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Ottumwa fire damages building
Jun 10, 2019 by Rick Watts
Ottumwa firefighters are investigating a blaze that did serious damage to a building early Sunday (6/9). Fire crews were called at 3:30am Sunday to a building at the corner of Main Street and Iowa Avenue. …
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Art on the Square this weekend in Oskaloosa
Jun 07, 2019 by Rick Watts
Oskaloosa’s 51st annual Art on the Square starts Friday night (6/7) downtown. Artists will begin selling their work at 5pm. There will also be live music from Small Town Superheroes and Rock Bottom Band. There’s also…
Art on the Square Begins Friday in Oskaloosa
Jun 05, 2019 by Rick Watts
An Oskaloosa tradition returns this weekend. The 51st annual Art on the Square takes place Friday and Saturday (6/7 & 8) in the square downtown. Emily Brown, Main Street Director at the Oskaloosa Chamber, talks…
Oskaloosa Council to hold public hearing on urban renewal plan
Jun 04, 2019 by Rick Watts
The Oskaloosa City Council will hold a public hearing July 1 on an amendment to the City’s urban renewal plan. While “urban renewal” may sound like something a larger city like Des Moines or Davenport…
Flooding Update
Jun 03, 2019 by Rick Watts
There is still a Flood Warning for the Des Moines River near Eddyville. As of 4:15am Monday (6/3), the river was at 64.5 feet---a foot and a half above flood stage. The National Weather Service…
New Environmental Learning Center Grand Opening Today
May 31, 2019 by Rick Watts
A Grand Opening celebration will be held today at the New Environmental Learning Center, located at 2343 Hwy 92 West in Oskaloosa, between the hours of 4:00 p.m. and 6:00 p.m. Visitors will have the…
One injured in Poweshiek County tornado
May 30, 2019 by Rick Watts
One person was injured after a tornado moved through Poweshiek County Wednesday night (5/29). The National Weather Service says a tornado was confirmed on the ground about two miles southwest of Barnes City and Deep…
Suspect in custody in Ottumwa murder
May 28, 2019 by Rick Watts
Ottumwa Police have a man in custody for a weekend murder. Just before 3pm Saturday (5/25), Police were called to a home on Queen Anne about a suspicious death. They found the resident of the…
Guilty verdict in murder
May 23, 2019 by Rick Watts
One of two people charged in the slaying of a Des Moines man has been convicted of murder. Jasper County court records say 25-year-old Jaycie Sheeder, of Coon Rapids, also was found guilty Tuesday of…
Local violinist wins Ottumwa Symphony award
May 22, 2019 by Rick Watts
A recent Oskaloosa High School graduate has won the Ottumwa Symphony Orchestra’s Young Artists competition. Elise Snyder is a violinist who has played in the Iowa All-State Orchestra. She plans to attend Indian Hills Community…
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