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Alan Blumhorst, 60, is the owner of the Rainbow Ranch Petting Zoo, located on a 170-year-old, family-owned farm in Nashville, IL, and home to as many as 30-35 different species of exotic and traditional farm animals, totaling about 220 animals before mating season, and anywhere from 300-400 after the babies are born. Animals, clockwise from top-left: Candy the Camel; a swan; Ziggy the Zebra; a white peacock; alpacas; Big Jake the Jacob Sheep; Skippy the Kangaroo; and Max the Macaw. Blumhorst uses alliteration when naming the animals on his farm because it helps the kids remember the animals.

Social media fundraiser generates over $10k for local business Rainbow Ranch

By Brooke Buerck, Staff Writer
May 6, 2020
Saluki senior Jeremy Chinn reacts on Saturday, Nov. 23, 2019, during the Salukis 7-21 loss against the North Dakota State Bison.

Two Salukis headed to NFL after 2020 Draft

By Brooke Buerck, Sports Reporter
April 26, 2020
Junior guard Aaron Cook, right, holds on junior guard Brenden Gooch as the team celebrates on Wednesday, Jan. 23, 2019, after the Salukis 70-62 win against the University of Northern Iowa Panthers at SIU arena.

“So Long, Farewell”: Athletes leaving men’s basketball program speak on their decisions to transfer

By Tamar Mosby and Brooke Buerck
April 20, 2020
The SIU Student Health Center, Monday, Oct. 8, 2018 in Carbondale, IL. (Isabel Miller | @IsabelMillerDE)

COVID-19: Pandemic changes patient protocol at SIU Student Health Center

By Tamar Mosby, Sports Editor
March 31, 2020
Ronnie Suggs Jr. (left) shows support for Lance Jones (right) against Bradley as the Salukis would go onto lose 59-64 to Bradley on Friday, Mar. 6, 2020 at the Enterprise Center in St. Louis, MO.

Arch Sadness: Salukis fall in heart-breaker to Bradley

By Tamar Mosby, Sports Editor
March 6, 2020
Southern Illinois Saluki number 12 guard, Makenzie Silvey, goes for a basket during the Sunday afternoon game against the Evansville Purple Aces. The game ended 99 to 60 with SIU taking the win on February 23, 2020 at the SIU Banterra Center.

Salukis defeat Loyola with a 17 point win

By Janae Mosby, Sports Reporter
March 5, 2020
Southern Illinois Saluki number 12 guard, Makenzie Silvey, goes for a basket during the Sunday afternoon game against the Evansville Purple Aces. The game ended 99 to 60 with SIU taking the win on February 23, 2020 at the SIU Banterra Center.

Salukis take a tough loss against Illinois State

By Janae Mosby, Sports Reporter
March 1, 2020
Salukis guard Eric McGill takes on a Sycamore guard during SIU’s Senior Night. SIU would go on to loss to Indiana State 77-68 on Wednesday, Feb. 26, 2020 at the Banterra Center. Jared Treece @bisalo

Thus ends the regular season: MSU swipes final Valley win from Southern

By Tamar Mosby, Sports Editor
February 29, 2020
Guard Kristen Nelson flies down the floor in a game against Bradley, SIU takes the win 60-54.

Bradley burns SIU with free throws in final seconds of play

By Tamar Mosby, Sports Editor
February 27, 2020
Southern Illinois University Salukis go for a basket, scoring against the Evansville Purple Aces during the SIU vs UE basketball game in the SIU Banterra Center. The game ended 53 to 70 with SIU taking the win on Thursday night, February 20, 2020.

Southern’s senior night ends sourly

By Janae Mosby, Sports Reporter
February 27, 2020
Southern Illinois Universitys Freshman guard Karrington Davis protects the ball from University of Northern Iowas Junior guard Trae Berhow during a basketball game at the SIU Bantera Arena on Wednesday January 22, 2020. The game ended at 68 SIU and 66 UNI.

UNI slips through Southern’s fingers in second half stunner

By Tamar Mosby, Sports Editor
February 23, 2020
Southern Illinois Saluki number 34 forward, Nicole Martin, jumps for a basket to score against Indiana State Sycamores during the Friday night woman’s basketball game at the SIU Banterra Center. The game ended with SIU at 60 and ISU at 42 on February 21, 2020.

Southern snaps losing streak with defeat of Indiana State

By Janae Mosby, Sports Reporter
February 21, 2020
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