Sun Times

No fences needed: GPS collars show ‘virtual fencing’ is next frontier of livestock grazing

COLUMBIA, Mo. — For generations, farmers have spent backbreaking hours tearing down and rebuilding fences just to move livestock to fresh grazing fields. Now, thanks to a groundbreaking project at the University of Missouri’s Center for Regenerative Agriculture, that chore is becoming a thing of the past.   With a $900,000 grant from the National […]

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Nolan Mudd named to MTSU Fall 2025 dean’s list

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. – Middle Tennessee State University is congratulating 6,647 students who appear on the dean’s list for the Fall 2025 semester, including Nolan Mudd of Evansville, Ill.   To qualify for this distinction, an undergraduate student must maintain a current semester grade-point average of 3.5 or above and earn at least 12 semester hours.   Founded in 1911 as

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Red Bud woman named to Concordia honors list

SEWARD, NE  JAN 20, 2026 — Christine Liefer of Red Bud was one of 267 Concordia University, Nebraska students recently named to the honors list for the Fall 2025 semester.   Students must earn a 3.90 GPA or higher while also completing a minimum of 12 credit hours to be eligible for this list.   About Concordia University, Nebraska Concordia

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Steeleville woman named to Dean’s List at University of Maryland

ADELPHI, MD — A Steeleville woman was among more than 18,700 University of Maryland Global Campus students who have been named to the Dean’s List for the fall 2025 term.   To earn the honor Jessica Whittom of Steeleville was required to complete at least six credits during the term, earned a grade point average of at least

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Time is running out to participate in Valentines card drive

SPRINGFIELD – With Valentine’s Day approaching, Sen. Terry Bryant and other members of the Senate Republican Caucus are once again spreading kindness through their annual Valentines for Seniors card drive, however, time is running out. Cards must be dropped off by Friday, February 6.     The initiative encourages residents to create and donate Valentine’s

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SIU Basketball Coach Scott Nagy gets 600th career win!

Salukis beat UNI, 65-50, on “Chester Night” at SIU By Jim Beers CARBONDALE – Scott Nagy, SIU’s Head Basketball Coach, achieved his 600th career win Wednesday night January 28 on “Chester Night” at the SIU Banterra Center, when the Salukis dismantled the University of Northern Iowa, 65-50, in front of 3670 fans. With that quality

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Eilert Charles Mahnken

A funeral will be held Thursday, February 5, 2026 for 85-year-old Eilert Charles Mahnken of Frohna, Missouri who passed away Saturday, January 31, 2026 at Mercy Perry Hospital. He was born August 10, 1940 in Perryville, MO to Gottlieb and Verna (Kassel) Mahnken who both preceded him in death. Eilert and Erna L.Weber were married

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