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Saturday, June 15, 2013  Enclosed is an entry form for the float contest.

Tuesday, June 11, 2013 

Thursday, March 14, 2013  Ottumwa water rates will be increasing starting July 1.

Tuesday, March 12, 2013 

Friday, July 27, 2012  The Jefferson County Sheriff's Office is asking for the public's assistance for information leading to those responsible regarding recent burglaries at churches in the county.

Monday, July 09, 2012 

Thursday, July 05, 2012  A yacht full of fireworks watchers capsized on the Fourth of July, killing three children and sending 24 others into the Long Island Sound, where many were rescued by fellow boaters, police said Thursday.

Wednesday, July 04, 2012  Ottumwa held its first Fourth of July Jamboree at the Greater Ottumwa Park on Wednesday

Wednesday, July 04, 2012  Hundreds of thousands of Americans from the Midwest to the Mid-Atlantic were preparing to spend the Fourth of July like the nation's founders did in 1776, without the conveniences of electricity and air conditioning.

Wednesday, July 04, 2012  Missouri State Highway Patrol will be having special patrols over the holiday period.

Wednesday, July 04, 2012  How to keep your animals safe during the Fourth of July holiday period.

Tuesday, July 03, 2012  Safety tips for those who are planning on setting off fireworks.

Tuesday, July 03, 2012  Ottumwa Public Library's Summer Reading Program hosted its annual 4th of July celebration on Tuesday

Monday, July 02, 2012  Wapello County Republicans Party hosted its 10th Annual Declaration of Indepedence Reading event

Friday, June 29, 2012  Veterans honored by Patriot Guard Riders