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8-year-old killed in Ottumwa after being hit by truck
OTTUMWA, Iowa (KCRG) - At 12:25 pm, emergency crews responded to the East alley of the 200 block of North Hancock and Dewey Street for a report of a motor vehicle accident involving a child riding a bike. Investigators say a Dodge truck accidentally backed over the child in the...
Police: Fatal Accident Involving Minor
A fatal accident occurred early afternoon involving a minor, according to police. According to the Ottumwa Police Department, 37-year-old Earc Pilcher of Eldon was a driver of a Dodge truck involved in the incident. On July 2 at 12:25 p.m, emergency personnel reported to an accident in the East Alley...
Good Samaritan rescues boy from fall in surging Des Moines River
OTTUMWA, Iowa — Tim Bukowski was expecting to take in a summer evening fishing on the Des Moines River by the Ottumwa Hydro-Dam on Friday, June 28. According to Bukowski, so was the group of teenage boys fishing under the bridge, until one of them got pulled into the river by something that snagged his line.
Ottumwa's First Responders want to remind citizens how to be safe this Fourth of July
OTTUMWA, Iowa (KYOU) - It’s that time of year when white tents start popping up in your neighborhoods filled to the brim with fireworks. All in effort to celebrate our founding fathers signing the Declaration of Independence in 1776. Ottumwa Fire’s Master Fire Fighter Raymond Covert said, “[we respond...
Ottumwa Man Accused of Tracking Victim with GPS
An Ottumwa man is accused of tracking the whereabouts of a victim without her knowledge. 48-year-old David Jordan was charged with Stalking; Unauthorized Use Of GPS, a serious misdemeanor. On June 30, court records say Jordan put a global positioning device on the unsuspecting victim’s vehicle. Jordan was arrested...
Police: No One’s a Good Drunk Driver
As Iowans celebrate Independence Day, the Ottumwa Police Department and the Governor’s Traffic Safety Bureau (GTSB) reminds all drivers, No One’s a Good DRUNK driver. The Fourth of July is one of the deadliest times to be on Iowa roadways. Between 2019 and 2023, there were 32 traffic fatalities during the holiday. In 16 of those fatalities, alcohol was a contributing factor. Nationwide in 2022, a person was killed every 39 minutes in a drunk driving crash.
Severe storms, heavy rain a threat on Tuesday
OTTUMWA, Iowa (KYOU) - A couple of rounds of showers and storms are possible today, with the threat for flash flooding and severe storms. The morning batch of storms will be heaviest to our north, but some of the heavy rain will affect our northern counties. Elsewhere, a wet start to the day is still likely, but activity will be a bit more showery. A lull is possible later this morning into the afternoon, when conditions should dry out a bit and even a bit of clearing is possible. This will help set up the second round of storms.
Indian Hills Community College receives $1 million for trucker training
Another Iowa community college will expand its commercial driving training program using federal funding secured this spring. U.S. Rep. Zach Nunn visited Indian Hills Community College in Ottumwa Monday to announce the community college will receive a $1 million investment to build a new driving pad for its truck driver education program. The grant was […] The post Indian Hills Community College receives $1 million for trucker training appeared first on Iowa Capital Dispatch.
City of Ottumwa showing an increasing trend of placarded houses in the area
OTTUMWA, Iowa — "We generally have about 150 to 160 placard cases that were working at any given time. I think the last report I saw was 156." said Zach Simsonson, Ottumwa community development director. The city of Ottumwa has been experiencing a significant increase in the number of...
Ottumwa couple reflects on remarkable milestone: Celebrating 81 years of marriage
OTTUMWA, Iowa — Dick and Carol Keep of Ottumwa started dating as sophomores in high school, and have been together ever since. “I had to marry her to get out of school because her dad was a school superintendent,” said Mr. Keep with a cheeky smile. Mrs. Keep...
Ottumwa’s Independence Day public fireworks display to be held on Thursday
OTTUMWA, Iowa — The City of Ottumwa’s Independence Day public fireworks display will be held on Thursday, July 4, at Ottumwa Park. The show will begin shortly after 9:30 p.m. Traffic on the Wapello Street Extension will be restricted to right turns only coming in and out of...
Tornado Watch in Effect for Adair, Guthrie, Union and Ringgold Counties
(Des Moines) A Tornado Watch is in effect until 9:00 p.m. for Adair, Guthrie, Union, and Ringgold counties, along with all of south-central and southeast Iowa. At Western Iowa Today, we strive for reporting accuracy. If you see a mistake or a typo, please let us know by email to news@westerniowatoday.com.
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