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🌱 Why an Ottumwa resident was arrested in a distant homicide case

Good day Ottumwa! We're here again with what you need to know today. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Why an Ottumwa resident was arrested in a distant homicide case

Also on today's calendar: Life Celebration and 5 more events.

Today's riddle: What did the inventor of the knock-knock joke win? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Friday: A severe p.m. t-storm; warm, with a high of 81 and low of 37 degrees.
  • Saturday: Breezy and cooler, temps: high: 53, low: 34.
  • Sunday: Sunny to partly cloudy, with a high of 58 and low of 36 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Upper Twp. woman gets eight years in sister's killing (ocnjdaily.com) — An out-of-state criminal case briefly connects to Ottumwa because defendant Joseph Ragan was living here when he was arrested in 2025 on a fugitive warrant. The story mainly details a New Jersey sentencing over a young woman’s fatal overdose and her family’s reaction in court.
   

📸 Around Ottumwa

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Ottumwa

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★ Featured events ★

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Other local events
    Saturday April 18
  • Boys Tennis: Pella Dutch Invite (Varsity)
    Pickwick Early Childhood Center Ottumwa, IA 52501
    8:30 am
  • Painting Class
    Ottumwa Public Library , 102 West 4th Street , Ottumwa
    10:00 am
  • Life Celebration
    Agency Community Center , 102 Hazel St , Agency
    11:00 am
  • Anema e Core Tickets
    Bridge View Center , 102 Church St , Ottumwa
    12:30 pm
  • Eternal Love
    Bridge View Center , 102 Church St , Ottumwa
    12:30 pm
  • Forecast Tickets
    Bridge View Center , 102 Church St , Ottumwa
    12:30 pm
  • Ásdís Tickets
    Bridge View Center , 102 Church St , Ottumwa
    12:30 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Pizza Hut posted a job opening for Shift Lead 2 in Ottumwa. Apply here.
  • Ottumwa Community School District posted a job opening for Head Winter Cheerleading Coach - anticipated in Ottumwa. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Ottumwa here.

🗞 Nearby News

Oskaloosa

  • Mahaska Health Encourages Participation in Statewide 99 Counties Project Cancer Education Event – KBOE 104.9FM Hot Country (kboeradio.com)
  • Oskaloosa School Board to Continue Negotiations with Cities of Oskaloosa, University Park, Beacon for Building Trades Lots – KBOE 104.9FM Hot Country (kboeradio.com)
  • Albia Community Choir holds two performances (newspressnow.com)

Fairfield

Ok Ottumwa! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: The NO-BELL prize (Thank you Gina M. for sending it in!)
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Stay in the loop with what's happening in Ottumwa

Never miss out on local news and events that matter to you.

Stay in the loop with what's happening in Ottumwa

Never miss out on local news and events that matter to you.