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

Sunday, April 21, 2013  Volunteers plant trees in Chautauqua Park for the Hometown Rewards Program to help reduce Fairfield's energy use.

Thursday, April 18, 2013  Students at Faith Lutheran School participate in a "Build a Book Laboratory".

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

Monday, April 08, 2013  Community garden project will decrease the number of food insecure in Wapello County.

Wednesday, April 03, 2013  The senator says every facility should be at maximum capacity to make use of the investments in the program.

Monday, April 01, 2013  With big political issues seemingly settled, Gang of Eight turns to immigration plan's details

Wednesday, March 27, 2013  Democrats are for Medicaid Expansion while Republicans are not.

Thursday, February 28, 2013  Last week, members of the Ottumwa community received data from the latest Laborshed Analysis conducted in our area.

Thursday, January 10, 2013  Despite signs of economic recovery, hiring remains too weak to rapidly reduce the number of those unemployed.

Wednesday, January 09, 2013  Kirksville Downtown Improvement Committee is going to collaborate with Truman State, and A.T. Still to help bring more life to downtown.

Thursday, December 27, 2012  The average number of people seeking unemployment benefits over the past month fell to the lowest level since March 2008, a sign that the job market is healing.

Tuesday, December 11, 2012  Authorities in Lansing were bracing for an onslaught of demonstrators Tuesday at the Michigan Capitol as the Legislature reconvenes for what could be final votes on bills.

Friday, December 07, 2012  By sundown Thursday, bills had been introduced and passed without committee votes or public hearings.

Tuesday, November 13, 2012  Obama to meet with labor leaders about impending 'fiscal cliff,' prospect of taxes on wealthy