John Deere Ottumwa Works has announced a mass layoff that will affect 75 employees at its facility.Employees were notified on Monday and will go into effect on ...

The City of Ottumwa is now in compliance with the State of Iowa regarding the carrying of weapons inside city-owned buildings. City administrator Philip Rath told the council during Tuesday's city ...

The City of Ottumwa has been searching for someone to lead its fire department since its chief retired in 2023. Now, the new ...

Mike Loupee knew Marshalltown boys swimming couldn’t win every race on Thursday night against Ottumwa. But the MHS head coach ...

A growing community in southeast Iowa is coming together for the Karen New Year celebration, an event that aims to unite people through food, fun, dance, and tr ...

A hospital worker in Iowa is without a job after a video appeared to show her flossing her teeth over a patient.

New Main Street Ottumwa Director Kris Patrick brings extensive experience to her new role, having worked with the Main Street ...

The City of Ottumwa is expected to begin the process of amending its ordinance that refers to tobacco usage by underage persons, as dictated by Iowa law. The first reading of a revised ordinance will ...

Republicans in statehouses are emboldened by GOP electoral successes to push a new wave of bills to restrict transgender ...

Megan Prado is confident. The names may be somewhat new this season, but the tradition will continue. The Ottumwa High School girls bowling team will make it back to the state tournament for the 25th ...

Fye The Catholic Messenger Some parishes, particularly in rural communities, have clustered for years while others are making ...Read More ...

If games were decided by which team led at halftime, the Ottumwa High School boys basketball team would be in the middle of a ...