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Thursday, May 16, 2013  Three and four-year-old students planted flowers to give back to their school.

Monday, May 13, 2013  Four years ago today, disaster touched down in Novinger and Kirksville.

Sunday, May 05, 2013  After having an interest and working hard to make sure it happens, parents and students are looking forward to the expansion of Faith Lutheran School.

Friday, May 03, 2013  Ottumwa firefighters put out a fire First Church of God on 1404 Sherwood Drive off of Quincy Friday morning.

Friday, May 03, 2013  The First Christian Church in Macon is having its annual rummage and bake sale.

Friday, May 03, 2013  The first marriages will take place Aug. 1, when the new law takes effect.

Monday, April 29, 2013  Man vaults pews and lashes out at New Mexico choir, sending 4 churchgoers to hospital with stab wounds

Sunday, April 28, 2013  Members of the community came out to Packwood Christian Church to support the congregation's Relay for Life team.

Friday, April 26, 2013  Students at Life Church School are hosting a fundraiser dinner.

Saturday, April 20, 2013  A lawsuit filed by the American Civil Liberties Union is seeking an order stopping the enforcement of Iowa laws that make it a crime to abuse the American flag.

Thursday, April 18, 2013  Shortly after midnight Thursday, Pastor Mark Brase and his wife got a call that the roof of Immanuel Lutheran Church at 1601 Main Street was on fire.

Tuesday, April 16, 2013  Alleged Los Angeles clergy sex abuse victims seek Catholic religious order files in fight over records

Sunday, March 31, 2013  Churches all across the Heartland celebrated the Easter holiday with various services including Mary Immaculate Church in Kirksville.

Sunday, March 31, 2013  The story of Easter is one of mystery, intrigue, betrayal, murder, and love. The Hickory Grove Community Church in Ottumwa acted the story out with a play.

Saturday, March 30, 2013  About a dozen people from the community congregated at Rosie's Northtown diner for Willow Bend Church's monthly prayer breakfast.