August 15 – Trip to Neal Smith “Neal Smith National Wildlife Refuge : Using Bison in Reconstructed Prairie Management Join us for a field day at Neal Smith National Wildlife Refuge on August 15, 2018 from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. This will be a day of informal discussion in which we will examine the role of bison in […]

Aug. 18th - 19th ~ Bike Van Buren XXXII  2-day casual, family-oriented bicycle ride through the historic Villages. Various route/mileage options. Walk up registrants are welcome! REGISTER ONLINE at villagesofvanburen.com/bikevanburen

Bob Brisendine Benefit Aug. 18th beginning at Noon at the Elks Lodge, 413 S. Iowa Ave, Ottumwa 12 p.m. to 3 p.m Team Bobby Wristband $5 Hotdog, Chips & a drink Unlimited games - dunk tank, face painting, Barnyard Billie, cupcake walk and ring toss 4 p.m. until sold out Pulled pork dinner with sides […]

Aug. 18th - 19th ~ Keosauqua Lions Breakfast  All you can eat breakfast served Sat.& Sun 7-10am. Bike raffle on Sat. evening at 6pm. Keosauqua City Park, 100 Van Buren St., Keosauqua, IA

August 18 – Iowa Young Birders Field Trip The Wapello County Conservation Board has partnered with Iowa Young Birders for a local field trip. “Ottumwa is one of two regular locations where the Mississippi Kite, an amazing aerial predator, nests in Iowa. Join us as we search for this unique Iowa bird at Memorial Park in […]

Scott Watson Benefit To offset medical expenses Saturday, August 18th - doors open at 5 pm, meal at 6 pm, live auction at 7 pm Location- Roberts Building, Keosauqua, IA Silent auction, live auction, raffle for a Traeger grill

Aug. 18th - 19th ~ Keosauqua Lions Breakfast  All you can eat breakfast served Sat.& Sun 7-10am. Bike raffle on Sat. evening at 6pm. Keosauqua City Park, 100 Van Buren St., Keosauqua, IA

 Iowa Missouri all Ford club show • Sunday, August 19 from 9am -4pm, Davis County Fairgrounds • Non profit charity event proceeds benefit Indian Hills College automotive program • Davis county fairgrounds in Bloomfield Iowa • Free entry for spectators •Lunch and ice cream from polar express Ottumwa available! • Special Guest Cherielynn Westrich from the hit […]

An exciting program "Remembering Iowa's Buffalo Bill: Never Missed and He Never Will"  will be 1:30 p.m. Sunday, August 19 at Blakesburg Christian Church in Blakesburg.  William F. Cody (Buffalo Bill) of Hollywood Movie and television fame was an Iowa boy born 1846 near Le Claire, IA. by the end of his life (1917) was called by some […]