Five things to do in southeast Iowa this weekend - Ottumwacourier
Hunting season is right around the corner, and the Wapello County Recorder's office will be open from 8 a. m. to noon on Saturday to allow hunters to purchase their 2015 deer and fall turkey tags. Hunters wanting to purchase tags for the statewide early muzzleloader season are encouraged to purchase them as early as possible. The recorder's office is located on the second floor of the courthouse at 101 W. Fourth St. For more information, contact List Kent at 641-683-0046. 2. Don't miss out on a rare opportunity to see Legendary Commander of the USS Cole Commander Kirk... Lippold will be signing copies of his book, "Front Burner: Al-Qaeda's Attack on the USS Cole" at 10 a. m. Saturday. Head out to the Ottumwa's R/C Third Annual National Day of Flying on Saturday to hear Lippold give a short speech at 1 p. m. For more information on the event at Bridge View Center, contact Randy Bowling at Bowling RVs at 641-682-5497. 3. Ottumwa... This Sunday, a 220-pound bronze plaque will be dedicated in Ottumwa to commemorate the city's unique distinction as "The Historic Birthplace of Organized Competitive eSports. The spot of the plaque is at the site location of Twin Galaxies, a former Ottumwa video arcade. Meet video game legend Walter Day, founder of Twin Galaxies, and other video game enthusiasts in attendance. Source: www.ottumwacourier.com
