October 2023

Residents are urged to safeguard against cyber risks during Cybersecurity Awareness Month

SPRINGFIELD – What’s at least 16 characters long, includes four different kinds of keyboard characters (Aa1!), and is based on initials for a string of thought that only you would know? A good password. Here’s an example: Your favorite song is One Headlight by the Wallflowers, and you got the CD for Christmas that year. The […]

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Route NN in Perry County reduced for bridge maintenance

SIKESTON—Route NN in Perry County will be reduced to one lane as Missouri Department of Transportation crews perform bridge maintenance.    This section of roadway is located from County Road 840 to the Ste. Genevieve county line.  Weather permitting, work will take place Monday, Oct. 23 through Thursday, Oct. 26 from 7 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

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Ste. Genevieve Co. Public Health Dept. Board of Trustees meets this afternoon

STE. GENEVIEVE – The Ste. Genevieve County Public Health Department will meet this afternoon for a closed session at 4 p.m. and an open meeting at   The tentative agendas for the two meetings:   STE GENEVIEVE COUNTY PUBLIC HEALTH DEPARTMENT BOARD OF TRUSTEES   Closed Meeting   RSMo §610.021(1)     This notice posted

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SVHS Marching Band, Percussion earn honors at Park Hills

St. Vincent High School PERRYVILLE – The St. Vincent High School Marching Band received second place in Class A at the Park Hills Marching Competition.     The  Percussion received an award for outstanding percussion.     Next weekend they will compete at the Ste. Genevieve Marching Competition where they will take on St. Francis

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The Illinois Liquor Control Commission is hosting the Youth Alcohol Awareness Summit (YAAS)

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – YAAS is an online event dedicated to educating and empowering young individuals about the dangers of alcohol consumption. Participants will have the opportunity to engage with expert speakers and network with like-minded individuals from around the State. Together, we will explore the impact of alcohol on physical and mental health, discuss strategies

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Two Illinois programs selected as U.S. EDA Tech Hubs

CHICAGO — The U.S. Economic Development Administration (EDA) has announced that two Illinois programs have been designated as part of 31 Regional Technology and Innovation Hubs (Tech Hubs). The Central Illinois Fermentation and Agriculture Biomanufacturing (iFAB) Hub and the Chicago Area Quantum Tech Hub: The Bloch were selected based on their innovation and economic growth potential—they

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