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posted October 17, 2024
The Richmond/Ferry roundabout will be partially closed on Tuesday, October 22, 2024.
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posted October 1, 2024
The Ottumwa Police Department has announced that Trick or Treat Night is set for 5:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. on Thursday, October 31, 2024.
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posted June 22, 2023
The Ottumwa Public Library is excited to announce the availability of outdoor games to be checked out by library patrons.
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posted March 15, 2023
As spring weather is approaching the Ottumwa Fire Department wants to remind all City of Ottumwa residents that the burning of yard waste such as leaves which are defined as leaves and twigs smaller than one inch in diameter and two feet in length shall be permitted on Wednesdays and Saturdays between 10:00 a.m. and 9:00 p.m., April 1 through April 30 and November 1 through November 30.
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posted February 28, 2023
The Ottumwa/Wapello County Solid Waste Commission is cracking down on litter along roadways around the Landfill.
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posted February 28, 2023
Inflated tire disposal costs have driven the Ottumwa/Wapello County Recycling Center to raise the fee for disposing of tires.
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Connect with Ottumwa's Government
Upcoming Meetings
Youth City Council Meeting
October 21, 2024
3:30 p.m.
Conference Room 8B
210 W. Main St.
Airport Advisory Board
October 22, 2024
1:30 p.m.
Airport Terminal
14802 Terminal St.
Special City Council Meeting
October 22, 2024
5:30 p.m.
Conference Room 8B
210 W. Main St.
Civil Service Commission
October 23, 2024
3:00 p.m.
210 W Main St. - 2nd Floor
Ottumwa, Iowa
Welcome to the city of Ottumwa, Iowa, located in Wapello County in the southeast region of the state. With a population of nearly 25,000, Ottumwa is a Main Street community with a revitalized downtown district, anchored by a Public Library, City Hall, and County Courthouse all part of the National Register of Historic Places.
