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Friday, March 16, 2012  Regional Round-Up is the place to click for interesting news and lifestyle stories across the area.

Sunday, August 07, 2011  The Grassroots Gaming Expo finishes a jam packed 3-day game filled weekend.

Friday, July 01, 2011  The Grassroots Gaming Expo will be held in Ottumwa August 5th-7th.

Sunday, August 08, 2010  Sunday marked the grand finale of the four-day festival to celebrate everything to do with video games.

Thursday, August 05, 2010  Visitors can play on world record machines, attempt to set world records, or even win money in tournament at the Big Bang.

Thursday, August 05, 2010  Joel West came to Ottumwa from North Carolina just to attempt world recrods at the Big Bang this weekend in Ottumwa.

Thursday, August 05, 2010  During the International Video Game Hall of Fame Big Bang Event, the Market Street Bridge, Market Street Parking Lot, Church Street, and the 200 block of East Main Street will be closed during various time August 4 – 8, 2010.

Wednesday, August 04, 2010  KTVO talks with Ottumwans about the upcomming Big Bang event.

Tuesday, August 03, 2010  The International Video Game Hall of Fame in Ottumwa is set to hold its first induction ceremony.

Friday, July 30, 2010 

Friday, July 23, 2010  The International Video Game Hall of Fame’s “Big Bang” blast off in less than two weeks.

Thursday, July 15, 2010  The Big Bang events starts in just three weeks.

Sunday, June 20, 2010  Two gaming consoles holding world record scores have been donated to the Hall of Fame.

Tuesday, April 20, 2010  One year ago this month, Ottumwa was proclaimed to be the Video Game Capital of the World.

Sunday, May 17, 2009  In an effort to help revitalize Ottumwa, officials in late April reclaimed its status as the video game capital of the world