Dangerous heat wave continues across Iowa, midwest
OTTUMWA — Dangerous heat will continue across southeast Iowa through the Fourth of July weekend, with the heat index in Ottumwa expected to reach 107 degre...
Jun 30, 2026Open source
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Little League baseball: District play gets underway
OTTUMWA — Last season, the Ottumwa 12-year-old Little League baseball team overcame a loss to Je-Wa-Ke and made their way to the Iowa State Tournament.
Jun 22, 2026Open source
Seven Ottumwa students named to Iowa string honor orchestra
OTTUMWA — Seven students from the Ottumwa Community School District have been selected to perform in the Iowa String Teachers Association Invitational Hono...
May 15, 2026Open source
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Boys volleyball catching on among Iowa high school clubs
High school boys volleyball isn't a sanctioned sport in Iowa, but that hasn't stopped club teams in Iowa from having success.
Jul 4, 2026Open source
Iowa rainfall totals: Who got the most from latest round of flooding rain
Some areas got over 5" of torrential rainfall again overnight Friday into Saturday.
Jul 4, 2026Open source
Iowa weather: Fourth of July forecast
A partly cloudy but dry afternoon is on tap for the Fourth of July holiday. A few showers and storms are possible later this evening.
Jul 4, 2026Open source
Iowa State University Lake LaVerne project dredges up history, items lost to time
Some items found in Lake LaVerne during its dredging include a cannon, a bowling ball, bicycle pieces and bottles.
Jul 4, 2026Open source
Painted pianos ready for players in Czech Village, NewBo
Six pianos, deployed throughout New Bohemia and the Czech Village, offer new art in Cedar Rapids completed by Eastern Iowa Art Academy students.
Jul 4, 2026Open source
Zach Lahn pushes back at criticism of residence, travel
In his first public campaign event since the June 2 primary election, Republican Zach Lahn in Tama, Iowa, addressed criticism levied at his campaign over his...
Jul 4, 2026Open source
Iowa kids compete on global stage in Lego robotics
Iowa kids earned their spot in a global robotics and innovation competition this summer, battling their robots against other teams and showcasing their knowl...
Jul 4, 2026Open source
Banana Ball fans travel from across the country for Iowa stop on tour
The party starts well before the first pitch at a Savannah Bananas game. Hours before their matchup against the Firefighters, kids and families lined up for...
Jul 4, 2026Open source
After a delay, Savannah Bananas bring fan-first baseball experience to Iowa City
Fans who stuck out the lightning delay at Kinnick Stadium were treated to a massive party-like atmosphere, where the Savannah Bananas and the Firefighters fa...
Jul 4, 2026Open source
Iowa women's basketball to play Vanderbilt at Tyson Events Center
The University of Iowa women’s basketball team will play Vanderbilt University at the Tyson Events Center in November, according to a statement released Tu...
Jul 4, 2026Open source
RAIN TOTALS: Central Iowa picks up another few inches of heavy rain heading into July Fourth
RAIN TOTALS: Central Iowa picks up another few inches of heavy rain heading into July Fourth
Jul 4, 2026Open source
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CHICAGO — The Chicago Cubs selected left-hander Drew Pomeranz from Triple-A Iowa before Friday’s game against the St. Louis Cardinals and optioned lefty...
Jul 4, 2026Open source
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Carson Ruegnitz went 2-for-3 and drove in a pair of runs as Clayton Ridge upset Lansing Kee, 3-0, in an Iowa Class 1A District 7 quarterfinals on Friday in I...
Jul 4, 2026Open source
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CASCADE, Iowa — Tyler Smith occasionally thinks about Cascade’s second baseball game of the season.
Jul 4, 2026Open source
Iowa gubernatorial candidate Zach Lahn pushes back at criticism of residence, travel
In his first public campaign event since the June 2 primary election, Republican Zach Lahn in Tama, Iowa, addressed criticism levied at his campaign over his...
Jul 4, 2026Open source
What to know about conference realignment in Southwest Iowa
Conference realignment for high school sports in Southwest Iowa officially went into effect on Wednesday. Here are the changes, along with one thing to look...
Jul 4, 2026Open source
Asking Eric: Don’t let this bad apple spoil the bunch
Dear Eric: I met M on a tour of Greece, and we communicated afterward through phone calls and emails since M lived in Iowa and I live in NY. M made plans to...
Jul 4, 2026Open source
AAA offering Tow to Go this holiday weekend
The AAA Tow to Go program is available in Iowa from 6 p.m. Friday through 6 a.m. Monday, according to a media release.
Jul 4, 2026Open source
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Ottumwa is in Wapello County, Iowa.
Region: Iowa
ZIP Codes
52501
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Boys volleyball catching on among Iowa high school clubs
High school boys volleyball isn't a sanctioned sport in Iowa, but that hasn't stopped club teams in Iowa from having success.
Jul 4, 2026Open source
Iowa rainfall totals: Who got the most from latest round of flooding rain
Some areas got over 5" of torrential rainfall again overnight Friday into Saturday.
Jul 4, 2026Open source
Iowa weather: Fourth of July forecast
A partly cloudy but dry afternoon is on tap for the Fourth of July holiday. A few showers and storms are possible later this evening.
Jul 4, 2026Open source
Iowa State University Lake LaVerne project dredges up history, items lost to time
Some items found in Lake LaVerne during its dredging include a cannon, a bowling ball, bicycle pieces and bottles.
Jul 4, 2026Open source
Painted pianos ready for players in Czech Village, NewBo
Six pianos, deployed throughout New Bohemia and the Czech Village, offer new art in Cedar Rapids completed by Eastern Iowa Art Academy students.
Jul 4, 2026Open source
Zach Lahn pushes back at criticism of residence, travel
In his first public campaign event since the June 2 primary election, Republican Zach Lahn in Tama, Iowa, addressed criticism levied at his campaign over his...
Jul 4, 2026Open source
Iowa kids compete on global stage in Lego robotics
Iowa kids earned their spot in a global robotics and innovation competition this summer, battling their robots against other teams and showcasing their knowl...
Jul 4, 2026Open source
Banana Ball fans travel from across the country for Iowa stop on tour
The party starts well before the first pitch at a Savannah Bananas game. Hours before their matchup against the Firefighters, kids and families lined up for...
Jul 4, 2026Open source
After a delay, Savannah Bananas bring fan-first baseball experience to Iowa City
Fans who stuck out the lightning delay at Kinnick Stadium were treated to a massive party-like atmosphere, where the Savannah Bananas and the Firefighters fa...
Jul 4, 2026Open source
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41.0150990, -92.4134280
Local Time
7:37 PM America/Chicago
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