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Yesterday at 9:06 PM  On Tuesday, FEMA met with public agencies who have declared 19 counties in Iowa disaster zones.

Monday, June 03, 2013  The 450-pound statue was repaired in Nebraska after being damaged last year.

Monday, April 22, 2013  Now that the flood stage is back to normal, the county will work on repairing damaged roads and bridges.

Friday, March 15, 2013  Construction is set to begin in 2014

Thursday, February 28, 2013  Chief Wapello should be making his way back to Ottumwa in the spring

Thursday, January 03, 2013  The Wapello County Board of Supervisors met Thursday afternoon, discussing many items on their first agenda of 2013.

Friday, November 30, 2012  The current communications tower is located on the roof of St. Joseph's Hospital, which is scheduled to be demolished in the future.

Sunday, November 25, 2012  The Wapello County Board of Supervisors will be getting back to work this coming Tuesday to discuss a couple of important issues.

Tuesday, November 13, 2012  The new communications tower will be erect by January 30

Saturday, September 29, 2012  Chief Wapello goes on tour and makes a stop at the American Gothic House on Saturday

Monday, June 25, 2012  Chief Wapello suffered a tumble during the thunderstorms about 10 days ago and he is being held at an undislosed location.

Monday, June 18, 2012  An update about the Ottumwa storm recovery

Monday, April 02, 2012  The vacant St. John's Hospital has plans to be torn down leaving Wapello County supervisors scrambling to find new location for E-911 antennas

Friday, January 27, 2012  Iowa Secretary of State Matt Shultz is once again making headlines, this time proposing a new Voter Identification Bill.

Thursday, October 13, 2011  KTVO's Facebook Fans wanted to know more about who's responsibility it is to remove dead animals off of Iowa's roadways.