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Thursday, May 09, 2013  Horace Mann's principal promised the students she would dress up and dance with the Ottumwa Bulldog is more than $5,000 was raised

Tuesday, April 16, 2013  Truman State University's Phi Kappa Tau Fraternty chapter held Cookout for Kids to benefit the SeriousFun Camps.

Thursday, March 21, 2013  US mink farms grow as Chinese consumers' demand for fur coats sends pelt prices skyrocketing

Sunday, February 10, 2013  The fundraiser is very popular with the community, being that all the proceeds go towards the town’s annual Corn Carnival celebration, which is over 100 years old.

Saturday, February 09, 2013  For the ninth year, the Fairfield Parks and Recreation Department held their polar plunge, a fundraiser that is very popular with people of all ages.

Tuesday, January 29, 2013  The show provides national exposure to the shelters across the country that provide the puppy athletes and the kittens that star in the halftime show.

Sunday, January 13, 2013 

Thursday, December 20, 2012  The curtains won't be closing on the Iowa Theater in Bloomfield any time soon.

Sunday, October 14, 2012  5th annual Bowl for the Cure was Sunday at Bridge City Bowl in Ottumwa

Monday, October 08, 2012  Presidential race rumbles into final 4 weeks; Romney talks foreign affairs, Obama raises cash

Sunday, September 30, 2012  39th annual Crop Walk was on Saturday to raise hunger awareness.

Thursday, August 30, 2012  The Ottumwa Fire Department will be collecting donations throughout the remainder of the week and into the Labor Day weekend for MDA.

Monday, July 30, 2012  Romney praises Israel's success, but his failure to mention occupation outrages Palestinians

Tuesday, July 17, 2012  Romney tries out new attack in Pennsylvania while Obama raises money in Texas

Tuesday, July 10, 2012  Senate Democrats pushing tax cuts for companies that hire workers, give raises, buy equipment