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Iowa Supreme Court rejects appeal
DES MOINES – The Iowa Supreme Court has rejected an appeal bid by a Wapello County man previously found to be a sexually violent predator. Cory Blake West was convicted of assault with intent to commit sexual abuse in 2008. He was sentenced to four y
- Board to discuss DHS contract and tourism letter OTTUMWA — Wapello County Supervisor Greg Kenning said a contract with Department of Human Services (DHS) will probably be the main event when the board meets at 5:30 p.m. today in the Wapello County Courthouse. He indicated the DHS contract will pro
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SLIDESHOW: Race for the Cure
OTTUMWA -- This year's Race for the Cure faced unusually chilly weather, but that didn't deter people from turning out. The annual event brought in runners from across the region.
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Race for the Cure endures chilly weekend
OTTUMWA -- Hundreds of people endured cold winds Saturday in Ottumwa Park. Why would they do this? Because the Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure was there. They crowded into the Jimmy Jones Shelter House and waited for an event, whether it was the one-mile Family Run/Walk, the Co-Ed 5K Run/Walk or the Kids' Fun Run.
- Official emphasizes routine mammograms, self-exams OTTUMWA —The Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure starts at 7 a.m. Saturday in the Jimmy Jones Shelter in Ottumwa Park, and Lynelle Diers hopes everyone will "keep up mammograms." Diers, the executive director of Wapello County Public Health, said Thursd
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Community health nurses treat and teach
OTTUMWA — Pick up somebody's gross germs from a doorknob, and there are plenty of nurses who will treat the resulting cold. But some nurses will add in a lesson on hand washing. "We're teaching things to avoid communicable illness," said Jacquelyn Po
- New city clerk for Eddyville EDDYVILLE – Eddyville City Council members approved hiring a new city clerk this week — Katie Smith of Eddyville will fill the position. Thirty people applied for the job; however, only about half of those met the city resident requirement. “We had s
- Disaster declaration includes southeast Iowa OTTUMWA — Storm damage and heavy rainfall last month in southeast Iowa, including Wapello County, was enough reason for a disaster declaration by Gov. Branstad. Wapello County Supervisor Jerry Parker said Wednesday the county is working to repair som
- Election to replace county recorder set OTTUMWA — Wapello County is in search of recorder since current Wapello County Recorder Joyce Hass announced her resignation several days ago. And the decision as to who should take her place will be up to voters. The Wapello County Board of Supervis
- Fair queen contestants sought ELDON — The Wapello County Fair is seeking candidates for the 2013 Wapello County Fair Queen contest. All contestants must be at least age 16 and not older than 21 by Aug. 1, 2013; never married nor have had any children; never convicted of a felony;
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Iowa Supreme Court rejects appeal
