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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(Kirksville, MO) — The City of Kirksville and the Kirksville Area Chamber of Commerce invites all residents of Kirksville and Adair County to attend a public open house on Tuesday, January 31 from 7 to 8 pm at the Kirksville R-III Middle School Commons. This open house will give citizens the opportunity to discuss...
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Ottumwa’s Municipal Code requires all dogs in the City over six months old to be licensed. Licensing helps ensure all dogs in the City are properly immunized against rabies. License tags also help identify lost animals, helping officials to quickly reunite lost pets with their owners. City dog licenses for 2011 are now available...
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Drivers are advised that the construction zone on Pennsylvania Avenue will re-open for regular, two-way traffic soon. With favorable conditions, normal traffic could resume by the end of next week. Major construction on the project is due to wind down over the winter and resume in the spring. Recent setbacks on the project have...
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Applications will be taken starting November 1, 2011 for the 2011-12 Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP). This program is funded by the Dept. of Health and Human Services through the Iowa Department of Human Rights/DCAA, and has been established to help qualifying low-income Iowa homeowners and renters pay for a portion of their...
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For any questions or more info, call Amanda Valent at 641-683-0621. SEPTEMBER 2011 MEETING & EVENT SCHEDULE 9/6/11 Ottumwa City Council Meeting, Council Chambers, 105 E. Third, at 6:30 P.M. 9/12/11 Cemetery Trustees, City Hall, Room 108, 105 E. Third, at 9:00 A.M. 9/12/11 Library Trustees, Public Library, 102 W. Fourth Street, at...
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DES MOINES, IA (03/31/2011)(readMedia)– Governor Terry Branstad has officially selected Lieutenant Governor Kim Reynolds to serve as his representative on the Iowa State Fair Board of Directors. Reynolds’ appointment is effective immediately. The native Iowan and former State Senator from Osceola looks forward to playing a role in the state’s largest event. “I am...
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(Courtesy of OPD; Chief Jim Clark) During the afternoon of March 29, 2011, a search warrant was executed at the home of 41-year-old Noelle Stanbridge located at 327 Appanoose in Ottumwa, Iowa. Following the search warrant, Ms. Stanbridge was arrested and charged with one count of Cruelty To Animals in violation of Chapter 7-4...
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As the effects of natural and man-made disasters become more rapid, far-reaching, and wide-spread, government at all levels must grapple with the limitations of its capabilities. The simple reality is that in small and medium sized disasters, government can expand its reach and deliver services more efficiently and cost effectively by partnering with...
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(Courtesy of Seneca Area Agency on Aging; Joan Nydle) Each year Iowans who are elderly or have a disability may be able to benefit from property tax credits on their home or rent reimbursement on their apartment or mobile home lot rent. These programs are based on your annual household income for 2010. Household...
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