Gary A. Johnson, 76, of Keokuk, passed away Thursday, September 17, 2026, at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics in Iowa City, Iowa.

The Fairfield Beautification Commission has presented First United Methodist Church with a Rose Award for Excellence in Landscaping, recognizing the gardens that grace the church grounds and ...

The City of Ottumwa is reminding residents and business owners that blowing grass clippings into the street is prohibited and can create both sewer and traffic safety hazards. While leaving […] ...

In the summer of 1996, a murder near Agency, Iowa, would become one of Wapello County’s most talked-about criminal cases. Nearly three decades later, the case would make headlines again—not […] ...

Garrett farms near Dow City. Fuel surcharges are helping a southwest Iowa farmer who runs a trucking business. Kelly Garrett grows corn, soybeans, wheat, oats, and has a 1,000-head cow/calf […] ...

He made his comments Thursday at an ICA press conference near Mitchellville: The president of the Iowa Cattlemen’s Association says economic challenges have weighed on many producers. Craig Moss, a ...

Vice President JD Vance headlined a rally in Council Bluffs today to boost Iowa Republican candidates on the November. Vance also touted the Trump Adminsitration’s record on immigration and tax […] ...

The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), in coordination with the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), will conduct a nationwide test of the Emergency Alert System on Tuesday, November 17, ...

The World Ballet Company is bringing its acclaimed production of Swan Lake to the Bridge View Center Theater in Ottumwa on Tuesday, October 6, 2026. The timeless ballet tells the […] ...

Residents in a portion of Farmington are under a boil order until noon on Monday, September 21st following a water main break, according to a notice from the City of […] ...

A Keosauqua man is facing a felony domestic abuse charge after allegedly grabbing a woman by the throat and choking her outside their shared residence. George Cornell, 32, has been […] ...

Cattle placed into feedyards in August were down 9 percent from last year. Mississippi State University Extension ag economist Josh Maples says, “This is the lowest for any August placements […] ...