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‘Warm Line’ offers trained listeners for variety of calls

From the Q&As with influential people in agriculture. series

Phyllis Coulter
May 4, 2020
May 4, 2020 Updated May 14, 2020

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Trenda Hedges is the Wellness and Recovery Program Manager for the Illinois Mental Health Collaboration. She manages the “Warm Line” — not a crisis hot line, but a source of support.

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Priest reflects on meaning of Christmas in rural communities

Farm and football promotion began with Hayden Fry

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