July 2023

$58 million grant will reduce lead in schools, childcare facilities

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LENEXA, Kan. – At an event in Boston, Massachusetts, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Assistant Administrator for Water Radhika Fox and EPA New England Regional Administrator David W. Cash, along with U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren and U.S. Representative Katherine Clark, announced $58 million in grant funding from President Biden’s Investing in America agenda to protect […]

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City business moves to Plaza Ste. Genevieve while city hall is remodeled

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STE. GENEVIEVE — The city of Ste Genevieve announced Tuesday on social media that it is moving city hall to a new location, but only for about six months until the remodeling of its usual home is finished. “Ste Genevieve City Hall is getting a facelift!” the Facebook post declared. “That means we must move

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Gov. Pritzker celebrates opening of New Lion electric factory

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CHICAGO — Governor JB Pritzker joined Senators Dick Durbin and Tammy Duckworth, local officials, and business leaders to celebrate the official opening of Lion Electric’s newest electric vehicle manufacturing facility. The 900,000 square foot facility is the largest all-electric U.S. plant dedicated to medium and heavy-duty commercial vehicle production and builds on Governor Pritzker’s years

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Groundbreaking held for American Tractor Museum addition

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PERRYVILLE, Mo. — The American Tractor Museum held a groundbreaking ceremony for its expansion project. The expansion project is anticipated to be completed in mid-2024. In attendance for the groundbreaking were the American Tractor Museum’s Board of Directors, the City of Perryville Officials, local businesses, and community members.     American Tractor Museum’s Executive Director

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Illinois chorus frog populations found stable, not warranted for ESA listing

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BLOOMINGTON, Minn. – The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is announcing a not warranted 12-month finding on a petition to list the Illinois chorus frog under the Endangered Species Act (ESA).   Using the best available science, we conducted a Species Status Assessment to inform our listing determination and found that the species is not

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Lindsey Lankford receives scholarship from Girl Scouts of the USA

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GLEN CARBON, Ill. – Girl Scouts of Southern Illinois proudly recognizes Lindsey Lankford from Glen Carbon, Illinois.     She is a member of the 2023 Girl Scout Gold Award class and recipient of a $10,000 scholarship from Girl Scouts of the USA (GSUSA) for her work on providing sensory support to students with disabilities.

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Longhorned ticks discovered in Boone County for first time

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COLUMBIA, Mo. — Researchers at the University of Missouri College of Veterinary Medicine have recently discovered invasive longhorned ticks in Boone County, Missouri, for the first time. The discovery of the longhorned tick, which has already caused the loss of millions of dollars in agricultural revenue to livestock producers worldwide, indicates a potential looming problem

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Missouri Soybeans welcomes six new board members

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Missouri Soybeans welcomes six new board members JEFFERSON CITY, Mo.— This month Missouri Soybeans hosted their annual joint Missouri Soybean Association (MSA) and Missouri Soybean Merchandising Council (MSMC) board meetings with members spanning the Show-Me State.   “The selection and induction of new board members is not to be understated,” said Gary Wheeler, Missouri Soybeans

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Perry County School District No. 32 Board of Education meets tonight

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PERRYVILLE – The Perry County School District No. 32 Board of Education will meet in special session tonight. PERRY COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 32 Board of Education Special Meeting Open Session  Agenda Wednesday, July 26, 2023 Old Senior High School, Room 105 6:00 p.m.   Open Session called to order   Pledge of Allegiance  

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