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Tuesday, May 07, 2013  Let's Talk: Survey finds moms lead in discussing family financial matters, dads take back seat

Tuesday, September 04, 2012  With the warmer weather this summer, the Beach Ottumwa had another great season.

Friday, August 17, 2012  Bridge View's finances are improving, which is helping the local economy.

Monday, October 31, 2011  Skeptic's own study, which was financed by the Charles Koch Foundation, finds climate change real.

Tuesday, May 31, 2011  Iowa is in great financial shape, according to State Treasurer Michael Fitzgerald.

Thursday, January 27, 2011  Waning economic recovery, surge in boomer retirements will drain Social Security fund by 2037

Saturday, July 17, 2010 

Friday, June 04, 2010  Peach County is one of more than 120 school districts across the country where students attend school just four days a week, a cost-saving tactic gaining popularity among cash-strapped districts struggling to make ends meet.

Wednesday, February 24, 2010  Get more for your dollar this year.

Monday, July 27, 2009  The Ottumwa City Council held a meeting Monday night to decide whether to approve the Police Department's request for a new officer.

Thursday, July 16, 2009  An online piggy bank could be your key to saving up some big bucks-a few cents at time.

Saturday, June 06, 2009  The state auditor's office reports that community colleges in Cedar Rapids and Ottumwa used millions of dollars of accumulated interest from a state-sponsored job-training program on other school programs.

Monday, April 06, 2009  The Kirksville City Council is considering changes to their local preference policy to allow more local businesses to reinvest the public's money.

Monday, November 17, 2008  The Kirksville City Council voted to hold landlords responsible for their tenants unpaid bills.