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Mizzou economists: 2025 farm income boosted by high cattle prices and one-time payments

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Mizzou economists: 2025 farm income boosted by high cattle prices and one-time paymentsCOLUMBIA, Mo. — Net farm income in the United States is projected to reach $177 billion in 2025, a sharp increase from $128 billion in 2024. This is according to the latest update of the annual U.S. farm income and consumer food price […]

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Perry County Commission implements ‘No Burn Advisory’

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PERRYVILLE – At the September 11, 2025 regular session meeting of the Perry County Commission, the group unanimously voted in favor of implementing a countywide “No Burn Advisory”.   The Commission issued the following statement. “In the interest of public safety after discussion with Perry County Emergency Management Director, local law enforcement and leadership from

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Save the dates for this fall’s coming attractions at SIU’s Touch of Nature

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by Christi Mathis CARBONDALE, Ill. — Four exciting events are coming to Southern Illinois University Carbondale’s  Touch of Nature Outdoor Education Center this fall, so save the dates and make plans now.     The complete details will be available soon for all events, but registration is already underway. Join in the fun run/walk The fun

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SIU grad’s research illuminates pollution threats to endangered Calif. fish

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by Tim Obermiller CARBONDALE, Ill. —  The Sacramento Deep Water Ship Channel was still and quiet as the boat cut through the morning fog. For Cristina La, then a graduate student at Southern Illinois University Carbondale, this was the moment she had been preparing for over months of planning and lab work. Somewhere below the

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Under emergency rule, Illinois prisons begin withholding physical mail

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by Beth Hundsdorfer, Capitol News Illinois SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – The Illinois Department of Corrections has enacted an emergency rule change to prevent contraband from entering its prisons through letters and books sent to people in prison.     Under the rule that went into effect  Aug. 14, IDOC will electronically scan mail and provide a digital copy

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Crystal Kay Duensing

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A funeral will be held Monday, September 15, 2025 for 52-year-old Crystal Kay Duensing of Chester, Illinois, who passed away at 8:05 a.m., Thursday, September 11, 2025 at Three Springs Senior Living and Rehabilitation, Chester, Illinois. Crystal was born August 9, 1973 in Chester to Gary Knott and Donna (nee McCormick) Prater. Her father preceded

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Find fun in southeastern Missouri state parks and historic sites

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JEFFERSON CITY, MO. – Missouri state parks and historic sites in southeastern Missouri have planned a plethora of activities this month.     Sunday, Sept. 14 at 10:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. – Onondaga Cave Photo Tours at Onondaga Cave State Park.Amateur photographers are invited to go on a photo tour of Onondaga Cave. Sponsored by

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