Publication: Ottumwa Courier

First reported 12 hours ago - Updated 12 hours ago - 1 reports

Robert Moffet

, at the MHP Emergency Room in Oskaloosa.He was born July 16, 1929 in rural Mahaska County, the son of Albert and Bertha Wassenhoven Moffet. Early in life he worked on the family farm. On Jan. 3, 1951, he was united in marriage to Barbara Dunsmoor in ... [Published Ottumwa Courier - 12 hours ago]
First reported 13 hours ago - Updated 13 hours ago - 1 reports

Ellen Buck

OSKALOOSA — Florence Lillian Voss, 88, of Oskaloosa, died May 19, 2013 at the MHP Hospice Serenity House in Oskaloosa. She was born Sept. 16, 1924 in Estherville the daughter of Fredrick and Lavina McFadden Newman. She attended school at Ottumwa HigMay ... [Published Ottumwa Courier - 13 hours ago]
First reported May 23 2013 - Updated 16 hours ago - 1 reports

TIMELAPSE: Take a tour through the damage in Moore

Mom delivered baby as tornado struckShayla Taylor was so far along in labor that her nurses at Moore Medical Center decided not to move her when Monday's tornado hit. They waited out the storm in an operating room, where the wall disappeared as the tornado ... [Published Ottumwa Courier - May 23 2013]
First reported May 23 2013 - Updated 16 hours ago - 1 reports

Earl Horras

, at St Luke’s Hospice Center in Cedar Rapids.He was born at home on May 29, 1935, in rural Keokuk County to Walter and Edna (Sieren) Horras. He lived in Keokuk, Washington and Jefferson counties growing up. He graduated from Fairfield High School in ... [Published Ottumwa Courier - May 23 2013]
First reported 21 hours ago - Updated 20 hours ago - 2 reports

EBF students engage in community service

Lawmakers: We work together for change DES MOINES — State representatives sounded happy Thursday after their session finally ended. But they weren't just happy to be going home. “I think it was a very successful session, where we kept the budget to a ... [Published Ottumwa Courier - 20 hours ago]
First reported 20 hours ago - Updated 20 hours ago - 1 reports

Memorial Day weekend typically calm for parks, law enforcement

OTTUMWA — With summer unofficially kicking off this weekend, area officials ask those celebrating the holiday to have fun but stay safe.Parks Director Gene Rathje said while camping in Ottumwa Park began on April 1, this weekend is the site's first big ... [Published Ottumwa Courier - 20 hours ago]
First reported 21 hours ago - Updated 21 hours ago - 1 reports

Celebrating Eldon

ELDON — The annual festival celebrating the town of less than 1,000 ties the community’s bonds tighter through a weekend of music, food, performances and tournaments.American Gothic Days will take over Eldon again June 7-9.”It’s the town festival,” said ... [Published Ottumwa Courier - 21 hours ago]
First reported May 23 2013 - Updated May 23 2013 - 2 reports

Emogene Olinger

Earl Horras RICHLAND — Earl Bernard Horras, 77, of Richland, died May 21, 2013, at St Luke’s Hospice Center in Cedar Rapids. He was born at home on May 29, 1935, in rural Keokuk County to Walter and Edna (Sieren) Horras. He lived in Keokuk, Washington ... [Published Ottumwa Courier - May 23 2013]
First reported May 23 2013 - Updated May 23 2013 - 1 reports

Officials release storm survey results

DES MOINES — A trio of tornadoes broke a nearly year-long streak without a twister in Iowa, officials have confirmed.Severe weather broke out in Iowa earlier this week, part of the same system that caused lethal storms in Oklahoma. The storms on Sunday ... [Published Ottumwa Courier - May 23 2013]
First reported May 23 2013 - Updated May 23 2013 - 1 reports

Tornado creates local questions

OTTUMWA — If there's a tornado in Wapello County, where would I go afterwards? It isn't hard to understand why local callers are asking Wapello County Emergency Management that question.Josh Stevens, emergency coordinator for the county, said since the ... [Published Ottumwa Courier - May 23 2013]
First reported May 21 2013 - Updated May 22 2013 - 2 reports

Veterinary clinic rezoned to commercial

Ottumwa lands 2015 Iowa Tourism Conference OTTUMWA — It takes two southeast Iowa communities to yank the opportunity to host the Iowa Tourism Conference from Des Moines. Ottumwa Area Convention and Visitors Bureau executive director Mark Eckman was stunned ... [Published Ottumwa Courier - May 22 2013]
First reported May 20 2013 - Updated May 21 2013 - 3 reports

William Hadley

OTTUMWA — William Dale Hadley, 82, of Greenville, Texas, formerly of Ottumwa, passed away on May 11, 2013, at Briarcliff Health Center in Greenville. He was born on July 16, 1930, in Kansas City, Mo., and adopted by Albert William Hadley and DorothyMay ... [Published Ottumwa Courier - May 21 2013]

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"We really don't have any big problems on Memorial Day," he said. "We don't call in any extra people. Everyone is out doing their family thing. We just want everyone to have fun but use good judgment. We want people to be safe."
...- The Eddyville-Blakesburg-Fremont School Board learned this week about community service work students recently completed throughout the area. "The students did a great job. They were engaged in some service learning opportunities in Fremo"
Josh Stevens, emergency coordinator for the county, said since the aftermath of the Oklahoma tornado has been shown, "I've gotten inquiries. Obviously we can't stop a tornado from hitting a town, but there are things we can all do to minimize the damage."
It's the death of a republic It's the death of a republic Our first president -- and founding father -- once said during his administration that "at best, government is a fearful master; at worst, it is a consuming fire." During the later 20th century, the number of defenseles

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Robert Moffet [Published Ottumwa Courier - 12 hours ago]
Ellen Buck [Published Ottumwa Courier - 13 hours ago]
Memorial Day weekend typically calm for parks, ... [Published Ottumwa Courier - 20 hours ago]
EBF students engage in community service [Published Ottumwa Courier - 20 hours ago]
Lawmakers: We work together for change [Published Ottumwa Courier - 21 hours ago]
Celebrating Eldon [Published Ottumwa Courier - 21 hours ago]
Emogene Olinger [Published Ottumwa Courier - May 23 2013]
Sylvia Adams [Published Ottumwa Courier - May 23 2013]
Earl Horras [Published Ottumwa Courier - May 23 2013]
TIMELAPSE: Take a tour through the damage in Moore [Published Ottumwa Courier - May 23 2013]
Officials release storm survey results [Published Ottumwa Courier - May 23 2013]
Tornado creates local questions [Published Ottumwa Courier - May 23 2013]
Robert Binns [Published Ottumwa Courier - May 22 2013]
Memories [Published Ottumwa Courier - May 22 2013]
Spend some money on the park [Published Ottumwa Courier - May 22 2013]
Veterinary clinic rezoned to commercial [Published Ottumwa Courier - May 22 2013]
Ottumwa lands 2015 Iowa Tourism Conference [Published Ottumwa Courier - May 21 2013]
Locals want to help Oklahoma emergency crews wi... [Published Ottumwa Courier - May 21 2013]
County to learn about disaster declarations [Published Ottumwa Courier - May 21 2013]
Barbara Gee [Published Ottumwa Courier - May 21 2013]
William Hadley [Published Ottumwa Courier - May 21 2013]
Roaring winds Southeast Iowa in clean-up mode a... [Published Ottumwa Courier - May 21 2013]
Flood debris removal up for consideration [Published Ottumwa Courier - May 21 2013]
Barber shows no signs of cutting career short [Published Ottumwa Courier - May 21 2013]
Making memories on stage -- and off [Published Ottumwa Courier - May 21 2013]
Kelly Morlan [Published Ottumwa Courier - May 20 2013]
Frances Bass [Published Ottumwa Courier - May 20 2013]
Galen Cook [Published Ottumwa Courier - May 20 2013]
VIDEO: How technology helps predict tornadoes [Published Ottumwa Courier - May 20 2013]
Alleged counterfeiter arrested [Published Ottumwa Courier - May 20 2013]
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