South Iowa News

Chamber/Main Street Board Meeting on Sep. 20

By Press release submission | Sep 12, 2021

Chamber/Main Street Board Meeting on Sep. 20

Adult Coloring Party on September 18

By Press release submission | Sep 12, 2021

Join us to relax and color in the library Meeting Room Saturday September 18th from 2p.m. to 3:30 p.m.

Murder Arrest

By Press release submission | Sep 12, 2021

On Friday, September 3, 2021, at 9:52 p.m., the Ottumwa Police Department received a 911 call reporting that someone had been stabbed at the Stardust Motel located at 2211 Roemer Ave., room number 43, in Ottumwa.

SWCC Webmail undergoing changes

By Press release submission | Sep 12, 2021

SWCC Webmail is undergoing changes that may affect your email login process!

Advertisement for Bids - DCH Outpatient Clinic Building Addiction

By Press release submission | Sep 12, 2021

Advertisement for Bids - DCH Outpatient Clinic Building Addiction

Community Awareness Day will be held Sept. 15

By Press release submission | Sep 12, 2021

Southwestern Community College (SWCC) will host its annual Community Awareness Day on Wednesday, September 15, 2021, from 9-11 a.m. in the main hallway of the Instructional Center.

Deceased Male in Lagoon Identified

By Press release submission | Sep 12, 2021

On Wednesday, September 1, 2021 at approximately 12:58 PM, the Ottumwa Police Department responded to the lagoon located by the Beach Ottumwa Waterpark regarding a possible body in the water.

Kids Grab and Go Science Experiment on September 15

By Press release submission | Sep 12, 2021

Library staff will be in the parking lot handing out bags as you drive through.

"Owl Art" by local artist, Helen Carlson on Sep. 18

By Press release submission | Sep 12, 2021

Helen Carlson is an Adams County artist that has many lovely paintings to share.

Dr. David Hoadley - Osceola Vision Celebrates 30 Years in Business

By Press release submission | Sep 12, 2021

After graduating from the Illinois College of Optometry, in 1990, Dr. Hoadley landed an Associate Position at Vision Park in Des Moines.

VA reports decrease of August appointments scheduled at VA Iowa City HCS health facility in Ottumwa

By South Iowa News | Sep 12, 2021

The VA Iowa City Health Care System, subsidiary 636GS in Ottumwa, Iowa scheduled 2,030 pending appointments in August compared to 2,557 during the same period last year, according to data collected from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs.

Census Bureau: 79.1 percent of people in Adams County were old enough to vote in 2019

By South Iowa News | Sep 12, 2021

Of the 3,670 citizens living in Adams County in 2019, 2,903 were old enough to vote as of Jan. 26, according to U.S. Census Bureau data.

From Hawkeye Reporter

September poll: Iowa veterans overwhelmingly disapprove of Biden's Afghanistan withdrawal

By Hawkeye Reporter reports | 3 years ago

A new poll showed veterans in Iowa did not support how President Joe Biden handled the final withdrawal of U.S. forces in Afghanistan — ending the 20-year war that resulted in the deaths of thousands of American troops.

Census Bureau: More women than men in Taylor County in 2020

By South Iowa News | Sep 11, 2021

Of the 6,160 people living in Taylor County in 2020, 50.1 percent (3,087) were women and 49.9 percent (3,073) were men, according to U.S. Census Bureau data obtained by the South Iowa News.

Census Bureau: Clio, Iowa saw more residents between ages 65 and 74 in 2019

By South Iowa News | Sep 11, 2021

Of the 66 people residing in Clio, IA in 2019, the median age was 59, according to U.S. Census Bureau data obtained by the South Iowa News.

Census Bureau: Conway, Iowa saw more residents between ages 55 and 64 in 2019

By South Iowa News | Sep 11, 2021

Of the 31 people residing in Conway, IA in 2019, the median age was 59, according to U.S. Census Bureau data obtained by the South Iowa News.

Census Bureau: nobody in Woodburn identified as multi-racial in 2019

By South Iowa News | Sep 11, 2021

Of the 145 citizens living in Woodburn in 2019, everyone said they were only one race, according to U.S. Census Bureau data obtained in January.

Census Bureau: 78.6 percent of people in Adair County were old enough to vote in 2019

By South Iowa News | Sep 11, 2021

Of the 7,085 citizens living in Adair County in 2019, 5,566 were old enough to vote as of Jan. 26, according to U.S. Census Bureau data.

Census Bureau: More men than women in Thayer in 2020

By South Iowa News | Sep 10, 2021

Of the 24 people living in Thayer in 2020, 41.7 percent (10) were women and 58.3 percent (14) were men, according to U.S. Census Bureau data obtained by the South Iowa News.

Census Bureau: 84.8 percent of people in Woodburn were old enough to vote in 2019

By South Iowa News | Sep 10, 2021

Of the 145 citizens living in Woodburn in 2019, 123 were old enough to vote as of Jan. 26, according to U.S. Census Bureau data.