November 2023

Bloomsdale woman dies when struck by a vehicle on Highway 61

JEFFERSON CITY — A 74-year-old Bloomsdale woman was killed Wednesday evening when she was struck by a 2006 Dodge Caravan as she attempted to cross Highway 61 in Ste. Genevieve County.   The Missouri State Highway Patrol reports Barbara J. Fisher was crossing from west to east, when she failed to yield to the vehicle. […]

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Memorial Hospital earns 5-Star Rating and reaccreditation

CHESTER — Memorial Hospital, is proud to announced it has received a Gold Seal of Approval® from The Joint Commission, following their survey in September 2023, and has been awarded a prestigious five-star rating by the National Rural Rating System (NRRS), a program recognizing excellence in rural healthcare.     Brett Bollmann, CEO, Becky Bunselmeyer,

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Michael E. Wilson

Michael E. Wilson, 67, of Prairie du Rocher, Illinois, passed away at 2:55 pm, Friday, November 24, 2023 at NorthShore Highland Park Hospital, Highland Park, Illinois.   He was born to William “Bill” E. and Doris J. (nee Simpson) Wilson on June 26, 1956 in Oakland, California.   Michael had worked at Ryder Trucking and

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