June 2024

Riverside Regional Library announces programs and events for July 2024

CAPE GIRARDEAU –The Riverside Regional Library has announced its programs and events for July 2024. There are two Riverside Regional Library branches in the River Region: The Altenburg Branch, at 66 Poplar Street. Call (573) 824-5267 The Perryville Branch, at 800 City Park Drive. Call 573 547-6508 A complete list of programs for the entire […]

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SIU Carbondale again earns national honors for assisting transfer students

by Pete Rosenbery CARBONDALE, Ill. — Southern Illinois University Carbondale once again is receiving honors for its commitment as one of the nation’s top transfer-friendly institutions by an academic honors society for associate-degree granting colleges and universities.   SIU Carbondale is among 228 public and private colleges and universities listed on Phi Theta Kappa Honor

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Supreme Court punts emergency abortion case until after November election

JEFFERSON CITY – Today, the U.S. Supreme Court dismissed Moyle v. United States, punting the decision back to lower courts, and allowing emergency abortion care to continue in Idaho for now. The state of Idaho argued that the state’s abortion ban trumps the federal EMTALA rule, allowing them to deny stabilizing treatment to pregnant patients

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Ameren Missouri donates 100 air conditioners to EMAA

CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. – Ameren Missouri has donated 100 ENERGY STAR certified window air conditioners to the East Missouri Action Agency. 50 units will be distributed to customers throughout Cape Girardeau and another 50 throughout Park Hills. On average, energy-efficient air conditioners cost less than a dollar a day to operate, allowing customers to stay cool

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Biden-Harris Administration announces $32M in Infrastructure grants for Missouri

WASHINGTON – U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg has announced $32 million for two projects in Missouri, part of $1.8 billion in awards from the Rebuilding American Infrastructure with Sustainability and Equity (RAISE) discretionary grant program. Today’s awards fund 148 projects nationwide and bring the total amount of Biden-Harris Administration RAISE grants to more than $7.2 billion for

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Fire Prevention Week 2024 theme announced ‘Smoke alarms: Make them work for you!’

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) has announced this year’s theme for Fire Prevention Week October 6-12: “Smoke alarms: Make them work for you!™” The goal of this year’s campaign strives to educate everyone about the importance of having working smoke alarms in the home.   “It’s simple, working smoke alarms save lives!

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