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Wednesday, December 05, 2012  The proposal that House Speaker John Boehner, R-Ohio, and other Republican leaders sent to the White House this week calls for cuts of $300 billion in discretionary spending to achieve savings of $2.2 trillion over 10 years.

Tuesday, February 28, 2012  Phelps Fence Co.  finishes repairs at the North Park Complex.

Tuesday, September 07, 2010  For those drivers who utilize Highway 34 between Ottumwa and Fairfield, even further east to Mount Pleasant, a mammoth project is underway.

Wednesday, July 28, 2010  A question on the Adair County election ballot regarding livestock fences is raising lots of questions and concerns.

Monday, August 24, 2009  Learn how crews plan to keep the deer off the runway.

Thursday, July 23, 2009  Vandals wreak havoc in a local cemetery.

Tuesday, July 07, 2009  Senate backs 700-mile fence over 'virtual' technologies to protect US border with Mexico

Monday, June 15, 2009  Supreme Court rejects Texas counties' plea to take case on building of border fence

Friday, January 16, 2009  The airport director hopes to start seeking bids for the $360,000 project around the beginning of March.