The 2021 Make Ottumwa Shine Spring Clean-Up Event will be held the week of May 16th – May 22nd.  A list of areas to be adopted are on the city’s website at www.ottumwa.us. Anyone interested in volunteering to spruce up their neighborhood or other areas of the city can reserve […]

 Due to the continuing precautions with the COVID-19 outbreak, the Wapello County Landfill offices only will be closed to the public until further notice. For Landfill payments call 641-683-0644 to pay over the phone with a credit or debit card. No cash or check payments can be made at this […]

If you have leather shoes, purses, etc., and you want to take care of them, but prefer to make your own protectant check out this website. They also have many other great DIY recipes. Check out our Facebook Page for many other ideas on less toxic homemade ideas. https://www.diynatural.com/homemade-leather-conditioner/?awt_a=5vkt&awt_l=9l89C&awt_m=3a55hJ1MlStFQkt

Ottumwa residents wishing to dispose of live Christmas trees can leave them on the curb for regular weekly bulky item collection in the month of January.  The trees are recycled into mulch and must be free of tinsel and decorations, and cannot be in a bag.  Trees over six feet […]