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RoundUp: school testing, grass fire & gaming approval
Posted: 07.30.2012 at 8:26 AM Updated: 07.30.2012 at 8:50 AM
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New testing formats make some test scores difficult to measure

Keokuk students’ levels of achievement for 2011-12 as indicated by standardized test scores were difficult to measure due to new testing formats, according to Superintendent Dr. Lora Wolff.

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Grass fire consumes more than 200 acres

The Moulton Fire Department was called to a grass fire in the 27000 block of 450th Street in Appanoose County Friday afternoon.

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Rising temperature means rise in pool attendance

In an ideal world, it would pour much-needed rain on the county, the midwest, the US, from 9 p.m. to 9 a.m. three or four days a week (minus the gale-force winds).

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Moberly suspect now at FRDC

The man involved in Friday night's standoff in Moberly has been transported to prison.

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Carthage business files for gaming approval 

A handful of Illinois cities are looking to approve legalized gambling in their communities.

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Reactors could add thousands of jobs, supporters say

Production of small modular nuclear reactors in Callaway County could potentially tap into $25 billion in sales worldwide and provide thousands of high-paying jobs that can't come from any other industry, according to a new study from supporters of expanded nuclear power.

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