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75 Iowa Guard troops heading to Iraq

Seventy-five soldiers from the Iowa Army National Guard are being mobilized for duty in Iraq as part of "Operation New Dawn," which reflects the new U.S. military mission in support of the evolving Iraqi government.

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Local veterans honored

Area veterans got the red carpet treatment again at Central Lee during the annual Veteran's Day Assembly at the Central Lee Middle School.

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Iowa permit to carry weapon applicants 

Gary D. Anderson, Appanoose County sheriff, said effective Jan. 1 Iowa Code 724 as amended by Senate File 2379 will become effective.

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Local Man Arrested for Molestation

At 12:51 a.m. Thursday, 20-year-old Travis B. Sturguess of Marceline was arrested at 914 Mead Street in Brookfield and charged with two counts of Child Molestation in the 2nd Degree.

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Benefit for local wounded soldier 

A Quincy family is putting together a benefit to help a wounded soldier.

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Opening deer weekend tops last year's count 

The Missouri Department of Conservation says the firearms deer hunting season got off to a big start over the weekend.

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