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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

Wednesday, January 30, 2013  It looks like the interium boss of the Ottumwa Transit Authority will become the new boss.

Friday, January 18, 2013  There are about 30 candidates for the transit director position.

Monday, December 10, 2012  After Diane Gawronski resigned as Ottumwa Transit Director, the city is now looking for someone to fill the position

Wednesday, November 14, 2012  The State Auditor’s Office says that a re-audit of Ottumwa’s sewer project is not necessary.

Tuesday, February 21, 2012  Ottumwa City Council will vote Tuesday evening on purchasing the old Alliant Energy building for $236,000

Monday, February 06, 2012  Ottumwa residents can participate in the council's goal-setting agenda.

Thursday, January 26, 2012  The unemployment numbers for Iowa were released Wednesday by Iowa Workforce Development. There is good news and bad news within the report. The good news is that as a whole, Iowa’s unemployment rate is ticking downward, but the bad news is that in southeast Iowa, the numbers rose.

Monday, May 16, 2011  Parks in the city are seeing an uncontrollable increase in geese.

Friday, February 11, 2011  The new census numbers are out, and the results are mixed for Ottumwa and Wapello County.

Wednesday, October 20, 2010  Ottumwa has scrapped plans for an ordinance to keep firearms off city property because state law doesn't allow it.

Sunday, June 27, 2010  The funds help finance infastructure, water main expansion, Job Corps Training facility, and retail existing jobs.

Friday, June 04, 2010  Cities want both cost effective and program effective measures to reduce pollution.

Friday, May 14, 2010  Ottuwma City Administrator Joe Helfenberger is creating a commission in response to a USDA suggestion.