Violet “Vi” (Grass) Naeger, 88 years old of Ste. Genevieve, MO peacefully departed this world on Wednesday, September 11, 2024. She was born July 13, 1936 in Gosnell, Arkansas. Violet was married to Kenneth L. Grass from 1955 -1995. She remarried Herbert E. Naeger in 1998. Survived By: Husband, Herbert […]
KANSAS CITY – The Southwest Office of the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics has released Employer Costs for Employee Compensation for the Regions – June 2024. Assistant Commissioner for Regional Operations Michael Hirniak noted that among the four regions, private industry employer costs for total compensation ranged from $38.99 per hour in the South to
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by Pete Rosenbery CARBONDALE, Ill. — The magic of music and mathematical principles intertwined will come to Southern Illinois University Carbondale’s Morris Library on Thursday, Sept. 19, with the inaugural Yellow Moon Gyroid Concert Series. (Photo by Russell Bailey) Established by William Cernota, an assistant lecturer in SIU’s School of Music, and Reiko Schoen — whose late
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Seven Chester players score a total of nine touchdowns including Jany (2), Malley (2), Al-Jassim (1), Brunkhorst (1), Palacio (1), Bicket (1), and Blechle (1); Landeros kicks two extra points BY JIM BEERS CHESTER – After defeating the DuQuoin Indians last week by a score of 35-27, at DuQuoin, the Chester YellowJacket’s Football
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Volleyball PERRYVILLE – Perryville lost to Leopold, but the junior varsity won. The Lady Pirates play in the North County tournament Saturday at 10 a.m. STE. GENEVIEVE – Ste. Genevieve won at Herculaneum 25-12, 25-14 and 25-15. The Dragons play at Valle today at 5:30. CHESTER – Chester was scheduled
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by Tim Crosby CARBONDALE, Ill. – Life itself springs from the ground in the form of water, and a researcher at Southern Illinois University Carbondale is seeking to eliminate PFAS, also known as “forever chemicals,” from this life-giving substance by using nanoparticles and light. Jia Liu, associate professor of civil and environmental engineering, is working
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PCSD32 PERRYVILLE – Perryville High School students in Sarah Hansen’s personal finance class recently played the Bean Game. Pictured are students Elijah Cook and Lane Yamnitz. The students “first learned about needs, wants, SMART Goals, and values,” Hansen said. “Students are given 20 beans to place in categories on their placemat/game board. For example, if
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CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. – The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) is inviting you to “Discover the Forest” and celebrate Smokey Bear’s 80th birthday now through Sept. 14 at the SEMO District Fair in Cape Girardeau! “Bring the entire family to see live fish and other native animals on display such as snakes, turtles, and amphibians,” said MDC
MURPHYSBORO, Ill. — Calling all educators! Egyptian Electric Cooperative is excited to announce that applications for the Touchstone Energy Classroom Empowerment Grants are now open for the 2024-25 school year. Egyptian Electric Cooperative will award ten Classroom Empowerment Grants, each valued at $500. This opportunity is open to both public and private K-12
STE. GENEVIEVE – Students and teachers from Ste. Genevieve Elementary and Bloomsdale Elementary have come together to participate in the “One School, One Book” initiative, reading “The Wild Robot” by Peter Brown. This project aims to foster a sense of community by having every student and teacher in a school share the same reading
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