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Yesterday at 9:14 PM  Dozens of people met at the Bridge View Center Monday night for a sneak preview of their upcoming theater series.

Saturday, May 18, 2013  People brought their shovels and paint-brushes to the Fairfield Loop Trail to help clean-up and revamp the area, which attracts a lot of tourists and residents this time of year.

Wednesday, May 08, 2013  State resources will also be to these counties and officials will seek federal aid to repair roads and bridges.

Wednesday, May 08, 2013  Gov. Branstad made the proclamation Tuesday.

Wednesday, May 08, 2013  Judge in New York rips government for opposing his order giving broader access to morning-after pill

Friday, May 03, 2013  New museum opens to honor 100th aniversary of Santa Fe railroad being in Marceline, Mo.

Friday, May 03, 2013  2nd Annual Model Train and Railroad Memorabiliia show takes place tomorrow.

Monday, April 29, 2013  A legislative proposal to change Missouri's income and sales tax rates appears to be a first-of-its kind proposition in the state.

Thursday, April 25, 2013  The Missouri House has passed legislation that would trim the state's income tax and raise the sales tax as part of an economic competition with Kansas and other neighboring states.

Tuesday, April 23, 2013 

Monday, April 22, 2013  Now that the flood stage is back to normal, the county will work on repairing damaged roads and bridges.

Monday, April 22, 2013  A boil order issued last week for flooded areas south of Ottumwa has been lifted.

Thursday, April 18, 2013  Since rapidly moving water rises and falls very quickly during flash flooding, MoDOT is reminding motorists of the dangers of driving into water-covered roads.

Thursday, April 18, 2013  Transportation officials say nearly 300 state roads are closed across Missouri because of flooding.

Thursday, April 18, 2013  Due to heavy rain, the Des Moines River is on the rise and some isolated flooding is occurring.