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Drought Expands in Southeast Iowa

Last Thursday’s rain has done little to elevate the drought conditions that that have persisted in southern Iowa. Although rain occurred over large sections of the region, pockets of continued dryness and high temperatures...Read More

Ottumwa Drowning Victim Recovered.

UPDATE: At 8:30am, this morning a local boater had discovered a body in the Des Moines River and notified authorities. Wapello County Sheriff’s Office and Ottumwa Fire Department recovered the body of missing fisherman...Read More

Supervisors Set Nuisance Ordinance Public Hearing Date

The Jefferson County Board of Supervisors met Monday morning and set the date for the Public Hearing on the new nuisance ordinance for July 2nd at 9:30a.m. At last week’s meeting the board discussed...Read More

Falling Crude Inventories, Rising Crude Prices Drive Gas Higher

Crude prices moved higher last week, following President Trump’s decision to re-impose economic sanctions on Iran and withdraw the U.S. from the Iran Nuclear Deal. That, along with falling domestic crude inventories and rising...Read More

Police/Sheriff/Fire Log

POLICE/SHERIFF LOG: Business Contact: Report of theft at Casey’s on Libertyville Rd. Arrest: Michelle Boudewyn, of Keokuk, was arrested on a warrnt. Investigation: Attempted burglary reported at storage units. Arrest: John Thomas Layton, of...Read More

FCSD Calendar Update

Students will have class on Monday April 16th. Originally scheduled as a no school Teacher workday, it will now be used as a make-up up snow day. The last day off school for the...Read More

McGuire Stumps in Fairfield

Iowa Democratic Gubernatorial candidate Dr. Andy McGuire speaks to voters at Revelations Cafe yesterday...Read More

Latest Local Sports News

Pekin Baseball Team Beats West Burlington

Pekin drilled West Burlington 15-0 in a 4 inning varsity baseball game Friday night. Quinn Ledger paced the 15 hit attack going 2 of 2. Kennan Winn was 1 of 1. Ryan Stansberry finished 3 of 4...Read More

Cardinal Rips Lone Tree In Softball

The Cardinal varsity softball team took a 3 inning 12-0 win over Lone Tree Friday. Kassidy Verrips (on the right of the picture) fired a one hitter, totaled 2 strikeouts plus went 3 of 3 including a...Read More

Pekin Softball Team Downs WBND

Pekin defeated West Burlington Notre Dame 10-4 in varsity softball Friday. They broke a tie ot 4 with 6 runs during the top of the 6th. Emilee Linder finished 2 of 3 including a double and scored...Read More

Van Buren Knocks Off Mediapolis In Baseball

The Van Buren varsity baseball team got by Mediapolis 2-0 Friday. Mason McDonough tossed a 3 hitter that featured 4 strikeouts. Jacob Plecker led the 3 hit offense going 2 of 3 and drove in a run....Read More

Van Buren Softball Team Rolls Over Mediapolis And Danville

Van Buren blasted Mediapolis 13-3 in a 5 inning varsity softball game Friday. They were at the Wapello tournament Saturday beating Danville 7-1, came up short against Davis County 7-6 and lost to the host school 7-1.The...Read More

Davis County Edges Van Buren In Softball

The Davis County varsity softball team nipped Van Buren 7-6 at the Wapello tournament Saturday. They were defeated by Albia 19-3 (4 innings) Friday. The Lady Mustangs also were blanked by host Wapello 9-0 and Danville 12-0...Read More

Cardinal Baseball Team Falls To Lone Tree

Cardinal dropped an 8-3 varsity baseball game to Lone Tree Friday. Cameron Honomichl paced the 6 hit offense going 2 of 3 including a triple. Wyatt Gatton was 1 of 2. Braden Ridgway added a double. Starter...Read More