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Tuesday, June 18, 2013  The City of Kirksville is currently accepting appointments for the collection of Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) on Saturday, June 22, from 9 am to 11 am.

Tuesday, June 18, 2013  House takes up far-reaching bill to ban almost all abortions after 20 weeks

Tuesday, June 18, 2013  President Barack Obama vigorously defended the surveillance programs in a lengthy interview Monday, calling them transparent — even though they are authorized in secret.

Monday, June 17, 2013 

Monday, June 17, 2013  Branstad spokesman Tim Albrecht says Monday the governor will sign the bill Thursday in Mason City.

Friday, June 14, 2013  The House Interim Committee on Government Responsiveness and Efficiency was created by Speaker Tim Jones.

Tuesday, June 11, 2013  House Speaker Boehner predicts Congress can pass sweeping immigration legislation this year

Sunday, June 09, 2013  The small town of Eldon draws hundreds of people in each year for various events that make up the festive weekend known as American Gothic Days.

Friday, June 07, 2013  The Ottumwa Fire Department was called to a basement fire on Walnut Street just before 1 p.m.  While on the scene, they were called to another house fire in the 400 block of North Madison Street.

Friday, June 07, 2013  We sat down with State Representative Nate Walker, and he says when you represent a district down in the rural parts of Missouri, you are well noticed, meaning your job is not done.

Monday, June 03, 2013  The 450-pound statue was repaired in Nebraska after being damaged last year.

Sunday, June 02, 2013  Employees at Ostrander’s Flowers and Greenhouse are keeping busy preparing for a rush of customers looking to replace the trees destroyed in these recent storms.

Friday, May 31, 2013  WIth many homes damaged with the May 30 storms. We talk to a home insurance broker for advise.

Friday, May 31, 2013  House and Senate leaders gaveled the annual session to an end Thursday in compliance with the adjournment date set in the Missouri Constitution.

Thursday, May 30, 2013  American Gothic Days in Eldon will be June 7-9