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            <description>Latest education news from around Region, Illinois, Iowa, Missouri and the Nation</description>
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            <title><![CDATA[QSFA Executive Director Rob Dwyer announces retirement]]></title>
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            <dc:creator><![CDATA[KHQA Newsdesk]]></dc:creator>
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            <pubDate><![CDATA[Tue, 18 Jun 2013 17:14:46 CDT]]></pubDate>
            <description><![CDATA[Rob Dwyer, the Executive Director of the Quincy Society of Fine Arts, has announced is retirement after 30 years.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Illinois state gets on track with Quincy Public Schools]]></title>
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            <dc:creator><![CDATA[Brooke Hasch]]></dc:creator>
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            <pubDate><![CDATA[Tue, 18 Jun 2013 11:03:40 CDT]]></pubDate>
            <description><![CDATA[Quincy Public Schools will finish out the fiscal school year in positive numbers.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Colorado wildfire survivors mentor Black Forest Fire victims]]></title>
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            <dc:creator><![CDATA[Stephen Johnson]]></dc:creator>
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            <pubDate><![CDATA[Mon, 17 Jun 2013 15:15:00 CDT]]></pubDate>
            <description><![CDATA[Mentoring program could make adjusting to loss during the Black Forest Fire much easier.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Behind the smoke with QFD]]></title>
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            <dc:creator><![CDATA[Kristen Aguirre]]></dc:creator>
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            <pubDate><![CDATA[Mon, 17 Jun 2013 15:00:00 CDT]]></pubDate>
            <description><![CDATA[Take a look behind the smoke at Quincy's bravest.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Miss Illinois weeks away from giving up her crown]]></title>
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            <dc:creator><![CDATA[Brooke Hasch]]></dc:creator>
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            <pubDate><![CDATA[Mon, 17 Jun 2013 07:48:56 CDT]]></pubDate>
            <description><![CDATA[Megan Ervin is preparing to give up her title to the next Miss Illinois, but first, she's looking back on what a life changing experience her pageant days have meant to her.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Haircuts for CNA appreciation]]></title>
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            <dc:creator><![CDATA[Ryan Delk]]></dc:creator>
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            <pubDate><![CDATA[Fri, 14 Jun 2013 15:50:19 CDT]]></pubDate>
            <description><![CDATA[What better way to make a someone feel appreciated than a free haircut, style, and makeup. Those at Vatterott Trade School felt that was a good way to show some appreciation to those in the medical field.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[History Flying into Quincy]]></title>
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            <dc:creator><![CDATA[Ryan Delk]]></dc:creator>
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            <pubDate><![CDATA[Fri, 14 Jun 2013 08:00:00 CDT]]></pubDate>
            <description><![CDATA[The historical aircraft has been around for 84 years and it got it's start right here in Quincy.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Kids bored at home this summer? Send them back to school]]></title>
            <link><![CDATA[http://www.connecttristates.com/news/story.aspx?id=909257]]></link>
            <dc:creator><![CDATA[Kristen Aguirre]]></dc:creator>
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            <pubDate><![CDATA[Thu, 13 Jun 2013 13:45:00 CDT]]></pubDate>
            <description><![CDATA[Summer camp season is underway. But where do you send your kids if they're not into the outdoors or traditional sports? Send them back to school.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[WIU budget cuts on the way]]></title>
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            <dc:creator><![CDATA[Jeff Mondlock]]></dc:creator>
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            <pubDate><![CDATA[Thu, 13 Jun 2013 08:15:00 CDT]]></pubDate>
            <description><![CDATA[Western Illinois University had to find a way to deal with a once again low budget.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[A not so Head Start from cut backs]]></title>
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            <dc:creator><![CDATA[Jeff Mondlock]]></dc:creator>
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            <pubDate><![CDATA[Mon, 10 Jun 2013 17:49:59 CDT]]></pubDate>
            <description><![CDATA[Sequestration has hit many areas around the country ... one of which affecting a program helping kids get a jump start on life.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Before you take a dip follows these safety tips]]></title>
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            <dc:creator><![CDATA[Kristen Aguirre]]></dc:creator>
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            <pubDate><![CDATA[Mon, 10 Jun 2013 14:45:00 CDT]]></pubDate>
            <description><![CDATA[The weather is expected to heat up this week. That means its finally time to break out the bathing suits and hit the pool. But before you take that first dip, here are some tips you need to know to keep your kids safe.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Federal cuts impact NEMO head start program]]></title>
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            <dc:creator><![CDATA[KHQA Newsdesk]]></dc:creator>
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            <pubDate><![CDATA[Fri, 07 Jun 2013 16:19:23 CDT]]></pubDate>
            <description><![CDATA[Douglass Community Services Head Start Program announced  budget cuts that include 18 staff positions and services to 77 children currently in its Early Head Start and Head Start programs.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[WIU tuition spikes by 4.5 percent]]></title>
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            <pubDate><![CDATA[Fri, 07 Jun 2013 14:59:24 CDT]]></pubDate>
            <description><![CDATA[The university Board of Trustees approved a 4.5 percent tuition increase Friday.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Junior golfers get out on the green]]></title>
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            <dc:creator><![CDATA[Kristen Aguirre]]></dc:creator>
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            <pubDate><![CDATA[Fri, 07 Jun 2013 10:47:17 CDT]]></pubDate>
            <description><![CDATA[Camp season is starting to kick off. Between softball, soccer and cheerleading, there's seems to be a program for a child from every stroke of life. See how Western Illinois University is chipping in on the fun.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Students getting plenty of education from the STEM class]]></title>
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            <dc:creator><![CDATA[Jim Whitfield]]></dc:creator>
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            <pubDate><![CDATA[Thu, 06 Jun 2013 16:27:04 CDT]]></pubDate>
            <description><![CDATA[John Wood Community College is offering a two week STEM class for high school students and they're getting up close and personal with science, technology, engineering and math.]]></description>
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