Mother, boyfriend arrested for child abuse
Jun 25, 2020
An Ottumwa woman and her boyfriend have been arrested on child abuse charges. Ottumwa Police tell the No Coast Network they were contacted Saturday morning (6/20) about a suspected case of child abuse. Officers found…
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Ottumwa's Test Iowa site to close
Jun 24, 2020
Today (Wednesday - 6/24) is the last day the Test Iowa site in Ottumwa will be open. Coronavirus testing had been available in Ottumwa since May 13. You will still be able to get a…
Oskaloosa apartment building damaged in fire
Jun 23, 2020
Fire damaged an Oskaloosa apartment building. Oskaloosa firefighters were called to the Santa Clara Apartments on Santa Clara Street around 4:45 Saturday afternoon (6/20). The first reports said an air conditioning unit had caught fire,…
Albia man died in one vehicle crash
Jun 22, 2020
A man from Albia has died in a Saturday night (6/20) accident in Ottumwa. Ottumwa Police tell the No Coast Network 44-year-old Joshua Gerald Gutcher of Albia was westbound on Highway 34 near the intersection…
Bridge View Center fundraising drive
Jun 19, 2020
The Bridge View Center in Ottumwa has begun a fundraising drive to make up for revenue lost when the coronavirus pandemic hit. "Our world came to a crashing halt on March 17 when the Governor…
Thomas retrial moved to October
Jun 18, 2020
The retrial for Kelsie Thomas has been pushed back to October. The Ottumwa woman is accused of killing her five-year-old daughter, Cloe Chandler, in July of 2018. Back in March, Thomas was cleared of child…
Airport Agency buys more land for proposed airport
Jun 17, 2020
The South Central Regional Airport Agency has been buying more land for a proposed airport just outside Oskaloosa. The Agency has spent $1.7 million to buy about 117 and a half acres from several landowners. …
Southern Iowa Fair will go on as planned
Jun 16, 2020
There WILL be a Southern Iowa Fair next month. The Southern Iowa Fair Board released a statement Monday (6/15) saying that “the fair exists to strengthen Oskaloosa and bring people together.” The Southern Iowa Fair…
Vice President Pence to visit Iowa Tuesday
Jun 15, 2020
Vice President Mike Pence has announced he will travel to Iowa Tuesday (6/16) to meet with Republican Gov. Kim Reynolds. The vice president also plans to tour recreational vehicle manufacturer Winnebago Industries and give an…
Iowa legislature raises tobacco buying age to 21
Jun 12, 2020
BY O. KAY HENDERSON The legislature has voted to move the age for buying tobacco products to 21. This puts Iowa law in line with the recent federal change. “Iowa law enforcement officers, local law enforcement…