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Help Cut Summer Expenses
6:22 pm
Sun May 5, 2013

Keokuk Sewer Bills Could Be Capped

Keokuk City Council

Keokuk residents could get a break on their sewer bills this summer.

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Group Setting Goals
2:39 pm
Sat May 4, 2013

Promoting Amtrak Communities in Western Illinois

Credit Rich Egger
Amtrak at Macomb

Community leaders on the Amtrak line that runs through western Illinois hope to convince people to use the train for excursions within the region. They want to promote day trips and overnight stays along the line between Quincy and Princeton.

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New USDA rules good for W. Illinois towns
4:05 pm
Fri May 3, 2013

New Rules for Rural Broadband Grants

Credit blog.makezine.com

The USDA is changing the rules for its program to give money to rural communities that do not have broadband access. The changes may help communities in west central Illinois.

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Emphasis – May 3
11:55 am
Fri May 3, 2013

Delving into America's Cultural Diversity

Credit Rich Egger
JQ Adams & Janice Welsch

Rich Egger’s guests on Emphasis are Janice Welsch and J.Q. Adams, who are organizing the annual Dealing With Difference Institute at Western Illinois University.

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Multiple Reasons for Lost Colonies
12:30 am
Fri May 3, 2013

USDA Report on Honey Bee Health

A new report from the USDA identifies multiple reasons why honey bees are dying off in the United States.

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Drastic Changes
5:35 pm
Thu May 2, 2013

Pension Overhaul Passes Illinois House

Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan

The Illinois House of Representatives has approved a massive overhaul of state pensions.

It's the first time the House has passed such a plan after more than a year of negotiating and many failed attempts.

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Three Plans Presented
3:56 pm
Thu May 2, 2013

Designs Unveiled for Downtown Macomb

Three concepts have emerged thus far as Macomb considers possible changes to the look of its downtown square.

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Seeks Private Sector Money for River
9:58 pm
Wed May 1, 2013

Reps. Braley, Loebsack Push Water Bill

Rep. Dave Loebsack (IA-02) addresses the crowd as Rep. Bruce Braley (IA-01) looks on.

The two men representing the eastern half of Iowa in Congress are pushing a plan that would encourage more private investment in river infrastructure.

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Railroad Looking to Move Downtown
6:07 pm
Wed May 1, 2013

Platform Length Delaying Amtrak in FM

The Santa Fe Depot in Fort Madison's Riverview Park

The hurdle that Fort Madison must clear to bring passenger rail service to Riverview Park is getting shorter.

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Distributed Throughout Van Buren County
5:30 pm
Wed May 1, 2013

KKK Flyers Prompt Forum in SE Iowa

U.S. Attorney Nick Klinefeldt addresses a public forum in Van Buren County.

The distribution of some unwanted flyers in Van Buren County led to a public forum on hate crimes.

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