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Maples Repertory Theatre’s ‘The Rocky Horror Show’ is a safe space for all

Toilet paper flying, bubbles floating in the air and audience interjection? This isn’t your typical musical production — this is “The Rocky Horror Show,” performed by the Maples Repertory Theatre in Macon, Mo. The Maples Repertory Theatre, self-described as “a gathering place for artists, families and...

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Documentary connects Indigenous tribes from Iowa, Hawaii and Mexico through dance

In 1883, the U.S. Department of the Interior created a Code of Indian Offenses — it made Native dancing and ceremonies illegal and gave Indian Agents authority to punish anyone who violated the code. This was part of a systematic effort to erase individual tribal cultures and to force all indigenous people to assimilate. The documentary Why We Dance takes viewers into the heart of Indigenous communities around North America in Iowa, South Dakota, Minnesota, Hawaii and Mexico. It's a film about heritage, connection, joy and cultural resilience.

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Sesame Street Live Bringing Elmo to Ottumwa

Families in Ottumwa will have an opportunity to sing, dance and move along with some of their favorite Sesame Street characters when Sesame Street Live: Elmo’s Got the Moves comes to the Bridge View Center in January 2027. The interactive production, presented by Round Room Live, will take the...

Ottumwa, IA · 1d

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See the Story of Cinderella at Hillcrest Academy Friday and Saturday

A famous Rodgers and Hammerstein musical will come to life this weekend on the campus of Hillcrest Academy. The Ravens will be making dreams come true with their production of Cinderella. The musical follows a young woman forced into servitude by her stepmother and stepsisters as she chases a better...

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Veteran of the War of 1812 buried in Monroe County receives headstone

A large group gathered on Wednesday, Oct. 21 to honor veteran Philander Turrel by raising a tombstone on his Monroe County grave. Turrel was a veteran of the War of 1812, serving in the First Regiment of the Ohio Militia commanded by Lt. Col. Jedediah Beard, often called Beard’s Regiment. Born in 1789, he passed away on March 24, 1874 and was buried in rural Monroe County, about five miles east of Albia.

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Oskaloosa Main Street Announces Holiday Events, Christmas Lighting and 39th Annual Parade

OSKALOOSA, Iowa – Oskaloosa’s downtown Christmas lights will be turned on November 21st, kicking off several weeks of holiday activities. These include the 39th Annual Lighted Christmas Parade on December 5th. Oskaloosa Main Street has announced a full schedule of holiday events, such as the Young Ambassador ceremony,...

Oskaloosa, IA · 4d

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HCHT Board Meeting Minutes/Closing for the Season

The Henry County Heritage Trust (HCHT) volunteer board met on Wednesday, October 28, 2026, in the Young Library at the museum in Mount Pleasant, with all but one board member in attendance. The board celebrated a favorable community response for the 1963 MPHS football team open house, community support for...

Mt Pleasant, IA · 6d

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St. Mary’s Albia’s Election Day Dinner returns Nov. 3

What are your memories of the Election Day Dinner at St. Mary’s Albia? The question was posed as preparation began on this year’s event to be held on Nov. 3 as a drive through and pickup dinner from 4:30-6:30 p.m. The memories question led to two other major questions. Why was Election Day chosen as the “primetime” to have a fundraiser for the parish and what year was the first meal held? Inquiring minds went to work to try to find the answers. There is nothing in the church records or history that gives the date of the first Election Day Dinner. Descendants of the first organizers and workers recalled what they were told or remembered.

Albia, IA · 6d

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Oskaloosa’s Lane Smith Earns First Team All-State Honors with Historic Ninth-Place Finish

FORT DODGE, Iowa — Oskaloosa High School cross country runner Lane Smith made school history Saturday, October 31st, finishing ninth at the Class 3A Boys State Cross Country Championships and earning First Team All-State honors. Smith completed the five-kilometer course at Lakeside Municipal Golf Course in an official time...

Oskaloosa, IA · 5d

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97.7 KOTM-FM Team of the Week: Pekin Football

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 Pekin Football squad, our 97.7 TOM-FM Team of the Week!. For the second straight season, the Panthers ran the table and went undefeated in...

Ottumwa, IA · 7d

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Oskaloosa’s Makenzie Banicky Selected for Iowa All-State Choir

OSKALOOSA, Iowa – Oskaloosa High School student Makenzie Banicky has received one of Iowa’s top honors for high school musicians, earning a spot in the 2026 Iowa All-State Choir. The Iowa All-State Music Festival gathers many of the state’s most talented high school musicians. To join the All-State...

Oskaloosa, IA · 7d

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Pandora’s Box Brings Aerosmith Hits to Ottumwa

Fans of Aerosmith can look forward to an evening of classic rock favorites when Pandora’s Box – The Ultimate Aerosmith Tribute performs at the Bridge View Center Theater on Thursday, December 17, 2026. The concert begins at 7 p.m., with doors opening at 6 p.m. The show will...

Ottumwa, IA · 9d

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Ceramic Artist Doug Burbeck Returns to Fairfield with Retrospective Exhibit

The Fairfield Art Association will host a retrospective exhibit of miniature ceramic pieces and jewelry by artist Doug Burbeck in the Hallway Gallery at the Fairfield Arts and Convention Center. A reception will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday, Nov. 6. The exhibit runs through the end of...

Fairfield, IA · 8d

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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.

Ottumwa, IA · 9d

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LULAC Ottumwa to Host Day of the Dead Celebration

LULAC Ottumwa will host a Day of the Dead celebration on Saturday, November 7, from 5 to 8 p.m. at the Ottumwa YMCA, located at 611 North Hancock Street. The event will celebrate Mexican culture, family traditions and the remembrance of loved ones who have passed away. Día de los...

Ottumwa, IA · 9d

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Musical tricks and treats! SEISO KidSymphony – Halloween Weekend!

Musical tricks and treats! SEISO KidSymphony – Halloween Weekend!. The Southeast Iowa Symphony Orchestra brings the KidSymphony to five locations on October 31st and November 1st including a concert in Mt. Pleasant on Saturday, October 31st at the Chapel Auditorium at 2pm. All will be dressed up for Halloween and that includes the audience (all ages) who are invited to wear their favorite costumes! Maestro Robert McConnell said the symphony is for everyone and will feature hit tunes from the musical “Wicked”, “Golden” from ‘KPop Demon Hunters, and “Merry-Go-Round of Life” from Howl’s Moving Castle. After each concert, kids and adults are welcome onstage to visit with the musicians. Admission is free for students & children – all others are $10. For tickets and more information, access www.seiso.us.

Ottumwa, IA · 11d

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