Local News
Fairfield’s Waterworks Park Beach Temporarily Closed Due to High E. Coli Levels
The City of Fairfield has issued a swimming advisory for the beach at Waterworks Park — also known as Bonnifield Lake — after routine...
Ottumwa Job Corps Summer Enrollment Underway
We are actively enrolling students throughout the summer! If you need information or would like a brief presentation we would love to provide those...
Iowa nursing home added to federal list of the nation’s worst care facilities
A northeast Iowa nursing home repeatedly cited for medication errors has been added to the federal list of the nation’s worst care facilities.
Northgate Care...
Fairfield Area Chamber of Commerce Opens Applications for Leadership Fairfield 2026-2027 Class
The Fairfield Area Chamber of Commerce has opened applications for the Leadership Fairfield Class of 2026-2027, according to a social media post from the...
Jefferson County Farm Bureau Hosts Germination in Action July 9th
Families with children ages five and older are invited to a free hands-on learning event at the Fairfield Public Library next month focused on...
Local News Videos
WATCH: GOPIP Ambassadors Hold Ribbon-Cutting at Mimi’s Juicery
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E48mOozIpAs
The Ambassadors from Greater Ottumwa Partners in Progress held a ribbon-cutting to celebrate the addition of Mimi's Juicery to a popular Mexican food spot...
WATCH: Ribbon-Cutting Celebrates Ottumwa Train Depot Renovation
https://youtu.be/6dUUwelamXM
WATCH: Ottumwa Community Celebrates Vogel Heights Groundbreaking
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-fnlqxJcY_Y
WATCH: Lahn Makes Campaign Stop in Ottumwa
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=su2sVOgIYQY
Zach Lahn, a Republican candidate for governor, spoke to voters during a lunchtime stop at Canteen Lunch in the Alley in Ottumwa.
WATCH: Liberty Intermediate Staff and Students raise money to help breast cancer patients.
https://youtu.be/hPWMQQd_CvA
Athlete of the Week
KTWA Athlete of the Week: Kaylee Davis, Centerville Softball
Mahaska Health in Oskaloosa, along with Ottumwa Radio Group, would like to congratulate Centerville Softball player Kaylee Davis, our 92.7 KTWA Athlete of the...
KRKN Athlete of the Week: Chaz Wohnoutka, Fairfield Soccer
State Farm Agent Shawn McCarty, serving southeast Iowa from his office at 604 W Burlington in Fairfield, along with Ottumwa Radio Group, would like...
97.7 KOTM-FM Team of the Week: Sigourney Baseball
Ottumwa HyVee’s: South HyVee on Quincy Avenue and Drugstore on the corner of Pennsylvania and Jefferson, along with Ottumwa Radio Group, want to congratulate...
KKSI Athlete of the Week: Tyler Schaus, Ottumwa Baseball
Josh and the team at Meridian Credit Union in Ottumwa, along with Ottumwa Radio Group, would like to congratulate Ottumwa Baseball player Tyler Schaus,...
KBIZ Athlete of the Week: Bode Ferrell, Cardinal Baseball
William Penn University, along with Ottumwa Radio Group, would like to congratulate Cardinal Baseball player Bode Ferrell, our 1240 AM/102.7 FM KBIZ Athlete of...












































