Chad Drury

1 week ago | yahoo.com | Chad Drury

OTTUMWA — The second Ottumwa mayoral candidate has formally announced a run, and maybe a historic one at that. Brenda Case, who spent almost 30 years working for the Iowa Judicial Branch, kicked off her candidacy Thursday on the steps of Ottumwa City Hall, looking to become what may be the first woman mayor in the city's history. But that is not why she's running. A long career allowed her to help people from all walks of life, and now she wants to continue that effort in a new capacity.

1 week ago | yahoo.com | Chad Drury

OTTUMWA — The Ottumwa mayoral race to succeed outgoing mayor Rick Johnson has another candidate. Brenda Case announced her candidacy to run for the seat as Johnson's term expires this year and he will not seek re-election. Case has been highly visible in the community over the years, particularly for her volunteer work. Case will formally announce her candidacy Thursday at 5:30 p.m. at the Fourth Street entrance to City Hall.

2 weeks ago | yahoo.com | Chad Drury

OTTUMWA — The Ottumwa Community School District Board of Education is expected to address several improvement projects at various buildings in the district, as well as technology renewals during Monday's meeting at Career Campus.

2 weeks ago | yahoo.com | Chad Drury

OTTUMWA — The cat-eye-shaped masquerade masks on the faces in the Free United Methodist Church basement Friday told one story. But maybe there was yet another story underneath. "I've had people come up to me and said they never got to go to a prom," Connie Murray said. "I had a lady that said she'd never even been to a dance. "And she started crying."But that's what the Milestones Senior Prom is designed for — creating those memories, whether it's the first dance or 100th.

3 weeks ago | yahoo.com | Chad Drury

OTTUMWA — The word "devastation" was thrown around quite a bit. When it comes to Ottumwa Job Corps, there were few other ways to describe the federal government's decision to shutter the job training program nationwide, and the effect it will have on the Ottumwa community.