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Monday, June 17, 2013  A judge set the trial date for Robert Eugene Pilcher, 67, on Monday.

Wednesday, June 12, 2013  Robert Pilcher was arrested in November of last year after agents from the Iowa Division of Criminal Investigation performed DNA tests.

Wednesday, June 05, 2013  A fight posted to YouTube leads to charges against six juveniles

Thursday, April 11, 2013  Operation Southern Exposure will target nighttime drivers with dangerous tendencies.

Monday, April 08, 2013  Wapello County Sheriff Chief Deputy Don Phillips says the cows were stolen sometime during the winter.

Wednesday, March 20, 2013  Attempted child abduction of two Eddyville Elementary School students occurred on Tuesday.

Wednesday, March 20, 2013  District administrators sent a letter to parents about Tuesday's incident at Eddyville Elementary School.

Friday, December 28, 2012  The Wapello County Sheriff's Office wants to remind drivers that they will be stepping up patrol over the New Year's Holiday.

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.

Saturday, November 24, 2012  On Saturday, Wapello County Sheriff Mark Miller informed KTVO that an Ottumwa man was arrested on drug and weapons charges.

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

Thursday, July 26, 2012  Wapello County is moving forward with its new 911 communications tower.

Sunday, July 08, 2012  Wapello County Jail houses seven inmates, arrested this weekend on drug charges.

Sunday, June 17, 2012  The Wapello County Sheriff's Office is asking for the public's help in locating Jeremy A. Klindt, 15, of Wapello County.

Wednesday, May 23, 2012  The Wapello County Board of Supervisors, and the E-911 Board, agreed to purchase a plot of land, next to the old Washington Junior High, just west of the Ottumwa Central Fire Station, for a new 911 tower.