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Ottumwa police arrest two in sex abuse investigation

Ottumwa Courier 24 Dec 2025
OTTUMWA — Ottumwa police arrested two people Tuesday following the execution of a search warrant tied to a sexual assault investigation involving juvenile victims ... .
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Immigration helped turn around Ottumwa; now it’s threatened by federal crackdown, layoffs

Sioux City Journal 23 Dec 2025
“If we hadn't had the migration of folks into the community, we would be in some pretty dire straits," said Marc Roe, of Greater Ottumwa Partners in Progress ... .
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Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks changes voting address back to Ottumwa

Des Moines Register 22 Dec 2025
Mariannette Miller-Meeks has changed her voting address back to her Ottumwa home outside southeastern Iowa's 1st Congressional District, Wappello County voting records show ... owning land in Ottumwa.
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Boys basketball: Scarlets hold off Ottumwa to remain perfect in Alliance

Ottumwa Courier 21 Dec 2025
OTTUMWA — Just when it looked like Ottumwa might steal the game, Jayvion Hanson had a response ... .
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OUR VIEW: Transparency will help Ottumwa find best superintendent

Ottumwa Courier 20 Dec 2025
When a superintendent retires, it marks more than the end of an administrative chapter. It is a moment that forces a school district, and the community it serves, to take stock of where it has been and to think carefully ... .
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Special service set at Ottumwa church

Ottumwa Courier 19 Dec 2025
OTTUMWA — Bible Baptist Church in Ottumwa will host a special service featuring Randy Davis of Drawing Closer Ministries on Sunday, Dec. 28, at 10.30 a.m ... .
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Ottumwa students selected for SEISTA honor orchestra

Ottumwa Courier 18 Dec 2025
OTTUMWA — Fifteen Ottumwa Community School District students have been selected to participate in the Southeast Iowa String Teachers Association Honor Orchestra Festival, scheduled for Saturday, Jan. 17, 2026, in Bettendorf ... .
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Ottumwa to hold send-off for outgoing elected officials

Ottumwa Courier 17 Dec 2025
OTTUMWA — The City of Ottumwa will host a public send-off for outgoing city officials Friday, Dec. 19, at 2 p.m. at City Hall, 105 E. Third St ... .
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Winter Coats on Parade set Friday in Ottumwa

Ottumwa Courier 17 Dec 2025
OTTUMWA — The Wapello County Trails Council will host “Winter Coats on Parade” on Friday, Dec. 19, from 5 to 7 p.m. on the south levee trail ... .
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Mariannette Miller-Meeks changes voting address back to Ottumwa home

The Daily Nonpareil 16 Dec 2025
Opponents questioned whether she actually lived where she was voting, citing tax records and Miller-Meeks' own campaign forms that indicate her primary address was in Wapello County ... .
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Boys basketball: Roughriders rout Ottumwa

Ottumwa Courier 15 Dec 2025
OTTUMWA — The first close contest, the first road test and the first win of the season highlighted a busy second week for the Ottumwa High School boys basketball team ... .
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Ottumwa chorus receives new risers from UScellular

Ottumwa Courier 12 Dec 2025
OTTUMWA — The Ottumwa Area Community Chorus received six new risers valued at $1,500 from UScellular, now part of T-Mobile, according to a news release from the company. The donation was presented Sunday at First Presbyterian Church ... .
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JCHC receives Ottumwa Legacy Foundation grant

Ottumwa Courier 12 Dec 2025
FAIRFIELD — Jefferson County Health Center has received a $19,625 grant from the Ottumwa Legacy Foundation to support equipment and patient assistance within its therapy services department, the health center announced ... .
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Boys swimming: Ottumwa edges Osky, Centerville

Ottumwa Courier 12 Dec 2025
OTTUMWA — So far this season, it's been a pleasant surprise this season for the Ottumwa High School boys swimming team ... .
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Ottumwa WinterFest ushers in new holiday era

Ottumwa Courier 12 Dec 2025
OTTUMWA — Cyan Bossou has no illusions that residents in Ottumwa and surrounding communities will soon forget Holiday Nights ’N Lights, a holiday tradition that saw vehicles stream through Ottumwa Park to see Christmas lights ... .
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