June 2026

Route NN in Perry County will close for bridge replacement

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SIKESTON—Route NN in Perry County will be closed as construction crews replace the bridge over the South Fork Saline Creek.    This section of roadway is located between County Road 840 and Peaceful Valley Drive near Brewer, Missouri.    Weather permitting, work is scheduled to begin at 7 a.m. Monday, July 6 with completion anticipated Tuesday, Dec. 1. The roadway will remain closed until the work is complete.     The work zone will be marked with signs. Motorists […]

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Safer skies: SIU master’s student designs drone airbag to protect people below

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by Tim Obermiller CARBONDALE, Ill. — When Brady Villiger’s experimental drone plunged toward a concrete testing platform on the Southern Illinois University Carbondale campus during a recent drop test, nearly a year of research and design was on the line. In the split second before impact, a compact airbag autonomously deployed beneath the dummy aircraft,

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‘Transgender Madness’: Hawley calls for investigation into Planned Parenthood Medicare and Medicaid Fraud

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WASHINGTON — U.S. Senator Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) has sent a letter to the  Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services Administrator Dr. Mehmet Oz, urging him to investigate Planned Parenthood and its role in pushing transgender ideology onto children. This letter comes after Senator Hawley’s effort to renew the ban on Planned Parenthood receiving federal Medicaid payments. “I appreciate

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Daylily: Big color without the fuss

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University of Missouri Extension COLUMBIA, Mo. — “Daylilies combine stunning, long-lasting floral displays with rugged resilience, so it’s little wonder daylily is America’s most popular flowering perennial,” said University of Missouri Extension horticulturist David Trinklein.     June is when daylily cultivars are at their best. With their ease of care and the vast array

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June Friess Frame

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By David Friess, Illinois 115th District RED BUD, Illinois — Happy June, everyone! The 2026 Spring Legislative Session has officially come to a close, with both the House and Senate adjourning in the early morning hours of June 1. This year, we worked past the May 31 constitutional deadline before approving a record-breaking state budget

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Missouri Department of Conservation Day is August 13

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SEDALIA – Discover Nature and You: Join us for Missouri Department of Conservation Day, Friday, Aug. 14 at the Missouri State Fair! Check out what fun nature and conservation experiences the Missouri Department of Conservation has to offer in the Conservation Building.   Highlights of the day include exciting activities and promotions from the Missouri Department of Conservation,

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Missouri WIC announces updated income eligibility guidelines

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JEFFERSON CITY, MO – The Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services (DHSS) has released updated income eligibility guidelines for Missouri WIC, based on 185% of the federal poverty guidelines issued by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). HHS releases annual adjustments to the poverty guidelines before June each year. WIC is the

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