February 2024

SIU’s Father Joseph Brown to present Glassman Lecture on Feb. 13

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by Pete Rosenbery CARBONDALE, Ill. — Father Joseph Brown, professor and director of Southern Illinois University Carbondale’s School of Africana and Multicultural Studies, is the keynote speaker for this spring’s Michael and Nancy Glassman Lecture on Tuesday, Feb. 13. Brown will present “Sankofa: Let the songs of the ancestors teach us to fly.” The free, public […]

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SIU’s Sharp Museum Feb. 22 lecture highlights women photojournalists

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by Pete Rosenbery CARBONDALE, Ill. — The notable work of women photojournalists is highlighted in Southern Illinois University Carbondale’s Sharp Museum this spring. Acclaimed photojournalist Anna Rose Layden will be the guest speaker at a Feb. 22 reception from 6:30 to 9 p.m. in the museum. The event is free and open to the public. WPOW: Women Photojournalists of

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Ste. Genevieve County Sheriff reports arrests and incidents

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STE. GENEVIEVE – The Ste. Genevieve County Sheriff’s Office has released its report of arrests and incidents for the week ending February 2.   Arrested Person: 10 (The individuals listed below have been formally charged all other individuals cannot be listed at this time) Alarm Activation: 2 Assault: Assist Other Agency: Animal Control: 16 Bomb

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Ste. Genevieve High School Senior Wyatt Kemper Signs with Mineral Area College

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STE GENEVIEVE — On Wednesday, Feb. 7, Ste. Genevieve High School senior Wyatt Kemper signed a national letter of intent to compete on the baseball team at Mineral Area College.     Wyatt is the son of Della and Toby Kemper.     In attendance were his parents; his former Rawlings Tigers coach Rob Robbins;

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