City of Ottumwa Chosen as Overnight Stop for RAGBRAI LI
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Burn Ban Lifted Starting at Noon on March 18, 2024

posted March 18, 2024
The Wapello County burn ban will be lifted beginning at noon on Monday, March 18, 2024.

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Proposed Property Tax Levy Public Hearing

posted March 8, 2024
The proposed property tax levy for the 2025 budget has a public hearing set for April 2, 2024.

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Burn Ban in Effect Beginning March 01, 2024

posted February 29, 2024
A burn ban is in effect in Wapello County beginning at midnight on March 01, 2024.

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City of Ottumwa Chosen as Overnight Stop for RAGBRAI LI

posted January 29, 2024
The City of Ottumwa has been chosen as an overnight stop for RAGBRAI LI.

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Iowa DOT Wants Your Opinion on Highway 34

posted March 11, 2024
The Iowa DOT would like to hear from you about Hwy 34 from Ottumwa to Monroe Wapello Road.

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Quincy Ave. Closure

posted October 25, 2023
Beginning Monday October 30, 2023, Ottumwa Water Works will be repairing water service in the 1100 block of Quincy Ave.

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Upcoming Meetings

Water Works Board of Trustees

March 19, 2024
4:00 p.m.
Water Works
230 Turner Dr.

City Council Meeting

March 19, 2024
5:30 p.m.
Bridge View Center
102 Church Street

Ottumwa Housing Authority

March 25, 2024
1:00 p.m.
Ottumwa Housing Authority
935 W. Main St.

Airport Advisory Board

March 26, 2024
1:30 p.m.
Airport Terminal
14802 Terminal St.

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.

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