July 11, 2012 in West Central Tribune
HAVANA, Ill. As scientists aboard a research boat activate an electric current, the calm Illinois River transforms into a roiling, silvery mass. Asian carp by the dozen hurtle from the water as if shot from a gun, soaring in graceful arcs before plunging beneath the surface with splashes resembling tiny geysers.
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July 11, 2012 in The Daily Republic
WINNER Following the use of a private investigator to probe its ambulance service and a public outcry about the investigation, the Tripp County Commission has made some policy changes.
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July 11, 2012 in The Daily Republic
DES MOINES, Iowa For months, Illinois farmer David Kellerman held out hope for rain, even as the worst drought in nearly 25 years spread across the country. Continue Reading
July 11, 2012 in The Daily Republic
The sun beats down and the humid air covers everything like a blanket. There’s only one thing to do jump in the pool. Continue Reading
July 11, 2012 in The Daily Republic
An area man and his attorney attempted to build their case as testimony continued Wednesday in a jury trial to settle a dispute involving a Mount Vernon cattle operation.
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July 11, 2012 in The Daily Republic
Congress agreed on a transportation bill and the Senate passed its version of a farm bill last month, both achievements that many Capitol Hill observers were betting against. But South Dakota’s two senators say those bills prove Congress can sometimes set partisanship aside. Continue Reading
July 11, 2012 in The Daily Republic
WASHINGTON More than 1,000 counties in 26 states are being named natural-disaster areas, the biggest such declaration ever by the Department of Agriculture, as drought grips the Midwest. Continue Reading
July 11, 2012 in The Daily Republic
“Workers of the world, unite!”
Karl Marx
“There are no frontiers in this struggle to the death.”
Che Guevara
“I’m not proposing anything radical here.”
Barack Obama Continue Reading
July 11, 2012 in The Daily Republic
Comedian Chris Rock sent out a tweet that went, “Happy white peoples independence day the slaves weren’t free but I’m sure they enjoyed the fireworks.” Continue Reading
July 11, 2012 in The Dickinson Press
Prairie dogs are a keystone species in nature, but when out on the loose, they can create many problems for farmers and ranchers. Continue Reading
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