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SIU Flying Salukis easily surge to a 12th straight regional crown, head to nationals

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by Pete Rosenbery CARBONDALE, Ill. — With co-captain Dayne Snodgrass and senior Krzysztof Skubisz leading the way, the Southern Illinois University Carbondale Flying Salukis once again proved their mettle in an overpowering performance to win a 12th straight National Intercollegiate Flying Association (NIFA) Region VIII championship.     High ceiling – The SIU Carbondale Flying […]

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SIU Carbondale launches free, streamlined application for Southern Illinois high school students

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by Kim Rendfeld CARBONDALE, Ill. — High school students from the Southern Illinois region can take advantage of a free, streamlined application process for Southern Illinois University Carbondale, if they start their senior year with a GPA of 2.75 or better. All they need to do is check their email, click a button and answer

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Perryville Police reports

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PERRYVILLE – The Perryville Police Department has released its latest reports.   An individual went to the Perryville Police station lobby at 3:34 p.m. September 30th to report a property damage incident which happened around 3:15 p.m. that day in the 100 block of South Spring Street.   57-year-old Kevin P. Esselmann of Perryville was

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Missouri plans statewide winter weather drill for Oct. 19

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JEFFERSON CITY – Winter is just around the corner, and in preparation, the Missouri Department of Transportation will hold its annual winter operations drill on Thursday, Oct. 19. Motorists may notice an increased number of MoDOT vehicles on state routes during the drill, which will begin at 8 a.m. in rural areas and 9 a.m. in urban

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MDC provides CWD voluntary drop-off sites in southeast Missouri and Jefferson County

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CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. – In its ongoing search to determine where Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) exists in the state and to provide opportunities for hunters to have their deer tested for the disease, the Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) is offering voluntary deer head drop-off sites at select sites around the state, including locations within the southeast

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Mastodon State Historic Site picnic area temporary closure

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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Mastodon State Historic Site is temporarily closing its picnic area, located at 1800 Seckman Road in Imperial. The area will be closed for one week, starting Monday, Oct. 30.   The historic site’s museum and trailheads, located at 1050 Charles J. Becker Drive, will remain open during posted operating hours.   This

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