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Ottumwa, Iowa is located in Wapello County. Zip codes in Ottumwa, IA include 52501. The median home price in Ottumwa is $85,000. More Ottumwa information.

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OPD seeks witnesses to altercation involving teen girl

The department is currently investigating an incident that took place on May 20, 2013, near the intersection of Sheridan and Vine Street in Ottumwa.

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Survey will gage Ottumwa's health needs

A survey being conducted this week by the Prevention Research Center for Rural Health, a partnership with the University of Iowa College of Public Health, will give you that chance.

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Construction underway on new Ottumwa communications tower

Construction began this week on the new E911 tower, which replaces the tower on top of the old St.

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City council decides to rezone vet clinic in a 4-1 vote

Tuesday night, the Ottumwa City Council passed a rezoning request that's been a hot topic of debate during the past three meetings.

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Tue May 21, 2013

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Community gardens project expanding in Ottumwa

There's only one plot left at the community garden in the Ottumwa Industrial Park and all the others have been planted and tended to and are well on their way to growing food to help the food insecure in Wapello County and the surrounding area.

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Mon May 20, 2013

The Fairfield Ledger

Sprouse tapped as IHCC president

The Indian Hills Community College Board of Trustees has tapped Marlene Sprouse to be the next president of the college.

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Sat May 18, 2013

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Upstairs Downtown event showcases progress to Ottumwa's Main Street

Several Ottumwa property owners and their tenants had the doors of their work and living spaces on display for everyone in the community to see, and most of the action took place upstairs.

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Fri May 17, 2013

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ALICE training prepares for school shooting situations

From Columbine to Sandy Hook, unfortunately, school shootings are not an issue that seems to be going away any time soon.

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Wed May 15, 2013

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Jefferson Street viaduct to close for routine maintenance

The bridge will close at 8 a.m and remain closed throughout the morning. Crews will be cleaning up salt and sand that accumulated over the winter and will be doing some work to its joints.

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Tue May 14, 2013

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New bike trail to open soon in Memorial Park

Construction began last November in Memorial Park in Ottumwa . The biking trail goes four miles in a continuous loop, and has sections bikers can veer off on based on biking abilities.

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Summer program encourages kids to 'dig into reading'

As summer and graduations approach, it's the time kids look forward to most each year -- no school and no homework.

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Ottumwa Leadership Academy to call new place home

Located in the heart of downtown Ottumwa at 113 Main St., the Leadership Academy will soon be holding sessions out of the renovated building.

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Mon May 13, 2013

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Students raise money, awareness for smoke alarms

Students served people in the community bowls of ice-cream at the sixth annual "Fire and Ice" Ice Cream Social held at the North Fire Station in Ottumwa.

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Ottumwa Community Schools receives $1.3 million grant

The announcement was made in the Ottumwa High School library just before the school board meeting.

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The Fairfield Ledger

Nelson, Syfert wedding set Saturday in Fairfield

Joe and Sandy Nelson of Fairfield announce the engagement and approaching marriage of their daughter, Sara Nelson, to Kyle Syfert, son of Dennis and Diane Syfert of Birmingham and Bob and Laura Sampson of Drakesville.

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Omaha World-Herald

Ottumwa, Iowa, officer picked as city's chief

Illusionist Kevin Spencer believes that magic can be therapeutic, especially with sick children, because tricks give them something in their lives they can control.

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Sun May 12, 2013

KWQC-TV Davenport

Longtime Ottumwa officer picked as city's chief

The Ottumwa Courier reports the council on Friday voted 3 to 2 to hire Tom McAndrew as police chief.

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KEYC Television, Mankato, MN

Longtime Ottumwa officer picked as city's chief

OTTUMWA, Iowa - The Ottumwa City Council has chosen a 25-year veteran of the Ottumwa Police Department as its next chief.

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Thu May 09, 2013

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Block party and pitch tournament to benefit American Legion

On Saturday, May 18, just a couple days before Memorial Day, there will be a fundraiser for the American Legion in Ottumwa.

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Wed May 08, 2013

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Larry The Cable Guy will soon perform in Ottumwa

Larry the Cable Guy will be performing two shows at the Bridge View Center Saturday May 11.

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