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Ottumwa on Jeopardy!

Posted on July 6, 2021 by vanbraman

Last Wednesday Ottumwa, Iowa was mentioned in a clue on Jeopardy! I did not watch the show as I teach a class on the Divided Kingdom on Wednesday Nights, but I did hear about it on Facebook. Since the mention … Continue reading →

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Real People who Lived in Ottumwa

Posted on September 24, 2018 by vanbraman

I am often asked where I grew up and I will usually answer Ottumwa, Iowa. It is where my earliest memories are from and I was twelve years old by the time we moved away. When asked where I went … Continue reading →

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