March 2025

Alderman will discuss police vehicle acquisiton in work session

STE. GENEVIEVE — The first item on the agenda for Thursday’s Ste. Genevieve Board of Aldermen work session is a proposal from newly-hired Police Chief Daniel Halek to partner with Enterprise Fleet Management to purchase, upfit, and finance new vehicle purchases, specifically the police department.   Ryan Owens will be present to review the benefits […]

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Asbestos discovered in tornado ravaged PHS building

PERRYVILLE — Perry County School District 32 has received the results of asbestos testing conducted after the March 14 tornado heavily damaged Perryville High School.   According to a news release from the school disrict, some areas of the facility have tested positive for asbestos, which was expected with a building constructed in the 1950s.

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Get tornado recovery help Saturday at the Perry Park Center

From a SEMA news release PERRYVILLE — Perryville will host a Multi-Agency Resource Centers Saturday to provide recovery resources and assist disaster survivors. This is the NWS track of the EF-2 tornado which struck Perryvillle.   The State Emergency Management Agency (SEMA) has coordinated with volunteer partners and other state and local agencies to organize

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Meet Officer Isgriggs & K-9 Ozzy

Ste. Genevieve Police Department news releaseSTE, GENEVIEVE – The Ste. Genevieve Police Department is proud to introduce Officer Isgriggs and his K-9 partner, Ozzy!   Officer Isgriggs has been serving with our department for the past two years, dedicating himself to keeping our community safe. His partner, Ozzy, is a 3-year-old German Shepherd with top-notch

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Perry County School District Central Office relocates to 519 N. Main St.

From a PCSD 32 news release PERRYVILLE – The Old Senior High building is being prepped to again welcome students to class after the March 14 tornado heavily damaged Perryville High School.     Since 2019, the Old Senior High has served as the Central Office of Perry County School District 32. To make additional

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SIU Carbondale art and design competition for high school students is underway

by Pete Rosenbery CARBONDALE, Ill. — Southern Illinois University Carbondale’s School of Art and Design is again presenting a statewide online art competition to celebrate the immense talent and creativity of Illinois high school juniors and seniors. One of the winning entries in the SIU School of Art and Design’s inaugural Creative Futures online high school art

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SIU’s Big Muddy Film Festival returns in 2025 with 85 films

by Pete Rosenbery CARBONDALE, Ill. — The longstanding Big Muddy Film Festival returns to Southern Illinois University Carbondale and will showcase some of the finest works of independent filmmakers and students. The 46th festival runs Thursday through Saturday, March 27-29, at The Varsity Center, 418 S. Illinois Ave. The free, public event remains one of

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