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Sunday, December 30, 2012  The Hotel Ottumwa expect to sell-out hotel rooms on New Years Eve.

Monday, June 04, 2012  Built in 1917, the Hotel Ottumwa has been a landmark for the city for decades, and now, the building may be listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Monday, May 23, 2011  The Ottumwa City Council met at a work session Monday evening.

Monday, April 04, 2011  Main Street Ottumwa honored with several awards at a state-wide celebration.

Monday, September 13, 2010  Ottumwa Progress Inc. said they will fund 2/3rds of the initial estimated $15,000 study, requesting roughly $5,000 from the city. A similar project in Burlington, Iowa cost about $300,000.

Wednesday, July 14, 2010  Discussions are in the works to make Ottumwa a quiet zone from trains blowing their horns.