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Training intentions vs. apple pie

  • Terry Woster

"That’s one of the great things about being a daydreamer in high school. Anything seems possible."

Through travel, education, it’s impossible to be close-minded

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Darling Creek Ranch recognized for conservation with Leopold Award

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    SDSU dairy science program continues to grow despite the dairy unit closure

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    Feeding the soul: Rural church celebrates Norwegian roots and the strength of community

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    The story keeps growing: Twins, legacy and what we pass down

    • Colleen Stegenga

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    • Emily Boragine Kansas State University

    Hikers on the Konza Prairie may look up this summer and see something unusual in the air. Is it a bird? Is it a plane? No — it's Kansas State University research in action.

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    The story keeps growing: Twins, legacy and what we pass down

    • Colleen Stegenga

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    Tuneful memories and the culture of giving

    • Jim Woster

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