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Thursday, May 16, 2013  Two of the Mark Twain Lake public swimming beaches will be open later than usual because of the flood debris that needs to be cleaned up before the area opens to the public.

Monday, March 04, 2013  He's climbed the ladder of success in Bowling Green, Mo. for the last 45 years. And it'll come to an end this week as Phil Robinson says goodbye to his job at IGA Hickman's.

Friday, February 15, 2013  A year ago, Missouri lawmakers passed a bill that lowered residents cable bills, but the savings affected communications programs statewide, including the one at Hannibal High School.

Wednesday, January 16, 2013  It's called Passive Security Strategies and it's a way to provide a layer of security at public buildings.

Wednesday, December 19, 2012  School security was at the forefront of Wednesday night's Quincy school board meeting.

Sunday, December 09, 2012  Jacksonville area residents will soon have a new representative.

Friday, December 07, 2012  Military publication puts Western Illinois University on their Top 25 list for being military and veteran friendly.

Friday, September 14, 2012  While many of us stayed cooped up with our indoor air conditioning, hundreds of thousands of people trekked out to Mark Twain Lake.

Thursday, September 13, 2012  Suspicious note described bomb

Tuesday, September 11, 2012  Tuesday, classrooms at Quincy Senior High sat in silence. A voice of a student sounded over the intercom. "This day has had a significant impact on each of our lives and we may not even realize it."

Wednesday, August 22, 2012  Police say arrests part of a larger conspiracy

Tuesday, August 21, 2012  Several women turned out for a Ladies' Night out on the Water on the Quincy Bay.

Monday, August 20, 2012  A 19-year-old Keokuk man is in jail in what investigators call an arrest into a large methamphetamine manufacturing conspiracy.

Wednesday, June 13, 2012  Small businesses are taking center stage at round table discussions this week in Northeast Missouri. Sixth District Congressman Sam Graves toured Hannibal Wednesday.

Saturday, April 21, 2012