ANKENY- Janet Bragg, 69, of Ankeny, formerly of Ottumwa, died at 5 a.m. February 14, 2023 at Iowa Methodist Medical Center Des Moines, reuniting with her husband in Heaven on Valentines Day. Jan. 17-OTTUMWA - After deliberating for approximately four hours Tuesday, a Wapello County Jury found an Ottumwa man guilty of second-degree murder. MARTINSBURG-Eunice B. Yeager, 95, of Martinsburg, died at 3:18 p.m. January 15, 2023 at Manor House in Sigourney. The expected move next week in Congress to overturn District of Columbia laws dealing with crime and voting reflects a larger political dynamic playing out across the country. OTTUMWA-Betty Lou Goben, 85, of rural Ottumwa, died at 11:18 a.m. December 21, 2022 at her home, surrounded by her family. Due to the COVID-19 Virus concerns, the Citys Water Pollution Control Facility has seen an increase in wipes labeled flushable being flushed into the Citys sewer mains. The assaults were. 12:15 p.m. Officers received a report that someone took the license plate off of a car at 109 Jamestown Square. PACKWOOD - Mary Ruth Hipp, 88, of Packwood, IA passed away on January 1, 2023, at the Prestige Care Center in Fairfield, IA. Sorry, there are no recent results for popular commented articles. It also would expand areas of the city patrolled by a state-run Capitol police force. BLOOMFIELD - Lorrie Annette (Leon) Murphy of Bloomfield, Iowa passed away at her home on February 7, 2023 at the age of 67. This is the first phase in a digitization project of the librarys local history collection. MyAccident.org is not a law firm, nor a lawyer referral service nor LaVada Maxine Offill, 93, of Bloomfield, Iowa passed away on February 25, 2023 at the Bloomfield Care Center. Family time was always so special to them. The City of Ottumwa wants residents to be aware that wipes that are sold as flushable are in fact not flushable for the Citys sewer pipes. BLAKESBURG-Newton LaVerne Bennett, 83, formerly of Blakesburg, IA and Redmond, WA, died February 6, 2023 in Prescott, AZ. BLOOMFIELD - Kevin Dru Spurgeon, 69, of rural Bloomfield, Iowa passed away on February 18, 2023 at his home due to renal and bone cancer. OTTUMWA-James Houston Boxx, 76, of Ottumwa, died at 11:01 a.m. December 25, 2022 at Ottumwa Regional Health Center. BLOOMFIELD - Nancy Corinne Logan, 85, of Bloomfield, Iowa passed away on January 9, 2023 at the Bloomfield Care Center. Ottumwa Arrests and Police Reports in Ottumwa City, IA Perform a free Ottumwa, IA public police reports search, including current & recent arrests, traffic violations, arrest inquiries, warrants, reports, logs, and mug shots . OTTUMWA-Trina Dawn McConnell, 52, of Ottumwa, died at 12:33 a.m. January 6, 2023 at MercyOne Des Moines Medical Center. Local activists decry it as the latest effort to undermine cities' ability to determine their own future. OTTUMWA Lee Ann Kjer, 63, of Ottumwa, died at 2:41 p.m. February 18, 2023 at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics in Iowa City. OTTUMWA - Warren Edward Voelliger, 77, of Ottumwa, died at 9:32 a.m. February 24, 2023 at home. OTTUMWA-Debra Irons-Smith, 71, of Ottumwa, died at 9:35 p.m. December 16, 2022 at Iowa Lutheran Hospital in Des Moines. The Ottumwa Courier welcomes readers to submit letters to the editor to offer their take on the news impacting them. All persons depicted Patricia was preceded in death by her parents, one sister, Marjorie Teninty and sister-in-law, Linda Humble. The Publisher reserves the right to revise or reject, at its opinion, any advertisement deemed objectionable by the Publisher in subject matter, phraseology or composition, or to classify any advertisements. END ROLLS $10.00 each First Come First Serve! James Henry Simms., Jr., age 49, of Victoria, VA and formerly of St. Augustine FL., joined his family in Heaven on January 3, 2023. This was an especially challenging year for the Police Department and all members of our community. FAIRFIELD - Hattie Lucille Hoover age 95 of Fairfield, passed away Thursday, February 16, 2023, at Van Buren County Hospital. Winds NE at 5 to 10 mph.. Kevin loved to travel and experience new adventures. Obituaries | Ottumwa Daily Courier Featured Obituary Showcase your loved one's life story with a featured obituary. OTTUMWA Kandis Elaine Richmond, 71, of Ottumwa died at 2 p.m. January 27, 2023 at Good Samaritan Society-Ottumwa. He also enjoyed driving around and looking at old barns. Ottumwa Police Department. the 1900 Block of Venture Drive with Theft 5th Degree, 6/29/21 1:20PM Jesse Lee James 65 of Bloomfield, IA. This site is intended to give the public access to Crash reports that are produced by the Iowa State Patrol for the entire state. Landfill Tarp Violation Fee Set to Increase April 1, 2023, Recycling Center to Increase Tire Disposal Fee April 1, 2023, Weekly Trash Collection Reminders and Illegal Dumping, Cemetery Spring Clean-Up Begins March 1, 2023, Ottumwa Public Library Partners with 10/15 Transit to offer Free Transportation to the Library, Ottumwa Public Library Approves New Strategic Plan, Citizens Police Academy Registration Open, 2023 Dog Licenses Available Monday December 19, 2022, Heating Reminders from the Ottumwa Fire Department, City Receives Government Finance Reporting Award, Mission 500 Wins Planning Recognition for Housing Effort, Grant Funding For Ottumwa Fire Department, Further Grant Funding for Microfilm Digitization, City to Provide $10,000 Grants for Building New Single-Family Homes, New feature at the Ottumwa Public Library Genealogy Room, Responses of Poll on Pit-Bull and Breed Specific Restrictions, City Secures $500,000 Grant for Main Street Apartments, Printer Cartridge Drop-Off Available at Recycling Center, Opening on Planning and Zoning Commission, Historic Preservation Commission Launches New Online Resources, Guided Walking Tour, Residents and Contractors Can Now Make Permit Payments Online, Flushable Wipes Causing Problems in Sewer Pipes, Historic Ottumwa House Included Among 2020 Most Endangered Properties, Alternative Options for Curbside Recycling, The Ottumwa Public Library No Longer Charging Fines on Overdue Materials, Ottumwa Public Library Launches Live Online Job Assistance. Together they became the loving parents to four children: Theron Lacey, Tracey, Trudy, and Tobi. BLOOMFIELD - Donald Rex Jacobs, 90, of Bloomfield, Iowa passed away on February 14, 2023 at his home. Residents are advised that access to the Blackhawk boat ramp which is North of Applebees on Blackhawk Road is now closed for the season. Jump to. While Barred, 6/29/21 Burglary 3rd Degree was reported in the BLOOMFIELD - Harold Duane Knapp, 82, of Bloomfield, Iowa passed away peacefully at his home on January 6, 2023 with family at his side. Facebook. Current fines on accounts will be waived as the library staff adjusts their procedures. Frances Lee Kenyon Conger passed away on Monday, February 20, 2023 in Noblesville, IN. In vetoing the measure, Bowser said she opposed provisions such as a reduction in the maximum penalties for burglary, carjacking, robbery and other offenses. More details can be found in this presentation. The tags are available for purchase at major retailers. AdGroup27(); Ottumwa Oktoberfest. The District having to navigate muddy waters with the Congress and the White House isnt new., For residents such as Josh Burch, founder of Neighbors for D.C. Statehood, opposition is not surprising. OTTUMWA-Velma Pauline "Pat Wignall, 94, formerly of Ottumwa, died at 6:25 p.m. January 19, 2023 at Shawnee Colonial Estates in Shawnee, OK. FAIRFIELD - John Lindsay Roush age 57 of Fairfield, passed away January 23, 2023, at Jefferson County Health Center. On June 13, 2022, Governor Reynolds signed House File 2130 into law. Jesse C. Breon, 96, of Davenport formerly of Ottumwa, died Friday, February 3, 2023 at Promedica Skilled Nursing Facility in Davenport. Copyright 2023 The Associated Press. OTTUMWA Thomas Franklin Wiley, 80, of Ottumwa died January 12, 2023 at Good Samaritan Society-Ottumwa, due to emphysema. OTTUMWA-Yvonne Maxine Padget, 96, of Ottumwa, accomplished her goal and made it to her heavenly home at 11:34 p.m. February 12, 2023 at Good Samaritan Society Ottumwa. was charged in the 100 Block of West Fourth Street with Carrying Weapons 6/29/21 12:07PM Ellen R Moore 47 of Ottumwa was charged in the 1900 Block of Venture Drive with Theft 5thDegree Gwen Garr was born Feb. 13, 1937, in Paris, Arkansas to Homer and Adele (Hill) Anderson. With the temperatures dropping and fall clean-up coming up, the Ottumwa Fire Department wants to remind residents of the following: The Ottumwa Public Library Friends, Inc. is happy to announce grant funding to further their microfilm digitization project. Sharon was a 1964 graduate. Tentative agendas for every meeting are publicly posted a minimum of 24 hours prior to the meeting on the main bulletin board of the first floor of City Hall, 105 E. Third Street. This is about nationalizing the politics of public safety.. Range $100-$250 or make an offer. Ottumwa Police Department | Ottumwa IA MUSCATINE - Anna Marie Olson, 49, formerly of Ottumwa, died on February 19, 2023 in Ottumwa. BLOOMFIELD - Helen Elaine Cary, 95, of Bloomfield, Iowa passed away on January 4, 2022 at the Bloomfield Care Center. Goals of the selection process include preserving and/or improving the overall condition of city streets, providing the best street condition for the largest number of drivers, reducing maintenance costs, using an objective and repeatable process, and coordinating street improvement in an efficient manner. The Ottumwa Courier welcomes readers to submit letters to the editor to offer their take on the news impacting them. The cost of a Police report in Iowa typically ranges from $6 to $20, depending on the how you obtain it. OSKALOOSA-Emily Marie Orman, 22, of Oskaloosa, died February 8, 2023. Donations can be made to American Foundation for Suicide Prevention or NAMI. ALBIA - William Bill Donald Sullivan, age 95, of Albia, passed away peacefully on Friday, December 16, 2022, at Senior Suites in Urbandale. Let us know what you're thinking! Geneva Ellen Price dedicated her entire life of 88 years to her loving family. Cecil Dewaine Grosvenor passed away December 7, 2022. Facebook. Here are all sorts of measures that weve seen in the elections context that really go to this, and now were seeing that pop up in other contexts, as well, like public safety," he said. 7:38 a.m. Deputies responded to a two-vehicle property damage accident at the intersection of CR 900 E. and CR 700 S. Cody M. Simmons, 25, Washington, was arrested Wednesday by the Daviess County Sheriff's Department on a warrant for a revocation order for non-support of a child. advertising. This is the third funding gift in this digitization project of the librarys local history collection. Ottumwa is fortunate to have a large extensive park system that meets the recreational interests of almost anyone. Jimmie Eugene Albright, 76, of LaVista Ne, went home to be with his Savior on January 7, 2023 peacefully in his home. Although it has been decades since Congress completely overturned a District law, members of Congress regularly use budget riders to limit or influence those laws. 641-682-4779. HF 2130 pertains to the regulation and operation of all-terrain vehicles (ATVs) and off-road utility vehicles (UTVs). FAIRFIELD - Louie Bloomquist age 85 of Fairfield, passed away Thursday, December 21, 2022, at the Mercy Hospital in Iowa City. The verdict means Douglas Raymond Spurgeon Jr., who turns 44 Sunday, no longer faces life in prison without the possibility parole, but still faces a lengthy prison sentence. OTTUMWA-William Thomas "Bill Cox, 55, of Ottumwa, died December 11, 2022 at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics in Iowa City. AGENCY-Doris Jean Boos, 75, formerly of Agency, died at 12:15 p.m. January 29, 2023 at MercyOne Des Moines Medical Center. Visitation will be at the church beginning at 11:00 a.m. and will last until the time of service. Amy Verseman, age 70, of Wentzville. OTTUMWA-Elsie Mae Cofer, 86, of Ottumwa, died at 4:30 a.m. January 12, 2023 at Vista Woods Care Center. OTTUMWA Robert E. Hay, 76, of Burlington and formerly of Ottumwa, died at 7:23 a.m. January 6, 2023 at Southeast Iowa Regional Hospice House in Burlington. The Ottumwa Fire Department wants to remind the public about the dangers of using heaters that are not designed for unventilated spaces such as the use in homes. cannot be disposed of in the recycling bin or trash cart. You have permission to edit this article. Bowser said it had been anticipated for months that Republicans would win control of the House in last November's midterm elections and that the council could have presented the revised criminal code last year, when Democrats were in control.