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Wednesday, February 06, 2013  A crash tied up traffic northwest of Ottumwa Wednesday morning.

Friday, January 11, 2013  Chief Ziegler and his staff are now planning for the future, recruiting new firefighters to serve Wapello County.

Friday, August 03, 2012  Another accident involving a semi tractor-trailer tied up traffic in southeast Iowa Friday morning.

Wednesday, July 11, 2012  Tensions were running high Wednesday evening at the annual Wapello County Rural Fire Department meeting.

Monday, July 09, 2012  After a vote by the department's firefighters, a new chief has been elected to head Rural Fire.

Friday, June 29, 2012  The Ottumwa Fire Department will not be taking over the operations of the Wapello County Rural Fire Department.

Saturday, February 18, 2012  Firefighters from in and around Ottumwa spent the morning training at the brand new fire tower, which is just east of the Ottumwa Airport.

Wednesday, February 08, 2012  A home in rural Wapello County caught fire Wednesday afternoon on Bladensburg Road just northeast of Ottumwa.

Monday, March 07, 2011  The blaze was reported around 11 a.m. and has destroyed a home and and at least one vehicle.

Sunday, October 17, 2010  A fire burns a mobile home to the ground.