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Tuesday, May 28, 2013  Cruise passengers expected back in US after fire on Royal Caribbean ship cancels trip

Wednesday, May 22, 2013  Officials from the Iowa Tourism Office were visiting the Ottumwa area only a week ago. The executive director of the Ottumwa Area Convention and Visitors Bureau and the Wapello County Board of Supervisors are surprised the decision came so soon.

Saturday, May 11, 2013  Just off the bypass of Highway 34, when you hit the city of Fairfield, stand three barns and a welcome center, where you’ll get an early 20th Century history lesson.

Tuesday, May 07, 2013  The Fairfield Iowa Convention and Visitor’s Bureau are taking their marketing campaign to the next level providing details and information to tourists and residents stored in one useful app.

Sunday, April 14, 2013  Dozens of residents attended the Eldon Public Library to see the BAC put on a fascinating presentation on Grant Wood

Friday, February 15, 2013  Crippled cruise ship docks at Alabama port; passengers celebrate end of miserable Gulf odyssey

Wednesday, December 12, 2012  Kirksville's Planning and Zoning Commission held a meeting Wednesday evening to discuss plans on making downtown a better place.

Tuesday, December 04, 2012  After months of scaling back and even talks of disbanding, the Kirksville Downtown Improvement Committee, is still going!

Thursday, November 29, 2012  An overnight blaze destroys the Pear Tree and Black Diamond Museum.

Tuesday, October 09, 2012  The group held its regular monthly meeting on Tuesday.

Monday, September 17, 2012  Each committee member present at Monday night's meeting was given plaque.