Ottumwa News

Sunday, July 05, 2009 at 9:21 p.m. OTTUMWA, IOWA -- The 7th AnnualA Reading of theA Declaration of Independence A in Ottumwa took place on Saturday.

Joshua Stevens isn't worried about dealing with potentially stressful situations in his new job.

Thursday, July 02, 2009 at 6:27 p.m. OTTUMWA, IOWA -- On Thursday,A representatives from local companies presented checks to Mayor DaleA Uehling of Ottumwa for the annual fireworks display.

The Ottumwa RAGBRAI Housing Committee is reporting that all housing requests have been filled.

The City Public Works Department is advising motorists that crews will be patching on the block of 4th Street, between Market and Court Streets.A This patching project will commence on Monday, July 6 and should be complete by mid-week.A A No parking will be allowed in the westbound lane of that block, on the north side of 4th Street, during the ...

A woman has pleaded guilty to two charges of animal cruelty and one charge of sanitation of premises after authorities discovered she and her adult dependent son, as well as numerous animals, were living in squalid conditions.

An intensive series of drug busts in Davis County was nearly a clean sweep, however police there are asking for the public to help locate one final suspect.

It looked like they were inflating a house. A really big, really colorful house.

The Ottumwa Area Arts Council's Art in the Park continues this week: Today, 12:45-2 p.m. at Memorial Park; Thursday, 10:30-11:45 a.m. at Wildwood Park and 12:45-2 p.m. at Douma School.

The City of Ottumwa has announced that there will be an Independence Day fireworks display on July 4. Eight local businesses have contributed a combined $10,500 to fund what will be one of Ottumwa's largest fireworks displays ever.

Day after day we read letters to the editor claiming to represent the people of California, demanding that we be taxed more.

The Salvation ArmyA will open a new cooling center, the first of its kind in Ottumwa.

President Barack Obama has issued a call for a day of service geared at reforming health care in America.

Three young women anxiously sat on stage in gowns, each holding a bouquet of flowers, waiting for the judges to decide which one of them would be named 2009 Wapello County fair queen on Wednesday night.

Engineers are studying the Des Moines River around Ottumwa in an effort to save taxpayers some money.

Friday, June 19, 2009 at 6:23 p.m. OTTUMWA, IOWA -- Smoke filled the south side of Ottumwa Friday afternoon when a garage erupted in flames.A Larry Bachman of 1112 South Lillian Street was using a cutting torch in this garage when flammable liquids caught fire.

On the evening of June 18, 2009 at 11:38 pm, the Ottumwa Police Department received a report of a motorcycle accident in the 400 block of South Madison Avenue.

For all the fuss of Gothic Days, the house at the center of the celebration was curiously quiet for much of Saturday morning.

Volunteers who helped raise money to put a fence at the dog park in Ottumwa will see results soon.

A love of art is fueling an inspiring workshop at the Ottumwa Public Library. The Big Brothers, Big Sisters organization in Ottumwa is sponsoring a series of summer art classes.