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Kalona City Council to Meet Monday, Loans and Grants on the Agenda
The City of Kalona will continue to explore loan and grant options for its water and wastewater systems at the first of its two November meetings on Monday. The meeting will begin with a public hearing on a proposal to enter into a water revenue loan and disbursement agreement. The loan would see the city borrow money for water plant upgrades, additional wells for the city’s water system, and a line to connect the north and south water systems so that both can operate from one plant. If approved, the total amount of the loan will not exceed $7.5 million. This is related to the $6.2 million facility the city is constructing following Iowa Department of Natural Resources requirements.
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North Court Street Lane Closure Begins November 2
A sewer repair project will result in a temporary traffic closure on North Court Street beginning Monday, November 2, 2026. The southbound lane in the 1600 block of North Court Street will be closed while crews complete sewer repairs. The sidewalk on the west side of the street will also be closed during construction.
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The Sprawling Iowa Swap Meet Where Forty Dollars Leaves Your Trunk Full
About 20 acres of antiques, primitives, glassware, and farm tools appear on a county fairground only three times a year. Then they vanish again. I love that kind of disappearing act. This Iowa market has been running since 1976. Hundreds of vendors set up for four days, Thursday through Sunday.
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Fall Trout Stocking Scheduled for Ottumwa Park
The Iowa Department of Natural Resources’ fall trout stocking event at Greater Ottumwa Park remains scheduled for Monday, November 2, 2026, at 11 a.m. The DNR plans to stock 1,500 rainbow trout in the park’s east pond, providing another opportunity for local anglers to enjoy fall fishing. Anglers...
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City of Fairfield Swears in New Assistant City Attorney
The City of Fairfield swore in a new assistant city attorney Monday, adding legal support to an office that has been shorthanded in recent months. Holden Smith took the oath of office at the Oct. 26 city council meeting, administered by Mayor Connie Boyer. Smith has been interning with the city since May 2025 and graduated from law school in May 2026. He passed the bar exam this summer.
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Fairfield City Council Splits 3-3 on Proposed Pay Increase for Elected Officials
A proposal to raise compensation for Fairfield city council members and the mayor failed to advance Monday, October 26 after deadlocking 3-3, ending the first reading of an ordinance that council member Paul Gandy had introduced to modernize pay that has not seen a significant adjustment in more than two decades.
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$1.4B in incentives negations ongoing for possible Iowa steel plant
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Ottumwa considers priority-based budgeting amid budget gap
OTTUMWA, Iowa (KYOU) - Ottumwa has a budget shortfall of about half a million dollars. City leaders are considering how to prioritize spending. The city’s general operating fund budget calls for $22.3 million in expenditures, compared with roughly $21.6 million in revenue. Finance Director Michael Lee said first-quarter revenue...
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New Iowa program to help fill national shortage of commercial truck drivers
A new program in Iowa takes aim at filling the national shortage of commercial truck drivers. Indian Hills Community College in Ottumwa opened a new Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) training skid pad to help prospective drivers learn how to control a tractor-trailer when it loses traction. A $1 million federal investment for the community college’s […]