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RoundUp: oysters, dangerous winds & a flying bus
Posted: 04.07.2010 at 8:37 AM
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Why even strict vegans should feel comfortable eating oysters by the boatload.

Last summer, I visited a friend in San Francisco whom I hadn't seen in a while. Normally in such cases, I must gently remind my host that I eat neither meat, nor dairy, nor eggs, but my friend beat me to it.

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‘Dangerous’ winds batter Iowa’s eastern half

Spring storm season got its huff and puff on in earnest Tuesday.
 Winds gusted as fast as 75 mph, storm spotters estimated, as semis overturned, sheet metal ripped from roofs and barns toppled in the eastern half of Iowa.

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Fired film chief: I erred, but so did many others

That former film pitchman state officials have accused of giving away the bank?
 He wants you to know he is not the only one to blame.

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Keokuk recycling push begins

Keokuk’s new 18-gallon green recycle bins are being distributed this week to residences throughout the community.

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Pony Express rides into Centerville

CENTERVILLE — Horse enthusiasts of all ages took part in the Pony Express ride through Centerville Friday afternoon.

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Teens gearing up for Prom Night

With area proms less than three weeks away in most cases, area students are clamoring to get the right dress and tuxedo combinations.

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Bank robber may have struck again in Southern Missouri

It appears that the bank robber that hit banks in Moberly, Sedalia, and Rolla last year and one in Chillicothe earlier this year, has struck again after a holdup in Eldorado Springs Monday afternoon.
 

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Illinois marks Child Abuse Prevention Month

CHICAGO -- The Illinois Department of Children and Family Services says that it is marking Child Abuse Prevention Month in the state.

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Lake search continues for missing father and son

STOCKTON, Mo. (AP) -- The search continues at Stockton Lake for a Springfield father and son who have been missing since their boat capsized March 27.

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