March 2024

Plan now to taste the fun at SIU’s Maple Syrup Festival March 23-24

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by Christi Mathis CARBONDALE, Ill. — A mouth-watering, long-standing Southern Illinois tradition returns to Southern Illinois University Carbondale’s Touch of Nature Outdoor Education Center March 23-24, so make plans now to attend the popular annual Maple Syrup Festival. The delicious homemade maple syrup is the star of the show, but the weekend festival features a wide assortment […]

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SEMO Food Bank served nearly 13 Million meals in 2023 

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SIKESTON, Mo. – Southeast Missouri Food Bank served nearly 13 million meals to neighbors facing hunger in 2023, providing food assistance to 80,000 individuals each month.  “We saw an increase in people needing help in 2022 that continued into 2023, with a lot of our neighbors struggling with high food costs,” said Joey Keys, chief executive

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SGHS Art & SGMS Independent Study Classes collaborate to support student agency

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STE. GENEVIEVE – Recently, students in Crystal Koenig’s Independent Study class at Ste. Genevieve Middle School expressed interest in learning more about using a wheel to create pottery.     Ste. Genevieve High School art teacher Jamie Bauman invited these students to her classroom and gave them a demonstration, explaining the steps and techniques.  

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SIU plans four days of science, fun-filled events to celebrate 2024 eclipse

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by Tim Crosby CARBONDALE, Ill. — Once in a lifetime – again – but even better. Southern Illinois University Carbondale will once more be the epicenter – the crossroads – for a total solar eclipse that will traverse much of the country on Monday, April 8. And just like the last time this happened –

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SIU to host high school digital drafting and design competition

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by Pete Rosenbery CARBONDALE, Ill. — About 50 students from four area high schools who have an interest in architecture, construction and interior design will be at Southern Illinois University Carbondale on Friday, March 8, for the Illinois Design Educators Association regional competition. The contest is from 9 to 11 a.m. in Quigley Hall, home to the

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Ste. Genevieve County Extension Council recognizes outstanding service and leadership at annual dinner

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STE. GENEVIEVE, Mo. – The University of Missouri Extension Council of Ste. Genevieve County recently held its annual meeting, featuring awards, presentations, council transitions, and delicious food. The event took place on February 29 at the Progress Sports Complex.     This year, Bill Kraemer received the Leaders Honor Roll Award for his outstanding commitment

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Ste. Genevieve R-II installs AEDs districtwide, shares importance of life-saving devices

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STE. GENEVIEVE – Ste. Genevieve County R-II is proud to have several life-saving automated external defibrillators (AEDs) stationed throughout the school district. An AED is a sophisticated, yet easy-to-use, medical device that can analyze the heart’s rhythm and, if necessary, deliver an electrical shock, or defibrillation, to help the heart re-establish an effective rhythm. There

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Tauren Wells, Jordan Feliz to perform at Missouri State Fair

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SEDALIA, Mo. – The Missouri State Fair is excited to announce another concert for the 2024 event. Contemporary Christian artists Tauren Wells and Jordan Feliz will perform on Wednesday, Aug. 14 as part of the State Fair Grandstand, presented by CFM Insurance, concert series at the 2024 Missouri State Fair.   Tauren Wells is a celebrated musician, preacher,

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