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Friday, May 03, 2013  2013 Heroes of the Heartland Breakfast was held Friday morning to recognize the good deeds of deserving members of the community

Friday, April 26, 2013 

Friday, April 12, 2013  After a rough start, the Ottumwa Salvation Army Thrift Store is finally on its feet.

Thursday, April 04, 2013  Blood drive for David Hall.

Friday, March 22, 2013  The North Central Missouri Red Cross held the annual Day of Heroes Banquet.

Tuesday, March 19, 2013  Tips to get ready for a blood donation.

Tuesday, March 12, 2013  March is Red Cross Month.

Monday, March 11, 2013  Around noon Monday, fire crews were called to the Brenda Walter residence on Love Trail in extreme southwest Adair County.

Tuesday, February 19, 2013  Kirksville students work together to save lives.

Monday, January 21, 2013  United Way of Wapello County encourages the holiday to not be a day off, but be a day "on" and volunteer.

Friday, January 11, 2013  The North Central Missouri American Red Cross looking for people to nominate for its Day of Heros Banquet.

Wednesday, January 02, 2013  On New Year’s Eve, a fire tore through one of the trailers at the Golden Arrow trailer park on Ottumwa’s southeast side and on Saturday, a fire left a Fairfield family homeless after a fire destroyed their home.

Tuesday, December 18, 2012  This story was updated with additional details Tuesday night.

Sunday, December 02, 2012  At the North Hy-Vee in Ottumwa Saturday, the community gathered with U.S. Representative Dave Loebsack to write letters of thanks to the men and women of the U.S. Military serving overseas.

Friday, November 23, 2012  The Archer Family of Lancaster is left with nothing, after their home caught fire. Fire crews battled the flames for three hours.