The City of Birmingham in Van Buren County will temporarily shut off water service on Monday, October 5th at 10:00 a.m. for critical sewer system repairs, according to a notice […] ...

Environmental groups have filed a lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Agriculture on behalf of several farmers, farm groups and solar agencies for changes to a renewable energy program that […] ...

The City of Ottumwa is reporting public safety activity handled by the Ottumwa Police and Fire Departments during the month of September. The Ottumwa Police Department recorded 2,509 total call […] ...

The Iowa Department of Public Safety is recognizing Senior Trooper Tom Clark #395 as he officially retires today following 32 years of service to the State of Iowa. Originally from […] ...

As colder weather approaches, the Bloomfield Iowa Police Department is helping local families keep their children warm this winter. According to the Bloomfield Police Department, officers recently ...

The Wapello County Board of Supervisors has canceled a special meeting that was scheduled for Friday, October 2, 2026, at 10:45 a.m. The meeting was scheduled to take place in […] ...

Ottumwa Radio would like to send a big thank you to our listener, Sherelyn Hornick, owner of The Flour Shoppe Bakery, for spoiling us with some delicious homemade treats! Sherelyn […] ...

The Old Farmer’s Almanac is offering its early outlook for the 2026-2027 winter, and Iowa could see a milder and wetter-than-normal season, with several periods of colder temperatures and snow. […] ...

The Jefferson County Communications Center has been temporarily relocated due to a facility issue. Despite the temporary move, dispatch services remain fully operational. Emergency and non-emergency ...

Ottumwa Regional Health Center (ORHC) will host its 6th Annual Breast Cancer Awareness Walk on Saturday, October 10, from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m. in the hospital’s front parking lot at […] ...

Van Buren County Extension hosted an Agricultural Safety Day for fifth and sixth grade students from the Van Buren County Community School District on Friday, September 25th in Keosauqua, providing ...

A travel expert says Iowans who are planning trips around Thanksgiving or the year-end holidays should consider booking those excursions now, not later. Brynna Knapp, spokeswoman for AAA Iowa, says ...