wineryA celebrated its second anniversary, and overA 200 people took part in the festivities which included a wine and cheese tasting, and music byA Harvest Band.

Midmorning one Saturday, just over a week before the Sept. 1 special election in Iowa House District 90, the business district in this Jefferson County town was teeming with activity.

Curt Hanson won a narrow victory Tuesday in the race to succeed John Whitaker in Iowa's 90th House District.

The night is swinging between Stephen Burgmeier and Curt Hanson in House District 90's special election.