Ottumwa Courier

The Ottumwa Courier, previously known as the Ottumwa Daily Courier, is a daily newspaper that is published five days a week (from Tuesday to Saturday) in Ottumwa, Iowa. It serves the Wapello County area and is owned by Community Newspaper Holdings Inc. (CNHI). This publication has a rich history, having been in operation since 1848 and becoming a daily newspaper in 1865, making it the longest-running business in Ottumwa. Originally founded as the flagship paper for A.W. Lee's media venture in 1890, it later became part of a company that would be known as Lee Enterprises. In 1999, the Courier was sold to Liberty Publishing Group, which then sold it to CNHI in 2001, where it has remained ever since.

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What the EPA's partial rollback of the 'forever chemical' drinking water rule means

14 hours ago | ottumwacourier.com | Michael Phillis

On Wednesday, the Environmental Protection Agency announced plans to weaken limits on some harmful "forever chemicals" in drinking water roughly a year after the Biden administration finalized the first-ever national standards. The Biden administration said last year the rules could reduce PFAS exposure for millions of people.
Cassie is due back for a second day of testimony in Sean 'Diddy' Combs' trial

23 hours ago | ottumwacourier.com | Michael R. Sisak |Larry Neumeister

NEW YORK (AP) - The R&B singer Cassie returns to the witness stand Wednesday after a day spent recounting grotesque and humiliating details of life with her ex-boyfriend, Sean "Diddy" Combs. During her first day of testimony Tuesday at Combs' sex trafficking trial, Cassie described being pressured into degrading sexual encounters with paid sex workers. She also recounted being beaten numerous times by Combs when she did things that displeased him - like smiling at him the wrong way.
Senate confirms Troy Meink, former air crewman and space expert, as the new Air Force secretary

1 day ago | ottumwacourier.com | Lolita Baldor
UN humanitarian chief blasts Israel for 'deliberately' blocking aid to Gaza

1 day ago | ottumwacourier.com | Farnoush Amiri |Edith M. Lederer

UNITED NATIONS (AP) - The United Nations' top humanitarian official blasted Israel on Tuesday for "deliberately and unashamedly" imposing inhumane conditions on Palestinians, including the risk of famine - one of the strongest condemnations by a high-ranking U.N. official during the war in Gaza.
José Mujica, Uruguay's humble president who changed his country and charmed the world, dies at 89

1 day ago | ottumwacourier.com | Matilde Campodonico |Isabel Debre

MONTEVIDEO, Uruguay (AP) - Former Uruguayan President José Mujica, a onetime Marxist guerilla and flower farmer whose radical brand of democracy, plain-spoken philosophy and simple lifestyle fascinated people around the world, has died. He was 89.
Hegseth's plan to cut senior military jobs could hit more than 120 high-ranking officers

1 day ago | ottumwacourier.com | Lolita Baldor

WASHINGTON (AP) - Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's plans to slash the number of senior military leaders across the services would cut more than 120 high-ranking officer jobs in the active duty and National Guard, including as many as nine top general slots.
Trump says he will ease sanctions on Syria, moves to restore relations with new leader

1 day ago | ottumwacourier.com | Zeke Miller |Bassem Mroue |Aamer Madhani

RIYADH, Saudi Arabia (AP) - President Donald Trump said Tuesday he will move to normalize relations and lift sanctions on Syria's new government to give the country "a chance at peace."Trump was set to meet Wednesday in Saudi Arabia with Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa, the onetime insurgent who last year led the overthrow of former leader Bashar Assad.
Trump to meet with ex-insurgent turned Syrian president in Saudi Arabia he weighs easing sanctions

1 day ago | ottumwacourier.com | Zeke Miller |Bassem Mroue |Aamer Madhani

RIYADH, Saudi Arabia (AP) - President Donald Trump will meet Wednesday in Saudi Arabia with Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa, the onetime insurgent who last year led the overthrow of former leader Bashar Assad. "The President agreed to say hello to the Syrian President while in Saudi Arabia tomorrow," the White House said. Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed without permission.
'Doctor Who' and Eurovision

1 day ago | ottumwacourier.com | Hilary Fox

LONDON (AP) - "Doctor Who" and Eurovision unite for an evening of music and intergalactic adventure on Saturday - all thanks to Russell T Davies. Before fans tune in for the annual song contest, they can enjoy Ncuti Gatwa's Doctor and Varada Sethu's Belinda Chandra attending the Interstellar Song Contest in an episode of the sci-fi series. Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed without permission.
Walker, Svechnikov score late as Hurricanes push Capitals to brink of elimination in 5-2 win

2 days ago | ottumwacourier.com | Aaron Beard

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) - Sean Walker cut to the middle of the ice and beat Logan Thompson for a critical late goal, then Andrei Svechnikov followed with an empty-net clincher to help the Carolina Hurricanes beat the Washington Capitals 5-2 on Monday night and take a 3-1 lead in their second-round playoff series. Carolina improved to 5-0 at home in the playoffs and can clinch a second trip to the Eastern Conference final in three years by winning Game 5 in Washington on Thursday.