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posted September 4, 2024
With the upcoming Special Election on September 10, 2024, we wanted to pass on some information about the LOSST portion of the ballot.
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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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posted February 28, 2023
Ottumwa Trash and Recycling Customers are reminded that their weekly curbside collection allows for a maximum of one appliance or bulky item (like furniture) per week.
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Connect with Ottumwa's Government
Upcoming Meetings
Library Board of Trustees
September 9, 2024
5:00 p.m.
Public Library
102 W. 4th St.
Human Rights Commission
September 9, 2024
5:30 p.m.
210 W Main St. - 2nd Floor
Planning and Zoning Commission
September 9, 2024
6:00 p.m.
Bridge View Center
102 Church Street
Parks Advisory Board
September 10, 2024
4:30 p.m.
Beach Ottumwa
101 Church 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.
