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A Welcome Home Celebration and ribbon cutting will be held Thursday, August 27th from 5:00-7:00pm in Forsythe Park. Welcome remarks and ribbon cutting will begin at 6:00pm -
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Monroe stop will include hundreds of volunteers, dozens of projects and outreach events, August 21 - 22
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New bans on using student IDs for voting in Indiana and New Hampshire have sparked lawsuits after creating the latest hurdles to the ballot box for the U.S. voting-age group least likely to vote. -
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There's a lot homeowners can do to prepare for wildfires, such as managing flammable plants and using fire-resistant building materials. But some states struggle to pass rules requiring those steps.
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Dequavious Wagner, 32, of Alexandria, has been sentenced to 270 months in federal prison after he pled guilty to Possession with Intent to Distribute Fentanyl and Possession of a Firearm in Furtherance of Drug Trafficking
Doug Duffey & B.A.D.D. performed at the Rhythm & Relief Concert for KEDM. These talented musicians wowed the crowd with their energy and passion as they volunteered their time and skills to support public radio.
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