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January Fog

Fog on Thursday morning required Ottumwa drivers to pay close attention during their commutes. But by midday the fog was gone and an unusually mild January day was under way.
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‘A lot of gray area’

Information must continue to be relayed to the state ombudsman’s office, 10/15 Transit Board members say, otherwise the relationship could be lost.
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Businesses to share job knowledge

Groundhog Job Shadow Day will pair Job Corps student “shadows” with workplace mentors, according to Mark Douglas, the center director in Ottumwa.
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Nurses say virus is everywhere

County health officials say there are several viruses going around that can make you miserable.
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Jefferson County woman sentenced in federal drug case

The sentencing for Pamela Hesser took place Thursday on charges of making and selling methamphetamine.
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Body of missing Lockridge man found

Duane Hinkle's body was found Thursday. He had been missing since Jan. 10.
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Walton an example on what Job Corps can do to help students reach their potential

Job Corps student Terrence Walton shares his story of his path to the Ottumwa site. The first part of his training will let him earn certification as a nursing assistant.
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Slideshow: MSgt. Travis Riddick comes home

Master Sergeant Travis Riddick arrived back in southeast Iowa on Friday. His plane landed at Ottumwa Regional Airport, where his casket was met by a military guard for the trip back to Centerville.
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Pella still in the running as demonstration site for the Blue Zones Project

Pella is one of 54 communities that submitted an application to become a demonstration site.
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Lotto jackpot claim withdrawn; local win still unknown

The surreal story of a massive jackpot appears to be ending without a payout. That leaves an Ottumwa ticket from last summer as the biggest outstanding ticket in the state.
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Performing Arts Scholarship audition day at Indian Hills CC

Performing Arts Scholarship auditions will be held on the Ottumwa Campus of Indian Hills Community College on Saturday, Feb. 4.
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Christian Opportunity Center executive director celebrates 25 years

Rod Braun has been with the organization for a quarter-century, time he says has flown by.
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BULLDOG PREVIEW: OTTUMWA BOYS/GIRLS BASKETBALL VS. DES MOINES ROOSEVELT

Time and Place: 6:15 p.m. tonight at Evans Middle School Gymnasium in Ottumwa with the girls game followed by the boys game at approximately 7:45 p.m.
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Bulldogs bowl season best

The goal of any team is to get better as the season progresses.
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Back To Business: Fourth-ranked Warriors use loss as motivation

The distance between Ottumwa, Iowa and West Plains, Missouri is roughly 350 miles, depending on what route you take.
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Swimmers Win! Bulldogs prevail in final dual of season

Every meet has ended the same way for the Ottumwa boys swimming team.
The Bulldogs lined up, shook hands with their opponents and got the announcement of the final score.
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Bulldogs fall in action at Johnston

If there’s one thing the University of Wisconsin loves about the Hawkeye state, it’s the abundance of recruits with the ability to hit clutch shots.
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Mountain? What mountain?

Imagine my surprise reading the Courier the other morning. A mountain bike trail is being proposed for my park. I had no idea I lived near a mountain.
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Protecting rights, even when they are unpopular

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2011 a year of blessings

There is so much from the past year to be thankful for.
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