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Tuesday, May 14, 2013  Democratic state Senator Jack Hatch is seriously considering a run for governor in 2014.

Tuesday, May 07, 2013  The Fairfield Iowa Convention and Visitor’s Bureau are taking their marketing campaign to the next level providing details and information to tourists and residents stored in one useful app.

Friday, March 22, 2013  The United Way of Wapello County has announced its campaign results for 2012.

Monday, March 11, 2013  Judge skeptical of former Sen. Craig's use of campaign cash to pay for sex-sting legal defense

Monday, March 11, 2013 

Saturday, February 23, 2013  The Adair County Humane Society offered spay and neuter certificates.

Friday, February 22, 2013  Warning about some unnecessary tests

Tuesday, January 22, 2013  Obama and his aides approached the inaugural speech with a belief that the president had replenished his political strength with his re-election and with his end-of-year deal with Republicans that raised upper-income tax rates on some of the wealthiest Americans.

Thursday, January 10, 2013  Vice President Joe Biden to meet with NRA as gun violence taskforce nears deadline.

Thursday, December 27, 2012  The American Gothic House Center is once again raising money for their endowment campaign.

Wednesday, December 12, 2012  Ottumwa Salvation Army Kettle Bell Campaign has already raised more than last year and the Thrift Store is seeing an increase in sales.

Tuesday, December 11, 2012  So far, the local Salvation Army has raised more than $18,000, which is less than their intended goal of $41,000.

Friday, December 07, 2012  United Way Adair County/Northeast Missouri fall campaign last until December 31.

Friday, November 23, 2012  For many, Thanksgiving is a time to give back to those less fortunate.

Monday, November 05, 2012  Iowa Governor Branstad and Republican candidate for Iowa 2nd Congressional District campaigned in Ottumwa on Monday