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Yesterday at 8:14 PM  Adults and kids come out to fish at the 30th annual Buddy Bass Fishing Classic.

Wednesday, May 15, 2013  The golf tournament will be held at Cedar Creek Golf Course in Ottumwa this Saturday

Tuesday, May 14, 2013  The Ottumwa Public Library offers prizes and events to get kids reading this summer.

Monday, May 13, 2013  11-year-old Tate Snyder was born and raised around both pigs and horses. He is this week's Ag Kid.

Thursday, May 09, 2013  It's Children's Mental Health Awareness Week.

Monday, May 06, 2013  17-year-old Maria Gunnels is continuing with the family tradition of showing and rasing cattle. She is this week's Ag Kid.

Friday, May 03, 2013  Due to the recent Boston Bombings and other national tragedies in the United States, many children may become isolated or show signs of needing attention.

Saturday, April 27, 2013  The Adair County Family YMCA held a Healthy Kids Day event Saturday morning.

Friday, April 26, 2013  Rachel Wonderlich grew up on her family's farm HIllview Dairy Inc where she tends to and milks nearly 250 cows.

Tuesday, April 23, 2013  The Adair County Family YMCA in Kirksville is having Healthy Kids Day event this Saturday.

Monday, April 22, 2013  The Week of the Young Child is April 22 through April 26.

Sunday, April 21, 2013  Children learned about bicycle safety at a Bicycle Rodeo in Rotary Park.

Saturday, April 20, 2013  The Missouri Department of Conservation in Kirksville held Conservation Exploration Saturday afternoon.

Tuesday, April 16, 2013  Truman State University's Phi Kappa Tau Fraternty chapter held Cookout for Kids to benefit the SeriousFun Camps.

Monday, April 15, 2013