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Go directly to jail
Run if you see this parade entry headed your way, because they just might take you to jail. The Shriners’ entry was in the Gothic Days Parade Saturday morning in Eldon. The 42nd Annual Gothic Days Celebration featured several activities including a 5K Run/Walk, visiting the American Gothic House Visitor Center, greeting Beth Howard, “the Pie Lady,” and numerous other activities. The annual event was hosted by Gothic Area Tourism of Eldon (GATE).
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To the Skies
OTTUMWA -- Ottumwans will turn their eyes to the sky this weekend as hot air balloons float above the city. The 36th annual Ottumwa Pro Balloon Races kicked off Wednesday night with carnival rides, Ottumwa Shrine Club's barbecue pork dinner, Ottumwa
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Pheasant population outlook 'dismal'
OTTUMWA — Hunters may have some trouble finding pheasants this fall. Pheasant numbers are expected to decline this year, according to the Iowa Department of Natural Resources. "Following a harsh winter, which is what we had, combined either singly or
- Keosauqua council to consider hotel renovation project KEOSAUQUA — Owners of a Keosauqua business have approached the City Council in regards to a major project involving the Hotel Manning. John and Sonia Stookesberry have owned Village Cup and Cakes for the past 10 years and started Starwest Cable in th
- City to purchase radios, antennas OTTUMWA — New communications equipment will soon sit atop the Memorial Park water tower. At its meeting Tuesday night, the City Council approved the emergency purchase of new radios, antennas and related equipment to be secured on the water tower. Af
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New communications tower assembled
OTTUMWA — Ottumwa's newest 250-foot structure was constructed in just more than four hours.
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Storefronts to get a big facelift
OTTUMWA -- A fresh set of facades in one city block could build momentum for the revitalization of downtown Ottumwa. The city has received conditional approval for a $500,000 grant from the Iowa Economic Development Authority's downtown master facade
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Tenco productivity increases thanks to new equipment
OTTUMWA — There's nothing like good partners who team up and improve the world around them. Tenco Industries and John Deere Ottumwa Works have teamed up to improve the way Tenco workers handle all the containers they receive for recycling and other
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Date set in Pam Ward retrial
A date has been set for the retrial of former Ottumwa Transit Authority Director Pam Ward.
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SLIDESHOW: Communications tower assembled
Crews assembled the new 250-foot communications tower Tuesday in just more than four hours.
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Body of Fairfield boy recovered
FAIRFIELD -- Authorities in Montana say they have recovered the bodies of a grandmother and two grandchildren after the car they were in rolled into the Clark Fork River, including that of a Fairfield resident. Authorities were called Friday after a
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