(Release from the City of Ottumwa) -  Ottumwa Water & Hydro will be closing the inside lanes on the HWY 149 (Business 63) bridge on Wednesday May 22nd at 7:30 AM. Motorists should plan ahead for the lane reduction and consider taking an alternate route. The Water Works will be inspecting the connections that support

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(Sigourney)— A line of Thunderstorms moved into southeast Iowa Sunday evening bringing with it strong winds, hail and heavy rain.  Keokuk County was among several counties hit by the storms, all a part of a large storm system that effected a large area from Oklahoma toMinnesota. A  storm near  Pekin school resulted in a power outage that forced the cancellation of classes

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(Ottumwa)— Plans by a long time Ottumwa veterinarian to expand his place of business is expected to receive the third and final vote of approval during tomorrow night’s (Tuesday”s) City Council meeting, When the council meets at 6:30 in the council chamber of City Hall it’s expected to approve the third final reading of an ordinance to change property

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With ten sophomores departing from last year’s team, Indian Hills Community College basketball coach Barret Peery has lots of holes to fill on his 2013-14 roster. The coach has taken an early step toward putting together next year’s team with the signing of Stuart Wesonga. Wesonga is a 6’8” forward from Novato, California and Peery

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Nine members of the Indian Hills Community College baseball team have been named to the All-Region squads announced by the Iowa Community College Athletic Conference.  The Falcons had three first-team choices, five players on the second team and an honorable mention selection. Representing IHCC on the first team are sophomore pitcher Jake Stalzer (Albia, Ia.),

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The 2013 state high school track meet takes place Thursday through Saturday in Des Moines, and the Ottumwa High girls’ track and field team is sending the following competitors: Sophomore Hope Bitner will compete in the high jump.  Bitner was the champion high jumper at both the Metro Conference meet and Ottumwa’s regional meet. Junior

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