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            <title><![CDATA[Tom Lazio announces campaign for Ottumwa mayor]]></title>
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            <dc:creator><![CDATA[Kate Allt]]></dc:creator>
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            <pubDate><![CDATA[Tue, 18 Jun 2013 13:20:18 CDT]]></pubDate>
            <description><![CDATA[Though elections are months away, Ottumwa's mayoral race is already heating up.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Macon County residents say yes to Macon County Park beautification]]></title>
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            <dc:creator><![CDATA[Kevin Puricelli]]></dc:creator>
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            <pubDate><![CDATA[Wed, 03 Apr 2013 21:59:21 CDT]]></pubDate>
            <description><![CDATA[Macon Park Board of Directors thanks community for voting yes.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Macon County Park Board of Directors asks you to vote yes on sales tax]]></title>
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            <dc:creator><![CDATA[Kevin Puricelli]]></dc:creator>
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            <pubDate><![CDATA[Fri, 29 Mar 2013 17:17:59 CDT]]></pubDate>
            <description><![CDATA[Voting yes on the sales tax increase will create nicer facilites for som events in Macon.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Must voters prove citizenship to register?]]></title>
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            <pubDate><![CDATA[Mon, 18 Mar 2013 05:53:38 CDT]]></pubDate>
            <description><![CDATA[The Supreme Court will hear arguments today about validity of Arizona's voter registration law.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Eldon residents to vote on local option sales tax Tuesday]]></title>
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            <dc:creator><![CDATA[Kate Allt]]></dc:creator>
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            <pubDate><![CDATA[Mon, 04 Mar 2013 13:57:37 CST]]></pubDate>
            <description><![CDATA[On Tuesday, residents of Eldon will head to the polls to vote on the local option sales tax for a second time.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Eldon to go all-out to educate residents about local option sales tax]]></title>
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            <dc:creator><![CDATA[Greg Deffenbaugh]]></dc:creator>
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            <pubDate><![CDATA[Thu, 07 Feb 2013 14:13:59 CST]]></pubDate>
            <description><![CDATA[The measure was on the November ballot and was passed throughout Wapello County, including Ottumwa, but not in Eldon.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Republican Party eyes new election laws]]></title>
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            <pubDate><![CDATA[Fri, 18 Jan 2013 07:29:05 CST]]></pubDate>
            <description><![CDATA[GOP officials want Electoral College votes to be divided proportionally, a move that could transform the way the country elects its president.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Legal battle continues: Who should be prosecuting attorney?]]></title>
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            <dc:creator><![CDATA[Justin Andrews]]></dc:creator>
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            <pubDate><![CDATA[Wed, 19 Dec 2012 19:14:23 CST]]></pubDate>
            <description><![CDATA[A court hearing was held Tuesday, in Unionville, concerning a petition filed by the current Schuyler County Prosecutor.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Eldon gets a second chance to pass local option sales tax]]></title>
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            <dc:creator><![CDATA[Kate Allt]]></dc:creator>
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            <pubDate><![CDATA[Wed, 19 Dec 2012 13:34:46 CST]]></pubDate>
            <description><![CDATA[Eldon was the only community in Wapello County not to pass the tax on election day.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Indian Hills measure passes at special election]]></title>
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            <dc:creator><![CDATA[Kate Allt]]></dc:creator>
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            <pubDate><![CDATA[Wed, 05 Dec 2012 15:31:54 CST]]></pubDate>
            <description><![CDATA[Equipment levy passed by nearly 75 percent.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Certain voters can cast ballot in special election next week]]></title>
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            <dc:creator><![CDATA[Kate Allt]]></dc:creator>
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            <pubDate><![CDATA[Tue, 27 Nov 2012 15:59:06 CST]]></pubDate>
            <description><![CDATA[A special election for Indian Hills Community College will be held on Tuesday, December 4.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Wapello County votes to extend local option sales tax]]></title>
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            <dc:creator><![CDATA[Kate Allt]]></dc:creator>
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            <pubDate><![CDATA[Wed, 07 Nov 2012 15:12:25 CST]]></pubDate>
            <description><![CDATA[Tax largely funds road repair and maintenence in Wapello County.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Nate Walker wins District 3 State Rep. Race]]></title>
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            <dc:creator><![CDATA[Monisha Bruner]]></dc:creator>
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            <pubDate><![CDATA[Wed, 07 Nov 2012 14:45:34 CST]]></pubDate>
            <description><![CDATA[Republican Nate Walker beats out Democrat Rebecca McClanahan for District 3.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[There’s no new sheriff in town]]></title>
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            <dc:creator><![CDATA[Monisha Bruner]]></dc:creator>
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            <pubDate><![CDATA[Wed, 07 Nov 2012 14:41:50 CST]]></pubDate>
            <description><![CDATA[Robert "Bob" Hardwick wins Adair County Sheriff.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[New York, New Jersey voters undeterred by Sandy's effects]]></title>
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            <pubDate><![CDATA[Tue, 06 Nov 2012 07:25:00 CST]]></pubDate>
            <description><![CDATA[Early turnout heavy in storm-ravaged areas of New York, New Jersey; many express relief they can vote at all]]></description>
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