Wapello Morning Sun

Wapello Morning Sun Owned by Burlington Beacon LLC. Your Hometown Newspaper since 1851.

Official Newspaper for Louisa County, the Wapello and Morning Sun School Boards, and the Cities of Wapello, Morning Sun, Oakville, Letts, and Grandview.

06/05/2026

Congratulations to Kallie Kemper (L-M) for your first team all conference selection for the Arrows soccer team! We are proud of you!

THIS SATURDAY! Head out to the free Fishing Day event, and visit Bylers Store & Rentals!
06/05/2026

THIS SATURDAY! Head out to the free Fishing Day event, and visit Bylers Store & Rentals!

06/05/2026

Congratulations to Reese Connolly for your first team all conference selection for the Arrows soccer team! We are proud of you!

Authorities investigate Muscatine shooting spree WMS StaffThe Muscatine Police Department is actively investigating a se...
06/02/2026

Authorities investigate Muscatine shooting spree

WMS Staff

The Muscatine Police Department is actively investigating a series of homicides that occurred on Monday, June 1, believed to have been connected to a domestic-related dispute.

At approximately 12:12 p.m., MUSCOM received a report of a shooting at 210 Park Ave. Police officers and emergency medical personnel were dispatched immediately. Upon entering the residence, officers located four individuals who had sustained gunshot wounds. All four victims were pronounced deceased at the scene.

The suspect, identified as Ryan Willis McFarland, 52, of Muscatine, had left the residence prior to officers’ arrival. Law enforcement located McFarland a short time later on the Riverfront Trail near the pedestrian bridge. He was found with a self-inflicted gunshot wound. Officers and EMS personnel provided medical aid, but he was pronounced deceased at the scene.

As the investigation progressed, detectives developed information indicating there may be additional victims. Officers subsequently located an adult male deceased from an apparent gunshot wound inside a residence at 1509 Mill St. A further search led officers to a business at 808 Grandview Ave., where another adult male was found deceased from an apparent gunshot wound.

Preliminary findings indicate the shootings stemmed from a domestic-related dispute. All victims are believed to be family members of the deceased suspect.

​In a Facebook post on Monday evening, Muscatine Community School District confirmed that two of the deceased are Muscatine CSD employees, while two others are current students. Counselors and additional support resources will be available beginning at 8 a.m. Tuesday at Muscatine High School, Susan Clark Junior High, Madison Elementary, McKinley Elementary, and Franklin Elementary.

The Muscatine Police Department is receiving assistance from the Muscatine Fire Department, the Muscatine County Sheriff’s Office, the Iowa State Patrol, and the Iowa Division of Criminal Investigation. The investigation remains active and ongoing. Detectives continue to process multiple crime scenes and conduct interviews. Anyone with information related to this incident is encouraged to contact Lt. David O’Connor with the Muscatine Police Department’s Major Crimes Unit at (563) 263-9922, extension 608. Callers may remain anonymous.

Local school districts to participate in summer food program Morning Sun Community School District and Wapello Community...
05/31/2026

Local school districts to participate in summer food program

Morning Sun Community School District and Wapello Community School District are participating in the Summer Food Service Program. Meals will be provided to all children ages 0 through 18 without charge and are the same for all children regardless of race, color, national origin, s*x (including gender identity and s*xual orientation}, age or disability, and there will be no discrimination during the course of the meal service.

Meals will be provided, at a first come, first serve basis, at the sites and times listed below:

Morning Sun Elementary Cafeteria
June 1- June 25
Monday- Thursday
11:30am-12:30pm

Wapello Elementary School
June 2 – July 21
Tuesdays only (Grab-and-Go with five days of meals.)
11 a.m.-1 p.m.
Pick-up dates:
June 2, 9, 16, 23, 30
July 7, 14, 21

USDA Nondiscrimination Statement
In accordance with Federal civil rights law and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) civil rights regulations and policies, the USDA, its Agencies, offices, and employees, and institutions participating in or administering USDA programs are prohibited from discriminating based on race, color, national origin, religion, s*x, disability, age, marital status, family/parental status, income derived from a public assistance program, political beliefs, or reprisal or retaliation for prior civil rights activity, in any program or activity conducted or funded by USDA (not all bases apply to all programs). Remedies and complaint-filing deadlines vary by program or incident.
Persons with disabilities who require alternative means of communication for program information (e.g., Braille, large print, audiotape, American Sign Language, etc.) should contact the State or local Agency that administers the program or contact USDA through the Telecommunications Relay Service at 711 (voice and TTY). Additionally, program information may be made available in languages other than English.
To file a program discrimination complaint, complete the USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form, AD-3027, found online at How to File a Program Discrimination Complaint and at any USDA office or write a letter addressed to USDA and provide in the letter all of the information requested in the form. To request a copy of the complaint form, call (866) 632-9992. Submit your completed form or letter to USDA by: (1) mail: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights, 1400 Independence Avenue, SW, Mail Stop 9410, Washington, D.C. 20250-9410; (2) fax: (202) 690-7442; or (3)
email: [email protected].

This institution is an equal opportunity provider.

Iowa Nondiscrimination Statement
It is the policy of this CNP provider not to discriminate on the basis of race, creed, color, s*x, s*xual orientation, national origin, disability, age, or religion in its programs, activities, or employment practices as required by the Iowa Code 216.6, 216.7, and 216.9. If you have questions or grievances related to compliance with this policy by this CNP Provider, contact the Iowa Civil Rights Commission, 6200 Park Ave, Suite 100, Des Moines, IA 50321; phone number 515-281-4121 or 800-457-4416; website: https://icrc.iowa.gov/.

05/30/2026

Kindergarten 2025-26
Oh Snap! That's a wrap!

L-M Defeats New LondonPhotos by Joe Geren/WMS SportsLouisa-Muscatine High School's softball team, top-ranked in Class 2A...
05/30/2026

L-M Defeats New London

Photos by Joe Geren/WMS Sports

Louisa-Muscatine High School's softball team, top-ranked in Class 2A, improved to 3-0 Friday night with an 11-1 victory at New London. Grace Hoopes was the winning pitcher.

05/29/2026

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