JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) encourages the public to discover nature during frogging season. Beginning June 30 at sunset through Oct. 31, those with a fishing permit or small-game hunting permit may go frogging for bullfrogs and green frogs. The daily limit is eight frogs of both species combined and […]
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GLEN CARBON, Ill. – Girl Scouts of Southern Illinois celebrated outstanding volunteers and Girl Scouts who earned awards for their achievements at our third annual Recognition of Excellence ceremony. These standouts exemplify our mission of building girls of courage, confidence, and character, who make the world a better place. The ceremony was held
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CHICAGO – Governor JB Pritzker and the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO) have awarded $5 million in grant funding to 151 recipients through the Back to Business (B2B) Local Chambers program. B2B Chambers provides additional support for local chambers of commerce that experienced negative economic impacts from the COVID-19 pandemic. A list of
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SALEM, Mo. — Nineteen art reproductions of paintings by Rudolph (Rudy) Wendelin, courtesy of Mark Twain National Forest, will be displayed this summer at the Ozark Natural and Cultural Resource Center (the Center) in Salem. The Wendelin exhibit will showcase the historic artist’s iconic Smokey Bear campaign imagery that he created during his decades
SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Natural Resources is looking for volunteer citizen scientists to assist with wild turkey brood surveys to aid biologists in monitoring turkey population trends and reproductive success. Summertime is when young turkeys are hatching, and by counting them and adult females, biologists can assess trends in reproductive success and survival
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SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Chamber of Commerce has released its annual End of Session Report. Our team has diligently drafted, tracked, and advocated on legislation impactful for the business community. This report opens with a message from our President and CEO Lou Sandoval as well as highlights of the biggest legislative items this
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STE. GENEVIEVE – Visitors to the Ste. Genevieve Art Guild’s special exhibit featuring Colony artist and instructor, Joseph P. Vorst, “Making of an American Scene Painter”, will experience 20 important original artworks that have never been displayed in Ste. Genevieve. The subject matter of 1930s Depression Era scenes – hard working folk trying
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PERRYVILLE – The Southeast Missouri Regional Planning Commission has released the ozone readings for May. Alexandra Rios SEMORPC Environmental Planner explained “There were no exceedances recorded (last) month. However, it must be noted that on 5/27 the Farrar monitor experienced a power outage, impacting the reading for that date.” air-quality-analysis-May (1)
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KANSAS CITY – Prices in the Midwest Region, as measured by the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), advanced 0.2 percent in May, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported Wednesday. The May increase was largely influenced by higher prices for all items less food and energy, which rose 0.2 percent. The
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STE, GENEVIEVE – The minutes of the Monday, June 10th meeting of the Ste. Genevieve County Ambulance District were released Tuesday, June 11th, the day after the meeting. Click here to view the minutes: AMBULANCE MINUTES
