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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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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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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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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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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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New cardiology specialist at Memorial Hospital

CHESTER – Memorial Hospital’s Specialty Clinic would like to welcome Dr. M. Adil Sheikh, MD to the Cardiology team of providers.     Dr. M. Adil Sheikh specializes in interventional cardiology with expertise in treating complex coronary artery disease and structural heart conditions. Dr. Sheikh earned his medical degree from Dow University of Health Sciences

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Molina Healthcare of Illinois and Mae partner to enhance maternal health services for mothers statewide

CHICAGO –  Molina Healthcare of Illinois (“Molina”) has teamed up with Mae, a digitally-enabled maternal health platform, to bring enhanced pregnancy and postpartum support services to expectant mothers statewide.   Through this partnership, Molina Medicaid members will have access to real-time digital symptom monitoring to catch and address physical and social risks early. This unique model

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