ITC Midwest is moving into the preliminary stage of a major high-voltage electric transmission line project that will run through eastern Wapello, Jefferson and Henry counties in southeast Iowa. The […] The post ITC Midwest Begins Pre-Construction Work on 52-Mile Transmission Line Through Wapello & Jefferson County appeared first on Ottumwa Radio.

Jefferson County Supervisor Lee Dimmitt won re-election on Tuesday, November 3rd, defeating independent challenger Jerry Leonard 3,560 to 2,858 unofficially — a 702-vote margin that made him the only Republican […] The post Dimmitt Wins Fifth Term as Jefferson County Supervisor, Says Campaign Was Most Difficult in 16 Years appeared first on Ottumwa Radio.

Jefferson County Health Center now offers Mako SmartRobotics™ for total knee, partial knee and total hip replacement, according to a press release from the health center. The newly added robotic-assisted […] The post JCHC Now Offering Advanced Robotic Technology for Hip and Knee Replacement appeared first on Ottumwa Radio.

State Farm Agent Shawn McCarty, serving southeast Iowa from his office at 604 W Burlington in Fairfield, along with Ottumwa Radio Group, would like to congratulate Fairfield Cross Country runner […] The post KRKN Athlete of the Week: Ava Jones, Fairfield Cross Country appeared first on Ottumwa Radio.

An 86-year-old Fairfield woman faces a lengthy recovery after being struck by a vehicle while crossing a downtown street last week. Elizabeth Spanton was injured around 6:52 a.m. Tuesday, October […]

Barbara Lynn Williams, 63, of rural Libertyville, passed away Monday, October 26, 2026, at Van Buren County Hospital in Keosauqua. Visitation for family and friends will be held from 4:00 […]

JEFFERSON COUNTY – A rural Jefferson County man is behind bars after allegedly threatening to assault multiple people with a baseball bat. On Monday, October 26, at approximately 4:22 PM, […]

Briggs Avenue between 3rd Street and 4th Street in Fairfield has reopened to the public following a temporary closure to accommodate construction of the new fire station, according to the […] The post Fairfield’s Briggs Avenue Reopens After Fire Station Construction Closure appeared first on Ottumwa Radio.

A local production company is looking for community members who have personal knowledge or family stories connected to Fairfield’s Chautauqua history. Fair Field Productions Director Dick DeAngelis said the company […] The post Fair Field Productions Seeking Local Experts on Fairfield’s Chautauqua History appeared first on Ottumwa Radio.

A classroom video sparked a community service project for a group of Fairfield fourth graders who are now collecting socks for individuals experiencing homelessness. Karen Wulf’s fourth graders at Pence […] The post Fairfield Pence Elementary Fourth Graders Launch Sock-Tober Drive for Homeless  appeared first on Ottumwa Radio.