News-archived
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NGRREC Recognized, Awarded U.S. Water Prize
With its efforts to help improve and research environmental impacts on river watersheds, the National Great Rivers Research and Education Center (NGRREC) has been awarded the 2011 U.S. Water Prize…”
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Murdered On The High Seas
“Four Americans sailing around the world aboard a private yacht were executed Tuesday after U.S. negotiators onboard naval warships took a turn for the worse earlier that day…”
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6.3 Magnitude Earthquake Shakes New Zealand
“On Tuesday, February 22 at 12:51 pm, New Zealand was struck by a magnitude 6.3 earthquake near Christchurch…”
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Protests Continue in the Arab World
“Protests continue in the streets of Egypt more than a week after President Hosni Mubarak’s resignation…”
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February Blood Drive Helps Many
“Lewis and Clark Community College’s Nursing Club hosted a blood drive Thursday, February 10. The blood drive was held from 9 am to 2 pm outside of the Reid Cafeteria…”
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Massive Protests In Wisconsin By Public Sector
“The vote on an anti-union bill in Wisconsin has been put on hold indefinitely as 2 Republicans and all of Wisconsin’s Senate Democrats failed to appear at the State Capitol in Madison…”
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Jazz In Black And White
“Yesterday was the performance of “Jazz in Black and White”, a musical performance organized by Peter Hussey…”
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Still America’s Most Hated Family
“On January 6, Westboro Baptist Church protested another soldier’s funeral, this time in Bethalto. In response to the news, hundreds of people showed up to support Lance Cpl Kenneth Corzine’s family…”
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66% State Income Tax Increase For The State of Illinois
“Ever get caught thinking that your paycheck is no longer what it used to be? This time you may actually be right. The state of Illinois recently passed a 66 percent state income tax increase…”
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A New, Thirteenth Zodiac Sign?
“A stir ran through the world of the internet when Parke Kunkle, an astronomy professor at the Minneapolis Community and Technical College, spoke to the Star Tribune…”