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Arraignment Set For Shootout Suspects

An Arraignment date of October 1st has been set for the 3 surviving suspects of an August 3rd shootout with law enforcement that took place on Ottumwa’s south side. Michael Bibby, Dalton Cook and...Read More

Cardinal Making Strides On Early Literacy Assessments

Cardinal Elementary School of Cardinal Community School District was notified through the Department of Education that Iowa has made progress on their Early Literacy assessments over the last few years. Out of 400 schools,...Read More

Unknown Subject Digging Up And Taking Trees

The City of Fairfield would like to make the public aware of an unknown subject who has been digging up and stealing public trees along highway 1 on the northern entryway part of town....Read More

Residents Flock To Courthouse, Special Meeting To Be Held

Nearly two dozen residents packed the Jefferson County Board of Supervisors meeting this morning to plead with the board not to wave the right to appeal the permit issued to construct a CAFO site...Read More

Mount Pleasant PD Working With Several Agencies On Investigation

Mt Pleasant and Henry County authorities are investigating the hold up of the U.S. Bank located at 301 E.Washington St in Mount Pleasant. Reports say just before noon on Friday a Hispanic male, 5’2″,...Read More

Local Residents Gather To Assist Hurricane Victims

Nearly 100 area residents gathered to volunteer over the weekend at word of life church off of Libertyville road in Fairfield to pack food for hurricane relief. The final weekend total was 25,056 meals...Read More

Police Search For Suspect Following Drive By Shooting

At approximately 3am on Friday morning authorities responded to a call of shots fired at a residence in the 800 block of West 3rd street in Ottumwa. Upon arrival officers were informed by the...Read More

Latest Local Sports News

Van Buren Beats Moravia And Cardinal In Volleyball

The Class 2A 11th rated Van Buren varsity volleyball team picked up 2 home wins Monday. The scores: The rolled over Moravia 25-12, 25-8 and topped Cardinal 25-22, 25-23 Isabell Manning 26 digs Logan Schmidt 21 assists...Read More

Fairfield 7th Grade Volleyball Teams Knock Off Mount Pleasant

Fairfield defeated Mount Pleasant 21-15, 21-19 in the 7th grade A volleyball competition Monday. Rowan Terrell came through with 4 ace serves and 2 attacks. Maya Lane provided 3 attacks and 2 aces. Kaitlyn Greiner had 2...Read More

Cardinal 2nd In Football RPI

The weekly Class A RPI football ratings from the Iowa High School Athletic Association still have 4 and 0 Cardinal at number 2. Highland is on top and 6th ranked Pekin moved up 4 spots. They are...Read More

Fairfield 8th Grade Volleyball Highlights With Mount Pleasant

Fairfield bounced back from a 6-21 opening set to win 21-16 and split the 8th grade B volleyball match against Mount Pleasant Monday. Olivia Sandbothe didn’t miss 4 serves including one ace. Sydney Wells put down 2...Read More

Cardinal Sweeps Moravia And Falls to Van Buren In Volleyball

The Cardinal varsity volleyball team split 2 matches at Keosauqua Monday. The scores: They beat Moravia 25-5, 25-22 and came up short against Class 2A 11th ranked host Van Buren 22-25, 23-25 Individual stat leaders will be...Read More

Fairfield JV Football Team Topped At Grinnell

Fairfield dropped a 41-21 JV football road game with Grinnell Monday. Payton Cline totaled 106 yards on 19 runs including 2 touchdowns and scored a 2 point conversion. Ethan Waugh completed 6 of 19 passes gaining 77...Read More

Fairfield Wins Ottumwa Volleyball Invitational

The Fairfield varsity volleyball team took the title of the Ottumwa tournament Saturday. The scores: Pool play Rolled over Albia 21-6, 21-10 Ripped Mount Pleasant 21-8, 21-11 and got by Burlington 21-16, 15-21, 15-6 Bracket competition Beat...Read More