OTTUMWA, Iowa — An Ottumwa man has answered to charges of animal neglect after surveillance video caught him throwing an elderly dog in a dumpster. Virgel Dean Johnston, Jr., 63, of Ottumwa, pleaded guilty on Tuesday to one count of animal neglect and one... See more
QUINCY, Ill. — A coordinated investigation by the Quincy Police Department and other agencies has resulted in the arrests of two women for prostitution and money laundering activity at massage parlors in Quincy. QPD announced Thursday that Qiumei Hu, 47, ... See more
FAIRFIELD, Iowa - The Fairfield Community School District is nearing funding for an ambitious project for its middle school building. The Board of Education met Tuesday afternoon to review a petition for the district’s proposed general obligation (GO) bon... See more
WAPELLO COUNTY, Iowa — Highway 63 south of Ottumwa was closed for most of Wednesday afternoon after two semi trucks crashed, injuring both drivers, and trapping one of them in the wreckage. A report from the Iowa State Patrol says the wreck happened aroun... See more
FAIRFIELD, Iowa — A teenager is facing a felony charge after allegedly shooting and killing a young southeast Iowa girl in May 2026. Jefferson County Attorney Chauncey Moulding announced Friday that a charge of second-degree murder was filed Thursday agai... See more
