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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.
An Iowa licensed practical nurse was cited and warned after a resident at Oskaloosa Care Center died without CPR or an ambulance call, according to records described by Iowa Pulse. Originally published by Iowa Pulse . For more verified Iowa news and real-time updates, follow Iowa Pulse.
OSKALOOSA, Iowa (WOI) - Oskaloosa saw multiple deer crashes within an hour and a half this week, and officials are warning drivers. The city’s police filed six reports in 90 minutes Wednesday night. That’s a big spike for the area. It comes as Monday marks the peak of the...
OSKALOOSA — William Penn University has received $500,000 from the George Daily Charitable Trust for the renovation of historic Spencer Chapel, which will reopen as the Spencer Performing Arts Center. The Trust approved $350,000 for the project and an additional $150,000 as a challenge grant to encourage new donor...
OTTUMWA, Iowa (KYOU) - Wapello County voters rejected an almost $45 million jail expansion. Roughly two-thirds voted no. Sheriff Don Phillips, who pushed for the 168-bed expansion, said he also struggled to sell it to voters. “I couldn’t justify trying to sell this and have a $45 million building sitting...
John Deere plans to close two Iowa factories as it shifts equipment production to other U.S. facilities and Brazil. The post John Deere announces plant closures amid hiring plans appeared first on AGDAILY .
Recent increases in deer-related vehicle collisions in Iowa highlight the dangers of mating season, prompting safety warnings from authorities.
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.
OTTUMWA, Iowa - The League of United Latin American Citizens, Ottumwa (LULAC) will be hosting a Day of the Dead celebration at the YMCA on Nov. 7. LULAC says it’ll be a day to participate in the Mexican tradition of honoring loved ones who have passed while keeping their memories alive.
Ottumwa HyVee’s: South HyVee on Quincy Avenue and Drugstore on the corner of Pennsylvania and Jefferson, along with Ottumwa Radio Group, want to congratulate the Fairfield Football squad, our 97.7 TOM-FM Team of the Week!. The Trojans season ended in Solon but Fairfield put up a fight against the...
