LOCAL NEWS

BATAVIA – An Ottumwa man was arrested in rural Jefferson County after authorities discovered he was in possession of drugs and drug paraphernalia during a single-vehicle accident. According to the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office, on…

CENTERVILLE – Two men were arrested by authorities in Centerville following online sting operations targeting child predators. 62-year-old Todd Richard Bratz of Centerville and 54-year-old Brian Alan Leager of Moulton both face felony charges as…

FAIRFIELD – A Fairfield woman is behind bars after police say she assaulted a pregnant woman during a dispute. According to the Fairfield Police Department, on the evening of Sunday, December 28, at approximately 7:42pm,…

OTTUMWA – Two Ottumwa residents were arrested yesterday morning following a sexual assault investigation. On Tuesday, December 23, 2025, at approximately 10:06 a.m., the Ottumwa Police Department executed a search warrant at 111 N. Ransom…

NEWTON – A Newton man was arrested over the weekend for allegedly breaking into a residence while armed. The Newton Police Department says that on Sunday morning, at around 7:44am, officers responded to a residence…

ELDON – An Eldon man was arrested on Friday night in connection with a fatal shooting that occurred earlier in the week. The Wapello County Sheriff’s Office reports that on Wednesday, December 17, deputies responded…

BROOKLYN – A drug bust in the city of Brooklyn yesterday resulted in the closure of Brooklyn City Hall, the temporary closure of some downtown businesses, and the subject of a search warrant taking his…

DES MOINES – A wind advisory will be in effect for our area today. The National Weather Service in Des Moines issued the advisory for much of central into eastern Iowa; that includes Mahaska, Monroe,…

OSKALOOSA, Iowa – Inside a classroom at Oskaloosa High School, winter coats are folded neatly beside stacks of sweatpants, socks, and snow pants. Students move with purpose, checking sizes, comparing prices, and carefully tracking budgets.…

OTTUMWA – An Ottumwa man was arrested over the weekend on a warrant for allegedly violating his probation while being in possession of illegal drugs. According to court records, 40-year-old Johnny Lee Walker was originally…