17.9 percent of people 25 years or older had an associate's degree or higher in Shannon in 2020, according to data obtained from the U.S. Census Bureau.
The City of Ottumwa has been awarded a $100,000 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) from the Iowa Economic Development Authority (IEDA) for the Blessings Soup Kitchen Food Program Assistance Project. The award is part of a special round of CDBG funding for projects in communities impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic.