Les Winkeler
Southern Illinoisan
Monte Vista, CO, United States
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Outdoors | Illinois turkey population looks to be on the mend
After two years of decline, the Illinois turkey flock appears to be making a comeback. → Read More
Sports Column | Les Winkeler: Will it be enough for Saluki fans?
By what metric do we measure success in NCAA basketball? → Read More
SIU Baseball | Salukis sweep Ohio University Bobcats in doubleheader
CARBONDALE – A sweep is just what the Southern Illinois University baseball team needed. → Read More
Outdoors | Photos: Quality wildlife photos require many elements
There are many elements that go into taking quality wildlife photos consistently. → Read More
Sports Column | Les Winkeler: Sportsmanship should be celebrated
This will probably ruffle some feathers, but there is nothing wrong in showing respect for your opponent. → Read More
Boys Basketball | Carterville defeats Vienna to win Class 2A regional title
Friday night, the Lions earned a 71-53 win over Vienna in the championship game of the Harrisburg Class 2A Regional. → Read More
Boys Basketball | Carterville defeats Eldorado at Harrisburg Class 2A Regional
Carterville claimed a 58-48 win over Eldorado and a berth in Friday’s Class 2A Harrisburg regional championship. → Read More
Sports Column | Les Winkeler: Sports fans should relish February
For six decades I’ve been looking at February in the wrong light. → Read More
Sports Column | Les Winkeler: A Caray comes back to Cardinals' booth
Everything old is new again … or so the song says. → Read More
Sports Column | Les Winkeler: SIU women need to build out defense to reach potential
The Saluki women are their own worst enemies. → Read More
SIU women’s basketball
CARBONDALE – It happened quickly. → Read More
Sports Column | Les Winkeler: SIU's softball season starts soon
It’s hard to fathom the SIU softball team beginning a season without Kerri Blaylock at the helm. → Read More
Outdoors | Accessible boat launch installed at Crab Orchard Lake in Carterville
A new kayak/canoe boat launch has been installed at the Carterville Boat Ramp. → Read More
SIU Basketball | Illinois State narrowly beats Salukis 59-56
CARBONDALE – They were soooo close. → Read More
Outdoors | New year launches renewed cycle for bird sightings
For birders, from rank amateurs to trained ornithologists, Jan. 1 is a red-letter date. → Read More
Sports Column | Les Winkeler: New Year's Day Saluki game felt like old times
What better way to bring in the New Year than watching Saluki basketball on New Year’s Day. → Read More
Outdoors | Scenes from this past year
Two major Southern Illinois attractions celebrated anniversaries in 2022. → Read More
Outdoors | Southern Illinois sites have a lot to celebrate
Two major Southern Illinois attractions celebrated anniversaries in 2022. → Read More
Sports Column | Les Winkeler: The shot clock debate continues
If it’s basketball season, someone, somewhere in Illinois is clamoring for the Illinois High School Association to adopt a shot clock. → Read More
Sports Column | Les Winkeler: Remembering Gary Marx
A Southern Illinois poet was silenced last week when Gary Marx passed away. → Read More