Local News
Centerville man accused of attempted murder
CENTERVILLE — Police in Centerville found a stabbing victim just after midnight Tuesday, and say they found his assailant later in the day.
Corey Dwayne Short, 26, Centerville, is charged with attempted murder, burglary, willful injury, going armed with intent and domestic abuse. He is being held in the Appanoose County Jail on $50,000 bond.
Officers in Centerville responded at 12:40 a.m. Tuesday to reports of a male in the 400 block of 18th Street yelling for help. They found the man, whose name has not been released, suffering from multiple wounds. He was taken by ambulance to Mercy Medical Center for treatment.
The police investigation led them to Short, who was arrested later in the day. All charges except for domestic abuse are felonies. Short could face as much as 60 years in prison if convicted on all counts.
- Local News
-
-
No tax dollar increase in county budget
County supervisors unanimously pass budget that won't increase taxes or change levy.
-
Bracing for flooding again on Rabbit Run Road
-
Philipsen performs for Ottumwa students
Dane Philipsen, an oboist for the Atlanta Opera, returned to his hometown to perform for local grade schools this week.
-
Two arrested after hotel robbery
-
A recipe for flooding
After a damp autumn and cold, snowy winter throughout Iowa, southern towns prepare for potential spring flooding.
-
Ottumwa school board hears concerns from Pickwick parents
At Monday's school board meeting, superintendent Jon Sheldahl reluctantly acknowledged the necessity of closing Pickwick Elementary. Parents later argued their case to keep the school open.
-
Council: Unload vacant lots, save money on mowing
Vacant lots throughout the city cost about $14,000 a year to maintain. In a Monday work session, the council debated how to save this money.
-
Precautions but no lockdown at OHS
After rumors last week of a potential fight and guns in the building, Ottumwa High School has stepped up security but returned to normal this week.
-
Lawmakers talk about session’s final weeks
More than 50 residents gather at Bridge View Center Saturday to discuss the final weeks of Iowa's legislative session with five state lawmakers.
-
Woten and Prose are ‘hooked’ on quilting
Two local women have been selected as semifinalists for the 2010 American Quilter's Society Quilt Show and Contest in Lancaster, Pa.
- More Local News Headlines
-
