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Saturday, May 18, 2013  Adults and kids come out to fish at the 30th annual Buddy Bass Fishing Classic.

Tuesday, May 07, 2013  Twelve plastic benches will replace old and worn-out ones on Bloomfield's square.

Monday, May 06, 2013  Some Heartland kids learn to flutter like a butterfly.

Wednesday, May 01, 2013  294 kids at Pekin Community Schools got out of class for an assembly today where they were congratulated for planting nearly 130 trees.

Thursday, April 25, 2013  The Hazardous Waste Center accepts items like cleaners, solvents and pesticides.

Wednesday, April 24, 2013  The Ottumwa Fire Department is enacting a zero tolerance policy to anyone who burns anything other than legal yard waste

Monday, April 22, 2013  Reduce, Reuse, Recycle was the message from The Sheltered Workshop of Macon County on this Earth Day 2013.

Saturday, April 20, 2013  The Missouri Department of Conservation in Kirksville held Conservation Exploration Saturday afternoon.

Wednesday, April 17, 2013  The City of Fairfield is planning major repairs to their failing sanitary sewer system.

Wednesday, April 17, 2013  Kirksville Parks and Recreation Department will be hosting a Family Fishing Day at Spur Pond this Saturday.

Monday, April 15, 2013