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Dawn of the Dead star headlines Ottumwa's Halloweenapalooza
OTTUMWA, Iowa — Iowa's original horror convention and international film festival returns to the Bridge View Center this weekend. Halloweenapalooza runs Friday, Oct. 9 and Saturday, Oct. 10. Horror fans and pop-culture enthusiasts can meet iconic genre celebrities, take photos, get autographs and dive into a full weekend of spooky entertainment.
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Golden Dome Café Updates: Special Meals & Events
“The quality of the food has a great deal to do with the quality of the mind.” —Maharishi Mahesh Yogi. Built as a gift to Maharishi International University, the Golden Dome Café is returning to its original purpose: nourishing body, mind, and community. That idea reaches back to the roots of the building and the generosity of Doug and Francie Greenfield, who envisioned a beautiful structure, constructed it, and donated it to the university.
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Elite Casino Resorts adds shows at Riverside Casino in 2026
RIVERSIDE, Iowa — Riverside Casino & Golf Resort is adding several concerts and comedy shows to its 2026 entertainment calendar. Among the newly announced acts coming to Riverside are Rick Springfield and comedian George Lopez. Springfield is scheduled to perform Oct. 17, while Lopez is scheduled to take the Event Center stage Feb. 12. Riverside Casino & Golf Resort.
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Amazing America: Riverside’s Star Trek connection
Captain James T. Kirk may be best known for exploring space aboard the USS Enterprise, but his fictional roots are planted firmly in Iowa, specifically, Riverside. The eastern Iowa town has spent decades embracing its claim as the future birthplace of the famous Star Trek captain, with a museum, birthplace marker, statue and annual festival celebrating the connection.
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Jared’s Park Playground Breaks Ground Near Oakland Mills Nature Center
Ground was broken Monday morning on a new accessible playground near the Oakland Mills Nature Center. Jared’s Park will be located at the Top of the Hill Campground and is being built in memory of Jared Smith, son of David and Janet Smith. Jared lived with Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy. The new playground is being designed as an accessible place where children of different abilities can play.
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Oskaloosa Lighted Christmas Parade Applications Open
The holiday season is quickly approaching and Oskaloosa is getting ready to shine! Oskaloosa Main Street is excited to announce that applications are now available for the annual Lighted Christmas Parade, taking place on Saturday, December 5 at 7:00 p.m. This year’s parade theme, “Winter Wonderland: Let It Glow –...
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Joan Rist Wins Iowa State Fair Blue Ribbon for Oatmeal Cookies
Fairfield resident Joan Rist earned a blue ribbon and first-place honors in the cookie-baking competition at the 2026 Iowa State Fair for her entry of Oatmeal Raisin with Walnuts Drop Cookies. The judges praised the entry, stating, “Great tasting. The walnuts set off the flavor. Golden brown on the bottom. The recipe was easy to follow.”
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This Local Amish Restaurant In Iowa Serves Fresh Pies That Everyone Loves
You drove to a small town in Iowa for a slice of pie. You told yourself it was just curiosity. Three slices later, curiosity has a new name and it lives on First Street. Iowa has a funny way of surprising you. You expect flat roads and cornfields and then...
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Rain Impacts Fishing at Lake Darling
The recent onslaught of rain has impacted fishing at Lake Darling near Brighton. According to the National Water Prediction Service with NOAA, Lake Darling has received an estimated three inches of rain over the last week. With all the rain, the water temperature in Lake Darling has dropped to 68...
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Ottumwa Kitten Project facing funding challenges as it reaches 500-cat milestone
OTTUMWA, Iowa - The Ottumwa Kitten Project just reached the milestone of spaying and neutering 500 community cats — and at the same time, it’s also run into a funding problem. Administrators announced that they reached 502 cats on Oct. 2. The project’s mission is to spay and...
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Southeast Iowa couple creates the little free library Stories for Mayzie in honor of daughter
BLOOMFIELD, Iowa - A southeast Iowa couple is channeling their grief into a community project with the goal of sharing their love of reading with others. Like many couples, Erika and Ricky Wilson were thrilled when Erika became pregnant with their daughter Mayzie, and were excited to share their love of reading with her. However, on Aug. 10, 2026, Mayzie was stillborn, changing their lives forever. Erika says a friend suggested the little library to her not long after.
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A Sweet Thank You to The Flour Shoppe Bakery!
Ottumwa Radio would like to send a big thank you to our listener, Sherelyn Hornick, owner of The Flour Shoppe Bakery, for spoiling us with some delicious homemade treats!. Sherelyn brought in pumpkin-flavored and salt-and-butter homemade pretzels for the Ottumwa Radio team, and they were absolutely delicious!. We truly appreciate...
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Symmetry Festival Canceled Following “Record-Breaking Rain”
After canceling its Thursday pre-party, Symmetry Music & Arts Festival has called off the remainder of the event in the wake of heavy rainstorms. Symmetry Music & Arts Festival in Fairfield, Iowa will not move forward with its two-day event set to begin tonight, October 2. Yesterday, October 1, organizers...
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Ultralight Airport Dispute Draws FAA, TSA Attention
A dispute over ultralight operations at Fairfield Municipal Airport in Iowa has drawn the attention of federal authorities after an airport operator accused a pilot of violating airport access procedures and creating a safety hazard. According to local reporting, fixed-base operator Bob Lyons addressed the Fairfield City Council on Sept. 28 about the ongoing disagreement, which has involved the FAA, Transportation Security Administration and local police.