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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Ottumwa Community Schools receives $1.3 million grant
The announcement was made in the Ottumwa High School library just before the school board meeting.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
EPA grants fund former industrial site cleanup
Five cities in Iowa and one in Nebraska have received federal grants to help clean up contaminated former industrial sites.
Gov. Terry Branstad declares disaster proclamations for 15 counties
Gov. Terry Branstad issued a disaster proclamation on Tuesday for 15 Iowa counties due to storms and flooding, one being Wapello County.
Meet and Greet with Police Chief Finalists
Ottumwa residents can meet with three men vying to become the city's next police chief.
The debate to rezone Ottumwa Vet Clinic continues
Three residents voiced their concerns Tuesday night about rezoning the Ottumwa Vet Clinic in their neighborhood from a residential zone to a commercial zone.
Jefferson County Sheriff's Office reports Junior Cook of Birmingham turned himself in at the law enforcement center at 8:31 a.m. Monday on a warrant for aiding and abetting first-degree arson.