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Jerseyville's Ellen Kangas Honored On Mount Mercy University Dean's List

2 years 4 months ago
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa - Jerseyville's Ellen Kangas was honored recently on Mount Mercy University's Spring 2023 Dean's List. Students with a semester grade point average of 3.60 or better, and who are graded (letter grade, not pass/fail) for six or more semester hours, are eligible for inclusion on the Dean's List. Located in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, Mount Mercy University is the regional Catholic, Mercy University that promises students of diverse backgrounds, ages, and faiths a challenging, practical education that inspires them to discover knowledge, build community, and live their values. Mount Mercy provides a forward-thinking, future-focused education, offering baccalaureate and graduate education to 1,600+ enrolled students and uniquely blending a quality liberal arts education with career-focused professional preparation.

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Gov. Parson Signs Off on I-70 Expansion and $52B State Budget

2 years 4 months ago

This article originally ran on Fox 2 Now on July 1, 2023.  Missouri Gov. Mike Parson on Friday signed a close to $52 billion state budget, which includes billions in funding to expand Interstate 70 but also cuts roughly $555 million in spending lawmakers wanted. Explaining $555 million in cuts to the spending plan legislators passed in May, the Republican governor […]

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Jerseyville's Flowers Receives Master's, Edwardsville's Boyer Bachelor's Degree From Wichita State

2 years 4 months ago
WICHITA, Kan. - More than 2,060 students completed a total of 2,293 degrees at Wichita State University in spring 2023. Jerseyville's Benjamin R. Flowers received his Master of Education Counseling, degree Magna Cum Laude. Ben missed the graduation ceremony as he was competing at the Shockers' track and field conference meet in Florida. Ben had a time of 14:26.48 in the 5,000 meters and placed seventh, which earned two points for his team. Edwardsville's Matthew J. Boyer received his Bachelor of Business Administration, Finance, Magna Cum Laude. Undergraduate students who have attained a grade point average of 3.9 out of a possible 4.0 received the summa cum laude award; those with an average of 3.55 received the magna cum laude award; and those with an average of 3.25 received the cum laude award. About Wichita State Wichita State University is Kansas' only urban public research university, enrolling almost 22,000 students between its main campus and WSU Tech, including students

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Cardinals $4.44 ticket flash sale starts Wednesday

2 years 4 months ago
ST. LOUIS -- The Cardinals have another ticket deal. You can see many Busch Stadium games for as low as $4.44 per ticket. The sale starts at 10 a.m. on July 5th and goes to July 6th, while supplies last. Customers are limited to eight tickets per game. There are some great matchups like the [...]
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Brighton's Kimberly Nixon Graduates from Northern Illinois University  

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DeKALB - Over 2,200 students received their degrees from Northern Illinois University in May. Included among the graduates was Kimberly Nixon of Brighton who earned a Master of Science in Education in School Business Management. Northern Illinois University is a student-centered, nationally recognized public research university, with expertise that benefits its region and spans the globe in a wide variety of fields, including the sciences, humanities, arts, business, engineering, education, health and law. Through its main campus in DeKalb, Illinois, and education centers for students and working professionals in Chicago, Hoffman Estates, Naperville, Oregon and Rockford, NIU offers more than 100 courses of study while serving a diverse and international student body of about 19,000. The 17 NIU Huskie athletic teams compete in the Mid-American Conference at the highest NCAA Division I level. For more information, visit www.niu.edu.

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