Pavement Removal in the 300 & 400 Blocks of Lincoln Avenue May 10, 2013 – Ottumwa, Iowa – Norris Asphalt Paving Co. will start pavement removal in the 300 & 400 blocks of Lincoln Ave. between North Green St. and North Jefferson St. on Monday, May 13th, weather permitting. The street will be closed...
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The Iowa Department on Aging is Accepting Nominations for the 2013 Betty Grandquist Lifetime Achievement Award. Iowa Department on Aging Director, Donna Harvey, issued a Call For Nominations for the 2013 Betty Grandquist Lifetime Achievement Award. The award recognizes an Iowan who has made a significant contribution to achieving excellence in the field of...
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Farmers: Be Alert to Power Lines during Busy Planting Season (Springfield, Ill.) - While we have seen a few warm, sunny days, it has been a very wet spring. So when the days are nice enough to get in the field, they are long and extremely busy days. Amidst the rush to get the...
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The May 2013 NewsLine is now available. Click here to view the latest issue. Also, click here to view the announcement of the Affordable Care Act presentation sponsored by the Henry County Health Center, the Mount Pleasant Area Human Resources Association, and the Mount Pleasant Area Chamber Alliance on Friday, May 17. This presentation...
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Ottumwa Police Chief Candidates Announced April 24, 2013 – Ottumwa, Iowa – The City of Ottumwa is in the process of hiring a new Police Chief. After a period of accepting applications for the position, the Ottumwa Civil Service Commission has certified a list of six applicants for the position. The six applicants took...
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RAGBRAI–Lots of Housing Calls Already The minute RAGBRAI announced Oskaloosa as an overnight community on the route, the phones started ringing and the emails started flying. There have been numerous requests coming in daily for housing. Riders are contacting the Oskaloosa Area Chamber and they are contacting individuals and businesses across the community. Currently,...
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On Wednesday, May 1 at 5:30 PM the Greater Fairfield Area Habitat for Humanity will break ground for a new house at 807 N. 9th Street in Fairfield. The public is invited to share in the groundbreaking and meet the family of Dustin Wickenkamp who will purchase and help build the home. More information...
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Open Burning Notice April 23, 2013 – Ottumwa, Iowa – Effective immediately the Ottumwa Fire Department will be enacting a zero tolerance policy for anyone caught burning garbage. If the fire department receives a burning complaint an engine company will respond, if it is determined that the fire is illegal the fire will be...
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Mayor Proclaims “OAK RIDGE BOYS DAY” in Ottumwa Ottumwa Mayor Frank Flanders to hand-deliver Mayoral Proclamation to the Oak Ridge Boys on stage at their concert at Bridge View Center on Sunday, April 21. Ottumwa, (Iowa) – Ottumwa Mayor Frank Flanders has proclaimed Sunday, April 21, 2013 as “OAK RIDGE BOYS DAY” in...
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Wapello Rural Water Boil Advisory – April 18th, 2013 A water main break occurred one mile south of Ottumwa, resulting in a water boil advisory being issued for the River Road, Miller Chapel Road, Rabbit Run Road, 60th Street, and the surrounding area. The water main break occurred one mile south of Ottumwa on...
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