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Grassley: Deal struck to extend ethanol subsidy 

Congressional negotiators have agreed to extend the 45-cent-per-gallon subsidy for ethanol for one year and also continue a tariff on imports of the biofuel, said Sen. Chuck Grassley.

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Walmart store size Ok’d; trees required in parking lot

Nearby property owners questioned Walmart’s plans for storm water drainage.

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UPDATE: Driver allegedly tries to get kids into car

The Fairfield Community School District officials are encouraging parents to review “stranger danger” with their children after a man tried to convince students from Washington Elementary School to get into his car Tuesday. 

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More daytime burglaries

Chariton County Sheriff Chris Hughes says Wednesday's daytime burglary south of Salisbury could be connected to a series of burglaries in nine area counties.

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Golden, IL votes to ban wind turbine construction 

GOLDEN, IL -- The village of Golden says no to wind turbines. 

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Update: Preliminary hearing set for triple murder suspect 

The Lebanon man accused of killing three people in Camden County last week has a prelimary hearing set for February. 
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