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The games have begun and the heat is on. Follow your Million Dollar NCAA Bracket Challenge bracket below, as the games continue toward the fiery Final Four finale, and the NCAA championship game on April 8.

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Bring the kids to 'The Berenstain Bears LIVE!' at the Heckart Performing Arts Center at Smith-Cotton High School in Sedalia on Sunday, Apr. 21, brought to you by U.S. Cellular.  Adapted from the classic children's book series by Stan and Jan Berenstain, "Family Matters, the Musical" brings everyone's favorite bear family to life in a thrilling theatrical experience that kids as well as their parents will treasure for many years to come.

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Afraid your boss is going to catch you checking out NCAA Tournament scores while you’re supposed to be working? Well, like a bubble team who gets an invite to the Big Dance, you can breathe a huge sigh of relief.

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It takes at least a few days, sometimes longer, to receive your refund after you've filed your taxes with the IRS. Some people, though, just can't seem to wait. This almost certainly is a bad decision.

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ARE YOU READY FOR SOME FOOTBALL!  The NFL just started their off-season, but the Champions Professional Indoor Football League, or CPIFL, is just about to kick off. After listening to their fans, the Mid-Mo Outlaws will have season tickets on sale at a discount price on Saturday, Mar. 9 starting at 10 a.m., only at the Mathewson Ticket Center.

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The University of Central Missouri’s Performing Arts Series will bring the magic of John Tartaglia’s “ImaginOcean” to the Hendricks Hall stage Mar. 12-13.  The public performance is planned for 7 p.m. Wednesday, Ma. 13, with a school matinee scheduled for 1 p.m. Tuesday, Mar. 12.

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Kids, I gotta be up front with you: I was never a Girl Scout.  I barely made it into the Brownies, and I didn't go far after that.  But, I did learn about the joys of Girl Scout Cookiedom.

This is something I'm sure everyone is familiar with, and everyone has a fiery opinion on. This is hotly contested year after year, and it might be time to draw a line in the sand.  It might be time to take a stand for your favorite Girl Scout Cookie.

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I had the privilege to call the Kaysinger Conference Tournament, where I saw many of these young athletes shine. The Kaysinger Conference is always highly competitive and packed with talent, and this year was no different! Congratulations to the young men and women who made the All Conference team.

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After a long weekend of interviews, dance routines and intense fitness tests, the 2013 Chiefs Cheerleader squad has been decided.Director of Chiefs Cheerleading, Stephanie Judah, is excited about the 2013 squad and has high hopes for what this squad can accomplish this year.

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In the last week, the Sedalia area has gotten more than two feet of snow.  Activities have been cancelled, schools closed and places of employment have shut down.  The secondary roads have proven a challenge if they are passable at all.  Add to that the fact that many people lost power along the way.  That's when it happens.  The kids look to their parents and say those two words that elicit the same response as fingernails on a chalkboard.  Their tiny voices look up and say "I'm bored."

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