September 2026

Memorial Hospital Welcomes Kara Roth, FNP-C, DNP, to Convenient Care Team

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Memorial Hospital is pleased to welcome Kara Roth, FNP-C, DNP, to the Memorial Hospital Convenient Care team. Roth brings a diverse background in nursing, family practice, emergency care, and walk-in clinic services. She began her nursing career as a registered nurse in 2015 and went on to earn her Doctor of Nursing Practice from Southern […]

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Illinois State Police Recognizes Child Passenger Safety Week

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SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois State Police (ISP) reminds parents and caregivers that properly securing children in the appropriate car seat, booster seat, or seat belt is one of the most important steps they can take to protect a child in a vehicle. Illinois recognizes the week of September 21-27, 2026 as Child Passenger Safety Week.

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Senior Josef Rottler Named September Rotary Student of the Month

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Sept. 18, 2026 – (Ste. Genevieve, MO) – Congratulations to Josef Rottler, Ste. Genevieve High School’s Rotary Student of the Month for September. Josef is the son of Maria Rottler and Wade Rottler. Josef’s scholastic honors include earning magna cum laude recognition as a freshman and junior and summa cum laude recognition as a sophomore,

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Senior Simon Fritsch Named September Elks Student of the Month

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(Ste. Genevieve, MO) – Congratulations to Simon Fritsch, Ste. Genevieve High School’s Elks Student of the Month for September. Simon is the son of Andrea and Jerry Fritsch.   Simon’s scholastic honors include ranking first in his graduating class and earning summa cum laude recognition every semester. He has also earned course awards in World

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Missouri Attorney General Hanaway Orders Unlicensed Prediction Markets To Cease And Desist Unlawful Sports Wagering

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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Attorney General Catherine Hanaway announced that her office has issued cease-and-desist letters to multiple prediction market operators offering sports “event contracts” to Missourians.  Facilitating such “event contracts” constitutes unlicensed sports wagering under Missouri law. The Attorney General’s Office sent cease-and-desist letters to six companies: Polymarket, Kalshi, Crypto.com, Novig, Underdog, and Robinhood. “Missourians

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Illinois State Police Reminds Drivers and Farmers About Safety Along Roadways During Fall Harvest Season

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SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois State Police (ISP) reminds motorists and farmers about traffic safety on Illinois roadways this harvest season. Agriculture is one of the leading industries in Illinois and farmers across the state will be moving equipment along roadways throughout the upcoming months. As farmers travel between fields, sharing the road safely and being

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Registration open for the Southern Illinois 2026 Business Plan Competition

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CARBONDALE, Ill. — Southern Illinois entrepreneurs with a bold idea or growth plan are invited to enter the Southern Illinois 2026 Business Plan Competition powered by Regions for a chance to win a share of more than $20,000 in cash and in-kind services. Funded by a generous gift from Regions Bank, the competition aims to

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Glen E. Edwards

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Glen Elbert Edwards passed away at his home on September 17, 2026. During his final days, he was under the care of his family as guided by Journey Hospice. He was 93 years old. He was born in Stringtown, Missouri on May 3, 1933 to Noel Edgar and Lily Fern Carnahan Edwards. On September 16,1953

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