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Friday, May 17, 2013  More than 5,000 war artifacts dating back to the 1600s decorate the All Wars Museum in Quincy.

Sunday, April 28, 2013  Reenacters gathered in Rand Park to celebrate two historic battles. The battle of Chickasaw Bayou and Champion Hall.

Saturday, April 06, 2013  The Civil War Trust helps coordinate a one day clean up at 100 Civil War historic sites across the US and The Battle of Athens Historic Site is one of them.

Tuesday, March 19, 2013  U.S. war costs last for more than a century, monthly payments to Civil War vet families

Thursday, February 28, 2013  Universities, theaters in 4 cities to join in creating new theatrical productions on Civil War

Monday, January 21, 2013  A group of Hamilton High School students will board a plane this week and head for the east coast.

Wednesday, July 11, 2012  Video Added - More than 620,000 people died during the Civil War, more than 400 thousand of them didn't die on the battlefield.

Sunday, June 03, 2012  Cannon smoked filled the air at Lake Pittsfield Sunday.

Friday, April 06, 2012  Adams County Historical Society exhibit on the Shiloh Civil War battle.

Thursday, October 20, 2011  Gadhafi, Libya's leader for 42 years until ousted by his people, killed as hometown falls

Monday, August 22, 2011  World leaders say end is near for Gadhafi, urge him to surrender

Friday, August 05, 2011  In our Facebook Story of the Day for August 5, we're taking about re-enactors gathering in Athens for the weekend.  (YouTube video courtesy of modnrmedia and the Battle of Athens State Historic Site website.)

Friday, July 29, 2011  Lee County Recorder Nancy Booten was boxing up to move to her new office at the Lee County Courthouse in Keokuk when she uncovered hidden treasures from Southeast Iowa's past.

Thursday, July 07, 2011  A piece of Illinois and Quincy history is now on display at the John Wood Community College Library.

Sunday, June 05, 2011  The Civil War days are alive and well in Pittsfield this weekend for Lincoln Days.