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Sunday, January 06, 2013  Heartland solider got a chance to be a part of something big on Saturday in the U.S. Army All-American Bowl.

Sunday, September 09, 2012  Jonathan Lopez and Howard Sanborn injured in bicycle accident

Monday, June 18, 2012  The Missouri National Guard reports in 2004, two officers met at the Engineer Officer Basic Course at Fort Leonard Wood, Mo.

Sunday, October 23, 2011  Meetings begin this week on the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' plan for managing the Missouri River over the next year.

Thursday, June 09, 2011  Regional Round-Up is the place to click for interesting news and lifestyle stories across the area.

Friday, May 27, 2011  Gov. Jay Nixon has ordered the Missouri National Guard to supervise the cleanup and debris removal process in the Joplin.

Sunday, May 08, 2011  Southeast Missouri farmers whose land is underwater because of last week's levee breach are about to get their first look at the damage.

Tuesday, May 03, 2011  Corps breaks levee to help Illinois town as water rises in places unlikely to be helped by breech

Friday, March 25, 2011  A bustling downtown Ottumwa.

Sunday, January 09, 2011  The military and Macon County Sheriff's Office are looking for a man considered AWOL.

Monday, October 18, 2010  Soldiers of the 387th Human Resources Co. (HR Co.), which consists of approximately 30 Army Reserve soldiers from many parts of the Midwest, returned from deployment on October 16th 2010.

Wednesday, October 06, 2010  A new U.S. Army Reserves Center is going up on Industrial Road.

Monday, September 13, 2010  The levee underwent some erosion because of the pumps. Work will be done so the road will not need to be tore up again for pumps.

Thursday, September 02, 2010  The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has released a draft report that calls for a better, if limited, flood-protection system in Cedar Rapids.

Thursday, August 12, 2010  Water levels on the Des Moines River at Ottumwa are falling after a 20.04 ft crest on Wednesday, August 11th.   The U.S. Army Corp of Engineers is forecasting lowering levels over the next few days.