After half a decade of service to the youth of Ottumwa, a southeast Iowa superintendent has decided to step down at the end ...

From a study of public employee salaries and benefits, to teacher bonuses for student achievement and incentives for shared ...

McGrory's retirement will take effect at the end of the 2025-26 school year. You can read McGrory's full letter here.

The first Iowa Alliance Conference volleyball tournament featured a young Ottumwa squad battling through a long day with ...

John Deere has announced it will be moving some of its product testing jobs at Ankeny and Ottumwa to other facilities in a cost-saving move.

The Iowa Department of Health and Human Services alerted Iowans Friday there was a “possibility” that November benefits would not be issued onto electronic benefits cards.

Ottumwa mayoral candidate Benjamin Foote has had nearly $70,000 in income tax liens filed against his property, which was discovered Thursday by The Courier in a public records search of candidates ...

Southwestern Iowa’s Red Oak is a delightful surprise for budget-minded retirees. This small city offers big value for people watching their retirement dollars. The downtown area features historic ...

Uncover a hidden fall getaway in Iowa between Des Moines & Springfield, vibrant foliage, river views, and small-town autumn ...

The Heartland Humane Society is taking in nearly four dozen cats seized from an Ottumwa home earlier this month.

Kaelin McElderry wasn't feeling the greatest. Neither was Sophie Schmidt, who was returning after missing a couple of meets recovering from a rolled ankle. The Ottumwa teammates already had a plan to ...