April 2023

SIU’s Paul Simon Institute to host ‘rising star’ Illinois state Rep. Margaret Croke

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CARBONDALE, Ill. — Southern Illinois University Carbondale’s Paul Simon Public Policy Institute is launching “Rising Stars in Illinois Politics” — a new conversation series that focuses on a new generation of the state’s leaders — with state Rep. Margaret Croke of Old Town. Croke, a Democrat who represents the 12th District, will join John Shaw, institute director, […]

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Sylvia  Braun

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Seventy-one-year-old Sylvia  Braun of Sainte Genevieve, Mo. passed away Sunday, April 2, 2023 at Barnes-Jewish Hospital.   She was born May 3, 1951 in Vallejo, Calif.   She married Paul Braun on May 2, 1992.   She is survived by two daughters: Jennifer (Curt) Kuehn of Sainte Genevieve, Mo., Emily (Dustin) Moore of Farmington, Mo.;

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Lois E. Sanders

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Lois E. Sanders, 102, of Perryville, Missouri died Monday, April 3, 2023 at SSM Health St. Clare Hospital.   She was born July 18, 1920 in Carlinville, IL to Ralph and Hester (Ward) Wheeler.   Lois and Charles H. Sanders were married December 25, 1941 at Carlinville, IL. He preceded her in death on January

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Jo Ann Kunkel

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Jo Ann Kunkel, 88, of Red Bud, Illinois, passed away at 4:35 am, Monday, April 3, 2023 at Mercy Hospital South, St. Louis, Missouri.   She was born to the late Oliver and Ann (nee Eickhorst) Gielow on May 15, 1934 in Red Bud, Illinois.   Jo Ann married William “Bill” M. Kunkel on March 28,

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Jean Fisher

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A private funeral will be held for 63-year-old Jean Fisher (née Kraenzle) was born on September 28th, 1959, at the Perry County Memorial Hospital to Marcella and Cletus Kraenzle.   The middle child between her older sister and lifelong friend, Patricia, and her younger brother Cletus Jr., lovingly known as Cletie, she grew up on

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Attorney General Bailey warns asset managers over ESG investments as proxy season begins

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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – In an effort to enforce the laws as written and protect Missourians, Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey and 20 other state attorneys general warned more than 50 of the nation’s largest asset managers about Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) investments being made with Americans’ hard-earned money as annual shareholders’ meetings begin for

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Dive into April with MDC Cape Nature Center’s free ‘Wild About Water’ programs

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CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. – Discover how water drives Missouri’s ecosystems, improves our quality of life, and provides memorable hunting and fishing opportunities with Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) Cape Girardeau Conservation Nature Center’s free April programs! Amphibians: Froggy Friday | When: 5 – 8:30 p.m. on April 14 | Where: Cape Girardeau Nature Center | Registration

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