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The University of Illinois Springfield will co-host a special star party to view the Perseid meteor shower in August.

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Detroit Lakes’ Barb Owen-Boerger creates insect-repellent kimonos using EPA-approved permethrin, offering a stylish alternative to bug spray.

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