17+ hour, 15+ min ago   (136+ words) OTTUMWA, Iowa - The VIVA Ottumwa Latino Festival returned on Saturday after a two-year hiatus. Event organizers say they chose to pause the event these past couple of years, because of the political climate and the possibility of ICE raids. However,…...

16+ hour, 56+ min ago   (219+ words) OTTUMWA, Iowa - Lines for Life, a fishing tournament bringing awareness to suicide prevention, returned to Ottumwa for its second annual competition on Saturday. Kalina Lord founded the nonprofit Project Nicholas after her brother died by suicide. One of his favorite…...

1+ day, 17+ hour ago   (123+ words) KIRKSVILLE, Mo. - People of all ages stopped by this year’s Healthcare Expo in Kirksville on Saturday. The event held on the campus at A.T. Still University (ATSU) offered an opportunity for learning and entertainment for those in attendance. “It's all…...

4+ day, 11+ hour ago   (167+ words) KIRKSVILLE, Mo. — A.T. Still University, Northeast Regional Medical Center, and Northeast Missouri Health Council are teaming up once again to bring the Kirksville Healthcare Expo to town on Saturday from 10 a.m to 2 p.m. There will be a wide range…...

6+ day, 21+ hour ago   (338+ words) One of Brookfield, Missouri's most defining events has been going on for the past couple of days, but the heat and changing weather conditions took a toll on the festivities. The excessive heat and unfavorable winds caused many balloons to…...

1+ week, 13+ hour ago   (212+ words) OTTUMWA, Iowa - Families around the Tri-State are taking off from work and kicking back for a long Labor Day weekend, but some are celebrating for a different reason. On Saturday, Marshallese community members gathered at Legacy Fields in Ottumwa in…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (435+ words) BROOKFIELD, Mo.— Hot air balloons are fascinating to look at. From striking colors, patterns, shapes, and sizes, they turn heads everywhere they are spotted. There is a cool event that showcases them this weekend in northeast Missouri. Balloonists from around…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (256+ words) KIRKSVILLE, Mo. — A Kirksville hair salon owner and one of her stylists are switching roles. Charlene Shahan has been the boss at Reflections 2000 since she and her business partner, Dora Light, founded the business in 1999. Light has since retired. Shahan…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (352+ words) LA PLATA, Mo. — Community members, local leaders and state representatives gathered Monday in La Plata to discuss the future of senior meal services and hear proposed options for continuing support for local residents. Representatives from the NEMO Area Agency on…...

2+ week, 12+ hour ago   (202+ words) OTTUMWA, Iowa - Ottumwa Parks and Recreation marked the closure of Beach Ottumwa’s outdoor pool with its annual dog swim on Aug. 30. Each year, dog owners are invited to bring their furry friends for a dip in the outdoor pool before…...