Dr. Tim Morthland, president of Morthland College, joined Tom Miller on the Morning Newswatch to discuss the start of the college's sixth academic year.

Tom Miller speaks with Patrick Buchen, Director for the Illinois State Fair in Springfield, and the DuQuoin State Fair, as well as Norm Hill, Assistant Manager of the DuQuoin State Fair, about the festivities beginning on Friday (08/28).

Director of the Paul Simon Public Policy Institute John Shaw joins The Morning Newswatch.