Bloomfield Police Chief Shawn Armstrong told the City Council Thursday night auto dealers are reporting thefts of catalytic converters.

The answer to the City of Bloomfield’s tree dump dilemma is “full of question marks” according to DPW Richard Wilcox.

The Bloomfield City Council approved the first reading of an ordinance Thursday night raising residential garbage collection rates to $16.50 per month beginning July 1.

Joe Dotterer strongly believes in Davis County’s tourism potential, and for the second consecutive year he has organized a Family Fun Day for visitors from near and far as they “Discover the Shops of Davis County.”

Davis County reports 25th COVID death

School may be out for the summer, but Davis County Elementary and Middle Schools are offering educational and high-interest learning experiences throughout the summer months.

The Davis County Old Soldiers & Settlers Reunion Committee is sponsoring their annual ice cream social at the Drakesville City Park Saturday, June 12, from 5-7 p.m.

NAMI (National Alliance on Mental Health) for South Central Iowa is offering a summer schedule of virtual mental health support groups serving Appanoose, Davis, Mahaska, and Wapello Counties.

Bloomfield showed up on the well-known TV show, “Good Morning, America,” last week as a recommended city to move to and work remotely.

The Ottumwa Symphony Orchestra, under the direction of Associate Director David Sharp, returns to the Marge Dodd Stage on the IHCC Ottumwa Campus for Music-on-the-Green. The free concert is scheduled for 7 p.m. Sunday, June 13.

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DES MOINES – The opening general session of the 2021 Beef Improvement Federation Research Symposium and Convention gets right to the point: Where is the beef industry going? Speakers in the June 23 morning session will bring unique perspectives on topics that matter most for beef producers.

DES MOINES - It has come to Iowa Workforce Development’s attention that a fraudulent website that mirrors IWD’s claims portal is attempting to collect personal information from Iowans. As a reminder, customers applying for unemployment insurance benefits should only file an application throu…

DES MOINES– Governor Kim Reynolds and five other governors wrote to the United States Department of Justice (DOJ), asking them to continue their investigation into anti-competitive practices in the meatpacking industry. The DOJ had originally sent investigative demands to the nation’s four l…

For the past several months, members of the Moravia Area Historical Society have been working hard to restore, refurbish, and update that community’s Wabash Depot complex, located three blocks east of the Moravia junction with Highway 5, in northern Appanoose County. On Sunday, June 13, they…

One of the area’s most beautiful and historic churches, Iconium United Methodist Church, will celebrate its sesquicentennial on Saturday, June 12.

Bloomfield Main Street has scheduled a 5K run for June 26 during Hairy Nation Days, with a free Kids Fun Run immediately following on the town square.

Bloomfield’s second Farmers’ Market of the season is scheduled for 8:30-11:30 a.m. on Saturday, June 12.

Indian Hills Community College has had only one successful bond referendum and that was in the 1980s when the Ottumwa campus was purchased, said Dr. Matt Thompson, President of IHCC.

After nearly all of Davis County’s summer festivals were cancelled last year due to COVID, the public can look forward to a full slate of entertainment this summer beginning with the 45th Annual Floris Flag Day Saturday, June 5.

DES MOINES— Attorney General Tom Miller has filed four lawsuits in Davis, Marion, Sioux and Taylor counties alleging contractors conducted illegal excavations, some of which damaged underground utility lines, in violation of the “Iowa One Call” law.

The Bloomfield Public Library will be hosting a Kick-Off Party — Reading Colors Your World — on June 5 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. for the library’s summer reading programs.

Summertime is just around the corner, which means no school and sunshine. Summer also means new books being added to the collection at the Bloomfield Public Library.

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The Bloomfield Municipal Pool is fully opened for the 2021 season.

School may be out, but summertime is still a time for learning and exploring. Davis County Extension and ISU Extension are stepping in to fulfill that need through two summer day camps under the direction of Hailey Swan.

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In March, the American Rescue Plan Act authorized State WIC Agencies to enhance the WIC benefit for a period of four months, expanding the vegetable and fruit voucher for children over the age of one and women to $35.00 each month, per participant. This dollar amount is a significant increas…

Nate and Auddie Fletcher opened One Nine Performance and Repair in October. The business’ name is inspired by one of the couple’s favorite bible verses, Joshua 1:9, “Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged, for the Lord your God will be with you wherever you go.”

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Two vehicles were totaled in an accident that occurred at 9:47 a.m. on May 22.

AMES – Composting has long been an option for livestock mortality disposal. It generally can be done on farm, requires little in the way of equipment and additional supplies, and the end product may be used to enhance soil fertility.

DES MOINES — Schools are getting out, the weather is warming up and we are counting down the days until Iowa’s biggest celebration, the Iowa State Fair. With just under 80 days until the 2021 Iowa State Fair, check out the “How To” list below for the best in Fair fun.

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Bloomfield Main Street received its 2021 National Main Street Accreditation on May 27 for meeting the performance standards of Main Street America.

Pulaski Mennonite Church is hosting a Vacation Bible School entitled “Rocky Railway” to be hosted June 8-12. This event is going to take place from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m., with a program on June 12.

OTTUMWA — Indian Hills Community College has been named an Iowa Post Reserve Program training site to train reserve law enforcement officers in the Indian Hills 10-county region as well as throughout southern Iowa. The reserve officer training program will be taught by Indian Hills Criminal …

The USDA Farm Service Agency (FSA) reminds agricultural producers in Davis County to complete crop acreage reports by the July 15, 2021 deadline for spring planted small grains.  Producers also need to report hay and pasture ground.

Hairy Nation Day Beard and Stache Contest