Calendar for Nov. 20 (The Kansas City Star)

CROWN CENTER SQUARE FOUNTAIN SHOWS: Weekday shows at noon and on the hour, 5-10 p.m.; weekend shows on the hour, 10 a.m.-10 p.m. 2450 Grand. Free. www.crowncenter.com (816-274-8411)

Time for kids to celebrate Turkey Day (The Times of Northwest Indiana)

Turkey Day is the name little ones often use to refer to Thanksgiving and no wonder. From the moment we put that big bird in the oven until the last of the leftovers are gone, the focus of Thanksgiving is usually the food. But most of us would like to move "beyond the turkey" and teach kids what it really means to be thankful.

Fairs and festivals (Old Colony Memorial & Plymouth Bulletin)

See area fairs and festivals.

Oneida tax-hike plan draws fire (The Post-Standard)

One after another, Oneida residents stepped up to the microphone Tuesday and chastised city officials for proposing a 2009 budget that would raise their property tax rates by double digits.

Navasota Examiner (Navasota Examiner)

(ARA) - First-time buyers account for a third of all-terrain vehicle sales each year. As with any major purchase, a little education can go a long way towards helping you get the best possible deal for your money.