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Thursday, October 18, 2012  The cost of treating flu symptoms can add up much more quickly than flu shots.

Thursday, August 23, 2012  A man wanted on a warrant is in custody after a pursuit with Quincy police Thursday.

Monday, June 11, 2012  Missouri delegates passed a child care assistance bill on its final day of legislative session. The bill targets parents who could lose state child care funding with the slightest bump in pay.

Tuesday, May 22, 2012  Update: Governor Pat Quinn has signed off on a plan to keep the child care fund going through the end of the budget year in June.

Wednesday, May 09, 2012  Area day care providers and residents will meet Wednesday to brainstorm what to do over state funding cutbacks for child care providers.

Tuesday, March 20, 2012  Many Tri-State schools are getting out anywhere from one to two weeks earlier than usual due to the lack of snow days this year.

Wednesday, September 08, 2010  A southeastern Iowa school district has asked the state to forgive nearly one million dollars that was improperly transferred to a child care center.

Monday, May 17, 2010  There are other centers that offer payments based on an income scale like Walter Hammond did.

Friday, August 07, 2009  The federal government is advising schools they don't need to close their doors this fall just because a few students come down with swine flu.