Today marked an important step forward for Ottumwa’s youth and future generations as community leaders, advocates, and partners gathered alongside Congressman Zach Nunn to celebrate a new federal investment in the Ottumwa Youth Hub initiative. This project represents more than just funding — it’s an investment in opportunity, mentorship, safe spaces, and brighter futures for young people in our community. We are especially proud of GOPIP’s own Diana Dominguez, who has been a

Today was more than a groundbreaking — it was a major step forward for housing and growth in Ottumwa. We were proud to join our partners, community leaders, and supporters to celebrate the official groundbreaking of Vogel Heights, a 58-unit market-rate housing development that will transform the former St. Joseph Hospital property into new opportunities for families and residents in our community. Projects like Vogel Heights don’t happen overnight. They happen through collabo