Prep softball: Mustangs surge past Rockets
EDDYVILLE — When the Davis County Mustangs paid a visit to the Eddyville-Blakesburg-Fremont Rockets, there was a feeling of high anticipation. Both softball teams were looking to move up in
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Three Iowa Libertarian candidates face challenges for place on 2026 general election ballot
Iowa Republicans are challenging three Libertarian candidates’ place on the 2026 general election ballot based on paperwork errors, taking these challenges to the Iowa State Objections Panel next week.
Main Street opens Future Ready Main Street application process
OTTUMWA — Main Street Ottumwa is now accepting applications for Future Ready Main Street, a new business training program designed to help Ottumwa-area business owners build practical skills, explore emerging
This week's congressional votes
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Iowa Rep. Derek Wulf tapped to join GOP governor candidate Zach Lahn’s campaign as running mate
Iowa Rep. Derek Wulf, R-Hudson, will be Republican governor candidate Zach Lahn’s running mate in the 2026 election, Lahn’s campaign announced Friday.
Reynolds: State IT jobs will be filled by Iowans after privatization move
Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds said Wednesday the state is committed to maintaining an Iowa-based workforce after contracting with private companies to manage state government data, servers and websites — a
Man dies in officer-involved shooting in Ottumwa
OTTUMWA — A man fatally shot by a U.S. marshal in Ottumwa on Wednesday had been wanted for a month after he allegedly removed his GPS monitor, walked away from
Tornadoes pummel communities outside Chicago, tearing up homes and toppling power poles
At least three tornadoes have battered communities outside Chicago, leveling homes and ripping down trees and power poles. Storms have also grounded flights and knocked out power for hundreds of
SpaceX stock soars in debut and makes Elon Musk the first trillionaire
Shares of SpaceX soared 19% in their Wall Street debut, making the rocket maker’s founder and CEO Elon Musk the first-ever trillionaire. The shares opened at $150 and finished Friday
Steven Spielberg on his faith in alien life, the future of the movies and the power of empathy
Steven Spielberg's “Disclosure Day” returns Hollywood’s preeminent big-screen craftsman to one of his most abiding questions: Are we alone? Coming nearly half a century after “Close Encounters of the...
Prep baseball: Comets sweep Big Reds, move into SCC lead
Variable clouds and becoming windy with strong thunderstorms. Damaging winds, large hail and possibly a tornado with some storms. High 81F. WSW winds at 10 to 15 mph, increasing to 20 to 30 mph. Chance of ra...
Prep softball: Redettes take duel from Trojans
Windy with strong thunderstorms likely. Damaging winds, large hail and possibly a tornado with some storms. High 78F. Winds WSW at 20 to 30 mph. Chance of rain 100%..
Representing the 641
OTTUMWA — The best fastpitch softball team in Ottumwa is proving to be the best fastpitch softball team in the state.
Former Davenport city attorney reprimanded for settlement talks
The Attorney Disciplinary Board of the Supreme Court of Iowa has sanctioned a former attorney for the City of Davenport for allegedly withholding information from select city aldermen.
New Iowa law first step in efforts to combat fraudulent businesses, Iowa secretary of state says
Iowa Secretary of State Paul Pate said a law targeting fraudulent businesses that use Iowans’ names and addresses to register their companies is a tool he plans to use in
Council, administrator address staff morale, future goals
OTTUMWA — The Ottumwa City Council and city administrator Philip Rath discussed sagging staff morale, as well as citywide goals for the rest of the year, during a work session
Trump threatens to seize Iranian island vital to oil exports, as ceasefire teeters
U.S. President Donald Trump is threatening major strikes on Iran and to seize control of its oil and gas industries as escalating attacks between the countries push the Middle East
O'Donnell stepping down as finance director, cites 'unhealthy' work environment with Ottumwa council
O'Donnell stepping down as finance director, cites 'unhealthy' work environment with Ottumwa council
Prep softball: Rockets walk off Redettes in ninth
EDDYVILLE — It was a South Central Conference softball matchup for the ages when the Eddyville-Blakesburg-Fremont Rockets and the Centerville Redettes got together on the diamond at Eddyville on Friday
Prep baseball roundup: Mustangs secure sweep at EBF
Josh Settles (4) fires a pitch to the plate at the Mustang Sports Complex in Bloomfield during high school baseball action for Davis County against Eddyville-Blakesburg-Fremont.
Prep softball roundup: Redettes rally past Comets, setting up SCC showdown with Albia
Payden Hoffman makes a throw across the diamond during South Central Conference softball action for the Centerville Redettes.
Ottumwa man faces charges in Jefferson County vehicle theft
FAIRFIELD — An Ottumwa man was arrested June 3 on charges of first-degree theft of a motor vehicle and interference with official acts after a stolen vehicle was tracked to
Prep softball: Comets sweep Big Reds, move into SCC lead
...HEAT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 9 PM CDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Heat index values up to 105 expected. * WHERE...Portions of central, south central, and southeast Iowa. * WHEN...
Traffic stop results in a $105,000 judgment against City of Newton and officers
An Iowa jury has awarded $105,000 to a former college student whose YouTube video of a police traffic stop generated 1.6 million views.