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Search Warrant Executed in Counterfeit Money Case

Earlier this month the Henry County Sheriff’s office reported that there have been numerous counterfeit bills being passed around the area. Earlier today (Monday) the Henry County Sheriff’s Office executed a search warrant in...Read More

Red Kettle Donations Down 60% in Fairfield

Salvation Army Red Kettle collections in Fairfield this holiday season are trailing last year’s totals by a significant amount. Pastor Joe Phipps who coordinates the efforts says donations are down 60% from recent years....Read More

IUB Approves Alliant Energy Rate Hike

Alliant Energy customers will soon see higher gas bills. The Iowa Utilities Board has approved a settlement in the natural gas rate case filed by Alliant Energy-Interstate Power and Light Company that will allow...Read More

Ottumwa Sexual Abuse Trial Delayed

The trial of Zachary Barr, the Ottumwa teacher accused of having a sexual relationship with a student is now set for March 12th, it was originally set to begin next month. On Friday, a...Read More

Board Agrees To Send Milestone Funding To Senior Center, Talks Bonding

The Jefferson County Board Of Supervisors met in regular session this morning(Monday) at where they agreed to send Milestones 2019 fiscal year contribution directly to the Fairfield Senior Center, this is something that the...Read More

City Crews Prepping For 2019 Water Main Projects

If you’ve seen utility marks in your yard recently, you may be getting a new water main in 2019. The City Water Department has four water projects scheduled for next year: South Highland Street...Read More

Mount Pleasant City Council Appoints New Chief

Recently the Mount Pleasant City Council voted Lt Lyle Murray as the next police Chief of the City. Murray will be taking over for Ron Archer who i set to retire effectively on February...Read More

Latest Local Sports News

Ottumwa Girls Basketball Team Hammers Des Moines Lincoln

Ottumwa ripped Des Moines Lincoln 72-25 in varsity girls basketball Tuesday night. Grace Bookin-Nosbisch came through with 18 points and grabbed 8 rebounds. Lily Anderson scored 18 and blocked 4 shots. Morgan Greiner totaled 10 rebounds, 8...Read More

Pekin Knocks Off Mediapolis In Boys Basketball

The Pekin varsity boys basketball team defeated Mediapolis 59-53 on the road Tuesday night. This is the Panthers 4th straight win. Cameron Millikin led the way with 25 points. Brady Millikin scored 16. They are now 7...Read More

Ottumwa Boys Basketball Team Gets By Des Moines Lincoln

Ottumwa nipped Des Moines Lincoln 63-60 in a varsity boys basketball home game Tuesday night. Lathan Hamm netted 16 points. Trae Swartz scored 15. Caleb Vasconez totaled 12 points and Colby Reed contributed 9....Read More

Van Buren Topped By Burlington Notre Dame In Girls Basketball

The Class 2A 10th rated Van Buren varsity girls basketball team was upset 50-47 at Burlington Notre Dame Tuesday night. Taryn Scheuermann came through with 22 points, 7 blocks and 4 rebounds. Isabell Manning provided 13 points,...Read More

Pekin Girls Basketball Team Edged At Mediapolis

Pekin came up short 48-44 in varsity girls basketball with Mediapolis on the road Tuesday night. Emilee Linder scored 18 and grabbed 5 rebounds. She went 5 of 10 on 3 point field goals. Zoey Wright totaled...Read More

Van Buren Downed At Burlington Notre Dame In Boys Basketball

The Van Buren varsity boys basketball team dropped a 78-41 game at Burlington Notre Dame Tuesday night. Tony Davidson finished with 13 points. Jacob Plecker scored 9. Mason McDonough had 8 points and Caleb Johnson added 5....Read More

Cardinal Girls Basketball Team Falls To Danville

Cardinal was shut down 50-14 at Danville in varsity girls basketball Tuesday night. Alexia McClure provided 6 points and 3 steals. Maddie Cloke contributed 4 rebounds, 2 blocks and 2 steals. Anna Mullikin grabbed 4 boards....Read More