Centerville Police Department

06/01/2026

Applications are due June 19th. Come be part of our team and make a difference in our community!

Due to an upcoming retirement, the Centerville Police Department is taking applications for the position of Police Officer. Applications can be picked up in person at the Appanoose County Law Center, 22158 Dewey Road Centerville, IA. You may also request an application via email at [email protected]. Application deadline is 4:00 PM on June 19th. Civil Service testing is tentatively scheduled for July 11th.

05/25/2026

05/24/2026

🚴‍♂️🛴 RIDE SMART. RIDE CENTERVILLE. 🛴🚴‍♀️

As the weather gets warmer, more people are enjoying bicycles, scooters, skateboards, roller skates, and other personal transportation devices throughout our community. The Centerville Police Department would like to remind everyone that safety starts with knowing and following the rules of the road.

Whether you’re riding to school, work, or just enjoying the outdoors, please remember:

✅ Wear a helmet and other appropriate safety gear.
✅ Stay visible, especially during low-light conditions.
✅ Obey all traffic signs and signals.
✅ Be aware of vehicles, pedestrians, and your surroundings.
✅ Ride responsibly and courteously.
✅ Park scooters and bicycles in a manner that does not obstruct sidewalks, ramps, or entrances.

Riders should also familiarize themselves with the City of Centerville’s ordinances, including Chapter 10.80 – Bicycles, Skateboards, Roller Skates and Scooters, as well as applicable Iowa traffic laws.

These regulations are in place to help protect everyone who uses our streets, trails, and public spaces. By following the law and practicing safe riding habits, we can all help prevent accidents and keep Centerville a safe place to live, work, and play.

Safety is a shared responsibility. Thank you for doing your part to keep our community safe.

📞 Questions? Contact the Centerville Police Department at 641-437-7100.

05/19/2026

Due to an upcoming retirement, the Centerville Police Department is taking applications for the position of Police Officer. Applications can be picked up in person at the Appanoose County Law Center, 22158 Dewey Road Centerville, IA. You may also request an application via email at [email protected]. Application deadline is 4:00 PM on June 19th. Civil Service testing is tentatively scheduled for July 11th.

05/18/2026

Please welcome our newest police officer, Kodis Rawlings. Officer Rawlings was sworn in this morning by Mayor Mike O'Conner.

Officer Rawlings begins his Field Training today and will continue for the next several weeks. Officer Rawlings will be attending the Iowa Law Enforcement Academy either this coming fall or winter.

Officer Rawlings is originally from Knoxville, IA, and is excited to join the Centerville Police Department. Being in law enforcement has always been a dream and his family has a strong lineage of serving in law enforcement. Officer Rawlings is eager to become involved in Centerville and meet and help as many people as he can in the community. If you see Officer Rawlings out and about, please take the time to introduce yourself.

Welcome to the team Officer Rawlings!

05/17/2026

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED TORNADO WATCH 210 IN
EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM CDT THIS EVENING FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS

IN IOWA THIS WATCH INCLUDES 13 COUNTIES

IN SOUTH CENTRAL IOWA

APPANOOSE CLARKE DECATUR
LUCAS MADISON RINGGOLD
UNION WARREN WAYNE

IN SOUTHWEST IOWA

ADAIR ADAMS CASS
TAYLOR

THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF ADAIR, ALLERTON, ATLANTIC, BEDFORD,
CARLISLE, CENTERVILLE, CHARITON, CORNING, CORYDON, CRESTON,
EARLHAM, FONTANELLE, GREENFIELD, HUMESTON, INDIANOLA, LAMONI,
LENOX, LEON, MOUNT AYR, NEW MARKET, NORWALK, OSCEOLA, SEYMOUR,
STUART, AND WINTERSET.

* PRIMARY THREATS INCLUDE...

A FEW TORNADOES LIKELY WITH A COUPLE INTENSE TORNADOES POSSIBLE.
SCATTERED LARGE HAIL AND ISOLATED VERY LARGE HAIL EVENTS TO 2.5
INCHES IN DIAMETER LIKELY.
SCATTERED DAMAGING WIND GUSTS TO 70 MPH LIKELY.

PROBABILITY TABLE:
PROB OF 2 OR MORE TORNADOES : 60%
PROB OF 1 OR MORE STRONG /EF2-EF5/ TORNADOES : 40%
PROB OF 10 OR MORE SEVERE WIND EVENTS : 60%
PROB OF 1 OR MORE WIND EVENTS >= 75 MPH : 10%
PROB OF 10 OR MORE SEVERE HAIL EVENTS : 60%
PROB OF 1 OR MORE HAIL EVENTS >= 2 INCHES : 60%
PROB OF 6 OR MORE COMBINED SEVERE HAIL/WIND EVENTS : >95%
MEAN STORM MOTION /MPH/ : E 15

05/08/2026

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05/05/2026

🚨 **Community Notice: Police Training This Weekend** 🚨

The Centerville Police Department and Appanoose County Sheriff will be conducting training exercises on May 9th–10th at Howar Middle School. Thank you to Centerville Community Schools for allowing us to utilize the facilities.

During this time, residents may notice an increased presence of patrol vehicles and officers in the area. Please be advised that this is training only and there is no cause for concern.

We appreciate your understanding as we continue to train and prepare to better serve and protect our community.

04/24/2026

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Des Moines IA
940 PM CDT Thu Apr 23 2026

The National Weather Service in Des Moines has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Monroe County in south central Iowa...
Southeastern Marion County in south central Iowa...
Davis County in southeastern Iowa...
Wapello County in southeastern Iowa...
Mahaska County in south central Iowa...
Appanoose County in south central Iowa...

* Until 1045 PM CDT.

* At 939 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from near Marysville to near Albia to near Cincinnati,
moving east at 50 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and penny size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.

* Locations impacted include...
Ottumwa, Oskaloosa, Centerville, Albia, Bloomfield, Eddyville,
Ottumwa Industrial Airport, Lake Sundown, Rathbun Lake, Eldon,
Fremont, Moravia, Agency, Moulton, Lovilia, Beacon, University
Park, Mystic, Bussey, and Cincinnati.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Remain alert for a possible tornado! Tornadoes can develop quickly
from severe thunderstorms. If you spot a tornado go at once into the
basement or small central room in a sturdy structure.

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.

&&

LAT...LON 4100 9291 4132 9300 4151 9241 4116 9241
4116 9218 4060 9218 4059 9296
TIME...MOT...LOC 0239Z 249DEG 45KT 4122 9299 4100 9287 4060 9293

TORNADO...POSSIBLE
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH

04/22/2026

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