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Wednesday, July 3, 2019 12:00 am

Six trailblazers

Running led to a life of fitness

By Karen Ackerman Witter
Many of the women who have participated in the Women’s Distance Festival over the years continue to run and live a life of exercise and fitness. Each has a different story as to how she got involved
Feature
Wednesday, July 3, 2019 12:00 am

Women who go the distance

Women’s Distance Festival marks its 40th year. It began as a protest.

By Karen Ackerman Witter
 Women runners and walkers are encouraged to turn out in force on July 13 at Washington Park to celebrate the 40th annual Springfield Women’s Distance Festival (WDF). The first was July 26, 198
Feature
Wednesday, July 3, 2019 12:00 am

2019 Women’s Distance Festival

July 13, 8 a.m. at Washington Park

By Karen Ackerman Witter
 Whether you are an avid runner, a walker or have never thought about participating, this is a great year for women to sign up for the race. Everyone who registers gets a race shirt and swag bag
News
Thursday, June 20, 2019 12:00 am

Her flag

Collaborative art project visits Springfield

By Karen Ackerman Witter
 Marilyn Artus, a visual artist from Oklahoma City, was in Springfield as part of a 14-month collaborative art project commemorating the 100th anniversary of the ratification of the 19th Amendmen
Visual Art
Thursday, June 6, 2019 12:00 am

Please touch the art

“What Art Feels Like,” June 1-29

By Karen Ackerman Witter
 “Please Touch the Art Gently” is not your typical sign posted in an art gallery. But, that is the message in a new exhibit at the Springfield Art Association from June 1-29. “What Art Feel
Books
Thursday, May 16, 2019 12:00 am

Fiction by a fact man

A new novel by Taylor Pensoneau, author of books about Illinois politicians and Illinois gangsters

By Karen Ackerman Witter
 Taylor Pensoneau’s name is familiar in these environs. He’s known for his long affiliation with the St. Louis Post-Dispatch writing about Illinois politics, his influential role with the Ill
News
Thursday, April 25, 2019 12:00 am

Pana’s solar car on the road

High school prizewinner on display at April 27 Earth Awareness Fair

By Karen Ackerman Witter
 Energetic high school students from Pana adopted a can-do spirit, built a solar-powered car, entered the 2018 Solar Car Challenge road race from Fort Worth, Texas, to Palmdale, California, and c
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