Ottumwa | Hola America News https://holaamericanews.com The Midwest's Latino News Source Mon, 21 Sep 2026 17:21:24 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.1.2 https://holaamericanews.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/cropped-favicon-32x32.png Ottumwa | Hola America News https://holaamericanews.com 32 32 Iowa measles outbreak reaches 38 cases https://holaamericanews.com/iowas-first-measles-case-of-2026-involved-exposure-at-9-public-locations/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=iowas-first-measles-case-of-2026-involved-exposure-at-9-public-locations Wed, 26 Aug 2026 15:00:08 +0000 https://holaamericanews.com/?p=38182 Twenty-two cases are among people ages 5 to 19, and 36 were unvaccinated or had unknown vaccination status. No public exposure locations have been identified in the last four weeks. […]

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]]> Iowa’s first refugee-led group helps families navigate new lives https://holaamericanews.com/iowas-first-refugee-led-group-helps-families-navigate-new-lives/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=iowas-first-refugee-led-group-helps-families-navigate-new-lives Wed, 06 May 2026 13:49:25 +0000 https://holaamericanews.com/?p=36890 By Nick El Hajj, Des Moines Register When Abigail Sui arrived in Iowa in 2013, she was half a world away from the civil unrest that forced her to flee […]

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]]> Meet the Latinos Running for Office in Iowa https://holaamericanews.com/meet-the-latinos-running-for-office-in-iowa/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=meet-the-latinos-running-for-office-in-iowa Thu, 23 Oct 2025 17:47:22 +0000 https://holaamericanews.com/?p=33518 By Christina Fernández-Morrow In Iowa, Latino candidates are stepping up to serve their communities. Many are running for city council and school board positions, focusing on youth support, education, and […]

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]]> Community 1st Credit Union Scholarship Applications are OPEN! https://holaamericanews.com/community-1st-credit-union-scholarship-applications-are-open/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=community-1st-credit-union-scholarship-applications-are-open Sat, 14 Jan 2023 01:10:00 +0000 https://holaamericanews.com/?p=21097 Community 1st Credit Union has established a scholarship program to assist active members who plan to continue their education in college or vocational school programs.  Applications for our 2023 C1st […]

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]]> Sister Irene Muñoz, Iowa Civil Rights Icon Announces Retirement, Community Recognizes her Accomplishments. https://holaamericanews.com/sister-irene-munoz-iowa-civil-rights-icon-announces-retirement-community-recognizes-her-accomplishments/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=sister-irene-munoz-iowa-civil-rights-icon-announces-retirement-community-recognizes-her-accomplishments Sat, 16 Jul 2022 15:42:08 +0000 https://holaamericanews.com/?p=19418 When community leaders in Ottumwa petitioned to the City Council that a street be named after one of its most visible citizens, it came at no surprise to anyone. In […]

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]]> Save the Date for the Latino Festivals in Iowa https://holaamericanews.com/save-the-date-for-the-upcoming-festivals-in-iowa/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=save-the-date-for-the-upcoming-festivals-in-iowa Tue, 03 Aug 2021 01:21:39 +0000 https://holaamericanews.com/?p=15369 With the Latino Heritage Month coming up there are many communities throughout Iowa and the Quad Cities that are hoping to bring back the Latino festivities once again post pandemic.  […]

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]]> Join the Talent Community of Coca-Cola Atlantic Bottling https://holaamericanews.com/join-the-talent-community-of-coca-cola-atlantic-bottling/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=join-the-talent-community-of-coca-cola-atlantic-bottling Sun, 11 Apr 2021 18:53:49 +0000 https://holaamericanews.com/?p=14041 Join the Talent Community of Coca-Cola Atlantic Bottling with opportunities all over Iowa. Apply here OUR STORY We’re Family Owned and Operated   Everything started with Frank P. “Perk” Tyler, […]

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]]> LULAC Iowa scholarships are now available in six different communities throughout Iowa https://holaamericanews.com/lulac-iowa-scholarships-are-now-available-in-six-different-communities-throughout-iowa/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=lulac-iowa-scholarships-are-now-available-in-six-different-communities-throughout-iowa Mon, 09 Mar 2020 12:20:28 +0000 https://holaamericanews.com/?p=10591 Each year the League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC) awards thousands of dollars in scholarships to qualified students in an effort to help them achieve their career and college […]

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]]> LULAC Ottumwa Council launches Scholarship opportunities https://holaamericanews.com/lulac-ottumwa-council-launches-scholarship-opportunities/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=lulac-ottumwa-council-launches-scholarship-opportunities Sun, 16 Feb 2020 23:17:13 +0000 https://holaamericanews.com/?p=10475 The League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC), has considered education its number one priority since it was established in 1929. Therefore, as part of LULAC’s education efforts, LULAC Council […]

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]]> Fiesta Time in Iowa! https://holaamericanews.com/fiesta-time-in-iowa/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=fiesta-time-in-iowa Fri, 06 Sep 2019 00:53:31 +0000 https://holaamericanews.com/?p=9480 The end of summer does not have to make you feel sad. The last warm days of summer are meant to be enjoyed and celebrated. September 15 marks the beginning […]

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