Nominations Open

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 Christmas Dinner

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 […]

Ottumwa City Closures for Christmas

— 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 Christmas Eve Parade

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 […]

Family Movie Day

Join us in the OPL meeting room at 10am or 3pm for a movie showing and popcorn! Event Location Ottumwa Public Library 102 W 4th St Ottumwa IA For more […]

Kids and Family Board Game Day

Join us for a board games in the Children's Library! Open to all kids, no registration required, just drop in and play! Event Location Ottumwa Public Library 102 W 4th […]

House Fire and Theft Damage

On December 23rd we had an electrical fire in our attic which left us homeless. Caused damage to all our rafters and ceilings as well as belongings. They would not […]

Try The Y Weeks

Visit the Ottumwa YMCA this week free of charge and jump start your new years resolutions for no cost! See why your Y is So Much More than a Gym! […]

NAMI South Central Iowa Family Support Group

Our groups are free, confidential and for those 18 and up. NAMI Family Support Group is for loved ones of those with mental health concerns and meets the 2nd and […]

Heather Whittlesey Art Exhibition

January 10, 2023 - February 20, 2023 7:15 am - 4:45 pm Heather Whittlesey's art exhibition titled Syntactic Sugar will be on display in the art gallery until February 20. Syntactic […]