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Mississippi man arrested in Iowa on drug, gun charges
A Mississippi man was arrested in Iowa after police said he was found with drugs and guns in his vehicle. Police in Ottumwa, Iowa, arrested Fred Anthony Zuviceh III, 34, of Picayune. He has been charged with a variety of charges, including possession with intent to deliver methamphetamine, possession of a controlled substance – marijuana, failure to affix a drug tax stamp, two counts of persons ineligible to carry dangerous weapons, and possession of drug paraphernalia.
Ottumwa hires new head volleyball coach
OTTUMWA, Iowa — Chloe Davis has been named as the new Ottumwa High School Head Volleyball Coach. Chloe is a 2015 Ottumwa High School graduate and was a part of the varsity volleyball team from 2012 to 2014. She began her coaching career during her senior year, coaching a...
Storms move east with the sky clearing overnight
OTTUMWA, Iowa (KYOU) -After storms move east, we’ll have a mostly clear sky with lows cooling into the low to mid 50s. Wednesday we’ll have a partly cloudy sky with highs rising into the low 70s. However, another round of showers and storms are possible on Thursday. Showers are also possible on Saturday and again next week. Temperatures will stay in the 60s and 70s.
Inside a rural Iowa school district’s fight to save public education
When Kevin Hosbond was teaching English and coaching speech in the rural southeast Iowa school district of Fairfield, his position was on the chopping block three separate times. Each time, students and parents convinced the school board to save his position. But in 2017, amidst financial crisis in the district,...
FAFSA is slowing the college admissions process for graduating high school seniors
OTTUMWA, Iowa (KYOU) - The delay for high school seniors began when the new edition of the FAFSA (Financial Application for Student Aid) was released almost 3 months late. It was available in December of 2023 as opposed to October 1st, its normal annual release date. That made colleges and...
Break to start the week, but storm chances return
OTTUMWA, Iowa (KYOU) - After a sometimes stormy weekend, things start out much quieter for the work and school week. Clouds will be present at times today, but so will a good amount of sunshine for much of it. This sun will push temperatures back into the mid 60s for most. Winds will be noticeable from the west or west-southwest throughout the day, with some gusts reaching toward the 20 to 30 mph range.
Tuesday is National Adopt a Shelter Pet Day
April 30 is set aside each year to raise awareness of the thousands of pets that are waiting for and need adoption from the shelters. Earlier this month, KTVO celebrated Sinclair's second annual Day of Service by volunteering at the Adair County Humane Society in Kirksville and at Heartland Humane Society in Ottumwa.
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