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Sunday, May 12, 2013  Many other Ottumwa residents came out to the Bridge View Center’s Mother’s Day Brunch to show moms appreciation.

Wednesday, April 10, 2013  Ottumwa City Council is making changes the nuisance ordinance for the first time in 52 years.

Monday, March 25, 2013  Parkview Plaza has purchased the three-story brick building at 117 and 119 Main Street.

Wednesday, February 27, 2013  At least $100,000 is available as an incentive to revitalize the downtown building.

Thursday, December 06, 2012  Ridership is up significantly across the board.

Tuesday, December 04, 2012  The Ottumwa City Council will vote to approve the re-zoning of a 5.5 acre site.

Monday, October 15, 2012  City of Ottumwa plans to take legal action against Van Hauen and Associates of Grimes for work done on Phase 1 of the South Ottumwa Sanitary Sewer Separation Project.

Monday, October 08, 2012  This election season, Ottumwa voters will have the option to vote "yes" or "no" on the local option sales tax.

Wednesday, September 12, 2012  The Kohl's in Ottumwa will be opening September 26, adding 125 jobs to the workforce in Ottumwa.

Wednesday, August 08, 2012  President Obama will be making a three-day sweep through the Hawkeye State next week.

Wednesday, July 25, 2012  Construction on the soon-to-be Kohl's building in Ottumwa is so far on schedule and rapidly progressing.

Monday, June 25, 2012  Ottumwa has strict policy when it comes to operating city-owned vehicles

Tuesday, June 19, 2012  Power has restored to most of Wapello County. As of Tuesday afternoon, only 13 homes are without.

Tuesday, June 19, 2012  The Ottumwa City Council will discuss constructing a mountain bike trail in Memorial Park at Tuesday's meeting.

Monday, April 30, 2012  Construction is rapidly progressing on the new Kohl's building in Ottumwa.