Several environmental groups are urging the Iowa Department of Natural Resources to deny a wastewater permit for an Ottumwa coal plant because, they say, it “unlawfully” avoids federal guidelines for ...

Residential Officer Adam Nichols of the Ottumwa Residential Facility has been named the recipient of the Iowa Department of Corrections District 8 Day In Day Out Performer Award.

OTTUMWA, IOWA — On July 15, during a city council meeting in Ottumwa, Iowa, Mayor Rick Johnson confirmed that JBS was issuing ...

There are some Ottumwa Little League teams that have had to journey hundreds of miles just win a state title. For the current group of Ottumwa 12-year-olds, a simply jaunt up Highway 63 will do.

During the final moments of Tuesday's Ottumwa City Council meeting, mayor Rick Johnson confirmed that the removal of 200 JBS employees was underway. Johnson said that all 200 employees had work visas ...

A fire in downtown Ottumwa severely damaged a local business on Sunday night. The Ottumwa Fire Department responded to a reported fire at 311 East Main Street around 10:30 p.m. According to a press ...

Stacker compiled a list of the highest-rated burger restaurants in the Ottumwa area based on diners' reviews on Yelp as of ...

Ottumwa is also the birthplace of the video game scorekeeping organization, also named Twin Galaxies, which Day founded. Twin Galaxies is still, 25 years later, the refereeing and adjudicating ...

OTTUMWA, Iowa — The city of Ottumwa hopes to set an inclusive example for other smaller cities by hosting its third annual Juneteenth Celebration at Ottumwa Central Park.

Three Ottumwa firefighters are no longer with the department after an investigation. City officials say Dillon McPherson resigned in lieu of termination. Derek Fye and Capt. Bill Keith were fired.

OTTUMWA, Iowa (KYOU) - An Ottumwa man was arrested on Tuesday after police say he fired a gun at someone and shot himself in the face. Investigators said 34-year-old Cory Thompson, who has three ...

Several environmental groups are urging the Iowa Department of Natural Resources to deny a wastewater permit for an Ottumwa ...