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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.

Tuesday, May 07, 2013  The City Council unanimously approves second reading of the vet clinic's request to rezoned to a commercial district. Three residents voiced their concerns at the podium.

Tuesday, May 07, 2013  The annual event kicked off April 28th and ended on May 4th. Volunteers helped picked up trash at sites around town.

Monday, May 06, 2013  The City Council will hold two special meetings this week.

Monday, May 06, 2013  The Ottumwa Vet Clinic wnats to rezone their clinic from R-1 Single Family Residential to C-1 Retail Business District.

Monday, April 15, 2013  Construction on the Market St. Bridge will start in the next year or two

Monday, April 15, 2013 

Thursday, April 11, 2013  City of Ottumwa is considering changes in how it dismisses city administrators and we compare it to how the City of Kirksville operates.

Wednesday, April 10, 2013  “Operation Relief Residential Tree Program” is a collaborative project the City of Ottumwa has with Alliant Energy and the D-N-R to encourage residents to plant trees.

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

Monday, April 08, 2013  The vote would change from a simple majority vote to a super majority vote.

Wednesday, April 03, 2013  The city of Ottumwa has received 13 applications for candidates applying to become the city's new police chief.

Thursday, March 28, 2013  Ottumwa City Officials have not been happy with the EPA's regulations over the past several years

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

Tuesday, March 12, 2013  City officials in Ottumwa are currently discussing a new after-hours business ordiance that would be in effect 24 hours a day