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Trump taps conservative Judge Neil Gorsuch for Supreme Court
(National News ~ 02/01/17)
WASHINGTON -- President Donald Trump nominated Neil Gorsuch, a fast-rising conservative judge with a writer's flair, to the Supreme Court on Tuesday night, setting up a fight with Democrats over a jurist who could shape America's legal landscape for decades to come...
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By popular demand: Ranken College in Perryville, Southeast add manufacturing-based education
(Local News ~ 02/01/17)
To meet the demands of a changing manufacturing industry, area students soon will have more options for postsecondary education and professional development. TG Missouri Corp. has partnered with Ranken Technical College to open a school in Perryville, Missouri, and Southeast Missouri State University will add a degree program in industrial engineering this fall...
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Jackson municipal inmates soon will be housed at county jail
(Local News ~ 02/01/17)
Cape Girardeau County and Jackson officials are finalizing a contract so that Jackson municipal inmates soon will be held at Cape Girardeau County Jail. The Jackson Board of Alderman approved the contract at a Jan. 23 meeting, but the Cape Girardeau County Commission still needs to approve the contract, according to Jackson Police Capt. Scott Eakers...
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Today in History
(National News ~ 02/01/17)
Today in History Today is Wednesday, Feb. 1, the 32nd day of 2017. There are 333 days left in the year. Today's Highlight in History: On Feb. 1, 1942, during World War II, the Voice of America broadcast its first program to Europe, relaying it through the facilities of the British Broadcasting Corp. in London...
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Elections have consequences
(Column ~ 02/01/17)
So, how's he doing so far? Judging from the constipation on the left, I'd say the newly inaugurated president is doing exactly what he said during the campaign. President Donald Trump's highly controversial travel ban, directed at seven predominately Muslim nations, has been met with massive protests from progressives. They seem to ignore, however, similar bans during World War II, Vietnam and the Iranian hostage crisis...
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Prayer 2/1/17
(Prayer ~ 02/01/17)
Lord God, we declare your praises, for you have called us into your wonderful light. Amen.
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Local athletes recognized by newspaper, semoball.com
(Editorial ~ 02/01/17)
Much effort goes into becoming a sports standout, so it's exciting to see high school athletes honored for their hard work and dedication to their craft. Recently the Southeast Missourian sports staff selected the high school students who are some of the best in the newspaper's coverage area. The All-Southeast Missourian teams for boys and girls cross country, boys soccer, volleyball and football will be announced over the next few days, as well as the Player of the Year in each of these sports...
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Oprah Winfrey to be 'special contributor' to '60 Minutes'
(Entertainment ~ 02/01/17)
NEW YORK -- Oprah Winfrey has been named a "special contributor" to CBS News' "60 Minutes." Winfrey will bring occasional reports to the newsmagazine beginning this fall, when it begins its 50th season on the air. Executive producer Jeff Fager called Winfrey "a remarkable and talented woman with a level of integrity that sets her apart and makes her a perfect fit for '60 Minutes.'"...
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Yates was troubled that law disadvantaged Muslims
(National News ~ 02/01/17)
WASHINGTON -- Acting Attorney General Sally Yates, fired by President Donald Trump, has told others she refused to enforce his executive order on refugees because she felt it was intended to disadvantage Muslims, according to a person familiar with her thinking...
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Dems force delays in votes on Price, Mnuchin, Sessions
(National News ~ 02/01/17)
WASHINGTON -- Democrats forced delays Tuesday in planned Senate committee votes on President Donald Trump's picks for Health and Treasury secretaries and attorney general, amid growing Democratic surliness over the administration's aggressive moves against refugees and an expected battle over filling the Supreme Court vacancy...
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Speaker defends Trump ban as veep addresses GOP concerns
(National News ~ 02/01/17)
WASHINGTON -- House Speaker Paul Ryan defended President Donald Trump's divisive executive order on refugees and immigration Tuesday, while Vice President Mike Pence promised frustrated Republican senators better communication on major policy issues going forward...
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U.S. military flails in online fight against Islamic State
(International News ~ 02/01/17)
TAMPA, Fla. -- A counterpropaganda program aimed at thwarting Islamic State recruiting over social media is plagued by incompetence, cronyism and skewed data, an AP investigation has found. Known as "WebOps," the program was launched several years ago by a small group of civilian contractors and military officers assigned to the information-operations division at U.S. Central Command's headquarters in Tampa...
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Trump says he will sign order strengthening cybersecurity
(National News ~ 02/01/17)
WASHINGTON -- President Donald Trump is planning to sign an executive order aimed at improving the government's ability to protect its computer networks and fend off hackers. The move puts the head of the Office of Management and Budget in charge of cybersecurity efforts within the executive branch and directs federal agency directors to develop their own plans to modernize their infrastructure...
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Official says 872 refugees to be allowed in U.S.
(National News ~ 02/01/17)
WASHINGTON -- The Trump administration said 872 refugees will be allowed into the United States this week despite a presidential order suspending the U.S. refugees program. Kevin McAleenan, acting head of Customs and Border Protection, said Tuesday the refugees already were traveling, and stopping them would cause "undue hardship."...
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White House says it won't roll back LGBTQ protections
(National News ~ 02/01/17)
WASHINGTON -- President Donald Trump on Tuesday said he won't roll back federal workplace protections for gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender and queer people, giving a rare nod of approval to President Barack Obama's work on the issue. In a statement released early Tuesday, the White House said Obama's 2014 executive order prohibiting LGBTQ workplace discrimination would remain intact "at the direction" of Trump...
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DeVos may have used official's remarks without attribution
(National News ~ 02/01/17)
WASHINGTON -- Education secretary nominee Betsy DeVos appears to have used quotes from an Obama administration official without attribution in her written responses to questions from Democrats considering her nomination. DeVos' nomination cleared the Senate Health, Education, Pensions and Labor Committee on Tuesday, despite opposition from Democrats...
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Many UK lawmakers signal they'll back govt's Brexit bill
(International News ~ 02/01/17)
LONDON -- Dozens of British lawmakers said Tuesday they will vote to authorize the start of European Union exit talks -- signaling a likely victory for the government on the vote it had fought in court to avoid. The House of Commons began a two-day debate on a bill that lets Prime Minister Theresa May trigger two years of divorce negotiations as the government races to meet a self-imposed March 31 deadline to begin the process...
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Reported treason arrests fuel Russia hacking intrigue
(International News ~ 02/01/17)
MOSCOW -- In the days since it emerged four men had been arrested on treason charges linked to cyberintelligence and Russia's domestic security agency, conspiracy theories and speculation about the case have swept through Moscow. Was it some fallout from the alleged Russian hacking of the U.S. presidential election? Were they part of a hunt for a possible mole who tipped off American intelligence agencies? Was it a power struggle within Russia's security services?...
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Out of the past: Feb. 1
(Out of the Past ~ 02/01/17)
Jeff Daniel, an insurance consultant and former athletic trainer for Southeast Missouri State University, has entered the race for a one-year term on the Cape Girardeau Board of Education; Kathy Swan filed for the seat Tuesday. Twenty-two Boy Scouts search an area north of Cape Girardeau in the morning to help rescue an injured hunter after he failed to return home the evening before; actually, the rescue operation turns out to be a simulation, although the Scouts aren't initially told it is a training drill.. ...
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Flora Thompson
(Obituary ~ 02/01/17)
Flora Mae Thompson, 87, of Cape Girardeau was born to Hezekiah and Lorraine Thompson on Dec. 9, 1929, in Clarksville, Arkansas. In 1950, she married James Braxton Sr., and later relocated to Hayti Heights, Missouri. She rededicated her life to the Lord on Oct. 26, 2014, at New Haven Church of God in Christ in Wilson City, Missouri, and joined as a member under the leadership of pastor C.D. Braxton, until her health would not allow her to travel the distance...
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Roger Rudluff
(Obituary ~ 02/01/17)
McCLURE, Ill. -- Roger Leon Rudluff, 71, of McClure died Monday, Jan. 30, 2017, at Southeast Hospital in Cape Girardeau. He was born Aug. 20, 1945, in Thebes, Illinois, to Joseph Leon and Hazel Ivy Laird Rudluff. He and Virginia Miller were married April 30, 1965, in McClure. She preceded him in death...
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Phyllis Pecord
(Obituary ~ 02/01/17)
ARCADIA, Mo. -- Phyllis Ann Wildy Pecord, 78, of Arcadia, formerly of Miller City, Illinois, passed away at 5:55 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 28, 2017, at South Brook Nursing Home in Farmington, Missouri, after an extended illness. Phyllis was born June 6, 1938, daughter of the late Robert "Bob" and Pearl Corbett Wildy...
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Mary Mayberry
(Obituary ~ 02/01/17)
FORISTELL, Mo. -- Mary Frances Knapp Mayberry of Foristell died Monday, Jan. 30, 2017, at the age of 65. Loving wife and best friend of Bill Joe Mayberry; beloved daughter of the late Harold and Frances May Knapp; devoted mother of Bill (Lynn) Mayberry Jr. ...
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Danny Harrell
(Obituary ~ 02/01/17)
CHAFFEE, Mo. -- Danny Joe Harrell, 65, of Chaffee passed away Thursday, Jan. 26, 2017, at Kindred Hospital in St. Louis. He was born Jan. 29, 1951, in Cape Girardeau to the late G.C. and Stella George Harrell. Dan was retired. Survivors include a brother, Jess Harrell of Chaffee; two sisters, Naomi Smithwick of Jonesboro, Arkansas, and Janet Welter of Kelso, Missouri; and several nieces and nephews...
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Jane Bodine
(Obituary ~ 02/01/17)
Jane M. Bodine, 87, of Cape Girardeau died Tuesday, Jan. 31, 2017, at her home at Chateau Girardeau. Arrangements are incomplete at Ford and Sons Funeral Home.
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Jackson police report 2/1/17
(Police/Fire Report ~ 02/01/17)
The Jackson Police Department released the following items. Arrest does not imply guilt. Arrest n Kimberly McDowell, 52, of Cape Girardeau was arrested on suspicion of driving while suspended and on a Cape Girardeau County warrant for failure to appear...
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Cape Girardeau fire report 2/1/17
(Police/Fire Report ~ 02/01/17)
The Cape Girardeau Fire Department responded to the following calls Monday: n Medical assists were made at 7:23 a.m. on South Pacific Street; 9:40 a.m. on Allen Drive; 10:11 a.m. on South Farrar Drive; 10:47 a.m. on Themis Street; 2:27 p.m. on Linden Street; 2:33 p.m. on North Fountain Street; 4:35 p.m. on Interstate 55; 6:48 p.m. on William Street; and 10:24 p.m. on Independence Street...
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Cape Girardeau police report 2/1/17
(Police/Fire Report ~ 02/01/17)
The Cape Girardeau Police Department released the following items. Arrests do not imply guilt. DWI n Jerry D. McCearley, 52, of Jackson was arrested on suspicion of driving while intoxicated at Route W and Lynwood Hills Drive. Arrest n Amber R. Strong, 29, of Scott City was arrested on a Cape Girardeau warrant for probation violation...
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Top Missouri senator proposes $10 limit on lobbyist gifts
(State News ~ 02/01/17)
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — Missouri’s No. 2 Republican state senator is proposing a $10 limit on lobbyist gifts to elected officials. The legislation Majority Leader Mike Kehoe pitched to a Senate panel Tuesday wouldn’t completely ban gifts, as Republican Gov. Eric Greitens has called on lawmakers to do. ...
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Missouri opens applications for 'assistant physicians'
(State News ~ 02/01/17)
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — Missouri has begun accepting applications from people hoping to work as “assistant physicians” under a 2014 law intended to address a shortage of doctors. The Missouri Board of Registration for the Healing Arts spent about 2 1/2 years developing the rules for the new category of physician licensing before opening up the application process Tuesday. ...
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Missouri Senate votes down lawmaker, officials' pay raises
(State News ~ 02/01/17)
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. -- Missouri senators on Monday voted to deny a pay raise for themselves and other elected officials after pressure from Republican Gov. Eric Greitens and hours of sometimes combative debate that continued late into the night. Senators voted 25-2 against the raises, which would have meant an extra roughly $1,800 for lawmakers over two years. Statewide elected officials would have received 8 percent raises for the next two fiscal years...
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Missouri executes man for killing woman, 2 children in 1998
(State News ~ 02/01/17)
BONNE TERRE, Mo. -- Nearly 19 years to the day Susan Brouk and her two children were taken to a Missouri pond and killed, one of the men responsible for the crime was put to death Tuesday. Mark Christeson was given a lethal injection -- Missouri's first execution since May. ...
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State's supreme court upholds local judge's ruling in sodomy case
(Local News ~ 02/01/17)
The Missouri Supreme Court ruled unanimously Tuesday a local judge made the right ruling on a constitutional amendment, and a Cape Girardeau man’s trial can proceed. A trial for Kendrick Lamarr Tipler, 34, of Cape Girardeau on a charge of statutory sodomy was canceled in May while the state’s highest court considered whether an amendment to the Missouri Constitution would apply to his case...
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Troopers: Perryville man possessed child porn
(Local News ~ 02/01/17)
Missouri State Highway Patrol troopers said on Monday they arrested a Perryville, Missouri, man on suspicion of promoting and possessing child pornography. The Perry County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office charged Timothy John Speer, 27, with first-degree promoting child pornography and possession of child pornography...
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Births 2/1/17
(Births ~ 02/01/17)
Son to Robert Gafford and Sarah L. Watson of Cape Girardeau, Southeast Hospital, 1 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 11, 2017. Name, Kingston Darryl. Weight, 9 pounds, 3 ounces. Third son. Watson is the daughter of Betty Watson of Marble Hill, Missouri. She is employed by SoutheastHEALTH. Gafford is the son of Janice Walton and Eddie Chambers of Cape Girardeau. He is employed by the U.S. Postal Service...
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Judy Garland's remains moved from NY to LA
(Entertainment ~ 02/01/17)
LOS ANGELES -- Judy Garland's remains were moved cross-country to a mausoleum intended as the resting place for daughters Liza Minnelli and Lorna Luft and other family members. The transfer from a crypt in New York's Ferncliff Cemetery to Hollywood Forever Cemetery was completed Friday, Noelle Berman, a Hollywood Forever spokeswoman, said...
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Moose rescued after fall into basement
(National News ~ 02/01/17)
KETCHUM, Idaho -- Authorities said a female moose is safe after she fell through an unlatched window into the basement of a home. The moose spent about three hours in the basement early Sunday. A Fish and Game officer arrived from Twin Falls, Idaho, about 5:30 a.m. and shot the moose with a tranquilizer dart. Homeowner Julie Emerick said eight officers carried the 600-pound animal up the stairs. Emerick said the moose got up and ran off about 15 minutes later...
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Irritating fumes evacuate Fountainbleau Lodge; no injuries reported
(Local News ~ 02/01/17)
Residents, staff and visitors at Fountainbleau Lodge in Cape Girardeau were evacuated Tuesday night because of unknown fumes that spread throughout the facility. Cape Girardeau firefighters went to the assisted-living and nursing home at 2001 N. Kingshighway at 7:20 p.m.; many residents already had been evacuated outside, battalion chief Mark Starnes said...
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Cape officer uses physical force to control fleeing suspect
(Local News ~ 02/01/17)
A Cape Girardeau police officer used physical force to bring down a fleeing suspect Sunday, according to court documents. Police arrested John M. Bradley Jr., 46, of Cape Girardeau on Sunday. The Cape Girardeau County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office charged Bradley with felony resisting a lawful stop...
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Paws & Effect: What you need to know about pet food
(Community ~ 02/01/17)
The pet food business has evolved into a cut-throat industry over the past dozen or so years. We spent $12 billion on commercial pet foods each year, but what are we (and our pets) getting in return? How can we know they are creating a quality product to feed to our furry family members?...
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Meet Adrienne Ross: 2017 Flourish Women’s Summit speaker
(Community ~ 02/01/17)
New York native Adrienne Ross has lived in Cape Girardeau for the past three years and already has had a lasting effect on the community. With an 18-year career as an educator in New York under her belt, Ross decided to uproot and move to Southeast Missouri to forge a new path, a decision she considers a "God-thing." Now a writer and motivational speaker, Ross uses her words to motivate and help improve the lives of others on a broader scale. ...
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Pursuing ambitions: Local entrepreneurs are part of a growing trend toward female-owned businesses
(Community ~ 02/01/17)
Becky Brown, Katelin Robinson and Christy Smith have several things in common. All are college educated to a degree, but none obtained a degree. But that has not prevented all three from owning their own businesses in Cape Girardeau. Brown runs a bakery operation, Cakes Reanimated, from her home; Robinson owns a novelty tobacco store, Glassroots; and Smith has been nursing a tropical-plant store, The Plant Lady's Corner, for more than a decade...
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Getting to the point: Local individuals look to acupuncture, alternative methods for healing
(Community ~ 02/01/17)
Dr. Anne Heisserer talks freely with her patient as she glides about her business, first inserting needles into his toes, feet, arms, ears and forehead before finishing with the scalp. As much as the pins piercing the skin catch one's fascination, the absence of reaction is just as noticeable...
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‘Walking side by side’: Community members unite to encourage peace through SNAP organization
(Community ~ 02/01/17)
Felice Roberson lost her son to gun violence in Cape Girardeau in November 2015. Quinton David Combs had been at an outdoor party on the 500 block of South Frederick Street when someone started shooting. She says that while it's hard knowing her son's killer hasn't answered for the crime yet, it's almost harder to accept the fact that none of the scores of people who were there during the shooting came forward to name the perpetrator to police...
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On the horizon: Local travel trends for 2017
(Community ~ 02/01/17)
Carolyn Sandgren (Kempf) of Elite Travel Inc. in Cape Girardeau, says she sees several trends moving forward in 2017. "I'd say a lot of people are excited about traveling to Cuba right now," she says. "For so long, travel there wasn't possible, then about a year ago when it did open, there were so many restrictions and it was so expensive that a lot of people didn't go. ...
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7 tips for parenting a child with ADHD
(Community ~ 02/01/17)
Parenting a child with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is one of the more challenging, yet rewarding jobs a parent can face. I often hear parents tell me they literally dread the phone ringing during school hours. And I understand where they're coming from...
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Area counselor Gina Crowley and local parents provide tips and advice for co-parenting in blended families
(Community ~ 02/01/17)
Blended families, which are defined as families consisting of a couple and their children from current and previous marriages or relationships, are becoming more and more common. And, in these families, kids often travel from one parent's home to the other. ...
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Getting Away: Why you should take a vacation and how to do it
(Community ~ 02/01/17)
Associated Press It's summer time and the living is ... not so easy for some. American workers have been taking less and less vacation over the past 15 years. A study by Project: Time Off found that in 2015, more than half of American workers left vacation time unused...
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The Beauty Counter: Color concealor 101
(Community ~ 02/01/17)
Being a makeup artist is comprised of more than just understanding how to apply an eyeliner without making someone look like they're growing wings and flying away. It is, in my opinion, one of the top five resources makeup artists should always have in their arsenal. ...
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Ask a designer: Designing a functional yet stylish mudroom
(Community ~ 02/01/17)
Associated Press Mudrooms have been a staple of large houses, especially in climates with plenty of rain and snow. But increasingly, a mudroom has become a design essential even for apartment dwellers and those with small homes. "Just like the kitchen has become so central to how everybody uses their home and lives their lives, a mudroom has become an expectation," says designer Vern Yip, an HGTV host and author of the new book "Vern Yip's Design Wise" (Running Press)...
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Five of Clubbs: Ordinary time
(Community ~ 02/01/17)
A couple of Decembers ago, after we started the month with a Christmas party for my mom's side of the family in my hometown of Kankakee, Illinois, my Uncle Denny sent me a Facebook message. He had given my son Eli a ride, along with his grandsons, at one point during the festivities, and they had discussed the upcoming holiday. ...
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‘A life-changing adventure’: Area native Kristen Dippold discusses trials and triumphs of hiking the Appalachian Trail
(Community ~ 02/01/17)
Kristen Dippold of Thebes, Illinois, first met a through-hiker while on a trail near her college in Georgia. He was a stranger, obviously, but there was something else about him she didn't recognize. "How full of life he was," she recalled. "How full of energy."...
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Healthy cooking: Ingredient substitutions and smart food swaps
(Community ~ 02/01/17)
Creamy sauces, cookies, casseroles and cakes -- as temperatures drop, it's natural to crave favorite comfort foods. However, it's easy to overindulge on rich dishes and decadent desserts, especially if you're hosting a gathering of friends and family. How can you enjoy amazing foods while bumping up the health quotient?...
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Changes in your household?: Tips for updating your insurance
(Community ~ 02/01/17)
The American household is changing. The typical single-family home has evolved in the 21st century. Today, it's not uncommon for older parents to move in with their grown children, and with the combined rise in housing costs and debt from college loans, more college graduates are moving home with their parents. ...
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