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Thursday, March 28, 2013  Ready, aim: Phillies' minor league club to debut 'urinal gaming system' at Pennsylvania ballpark

Monday, March 18, 2013  Federal wildlife managers look to New Mexico pilot project in battle against feral pigs

Tuesday, March 12, 2013  A proposed hog confinement is back in the hands of the Illinois Department of Agriculture.

Friday, January 04, 2013  Hannibal chose not to poison, but to capture the pesky birds. See how a local company has fared so far.

Tuesday, December 04, 2012  Hannibal council approves agreement with Big River Pest Control to deal wth the problem.

Wednesday, November 21, 2012  The Hannibal City Council has a plan to appease everyone in its pesky pigeon problem.

Thursday, October 18, 2012  Organization asks city to consider alternative plans for bird removal.

Wednesday, October 17, 2012  Plans underway to rid the Hannibal downtown area of flocks of pigeons.

Wednesday, October 17, 2012  To deal with the birds the Council chose the faster and less expensive option according to The Hannibal Courier-Post.

Friday, October 05, 2012  Final fate of pet pig still up in the air.

Wednesday, October 03, 2012  Old fashioned debate party in Quincy.

Thursday, September 27, 2012  Keokuk's code revision committee met Thursday night to discuss Bacon. Yes, Bacon ... the potbellied pig.

Monday, September 10, 2012  One family says it didn't know pot-belly pigs were prohibited in Keokuk until a neighbor complained about their five-year-old's birthday present.

Friday, August 24, 2012  Beardstown's Cargill plant is still in negotiations with its union, despite two rejected contract offers.

Tuesday, June 12, 2012  More than a hundred sows and baby pigs lost in a Tuesday afternoon fire near Monroe City, Mo.