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Salvation Army Thrift Store in Ottumwa re-opens

Read more: Local , Community , Ottumwa , Ottumwa Iowa , Wapello County , Wapello County Iowa , Salvation Army , Salvation Army Thrift Store , Thrift Store for the Salvation Army , Salvation Army re Opens Thrift Store in Downtown Ottumwa , Downtown Ottumwa Thrift Store re Opens to Help out the Salvation Army , Captain Knuth Talks about how the ... (more)

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Quincy Place Mall under new ownership

The Quincy Place Mall in Ottumwa, Iowa is now under new ownership. The property was owned previously by DDR Corp., but was recently purchasedA by Quincy Place Holdings, LLC, a New York basedA company.

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Thu May 31, 2012

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What over the counter medications you need to know about to help you fall asleep

Read more: Local , Health , Facebook , Facebook Story of the Day , Ottumwa , Ottumwa Iowa , Wapello County , Wapello County Iowa , Nucara Pharmacy , Ron Hartman from Nucara Pharmacy , Lack of Sleep , Medications to Help with a Lack of Sleep , What you Need to Know about Medications that could Help you Fall Alseep OTTUMWA, IOWA -- For Thursday's ... (more)

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Ottumwa man arrested on multiple fraud charges

John Francis Holstinger, 52, of Ottumwa, Iowa, has been arrested and indicted on charges of securities fraud, wire fraud, and money laundering in connection with an alleged fraudulent investment scheme, announced United States Attorney Nicholas A. Klinefeldt.

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Techel remembered for loving life and others

Hundreds of Ottumwans gathered Thursday morning to mourn the passing of Lisa Marie Caldwell Techel,A and her unborn child Zoey Maria.

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Wed May 30, 2012

WHO-TV Des Moines

Cinema X Murder: Bruce Pollard Charged

Ottumwa police arrested a man they say killed a 70-year-old man and stole numerous items from Cinema X on East Main Street in Ottumwa.A On March 13th, police found 70-year-old Kenneth Laverne McDaniel of Ottumwa dead inside the front door of the Cinema X.A A Autopsy results indicated that McDaniel was killed as a result of "blunt force injuries to ... (more)

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Man charged in murder of adult theater owner

Read more: Local , Crime , DCI , Crime Scene Investigators , Adult Theater , Cinema X Theater , Pornography , Dead Body Found at Porn Theater , Body Found at Ottumwa XXX Theater , Ottumwa Police Investigating Death at Adult Theater , Ottumwa Police Department , Iowa Department of Criminal Investigation , Body at Cinema X Theater , Bruce Pollard ... (more)

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Tue May 29, 2012

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The Beach Ottumwa is officially open

Read more: Local , The Beach Ottumwa , Gene Rathje , Ottumwa Iowa , The Beach , Parks Director Gene Rathje , City of Ottumwa , Gene Rathje Ottumwa Beach Manager , The Beach Ottumwa is now Open OTTUMWA, IOWA -- Not only was Memorial Day weekend full of graduation parties throughout the Heartland, but this weekend also marked the opening ofA The ... (more)

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Sun May 27, 2012

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Ottumwa High School graduates more than 300

Read more: Local , Ottumwa High School , Ottumwa High School Graduation , Graduation for Ottumwa High School , Bridge View Center , Bridge View Center Events , High School Graduation in Ottumwa , Davis Eidahl , Davis Eidahl Ottumwa School District Superintendent , Graduation in Ottumwa , High School Grads in Ottumwa The principal of OHS, Mark ... (more)

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Fri May 25, 2012

Memphis Commercial Appeal

Prep star goes Juco route, attracts attention from University of Memphis

Upon his graduation from Pulaski High in Milwaukee, Jameel McKay, whose high school transcript was not up to NCAA snuff, had two options.

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Ottumwa Regional celebrates EMS week

Read more: Local , Health , Ottumwa , Ottumwa Iowa , Wapello County , Wapello County Iowa , Ottumwa Regional Health Center , Ems Week , Ems Week Celebrated at Ottumwa Regional Health Center , Ottumwa Regional Health Center Celebrates Ems Week , Ottumwa Regional Thanks Ems and First Responders at Bbq on Friday , Community Thanks Ems and First ... (more)

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Wed May 23, 2012

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New 911 tower to be constructed

Read more: Local , Community , Ottumwa , Ottumwa Iowa , Wapello County , Wapello County Iowa , Wapello County Sheriffs Office , Wapello County Roads Department , Wapello County 911 Board , E 911 Board , County Supervisors Approve New 911 Tower , Steve Siegel Talks about New 911 Tower , New 911 Tower to be Near Central Fire Station , New 911 Tower ... (more)

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Local candidate hopes to encourage students into politics

Read more: Local , Politics , Ottumwa , Ottumwa Iowa , Ottumwa High School , Ottumwa Community School District , Blake Smith , Candidate Blake Smith , Blake Smith Running for House District 81 , Students Listen and Ask Questions to Blake Smith , Students Listen to Blake Smith Talk about the Political Process , Young Students Listen to Blake Smith ... (more)

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Tue May 22, 2012

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Summertime means a lot of free time for kids

Read more: Local , Summertime Means a Lot of Free Time for Kids , Beach Ottumwa , Kids Summer Rec Program , Kids Summer Rec Program in Ottumwa , Ottumwa Kids Summer Rec Program , Summertime , Summertime Programs , Kids Programs , Kids Summer Programs , Kid Programs in Ottumwa , Gene Rathje , Gene Rathje Ottumwa Parks Department , Ottumwa Parks ... (more)

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Mon May 21, 2012

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Ottumwa celebrates National Drug Court Month

Read more: Local , Drug Court , Drug Court Ottumwa , Drug Court Wapello County , Family Drug Court , Adult Drug Court , National Drug Court Month , Judge Bill Owens , Judge Kirk Daily , Judge Bill Owens Ottumwa , Judge Kirk Daily Ottumwa , Drug Court Breaks the Chain of Addiction , Benefits of Drug Court , Drug Court as Alternative to Jail , ... (more)

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Sun May 20, 2012

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Ottumwa man behind bars accused of robbery

Read more: Local , Ottumwa Behind Bars on Robbery Charges , Ottumwa Man Accused of Robbery , Cory Martin Versteegh Accused of Robbery , Wapello County Jail , Wapello County Sheriff's Office According to the Wapello County Sheriff's Office,A 23-year-old Cory Martin VersteeghA has been charged with robbery in the second degree, a classA C felony.

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Fri May 18, 2012

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Farmers' Markets now open for business

Read more: Local , Farmers Markets , Ottumwa Farmer Markets , Wapello County Farmers Market , Farmers Markets in Iowa , Farmers Markets in Ottumwa , Sarah Lee , Sarah Lee Farmers Markets , Sarah Lee from Lee Valley Produce , Lee Valley Produce OTTUMWA, IOWA -- It may not be officially summer, but the warm weather and the opening of area farmers' ... (more)

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New and improved Food Bank of Southern Iowa facility means room for more donations

Read more: Local , Ottumwa , Ottumwa Iowa , Food Bank , Food Bank of Southern Iowa , Food Donations in Ottumwa , Food Banks in Ottumwa , Food Insecurity in Iowa , Make a Food Donation in Ottumwa , New Facility for Food Bank of Southern Iowa , Food Bank of Southern Iowa Gets a New Building , Food Bank of Southern Iowa Ribbon Cutting OTTUMWA, IOWA -- ... (more)

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Tue May 15, 2012

Des Moines Register

Gas guzzlers not allowed

Ultimate Mileage Vehicle Top 101. Ottumwa No. 12: 75 laps, 300 mpg 2. Southeast Polk No.

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Attention senior citizens

Read more: Local , Iowa Senior Citizens , Seneca , Seneca Area Agency on Aging , Wapello County Area Agency on Aging , Ottumwa Seneca , Farmer's Market , Ottumwa Farmer's Market , Fairfield Farmer's Market , Bloomfield Farmer Markets , Senior Citizens Nutrition Program , Pam O'leary , Pam O'leary Nutrition Directo at Seneca Area Agency on Aging , ... (more)

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