The ''Ottumwa Courier'' (formerly called ''Ottumwa Daily Courier'') is a three-day (Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday)
newspaper published in
Ottumwa, Iowa
Ottumwa ( ) is a city in and the county seat of Wapello County, Iowa, United States. The population was 25,529 at the time of the 2020 U.S. Census. Located in the state's southeastern section, the city is split into northern and southern halves b ...
, United States, and covering
Wapello County, Iowa. It also publishes digital-only editions on Wednesdays and Fridays. It is owned by
Community Newspaper Holdings
CNHI, LLC (formerly Community Newspaper Holdings, Inc.) is an American publisher of newspapers and advertising-related publications throughout the United States. The company was formed in 1997 by Ralph Martin, Inc. (CNHI).
Publishing since 1848, and as a daily newspaper from 1865 to 2020, the ''Courier'' is Ottumwa's oldest business. In 1890, it was the original flagship of A.W. Lee's media company, later called
Lee Enterprises. The company sold the ''Courier'' to
Liberty Publishing Group in 1999; two years later, Liberty sold it to CNHI, which has owned it since then.
Ottumwa.com: About Us
accessed January 17, 2007.
The newspaper's front page bills itself "Southeast Iowa's Best Newspaper."
References
External links
''Ottumwa Courier'' Website
CNHI Website
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Ottumwa, Iowa
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