2+ hour, 58+ min ago  (471+ words) Randy Housholder works at Lake Wapello Bait Shop. The Friends of Lake Wapello made several improvements to the Lake Wapello Bait Shop. According to bait shop manager Randy Housholder, the nonprofit organization funded a variety of recent upgrades, including a…...

2+ hour, 58+ min ago  (352+ words) Performers at the Starz Competition in Cedar Rapids in April are (front) Ellie Quimby, Hayley Jones, Atalena Prevo, Lauren Davis, Rylynn Panos, Mayci Tolle, Belle Rush, Bradi Houston, Kenna Campbell, Myah Jones, (back) Addyson Ward, Joslyn Henderson, Eva Proffit-Salamanca, Camryn…...

2+ hour, 58+ min ago  (246+ words) Deloris and George Johnson Lois and De Wayne Selby Two Davis County sisters who grew up in Mark celebrated their 72nd wedding anniversaries in 2026. Deloris Howard married George Johnson on Jan. 8, 1954 at the Mark Baptist Church parsonage. Lois Howard and De…...

2+ hour, 58+ min ago  (810+ words) The Mustang baseball team opened the month of June with an exciting 2-1 win over" The Lady Mustang softball team snapped a four-game losing streak on June 3 with " Lydia De Kraai applies a tag to a Sigourney runner during a play…...

2+ hour, 58+ min ago  (401+ words) Nine Republican governors are pressing the nation's top collegiate sports governing body to overhaul its transgender student athlete policies to "guarantee a fair environment" for female athletes. In a letter, they wrote the NCAA has "the chance to guarantee an…...

2+ hour, 58+ min ago  (179+ words) Two Davis County sisters who grew up in Mark celebrated thei" In honor of America's 250th anniversary, the Bloomfield Democrat is inviting community members to share their creativity and patriotism through artwork, poetry, and essays. Submissions from people of all ages…...

2+ hour, 58+ min ago  (251+ words) Historic Hills Scenic Byway council members (left to right) Jen Cutler, Le Ann Luedke, John Schroeder, and Emily Starnes celebrate the unveiling of the new history panel in Milton. Historic Hills Scenic Byway Coordinator Christina Hedstrom said the project reflects…...

2+ hour, 58+ min ago  (421+ words) Three local teenagers will be advancing to the 2026 National High School Finals Rodeo at the Sandhills Global Event Center in Lincoln, Neb. The world's largest youth rodeo is set to run from July 19-25. Augusta Warren (a senior at Ottumwa High…...

2+ hour, 58+ min ago  (1052+ words) If the University of Iowa and Iowa attorney general's office have their way, a legacy gift from a grateful and accomplished graduate will no longer provide students like him with a financial helping hand. The graduate, Ezra L. Totton, was an…...

2+ hour, 58+ min ago  (474+ words) Tools such as Chat GPT, Claude, Gemini, and Grok are designed to engage in conversations with users and can answer questions, give advice, complete tasks, and even offer emotional support in ways that feel personal and human. They also have…...