June 2023

EPA announces over $50 million to assist small, underserved, and disadvantaged communities in accessing clean and safe drinking water 

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LENEXA, Kan. – On Monday, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced $50.4 million in annual funding to states and territories for communities most in need of access to clean and safe drinking water. The funding will support projects and activities in underserved, small and disadvantaged communities to access and invest in water infrastructure and […]

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Hydrants will be flushed today

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STE. GENEVIEVE – The Ste. Genevieve water department (Alliance Water Resources) will be flushing hydrants on Tuesday, June 27. This will include the following streets: Gerard, St. Joseph/Circle, Kiefer, Klein, Moreau, Donze, and Grass. While they are flushing hydrants in your area you may experience low/no water pressure and discolored water. Please refrain from doing

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Illinois banks recognized for outstanding community service

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SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Bankers Association (IBA) has recognized three banks for their exceptional service to Illinois communities. First National Bank of Waterloo, Republic Bank of Chicago, and Sauk Valley Bank & Trust Company have been named as the 2023 Illinois Bank Community Service Award winners. These awards were presented during the IBA’s Annual Convention which was

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Illinois State Police makes arrest in connection with aircraft being targeted with a laser pointer 

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CHICAGO – On June 22, 2023, the Illinois State Police (ISP) arrested 36-year-old Saul Martinez Castanon of Berkeley, Illinois, who is suspected of pointing a laser pointer at aircraft flying overhead.  These laser pointers have been a national issue for aviators for several year.  When pointed into an aircraft cockpit, the light can temporarily blind pilots as they

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Missouri to receive over $1.7 billion in funding through NTIA for broadband expansion

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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo.– The Department of Commerce’s National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) announced Missouri will receive more than $1.7 billion through the Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment (BEAD) program, part of the federal Infrastructure, Investment, and Jobs Act (IIJA). Missouri’s BEAD program allocation ranks as the third highest among all states, the District of Columbia, and

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MSHP reports arrests

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JEFFERSON CITY — The Missouri State Highway Patrol has released its latest report of arrests.   Among those listed as arrested were:   37-year-old Myron Frazier of Memphis, Tennessee at 2:07 p.m. Monday in Ste. Genevieve County on a warrant out of Ste. Genevieve County for failing to appear on a traffic offense.   He

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