March 2022

No one hurt when semi hits Ste. Genevieve R-II school bus

STE. GENEVIEVE — No one was injured Tuesday morning when a tractor-trailer rig ran into the side of a Ste. Genevieve School District R-II School bus at the intersection of Highway 32 and I-55.   Michael “Buck” Jokerst of Fallert Bus Service says there was only one child and the driver, Noelani Mitchell, on board […]

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Northern long-eared bat proposed for endangered list

BLOOMINGTON, Wisc. – The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service today announced a proposal to reclassify the northern long-eared bat as endangered under the Endangered Species Act. The bat, currently listed as threatened, faces extinction due to the range-wide impacts of white-nose syndrome, a deadly disease affecting cave-dwelling bats across the continent. Bats are critical to

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Perryville Police reports

PERRYVILLE — The Perryville Police Department has released its latest reports.   32-year-old Brandon J. Weinkein of Perryville was cited for driving with a suspended license March 14th. Police say Weinkein was cited following a traffic stop on West Grand Avenue.   34-year-old Devin M. Carey, who is homeless, was cited for possession of drug

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SB I-55 in Ste. Genevieve County reduced for pavement repair

SIKESTON—Southbound Interstate 55 in Ste. Genevieve County will be reduced to one lane with an 11-foot restriction as Construction crews perform pavement work.     This section of roadway is located from mile marker 142 to mile marker 143.    Weather permitting, work will take place Monday, April 4 through Friday, April 29 from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m.     The work zone will

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Thank you ceremony to honor first responders at I-57 crash

  Photo by Dave Willingham   SIKESTON – A thank you ceremony will be held Thursday, March 24 at 3 p.m. to recognize emergency responders who assisted with incident management, recovery, and clean-up efforts during the March 17, 2022 Interstate 57 incident in Mississippi County. The ceremony will be held at the Missouri Department of

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Ste. Genevieve County Sheriff’s office reports

STE. GENEVIEVE — The Ste. Genevieve County Sheriff’s Office has released its reports for the week ending March 18, 2022,   Arrested Person: 6  (The individuals listed below have been formally charged all other individuals cannot be listed at this time) Alarm Activation: 6 Animal Control: 13 Assault: 1 Assist Other Agency: Brush Fire: Burglary:

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Top ag leaders endorse Vicky Hartzler for Senate on National Agriculture Day

HARRISONVILLE  – The Vicky Hartzler for U.S. Senate campaign launched the Farmers and Ranchers for Vicky Leadership Team yesterday on National Agriculture Day. The leadership team consists of agriculture leaders from every corner of Missouri who will lead the campaign’s agriculture coalition. If elected, Hartzler would be one of the only farmers serving in the

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Voting begins in Illinois’ Third Annual ‘Makers Madness’ Contest

SPRINGFIELD – The initial round of voting is now open in the Illinois Manufacturers’ Association’s (IMA) third annual “Makers Madness” contest, a bracket-style tournament in which the public will vote on what product earns the 2022 title of The Coolest Thing Made in Illinois.   Presented by Comcast Business, the competition celebrates the incredible work

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