October 2023

Starved Rock State Park voted as Illinois’ Top ‘Hidden Gem’ to see fall foliage

PORTLAND, Ore. – Each Fall, images appear online showcasing some of the most stunning examples of foliage. Most of these hotspots occur in New England. For example, the entire state of Vermont is a canvas of fall colors, and the Green Mountains are especially renowned. However, many Americans are perhaps unaware of alternative ‘hidden gems’ […]

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Suspect in double murder arrested in Ste Genevieve

STE. GENEVIEVE — A suspect in a California homicide was arrested Wednesday in Ste. Genevieve.Ste. Genevieve County Chief Deputy Jason Schott has confirmed the arrest. No other information was immediately available, though the news of the arrest is being reported in California. A headline in the Sacramento Bee says “Suspect in Lodi double homicide shooting

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Area Girl Scouts experience trips of a lifetime through Girl Scout Destinations

GLEN CARBON, Illinois – Two Girl Scouts from Southern Illinois – Megan Roseman from Collinsville and Elizabeth Back from Anna – got to take their Girl Scout adventures to exciting new heights this summer.   Girl Scout Destinations are the ultimate adventure for Girl Scouts in grades 6-12. Destinations are designed to push girls past

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ATSU receives Health Professions Higher Education Excellence in Diversity Award for seventh consecutive year

KIRKSVILLE – A.T. Still University of Health Sciences (ATSU) has been named a recipient of the 2023 Health Professions Higher Education Excellence in Diversity (HEED) Award by INSIGHT Into Diversity magazine, the oldest and largest diversity-focused publication in higher education.   ATSU was the first comprehensive health professions university to be named a HEED Award recipient in

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Commentary: IMPACT Provides New Experiences for Ag Leaders

Commentary: IMPACT Provides New Experiences for Ag Leaders   Author Joseph Frueh participated in MOFB’s 2023 IMPACT class. When he is not working as a financial advisor for FCS, Frueh helps his father on the family farm where they raise corn and soybeans.    Applications will be accepted for the 2024 IMPACT class through November 10, 2023.

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Deadline for governmental jurisdictions and private nonprofits to request reimbursement for disaster-related damages to public infrastructure is Oct. 21

KANSAS CITY – Local, state and nonprofit agencies and organizations in Missouri seeking reimbursement for expenses due to the severe storms, straight-line winds, tornadoes and flooding from July 29 – Aug. 14, 2023 have until 11:59pm Oct. 21, 2023 to submit their requests to the Missouri State Emergency Management Agency (SEMA).   Public Assistance federal funding is available to

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Illinois State Police fight back against vehicle hijacking and motor vehicle thefts

SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois State Police (ISP) is targeting vehicle theft, hijacking, and related violence crimes using a $10 million Illinois Vehicle Hijacking and Motor Vehicle Theft Prevention and Insurance Verification Council grant from the Illinois Secretary of State.   “To stop vehicle theft and hijacking crimes, the Illinois State Police utilizes increased patrol presence, air operations

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Missouri releases September 2023 Monthly Jobs Report

JEFFERSON CITY – Missouri nonfarm payroll employment increased by 5,200 jobs in September 2023, and the seasonally adjusted unemployment rate increased by one-tenth of a percentage point. Private industry employment increased by 4,700 jobs and government employment increased by 500 jobs. The state’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate was 2.9 percent in September 2023, up from

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Missouri Trails Advisory Board meeting scheduled for Nov. 2

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Missouri State Parks will hold its biannual Missouri Trails Advisory Board meeting at 11:30 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 2, 2023. The meeting will be held at the Federal Highway Administration Building, 3220 W. Edgewood, Suite H, Jefferson City, Missouri. This meeting is open to the public.   The agenda will include reviewing the

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