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Saturday, May 11, 2013  Gov. Terry Branstad and MidAmerican Energy are announcing plans to install 656 wind turbines in Iowa by the end of 2015.

Friday, May 03, 2013  Iowa's governor talks about the state's decreasing unemployment rate, jobs and opportunities for economic growth at a town-hall meeting in Fairfield.

Thursday, May 02, 2013  Governor Branstad talks jobs, health and education with Bloomfield residents.

Wednesday, May 01, 2013  The city of Kirksville is accepting applications for seasonal summer positions.

Friday, April 26, 2013  Job Corps students took to Ottumwa's parks Friday to pick up trash and litter.

Thursday, April 25, 2013  Iowa Works Job Fair was held Thursday at the Bridge View Center

Tuesday, April 23, 2013  The Missouri Career Center held its first job fair of the year at the NEMO Fairgrounds in Kirksville Tuesday.

Tuesday, April 23, 2013  Enrollment is back on at the Ottumwa Job Corps center and centers like it around the country.

Monday, April 22, 2013  The region's largest job fair starts at 11 a.m. April 23, 2013.

Thursday, April 18, 2013  Dani Lin, of Iowa City, makes her living as a medium.

Tuesday, April 16, 2013  The enrollment freeze at Job Corps centers across the country may be lifted.

Tuesday, April 09, 2013  Attracting business and industry to town is no easy task.

Tuesday, April 09, 2013  The State Parks Youth Corps (SPYC) program is returning again.

Thursday, April 04, 2013  The Aquatic Center will soon be hiring for summer positions.

Thursday, April 04, 2013  Kirksville's Aquatic Center is undergoing renovations.