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Sunday, June 16, 2013  The event is more than just authentic Italian food like meatball sandwiches and cannoli. With opera singers, street art and dancing, people were totally immersed in a different culture.

Saturday, June 15, 2013  Enclosed is an entry form for the float contest.

Sunday, May 26, 2013  Here spectators can immerse themselves in the era in a hands-on way—shooting real canons, making hand-made tools, trading goods round-robin and cooking the way they did in the Early 19th Century.

Saturday, May 25, 2013  While organizers were unable to set up their highly anticipated cake walk and bouncy house due to the weather, nearly a dozen vendors still had tents set up with various items on display.

Thursday, May 09, 2013  Miss Mid Missouri Outstanding Teen 2013 is building positive behavior in youth.

Friday, April 19, 2013  Truman State University had record number of students at Children's Literature festival this year.

Wednesday, April 17, 2013  Truman State University Children's Literature Festival.

Sunday, April 14, 2013  Actors and actresses of all ages came out for the casting of 'Peter Pan' and 'Go, Dog, Go' at the Indian Hills Community College.  Casting directors asked participants to move, dance and sing.

Wednesday, April 10, 2013  The American Gothic Performing Arts Festival is holding auditions this Saturday and Sunday for their upcoming productions this summer. They are casting around 60 roles for “Peter Pan” and “Go, Dog, Go”  at Indian Hills Community College.

Monday, April 01, 2013  The festival offers food, drinks and entertainment, all with the purpose of giving the community a taste of other cultures.

Monday, March 25, 2013  Local bands perform at state music festival.

Thursday, March 21, 2013  Bluegrass Festival will be ocming to the Iowa Theater in Bloomfield this Saturday

Monday, February 18, 2013  Performing arts will be coming back to Wapello County.

Friday, January 18, 2013  "The Crash Reel," a documentary about Kevin Pearce's return from his life-altering accident, is set to premiere Friday night at the Sundance Film Festival.

Thursday, December 06, 2012  This year, the Bloomfield Christmas Festival will be bigger than ever