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RoundUp: depot restoration, teacher's sex-charge trial and brown recluse spiders
Posted: 08.23.2012 at 10:45 AM
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Depot restoration project gaining nationwide attention in magazine

As rehabilitation efforts at the Keokuk Union Depot continue, interest regarding the riverfront landmark’s future is growing throughout the Tri-State Area and beyond.

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Twelve watersheds receive grants from watershed board

The Watershed Improvement Review Board recently approved 12 applications totaling $946,952 in grants to support projects that will improve water quality or reduce flooding in the state.

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Funding question stalls plans for new building

The Lee County Health Department and Lee County Conservation have been working together for the past few years trying to get a joint facility built at the Heron Bend property that currently houses Conservation headquarters.

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Fayette sex offender to be sentenced Thursday

A Fayette man convicted of five sex crimes is scheduled to be sentenced Thursday afternoon in Randolph County Circuit Court.

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Delay in former Palmyra teacher's sex-charge trial 

A former Palmyra High School teacher charged with having a sexual relationship with a 16-year-old student had his pre-trial conference rescheduled.

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Brown recluse spiders on the move 

Experts say dry conditions in Mid-Missouri have brown recluse spiders on the move looking for water.

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