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Saturday, April 20, 2013  The Green Thumb Project held its second annual Earth Day celebration.

Saturday, April 20, 2013  Neighbors applaud, cheer after authorities capture Boston Marathon bombing suspect

Saturday, March 23, 2013  This is the third year the First Presbyterian Church has held the event.

Sunday, March 17, 2013  Kirksville residents came out to celebrate at the 29th Annual St. Patrick's Day Celebration.

Saturday, February 09, 2013  In Eldon Saturday, the KD Center hosted a birthday celebration for the painter of “American Gothic,” Grant Wood.

Thursday, February 07, 2013  The KD Center in Eldon, Iowa will be hosting the public for the American Gothic House Center's annual birthday celebration.

Monday, December 31, 2012  The buoyant economies of the Asia-Pacific are prepared to party with renewed optimism despite the so-called fiscal cliff threatening to reverberate globally from the United States and the tattered economies of Europe.

Thursday, November 22, 2012  Americans prepare to mark Thanksgiving with family, celebrations; Sandy overshadows for some

Wednesday, October 10, 2012  Story updated with video: Jimmy Page says 'no' to Led Zeppelin reunion, but leaves door open at New York premiere of new film

Saturday, September 15, 2012  2012 Kiwanis Kids' Day celebration in Fairfield on Saturday

Sunday, September 02, 2012 

Saturday, September 01, 2012  Ottumwa Labor Day Festival runs through Monday at the Jimmy Jones Shelter at the Ottumwa Park.

Monday, July 09, 2012 

Wednesday, July 04, 2012  Hundreds of thousands of Americans from the Midwest to the Mid-Atlantic were preparing to spend the Fourth of July like the nation's founders did in 1776, without the conveniences of electricity and air conditioning.

Friday, June 29, 2012  Veterans honored by Patriot Guard Riders