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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.
Letter to the Editor
To say Albia and Monroe County lost one of its greatest treasures last week when Colleen Putnam lost her long battle with cancer is to say the sun is bright or the sky is blue. It didn’t take long after moving to Albia in the fall of 1982 to meet Colleen and her husband Bob. Bob was sort of the stereotype of the laid back southern gentleman. Colleen was also born and raised in Putnam County, Mo. but she was anything but laid back. She was an absolute blur of energy and enthusiasm. You saw it in the way she power-walked, the way she talked and in the glowing brightness of her eyes. She was a member of the Carnegie-Evans Library board when I was appointed 40 years ago, serving with Helen Homerin, Robert T. Bates, Betty Bonker, Sylvia Rosenthal and Matt Foster (a veritable who’s who of Albia educators and Hall of Famers). It was there that I was introduced to her devotion to literacy.
Chargers edge Demons, Albia cruises by Knoxville
Chariton - Having not been in action for over one week, Albia came up just shy of registering a win against Chariton on April 22. The Demons won three singles matches and one doubles match. Matt Selby got Albia on the board with a tight 8-6 win over Gage Hart after Isaac Helm lost a close 9-7 match against Zach Poling. Following a pair of 8-2 losses, Ty Pickerell and Cain Campbell beat their respective opponents by a score of 8-2. At that point, Albia held a 3-2 lead, but Chariton re-took the lead with two straight doubles wins. The duo of Ty Pickerell and Casen Baker saved one point for the Demons with an 8-2 win, but Albia still came up one point shy. Their record on the season is 2-8 while the Chargers are now 3-8-1. The Demons still lead the conference race as the only team with two conference wins.
Ottumwa soccer teams continue winning
Fri, May 3rd 2024 — Both the Ottumwa Boys' and Girls Soccer teams are enjoying a little bit of winning. The girls have recorded a program-best nine wins on the season with five shutouts in a row. The boys squad has won five of their last six. both squads are playing well as the postseason approaches.
Albia CSD to Host Community Meeting on May 22 Public invited to take part in developing a facilities blueprint for the future
The Albia Community School District invites all residents to attend a community meeting on Wednesday, May 22, to provide feedback as part of the district’s development of a blueprint for the future of its facilities. The event will begin at 6 p.m. in the junior high and high school...
Drake Relays bring home top 10 finishes, personal best, and a great experience for Little and Montgomery
Ryan Little and McKenna Montgomery qualified for and competed at the ‘Blue Oval’ of Drake Stadium with outstanding performances over the weekend. Little would compete on Friday with Montgomery taking to the track on Saturday. Little would become the first Blue Demon to ever receive a medal in...
Heartland organization awarded for revitalization efforts within community
OTTUMWA, Iowa — Main Street Ottumwa was awarded with the 2024 Spirit of Main Street Award last month for the group's commitment to revitalizing downtown Ottumwa and helping local small businesses hit the ground running. The organization has showcased their dedication to help the community grow for years to...
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.
World Password Day: The importance of strong passwords to prevent online threats
KIRKSVILLE, Mo. and OTTUMWA, Iowa — The first Thursday in May is designated as World Password Day. Passwords are a part of everyday life, from social media accounts, to unlocking your phone, and even watching a streaming service. However, passwords are also used to protect access to your bank...
Elsbury signs with William Penn
South Tama senior Maeley Elsbury signed her letter of intent last Monday to wrestle next year at William Penn University in Oskaloosa Elsbury is a two-time state place winner in wrestling for the Trojans. She finished third place as a senior at the state meet and was a state champion...
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