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Tuesday, May 28, 2013  Crews finally get most electric service restored in Hannibal a week after high winds knock about 80 percent of the city into the dark.

Wednesday, May 08, 2013  Hannibal residents will see utility rates go up in the coming months.

Tuesday, March 26, 2013  The Hannibal Board of Public Works has received a national honor for the second time in five years.

Tuesday, January 08, 2013  The Hannibal Board of Public Works says they're continuing to work on the amount of disinfecting byproduct in the water system.

Thursday, December 27, 2012  A rise in Hannibal electric rates could hurt an already cash-strapped assistance program.

Monday, December 10, 2012  Some Hannibal residents complaining of water problems similar to the ones in Quincy.

Tuesday, October 30, 2012  As some of the sidewalks get replaced in the Hannibal Historic District, the street lights along Main Street are also going through a refurbishing of their own.

Tuesday, October 23, 2012  System requires cell phone users to opt in.

Monday, June 25, 2012  Board of Public works crews say cause of outage Monday is unknown.

Tuesday, June 12, 2012  Some Hannibal residents were surprised to find a notice from the Board of Public Works in the mail Tuesday.

Friday, June 08, 2012  Rate increases for electricity, water and sewer start in July.

Friday, February 24, 2012  Hannibal Board of Public Works is looking at millions of dollars in work to extend the troubled sewer plant's life.

Wednesday, January 18, 2012  Aldermen voted Tuesday to place two BPW charter changes on the April municipal ballot.

Friday, January 13, 2012  The Hannibal Board of Public Works gets a major water main replacement project underway on Main Street. Replacing lines that are 100 years old.

Friday, December 23, 2011  Higher than acceptable levels of a disinfection by-product was found in Hannibal's drinking water, and that could lead to a fine for the Board of Public Works.