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Saturday, June 02, 2012  Saturday was the 36th Annual Flag Day in Floris which brings the whole community together.

Thursday, May 10, 2012  Small communities around southeast Iowa are breathing a sigh of relief as the United States Postal Service announced Wednesday that they would not be closing 3,700 rural post offices throughout the country, including 178 in Iowa, in order to cut costs.

Wednesday, January 25, 2012  Highway 63, between Ottumwa and Floris, could be expanded to four lanes within the next five years.

Thursday, July 28, 2011  Dave Loebsack sends letter to United States Postal Service.

Tuesday, July 26, 2011  Cincinnati, Exline, Mystic in Appanoose County are on the list. Davis County could lose offices in Floris and Pulaski. Offices in Kirkville and Stockport are also candidates for being shut down

Sunday, June 05, 2011  A suspect has been charged with several burglaries in the Bloomfield area.

Tuesday, February 08, 2011  If you’re stressed about getting a Valentine’s present for that special someone, imagine the job of a florist: delivering Valentine’s presents to EVERYONE’S special someones… all in one day… in these frigid temperatures!

Sunday, October 03, 2010  Bethlehem Christian Church in Floris, Iowa, celebrates 145 years.

Friday, September 03, 2010  William David Edwards, 25, of Memphis, Ashley Nichole Hudson, 18, of Memphis, and Jamie Nichole Scott, 25, of Lancaster have been charged in the rash of church break-ins this summer.

Saturday, June 05, 2010  Floris Iowa enjoyed their annual Floris Flag Day celebration.

Sunday, May 09, 2010  Mother's Day sells more flowers than any other holiday with one local shop emptying a semi load.