The Ottumwa Courier Opinion

The truth about postal reform

2012-05-14T05:00:00-05:00

Saturday Saidits

2012-05-12T05:00:00-05:00

Thoughts on today's Race for the Cure, bike racks on Ottumwa Transit buses and Mother's Day.

No need to be blue

2012-05-05T05:00:00-05:00

Guest speakers: Know thy audience

2012-05-02T05:00:00-05:00

I want to compliment Indian Hills’ Dr. Jim Lindenmayer, Tom Rubel and his Advanced Technology Team for a wonderful celebration of the entrepreneurial spirit Friday night at the inaugural “Vision Awards.” Then the evening took an interesting turn when keynote speaker — blogger and serial entrepreneur Penelope Trunk — took the audience on a fantasy trip to a land called Oz.

Saturday Saidits

2012-04-21T05:00:00-05:00

Honoring our heroes

2012-04-20T05:00:00-05:00

We congratulate this year’s Heroes of the Heartland for the Southern Prairie chapter of the American Red Cross — 11 individuals who truly are making life-altering differences for those in their communities and around the globe.

Promise Center's future at stake

2012-04-18T05:00:00-05:00

Committed to the future of Ottumwa

2012-04-14T05:00:00-05:00

Support Shelter Awareness Day April 21

2012-04-07T05:00:00-05:00

Do not shortchange the arts

2012-04-05T05:00:00-05:00

For far too long, school districts across the country have unfairly targeted the arts, citing tight budgets. Vocal and instrumental music, drama and speech as well as the educators associated with those programs are sometimes the first to go when a district is strapped for cash.