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Appeals court upholds 30-year sentence in sexual abuse case
OTTUMWA — The Iowa Court of Appeals has upheld a 30-year prison sentence for a man convicted of three counts of third-degree sexual abuse in Wapello County District Court.
Ottumwa man charged in online exploitation sting
OSKALOOSA — An Ottumwa man faces felony charges after authorities alleged he solicited nude images from an undercover officer posing as a 14-year-old girl.
Declaration of Independence reading set for Monday
OTTUMWA — A public reading of the Declaration of Independence will be held Monday, June 29 at the Sycamore Park shelter by the beach.
Albia contractor charged in hidden camera case
ALBIA — A hidden camera disguised as an electrical outlet was found inside an Albia hair salon, and the contractor who worked on the building has been charged with felony
Shaul to dedicate new Veterans Memorial Garden
Shaul Cemetery will open a new Veterans Memorial Garden with a dedication ceremony and ribbon cutting on Friday, July 3, 2026, at noon. Those wishing to attend should enter through
Libertarian candidates ask court to put them back on 2026 ballot
Libertarian candidate for governor Nicholas Gluba and his running mate, Jules Cutler, are asking the courts to return their ticket to the ballot after being removed by the State Objection
Prep baseball: Big Reds deny Blue Demons
Partly cloudy early with increasing clouds overnight. Low 62F. Winds ENE at 10 to 15 mph.
Little League baseball: Ottumwa 10s remain perfect in district play
OTTUMWA — They came as close as any Ottumwa Little League baseball team has come to winning a state championship in over 40 years last summer.
Prep baseball: Comets walk away with win at EBF
EDDYVILLE — Every baseball player would love to connect on a big hit at the plate.
Wednesday's prep roundup: Mitchell's three home runs highlight Ottumwa's conference split
DES MOINES — Jace Mitchell hammered three home runs, including two in the second game of an Iowa Alliance Conference south division doubleheader lifting the Ottumwa baseball team to a
Iowa one of nine states that won’t have to match portion of federal SNAP benefits
The majority of U.S. states will soon have to pay 5% to 15% of federal nutrition assistance benefits in their state, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s release Wednesday
Tuesday's prep roundup: Third-ranked Lady Dees slam past Centerville in SCC showdown
Addie Pearson, seen here reaching out to make a catch for the Albia softball team during a South Central Conference contest at Eddyville-Blakesburg-Fremont on June 17, homered twice and drove in seven runs f...
Energy secretary says data centers ‘crucial’ for country’s future
CEDAR RAPIDS — U.S. Department of Energy Deputy Secretary James Danly was in Iowa Tuesday, speaking on the virtues of data centers while calling for a “nuclear renaissance” in relation
State requests change to 2020 audit after Treasury review of Iowa’s use of COVID funds
The Iowa Department of Management is asking the state auditor’s office to amend a report that found Gov. Kim Reynolds had improperly used federal COVID-19 relief funds to pay for
Monday's prep baseball: Combined no-hitter lifts Cardinal to SCC split at Chariton
CHARITON — Matthew Blomme and Cayden Courtney teamed up to pitch a combined no-hitter in the first of two South Central Conference contests between Cardinal and Chariton on Monday night.
Prep softball: Warriors fall to Crusaders in Mohawk Invite final
MORAVIA — Winning the title at the Moravia Mohawk Invitational would have been nice.
US Treasury issues a 60-day license waiving sanctions on Iranian oil as part of interim agreement to end Ir...
US Treasury issues a 60-day license waiving sanctions on Iranian oil as part of interim agreement to end Iran war.
Prep baseball: Ottumwa secures sweep against Lincoln
OTTUMWA — How would the Ottumwa High School baseball team fare after saying goodbye to one of their best players?
Prep softball: Bulldogs dominate Railsplitters
A mix of clouds and sun during the morning will give way to cloudy skies this afternoon. High around 80F. Winds SSW at 5 to 10 mph..
Prep softball: Pence's perfect game paces third-ranked Albia
Albia senior Grace Pence delivers a pitch to the plate during high school softball action on Cardinal on Friday. Pence pitched a perfect game on Monday, striking out 14 batters in a 4-0 win over Davis County...
Fire tears through building in northern India, killing 14, mostly students
A fire has torn through a commercial building in Lucknow, India, killing at least 14 people, mostly students. The blaze broke out Monday in Aliganj, in a building housing several
Prep softball: Panthers continue Pearl Field tradition
IOWA CITY — The results may not have been exactly what they wanted, but the experience was.
Prep baseball: Blue Demons stymie Cardinal's SCC title chase
ELDON — Over the first four weeks of the season, the Albia baseball team had only secured four wins.