Kyrgyzstan Educators Visit Du Quoin Teachers Share Cultures
Du Quoin teachers host Kyrgyzstan educators for a cultural exchange highlighting language and democracy. Elmira Kim and others discuss salaries, travel, and the contrast between Kyrgyzstan’s evolving economy and American life, while the visitors observe local schooling and community values.
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Elmira Kim
Kim
Elmira
Kyrgyzstan
du Quoin
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U.S
United States
Afghanistan
Kyrgyz
Lindner
America
América
German exchange student earns Du Quoin HEROES honor
Dirk Koeppen, a junior and exchange student from Muenster, Germany, received the Du Quoin High School HEROES award after a reading program presentation for children in grades 3-8 during Teen Read Week and Make a Difference Day. He shared insights on life in Germany, answered questions, and donated demonstrations.
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Dirk Koeppen
Koeppen
Muenster
Germany
Cha
Debbie Hill
Sarah Doerner
Friends of the
United States
Doerner
Dirk
Heroes
Theresa Stacy
Man Accused of Battery Taken to Jail After Disturbance
Jeremy Brown, 31, of Carbondale, was jailed in Murphysboro on domestic battery charges after deputies responded to a 911 call from Tan Tara Trailer Court on New Era Road. A woman reported being assaulted. she sustained minor injuries.
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Carbondale
Jackson County
Murphysboro
Tan Tara
New Era Road
Brown
Courthouse Renovation Modernizes Historic Building
The courthouse gains ramps, offices for the state's attorney and public defender, a jury room, accessible restrooms, a new elevator and fire stairs. Designer Voyles notes preserving historic flavor while avoiding boxy offices. Project cost 701647 dollars with grants from USDA, ICCD and SIEDZ plus 10685 from county funds and 35000 in fines and fees. County plans extend to remaining sections and preserves the boiler system. Thurston asserts the aging building should endure about another century.
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U.S. Department of Agriculture
Illinois Department of Commerce and Community Affairs
Southern Illinois Delta Empowerment Zone
Thurston
Arson Suspect Charged After House Burned Down
Fire crews from Murphysboro Pomona and Somerset Township battled a residence fire reported at 1 p.m. Saturday. The structure was a total loss with no injuries. Deputies later questioned and charged Reed with arson after locating her along Hoffman Road Sunday morning. Firefighters remained on scene about three hours.
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Pomona
Somerset Township
Reed
Sheriff's Department
Hoffman Road
Accident Continues After Transfer to Barnes Jewish
DeSomer remained in surgery at Barnes Jewish Hospital St Louis after 8 p.m. Sunday as staff expected the operation to conclude that evening. Linda Rush and Jim Muir contributed to the report.
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DeSomer
Barnes-Jewish Hospital
St. Louis
Linda Rush
Jim Muir
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