According to the letters obtained by The Courier, the city of Ottumwa's investigation determined that the two firefighters had engaged in sexual activity on the job and had conversations that divulged HIPAA-protected information. ottumwacourier.com/news/local_new…

A husband facing charges of murder related to his wife's death will go on trial in mid-September. ottumwacourier.com/news/showalter…

Former champions Wayne Johnson, Brian Brown, Terry McCarl, Clint Garner, Kerry Madsen, Southern Iowa Speedway season champion Ben Woods and former NASCAR standout Kasey Kahne will be among the drivers taking the track on Friday. ottumwacourier.com/sports/knoxvil…

"In the end, I want to make sure that we continue to have a place where we can serve our students, provide a quality workplace for our staff and provide stability financially." ottumwacourier.com/news/local_new…

Donald Trump and several allies have been indicted in Georgia over efforts to overturn his 2020 election loss in the state. The criminal case announced Monday is the fourth brought against the ex-president in a matter of months. ottumwacourier.com/news/national_…

An Ottumwa man was arrested and charged with second-degree murder on Friday in connection with an assault reported in Lucas County. ottumwacourier.com/news/ottumwa-m…

ICYMI: See the winners of the Ottumwa Courier's Best of Southern Iowa reader's choice poll, which were announced Saturday. ottumwacourier.com/news/2023-best…

Federal prosecutors plan to ask a grand jury to indict President Joe Biden’s son Hunter by the end of the month, according to court documents filed Wednesday. ottumwacourier.com/news/national_…

Federal prosecutors on Friday announced the charges against the 69-year-old Democrat nearly six years after an earlier criminal case against him ended with a deadlocked jury. ottumwacourier.com/news/national_…

A man on trial for first-degree murder has failed to appear to a verdict reading and shut off his phone, police and his attorney said in court Friday. ottumwacourier.com/news/local_new…

Police have arrested Gregory Showalter Sr. after he spent about 20 hours on the run from a jury verdict finding him guilty of first-degree murder. ottumwacourier.com/news/local_new…

An Appanoose County woman has been charged with attempted murder following a 40-minute standoff with police Saturday evening. ottumwacourier.com/news/unionvill…

A shooting at the Casey's General Store in Lovilia has led to the arrest of a 17-year-old male. ottumwacourier.com/news/police-ar…

Former President Donald Trump will bring his 2024 campaign to Ottumwa on Sunday. ottumwacourier.com/news/trump-to-…

NASCAR announced Tuesday that it will finally bring its top Cup Series to Iowa for the first time. ottumwacourier.com/sports/nationa…

Federal prosecutors in New York City have rewritten their indictment against U.S. Sen. Bob Menendez of New Jersey and his wife to charge them with conspiring to have him act as an agent of Egypt and Egyptian officials. ottumwacourier.com/news/national_…

Blackbird Investments has officially flown the coop when it comes to St. Joseph Square. Now, the former hospital site has new local ownership and a better future. ottumwacourier.com/news/local_new…

Indeed, the Ottumwa High School theater troupe is harkening back to childhood days as it performs "Charlotte's Web" to open the 2023-24 performance season Friday (7 p.m.) and Saturday (3 p.m. and 7 p.m.) at the OHS auditorium. ottumwacourier.com/news/local_new…

Brian Ferentz will be out as Iowa's offensive coordinator at the end of the season, interim athletic director Beth Goetz announced Monday. ottumwacourier.com/sports/iowa_sp…