A free festival celebrating the 250th anniversary of America’s independence and Iowa’s heritage starts at 1 p.m. at the Iowa Capitol Complex Saturday. Governor Kim Reynolds announced “America’s ...

A Keota school bus was found in a ditch on a rural Washington County road Monday afternoon after being reported stolen from Washington. According to the media report of dispatch […] ...

History enthusiasts are invited to take a sneak peek at the upcoming November and December meetings of the Civil War Roundtable in Ottumwa. The group meets on the third Thursday […] ...

The Welcome Home Soldier Monument Annual Benefit Banquet is scheduled for Saturday, October 24, bringing community members together for an evening of food, fellowship and fundraising in support of the ...

Each year, community members and local organizations come together to support the athletes of Special Olympics Iowa through the annual Truck Convoy. This past weekend, organizers and participants once ...

Two longtime volunteers are being recognized for their dedication and contributions to the Fairfield community. Visit Fairfield presented Joan and Jim Salts with the 2026 Maasdam Barns Workhorse Award ...

Have you voted yet? With the November 3, 2026, general election approaching, Iowa voters still have time to make a plan to cast their ballots. Early in-person absentee voting began […] ...

As leaves fall and autumn continues, the City of Ottumwa is reminding property owners to check trees, shrubs and other vegetation to help keep streets, alleys and sidewalks safe and […] ...

The Iowa State Patrol says far too many motorists are putting the pedal too close to the metal, and excessive speeding remains a major concern on Iowa’s roads. State Trooper […] ...

A ceremony in Greene County Friday will honor 32 high school students and two teachers who left to fight in the Civil War. Students, teachers and historians in the county […] ...

Iowa’s nursing home inspectors issued more citations for insufficient staffing last year than regulators in any other state in the nation, an Iowa Capital Dispatch review of federal data shows. […] ...

A north-central Iowa farmer says her 2026 harvest is exceeding expectations. April Hemmes of Hampton tells Brownfield, “I’m on corn now. I did finish soybeans,” she said. “Best beans ever. […] ...