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WSIU Almanac

WSIU Almanac: August 11, 2021

By Kevin Boucher
Published August 11, 2021 at 5:00 AM CDT

The Chester Farmers Market takes place every Saturday in Chester. For more information you can call 618-826-1430. Or, browse to: http://www.chesterill.com/farmers-market/

Artists are encouraged to submit work for the Belleville Mural Art Project. For more information about the Exhibit and the requirements for submitting work, visit: https://www.bellevillemuralproject.com/

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Kevin Boucher
Kevin Boucher is a retired broadcaster. Most recently he was a news reporter for WSIU radio. He grew up watching nature programs including Mutual of Omaha’s wild kingdom and the many Jacques Cousteau specials which sparked his passion with nature. Kevin also is an avid hiker and loves seeing and writing stories about the many fascinating plants and animals we share our planet with. Kevin is married and has lived in Murphysboro since 1976, after living in many places, including Japan, as the son of a Navy officer.<br/><br/><br/>
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WSIU Almanac | The Almanac is a weekday feature that provides an overview of events, happenings, and history of the world around us. Each episode provides a little "slice of life" about the day. Send information to us at almanac@wsiu.org or wsiuradio@wsiu.org.