Ottumwa
Americannoun
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In Ottumwa, Iowa, those interested in joining a No Kings protest in June had to drive about 30 minutes north to Oskaloosa, Iowa, for the rally there.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 18, 2025
In a brief statement, the Iowa Department of Public Safety thanked everyone who provided information that led to the arrest of Gregory Showalter Sr. of Ottumwa and said more details would be released later.
From Seattle Times ● Sep. 23, 2023
Still, better to have an empty church in Pilsen than in Ottumwa, Iowa, a city of 25,000 that has recently seen eight churches close.
From Slate ● Jul. 13, 2023
When Christina Anderson’s mother started having chest pains in October, they rushed to the nearest emergency room in their hometown of Ottumwa, Iowa.
From Washington Post ● Nov. 20, 2022
In order to reach Ottumwa she had to ride 125 miles by stage in the heat of July, and her expenses were considerable.
From The Life and Work of Susan B. Anthony (Volume 1 of 2) Including Public Addresses, Her Own Letters and Many From Her Contemporaries During Fifty Years by Harper, Ida Husted
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