The City of Ottumwa’s seventh deer season for bow hunters began on September 10, 2011 and recently concluded on January 29, 2012. During the season, thirty-six (36) hunters registered with the police department to participate in the program. Fifty-eight (58) does, four (4) bucks, and four (4) button bucks for a total of sixty-six...
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Fairfield 1st Fridays Art Walk February Film Festival is just around the corner. The focus of the Film Festival this year is on Iowan Shorts. Of the six venues screening shorts in Fairfield during Art Walk night, four of them will screen films made by Iowan film makers. Following this theme of recognizing our...
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Here’s a quick guide to events in the Heartland this weekend. All events are listed on our community calendar and can be easily added to your Google Calendar! This weekend … On Saturday, February 4th there will be a breakfast served at the Blakesburg (IA) Community Center from 7-10:30 AM. Biscuits & Gravy, Scrambled...
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OTTUMWA — In recognition of Black History Month, a number of African-American spirituals will be featured in Indian Hills Community College’s Winter Vocal Concert on Sunday, Feb. 19. Under the direction of Micahel Philipsen, the Indian Hills Concert Choir and the Camerata Singers will perform during the 3 p.m. concert. Admission to the performance...
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KIRKSVILLE, Mo. — Expanded capabilities recently installed in the Ophelia Parrish Performance Hall are giving the Truman State University Music Department the ability to reach a worldwide audience and have made the school an innovator among Missouri universities. At 8 p.m. Feb. 4, the Music Department will live-stream a performance by the University Orchestra....
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Would you like to become a homeowner? Ottumwa Habitat for Humanity is seeking applicants for affordable housing. Applications are available at MidWestOne Bank, 116 W. Main St. in Ottumwa. The deadline to apply is February 29th. If you have questions, contact Rachelle Shadduck at 641-682-8355 or ottumwahabitatforhumanity@gmail.com
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EXCLUSIVE WORLD PREVIEW OF MADONNA’S NEW VIDEO “GIVE ME ALL YOUR LUVIN” FEATURING NICKI MINAJ AND M.I.A. TO DEBUT ON “AMERICAN IDOL” THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 2, ON FOX.
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OTTUMWA— Several students from Ottumwa High School are advancing to the State Large Group Speech Competition on February 4. Categories and student participants include:....
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OTTUMWA— Over 100 young Ottumwa inventors recently demonstrated their ingenuity during the Ottumwa Invention Convention held Tuesday, January 24 at Ottumwa High School. Thirty-eight students were selected by the judges as winners. Student winners selected were: Kindergarten, Brityn Butler and Alison Cutsforth; first grade, Mackenzie Payne; second grade, Anna Wellings; third grade, Jilienne Butler...
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Ottumwa, IA: Ottumwa Public Library is happy to welcome author Larry Baker to the library on February 16 at 6pm. The presentation will take place in the library’s meeting room at 102 W. 4th St. in Ottumwa. Larry’s presentation is titled, “Dumb Luck and Perseverance: An Iowa writer’s long journey to publishing success.” He...
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