With flu season approaching, Ottumwa Regional Health Center is reminding the community that getting a flu shot is one of the simplest ways to help protect yourself and those around […] ...

The Jefferson County Board of Supervisors voted unanimously Monday, September 28th to instruct the county attorney’s office to send a formal letter to the owner of a dog that has […] ...

Governor Kim Reynolds and Mesabi Metallics Chairman Rewant Ruia joined President Donald Trump today at the White House for an announcement about a multi-billion-dollar economic development project in ...

The Greater Jefferson County Foundation has announced its 2027 Scholarship Program, with more than 52 scholarships valued at over $140,000 available to graduating seniors from Fairfield High School ...

A Marion County woman is facing two counts of animal neglect after a deceased dog and cat were discovered in July in an apartment that had reportedly been unoccupied since […] ...

New reporting from the Hometown Current, carpetbagger and career political operative Zach Lahn’s supposed hometown paper, highlights how Iowans in Belle Plaine know that he lives in Kansas. The ...

An extension forage specialist is concerned about how silage will be impacted by a wet fall in parts of the Corn Belt. Shelby Gruss is with Iowa State University. “This […] ...

Governor Kim Reynolds issued a disaster proclamation for Washington County in response to severe storms that occurred on September 19, 2026, and continuing. Governor Reynolds’ proclamation allows ...

Republican Zach Lahn says many Iowans who support him in the race for governor are doing so because of what happened during the pandemic. “We are seeing energized people in […] ...

A graveside memorial service will be held for 77-year-old Donna Zugg of New Sharon, who passed away on Saturday, August 15, 2026.

Greater Ottumwa Partners in Progress (GOPIP) is pleased to announce the addition of Emma Paxton as the organization’s new Investor & Events Coordinator. Paxton brings a strong background in ...

Yegge says corn moisture is still between 25 and 30 percent, but he expects the crop to dry down quickly once the rain stops. Persistent wet weather is expected to […] ...