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On this edition of the show we talk with Jennifer Weiss. She is Director of Learning Assistance Programs and the Center for Writing Excellence at SEMO. Plus we’ll get an update on the latest happenings with the SEMO Marching Band from Dr. Jim Daughters and talk with the Cape Girardeau Public Library Director Katie Earnhart.
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