Enchanted Forest 2022 November 19, 2022 9:00 am - 2:00 pm Come get in the holiday spirit at the annual event! Santa! Beautiful decorations to look at and purchase! Vendor […]

Ottumwa Black Hawk Tryouts November 20, 2022 2:00 pm Ottumwa Blackhawks are looking for PLAYERS! The team will be hosing tryouts on November 20th at 2pm at wildwood park in […]

Speculative Literature Book Club November 22, 2022 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm The Speculative Literature Book Club focuses on literary science fiction and fantasy. Event Location Ottumwa Public Library 102 […]

Songs and Stories November 23, 2022 10:30 am - 11:30 am Join us every Wednesday at 10:30 a.m. for songs, rhymes, singing and dancing! This story time is aimed at […]

Lights of Love Tree Lighting Ceremony November 25, 2022 5:30 pm Come to Central Park in Ottumwa on November 25, 2022 at 5:30pm for the most moving event you'll go […]

Saturday, November 36th, 2022 from 9am to 3pm Kid's Corner will be on-site with activities for the children. Jewelry, custom pet portraits, salves, quilting, sewing, needle work, crochet items, local […]

Saturday, December 3rd from 9am-12pm in Albia

December 10th from 7am-2pm in Centerville

Nominations are now open for our Annual Banquet Awards! Is there an individual or business in Appanoose County you'd like to thank for their commitment to our community? Use the […]

Annual dinner scheduled for Christmas Day The meal this year includes ham, mashed potatoes with white-pepper gravy, green beans, a dinner roll, dessert and drink. Organizers have asked those interested […]

— City of Ottumwa departments and offices at City Hall will be closed Friday, and Monday in observance of the Christmas holiday. The Building and Code Enforcement Department will be […]

Fairfield Rotary proudly presents their annual Christmas Eve parade on Saturday, Dec. 24. The parade begins at 5 p.m. at the Iowa National Guard Armory on West Stone Avenue and […]