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Local News

• February 9, 2012
  Good Sam’s Valentine king, queen crowned

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• February 9, 2012
  Patocka tells of county road needs

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• February 9, 2012
  Neighborhood Artist Review reception is Thursday Feb. 23

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• February 9, 2012
  ELC Quiz Bowl event to be broadcast on Sunday

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• February 8, 2012
  ELC Dance Team performs Saturday

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Obituaries

• February 9, 2012
  Joan Mortimore

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• February 8, 2012
  Joan Mortimore

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• February 7, 2012
  Marilyn M. Baedke

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• February 7, 2012
  Opal Knutson

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• February 6, 2012
  Victor Kesteloot

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Outdoor

• January 13, 2011
  Outdoor survival skills:

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• December 9, 2010
  Snowy morning mallards

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• December 3, 2010
  Living on the edge

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• November 26, 2010
  No ice is safe ice

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• November 19, 2010
  Better to be lucky than good

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Local Sports

• February 9, 2012
  Road to state continues Saturday for area wrestlers

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• February 9, 2012
  GT/RA’s season comes to a close

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• February 9, 2012
  RA/GT earns fifth victory

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• February 8, 2012
  Lakers upset No. 9 DMACC

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• February 8, 2012
  Lakers play tough in loss to No. 11 DMACC

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Local Columns

• August 22, 2009
  Mike’s Meanderings

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• May 13, 2009
  Mike's Meanderings

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• May 7, 2009
  Mike's Meanderings

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• May 6, 2009
  Mike’s Meanderings

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• April 16, 2009
  Mike’s Meanderings

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Food

• December 27, 2010
  Out with the old … in with the New Year

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• December 20, 2010
  Perfectly pleasing pudding

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• December 14, 2010
  Sweet memory of Christmas candy canes

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• December 7, 2010
  Do you know what thyme is?

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• November 23, 2010
  Taking the mystery out of mincemeat

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Iowa News

• February 8, 2012
  Undelivered Super Bowl tickets case investigated by Iowa Attorney General

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• February 8, 2012
  Iowa costs of teaching non-English speakers rising

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• February 8, 2012
  Iowa Senate Dems vote to spend more on schools

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• February 7, 2012
  2 charged in grocery store fight in Des Moines

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• February 7, 2012
  Bill sets up illegal immigrant hiring reporting

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National News

• February 9, 2012
  Creator of Lemonheads candy dies at age 93

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• February 9, 2012
  Reputed mobster 'The Large Guy' gets 25 years

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• February 9, 2012
  Washington state lawmakers pass gay marriage bill

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• February 9, 2012
  Researchers probe 200-year-old shipwreck off RI

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• February 9, 2012
  GOP vows to reverse Obama birth control policy

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International News

• February 9, 2012
  In scientific coup, Russians reach Antarctic lake

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• February 9, 2012
  EU threatens new sanctions on Syria

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• February 9, 2012
  Mexican navy recovers 15 bodies from mass graves

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• February 9, 2012
  Greek bailout talks hit snag over pension cuts

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• February 8, 2012
  Russia pushes Syria reforms as bloodshed mounts

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Iowa Sports

• February 4, 2012
  O'Keefe leaving Iowa

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• February 4, 2012
  ACL injury sidelines Printy

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• February 3, 2012
  Hawks take momentum back

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• February 1, 2012
  White completes ISU comeback

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• January 31, 2012
  ISU's White a budding star

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National Sports

• February 9, 2012
  Prospal signs 1-year extension with Columbus

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• February 9, 2012
  Wings vs Leafs in 2013 Winter Classic

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• February 9, 2012
  Red Wings run home streak to 18 wins, beat Oilers

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• February 9, 2012
  Sessions scores 24, Cavs hold off Clippers 99-92

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• February 9, 2012
  Monroe's double-double leads Pistons over Nets

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