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Monday, April 01, 2013  Hy-Vee Dietican  Heather Ware shows it may be easier to skip the drive-thru and prepare a fast and healthy home cooked meal for your family

Thursday, March 28, 2013  According to several studies, more than 75-percent of toddler meals and snacks have high sodium content which leads to high blood pressure in children.

Friday, February 15, 2013  Van Buren High School students participated in "Packing meals for kids against hunger" on Friday

Thursday, February 14, 2013  Seneca Area Agency on Aging is working with Meals on Wheels to raise hunger awareness of senior citizens

Wednesday, December 05, 2012  Police are investigating at a local restaurant after a customer claims to have found a pill in her hamburger meat.

Tuesday, November 20, 2012  First United Methodist Church will be holding a Thanksgiving dinner from 11:30 a.m. until 2 p.m.

Thursday, November 15, 2012  If you’re headed down the grocery store aisles in the coming days to purchase items for thanksgiving, don’t be surprised if you see a bigger number on the price tag than in previous years.

Thursday, March 22, 2012  An employee wit the Salvation Army is being hailed as a hero after helping assist one of his Meals on Wheels recipients in physical need.

Friday, December 23, 2011  The First United Methodist Church in Kirksville is holding a free community Christmas dinner Christmas Day

Thursday, November 24, 2011  Rosie's Northtown Cafe stays open for the Thanksgiving holiday.

Tuesday, September 06, 2011  Comfort Keepers is collecting non-perishable food items throughout the month of September, 2011.

Thursday, December 02, 2010  Congress sends bill to Obama to expand school feeding programs, try to make meals healthier

Tuesday, October 05, 2010  San Francisco lawmakers have given preliminary approval to a law that would prohibit fast-food restaurants from putting toys in children's meals unless they include fruits and vegetables and don't have too many unhealthy calories.

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Saturday, July 03, 2010  They prepared frozen meals to those who will be alone on Monday.