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The Oskaloosa Art Center opened an exhibit Sept. 12 featuring the sleek, framed photography of Anthony Arroyo, a lifelong Des ...

My mom always said that you could never buy presents too early, especially with the holiday season on the horizon. I say, the sooner the better, and buying ...