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  • How Small Business Owners Can Use Public Speaking to Grow Success July 25, 2026
  • Koshkonong Holds Celebration For $10,000 Grant They Received July 24, 2026
  • First Amendment Public Forum To Be Held Next Tuesday, July 28th July 23, 2026
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  • Idaho Approves Firing Squad As Primary Death Penalty July 18, 2026
  • Trump Give Patriotic Heartwarming Speech On July 4 July 17, 2026
  • Special City Assessment Meeting To Determine Needs July 16, 2026
  • Governor Kehoe Signs Born Alive Act Into State Law July 16, 2026
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How Small Business Owners Can Use Public Speaking to Grow Success

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Koshkonong Holds Celebration For $10,000 Grant They Received

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  1. How Small Business Owners Can Use Public Speaking to Grow Success
  2. Koshkonong Holds Celebration For $10,000 Grant They Received
  3. First Amendment Public Forum To Be Held Next Tuesday, July 28th
  4. Hunting For Venison Webinar To Be Held July 28th

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A resident of Alton speaking his concerns over the store on the square.

How Small Business Owners Can Use Public Speaking to Grow Success

July 25, 2026 Staff

Public speaking skills aren’t a “nice to have” add-on; they’re a practical edge that supports business growth strategies and strengthens the startup success factors that keep opportunities moving.

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America250 Time Capsule Officially Sealed Until 2276

June 23, 2026 Jennifer Thomas

“America’s Time Capsule” is officially sealed and ready for the future. The capsule will be buried at Independence National Historical Park on July 4, 2026. It is set to remain closed until the year 2276. “The capsule will be buried at Independence National Historical Park on July 4, 2026.” Inside The sealed capsule contains many […]

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Idaho Approves Firing Squad As Primary Death Penalty

July 18, 2026 Jennifer Thomas

Idaho recently became the first state to mandate the firing squad as its primary method for executing death row inmates.

  • Trump Give Patriotic Heartwarming Speech On July 4
  • Special City Assessment Meeting To Determine Needs
  • Governor Kehoe Signs Budget Bill To Help Missourians
  • Postage Stamp Prices Go Up Again- By 4 Cents!

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Appalachian Mountains Hold Enough Lithium For 328 Years

May 18, 2026

Geologists have found a massive supply of lithium in the Appalachian Mountains. The haul is worth about $64.4 billion.

Texas AG Sues ActBlue Over Foreign Donation Claims

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Thayer Is Having Free Electronic Recycling On October 11th

Planning For Growth: What Every Small Business Needs To Get Right

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Pro-Life Group Partners With Coffee Farm For Funding

July 20, 2026

Alliance for Life Missouri is working with Seven Weeks, to provide a kickback for every purchase made to support frontline ministries.

Idaho Approves Firing Squad As Primary Death Penalty

Trump Give Patriotic Heartwarming Speech On July 4

Special City Assessment Meeting To Determine Needs

Governor Kehoe Signs Born Alive Act Into State Law

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Thayer Offers Basketball Camp For Kids Kindergarten Through 8th Grade

April 30, 2026

The Thayer Bobcats are anticipating great advances in their basketball teams. To help the idea along, they are hosting basketball camps.

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