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Saturday, April 20, 2013  Residents of Texas town ready to start recovery from plant blast as soon as authorities allow

Thursday, April 18, 2013  Police: Between 5 and 15 people killed in Texas fertilizer plant explosion; more than 160 hurt

Thursday, November 01, 2012  Regional Round-Up is the place to click for interesting news and lifestyle stories across the area.

Friday, October 05, 2012  Many lawns are starting to come back from this summer's drought. What should you do to help your lawn this fall.

Thursday, September 06, 2012  Regional Round-Up is the place to click for interesting news and lifestyle stories across the area.

Thursday, August 02, 2012  Regional Round-Up is the place to click for interesting news and lifestyle stories across the area.

Thursday, June 07, 2012  Regional Round-Up is the place to click for interesting news and lifestyle stories across the area.

Tuesday, February 21, 2012  Regional Round-Up is the place to click for interesting news and lifestyle stories across the area.

Monday, February 20, 2012  Regional Round-Up is the place to click for interesting news and lifestyle stories across the area.

Friday, February 17, 2012  Regional Round-Up is the place to click for interesting news and lifestyle stories across the area.

Thursday, February 16, 2012  Items you may have around your house could be hazardous to your pets

Friday, September 02, 2011  Sense of fear from Oklahoma City bombing lingers at 10th anniversary of Sept. 11 attacks

Monday, July 25, 2011  Manifesto by Norway attacks suspect includes almost verbatim passages from Unabomber's writing

Saturday, July 23, 2011  Suspect in Norway bombing, shooting bought 6 tons of fertilizer; at least 91 killed

Tuesday, July 27, 2010  EPA has awarded the Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship (IDALS) a total of $70,000 to assist with outreach, education and implementation of the Clean Air Act’s Risk Management Program.