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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 […]
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Fairfield’s Briggs Avenue Reopens After Fire Station Construction Closure
Briggs Avenue between 3rd Street and 4th Street in Fairfield has reopened to the public following a temporary closure to accommodate construction of the new fire station, according to the City of Fairfield. While traffic is moving again, motorists and pedestrians are advised to continue using caution in the area....
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Iowa DNR to Stock 1,500 Trout in Ottumwa
Fishing enthusiasts will have an opportunity to enjoy a day of trout fishing when the Iowa Department of Natural Resources stocks 1,500 trout in the pond at Greater Ottumwa Park on Monday, November 2. The trout stocking is scheduled for 11 a.m., giving local anglers a chance to get outside...
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Walker Taps Texas Fire Aviation Chief to Lead Department After Rusty Shoultz's Death
Walker has a new fire chief. City commissioners voted Monday to appoint David Moore, a 30-year veteran of fire and emergency-response work who most recently served as chief of fire aviation for the Texas A&M Forest Service, to lead the department starting in mid-December. The appointment fills a post that has sat in interim hands since former Fire Chief Russell “Rusty” Shoultz died suddenly in May.
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Teen Anti-Boredom Club Coming to Ottumwa Public Library
Teens looking for an afternoon of fun, creativity and time with friends will have an opportunity to unwind at the Teen Anti-Boredom Club on Friday, October 30. The event will take place from 1 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. at the Ottumwa Public Library, located at 102 West Fourth Street in Ottumwa.
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Under Secretary of USDA Visited Vermeer Corporation on Tuesday
An official with the U.S. Department of Agriculture made a stop at Vermeer Corporation on Tuesday as part of a statewide listening tour. Under Secretary Richard Fordyce took a tour of Plant 2, met with several managers and leaders of Vermeer and Marion County Bank, and toured the Vermeer museum and Global Pavilion as part of his visit, one day after meeting at a farm near Leighton. Fordyce himself has purchased several Vermeer machines, and aimed to learn more about the impact the manufacturer as on the area economy. Senior Vice President of Agriculture Services and Forestry Curt Blades with the Association of Equipment Manufacturers was also in attendance. Hear more about their visit on upcoming editions of In Touch with South Central Iowa.
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CITYPOINT Church in Washington Receives Surprise Grant from WCRF Board
The Washington County Riverboat Foundation recently awarded a surprise grant to CITYPOINT Church in Washington. CITYPOINT Church purchased the former downtown YMСА building located at 121 East Main Street. The church has been revitalizing the three-story property. The total project cost is $23,399, and the grant amount awarded was $10,000.
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Federal funds support new CDL training facility at Indian Hills Community College in Ottumwa
OTTUMWA, Iowa - Monday morning, elected officials and community members in Ottumwa gathered for a ribbon cutting for the opening of a new Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) training skid pad at Indian Hills Community College. Work at the site was made possible through $1 million in federal funding to...