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Wednesday, March 27, 2013  Recent rains and snow melt have improved the river stages on the Mississippi River and that has many producers looking forward to what the spring and summer will bring.

Friday, March 08, 2013  Report says New York private equity firm purchased company for $76 a share.

Tuesday, February 05, 2013  Eric Cantor joins a growing list of Republicans who say the party needs to broaden its political appeal.

Thursday, January 17, 2013  The Adams County Board has voted to table a proposal on electric aggregation for the unincorporated parts of the county. That means the question probably won't appear on the ballot until at least next year.

Friday, December 28, 2012  Company now seeking other alternatives for sale.

Wednesday, December 19, 2012  Reuters reporting that company could be sold to SPX Corp. by the week's end.

Friday, December 14, 2012  The Ursa Farmer's Cooperative opens their seventh facility in Canton Missouri with this one being the first facility in Missouri.

Wednesday, December 05, 2012  Barge traffic is moving on the upper Mississippi River but there is still concerns about the river level south of St. Louis.

Tuesday, November 20, 2012  The U.S Army Corps of Engineers is considering a plan to reduce the flow of the Missouri River and that could affect barge traffic up and down the Mississippi River.

Friday, October 26, 2012  Company says that it's exploring stratigic alternatives.

Thursday, October 18, 2012  Power restored to 3,800 Adams Electric Coop customers.

Thursday, October 11, 2012  The heavy metal icon was in South Dakota on Wednesday to help kick-off a 6,000-square-foot rock 'n' roll academy for local Boys & Girls Club members.

Friday, September 21, 2012  Everything has been cleared up at the site of the barge accident in Granite City, but the accident stirred up possibilities of trouble for local grain elevators.

Sunday, July 29, 2012  State crime investigators continue to look into what happened inside a rural Brown County church Saturday night.

Monday, July 16, 2012  Gardner Denver CEO Barry Pennypacker resigns; CFO Michael Larsen named interim.