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State Grant Helps Bring Steakhouse to Downtown Ottumwa

A fire-damaged building in downtown Ottumwa is set to get a second life as a steakhouse, with three apartments upstairs. The building dates back to 1890. A state matching grant will help pay for renovations that will put the restaurant on the ground floor and add housing on the upper floors.

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John Deere to close two Iowa manufacturing plants

John Deere plans to close two Iowa manufacturing facilities and shift production elsewhere over the next several years. According to Progressive Farmer, the company will move windrower and round baler production from Ottumwa to Des Moines and transfer Hagie STS sprayer production from Clarion, Iowa, to Thibodaux, Louisiana. The Iowa...

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State Tax Credits Help Turn Two Former Schools Into Senior Housing

Two vacant schools in southeast Iowa are slated to become affordable housing for older adults, with help from state historic preservation tax credits. In Burlington, the former Apollo Middle School would become 45 affordable one- and two-bedroom apartments for residents age 55 and older. The building opened in 1910 as Burlington High School and has stood vacant for decades.

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Ottumwa Police No Shave November Fundraiser Helps Young Girl Battling Leukemia

OTTUMWA, Iowa – The Ottumwa Police Association is raising money for a two-year-old girl battling leukemia. Community members can register for a special 5K fundraiser to support her family until Monday, November 9th. This year’s No Shave November campaign is helping Ashtyn Runyon, a young girl from the Keosauqua...

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