President Obama to Visit Southeastern Iowa

U.S. President Barack Obama will visit Iowa as part of his Main Street Tour, making this his third stop to Iowa since the beginning of his presidency and second stop this year.  The President will stop at Fort Madison, Mount Pleasant, and Ottumwa, which will include a visit to the Siemens Energy Facility in Fort Madison and a town hall meeting in Ottumwa.

Tuesday's visit will mark the first time a sitting president has been to Ottumwa since Richard Nixon in 1971.  The town hall meeting is open to the public and will be held at Hellyer Student Life Center at Indian Hills Community College.

Tickets will be available first-come, first-serve at the Hellyer Center Monday, and doors open at 1:30Pm Tuesday.

Republicans are planning to protest the President's visit and "big-government message" in Ottumwa.