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posted October 30, 2024
A portion of Arrison Street will be closed until mid-December for railroad work.
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posted October 25, 2024
Starting Monday October 28th, TK Concrete will have a crew working on the 2024 Street Patch Program.
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posted October 25, 2024
Starting Monday, October 28th, TK Concrete will begin work on the Wapello Street Extension Trail.
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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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Connect with Ottumwa's Government
Upcoming Meetings
Cemetery Trustees
November 6, 2024
9:00 a.m.
Beach Ottumwa
101 Church St.
Parks Advisory Board
November 12, 2024
4:30 p.m.
Beach Ottumwa
101 Church St.
City Council Special Meeting
November 12, 2024
5:30 p.m.
Bridge View Center
102 Church Street
Zoning Board of Adjustments
November 13, 2024
11:00 a.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.
