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Today at 1:20 PM  Though elections are months away, Ottumwa's mayoral race is already heating up.

Tuesday, June 04, 2013  Last month, the council voted 4-1 to rezone the Ottumwa Vet Clinic on N. Court Street from a residential to a commercial zone.

Tuesday, May 28, 2013  In a 4-1 vote last week, City Council approved a request per the vet clinic’s owners to change the land on 2305 N. Court St. into a C-1 commercial zone, but on Tuesday, Mayor Flanders said he is vetoing that ordinance.

Tuesday, May 21, 2013  This was the third and final hearing for council to decide whether to rezone the Ottumwa Veterinary Clinic from an R-1 Residential Zone to a C-1 Commercial Zone.

Thursday, December 06, 2012  After a mixup at the Ottumwa City Council meeting on Tuesday, the City Council clarifies the action taken on Tuesday

Thursday, March 15, 2012  For the first time since taking office, Ottumwa Mayor Frank Flanders spoke with KTVO about his new position with the City of Ottumwa.

Thursday, March 01, 2012  Ottumwa holds second and final part of goal planning session for 2012

Tuesday, October 11, 2011  The two candidates defeated Robert LaPoint in Tuesday's Primary Election.

Friday, October 07, 2011  The primary for the Ottumwa mayor's race is October 11.