September 2026

SIU professor creating AI-based portal to support earlier Lyme disease evaluation

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by Brooke Keltner CARBONDALE, Ill. — A visit to the doctor’s office with fever, chills, fatigue and aches could seem like the flu or another viral infection. But what happens when symptoms don’t go away? The patient is left frustrated and scared wanting to know what’s wrong, while the clinician is left puzzled, trying to […]

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Saint Francis Clinic Kingshighway primary care team recognized by The Safe House of Southeast Missouri

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CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. – Saint Francis Healthcare System was recognized by the Safe House of Southeast Missouri at their annual luncheon on August 27. The primary care team at Saint Francis Clinic Kingshighway received an award for their efforts to reduce barriers to health care for local survivors of domestic violence.   The Safe House

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Media Advisory: Governor Kehoe to award highest public safety honors to first responders and civilians from across Missouri

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JEFFERSON CITY – On Tuesday, Sept. 15, the Governor Mike Kehoe will award Missouri’s highest public safety honors to 18 law enforcement officers, three members of the fire service, and a paramedic for heroic acts beyond the call of duty in 2025 (three of the awards will be bestowed posthumously). Two civilians will also receive

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Plant true lilies in fall for striking spring color

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COLUMBIA, Mo. – During fall, many gardeners plant popular spring-flowering bulbs like narcissus, tulips and hyacinths. “Fall also is a good time to plant lilies,” said University of Missouri Extension horticulturist David Trinklein. “True” lilies are different from other spring bulbs and several other plants with the word “lily” in their common name such as

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Chester Park & Recreation Committee to meet tonight

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Park & Recreation Committee Meeting Agenda Chester, Illinois   City Hall – Council Chamber September 14, 2026   Call to Order Roll Call Pledge of Allegiance Reading and Approval of Minutes of Previous Meeting   Correspondence   Public Comment   Alderman Report – Nick Bert   Progress update on driving range   Recreation Report –

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MDC asks public to report hemorrhagic disease in deer

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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) is beginning to receive some reports of hemorrhagic disease (HD) in deer this summer and is asking the public to help determine the extent of the disease by reporting suspected cases. HD is a general term for two related viruses: epizootic hemorrhagic disease (EHD) and bluetongue

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Kailey N. Bell, APRN, FNP-BC Joins Saint Francis Cape Cardiology Group

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CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. – Saint Francis Healthcare System is pleased to welcome Kailey N. Bell, APRN, FNP-BC to Cape Cardiology Group. She graduated from Southeast Missouri State University in Cape Girardeau, MO, in 2026, and she is board certified with the American Nurses Credentialing Center. Bell is a cardiology nurse practitioner, providing care to patients

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Contour Airlines Announces New Seasonal Nonstop Service from Cape Girardeau to Orlando

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Contour Airlines is pleased to announce the launch of new seasonal nonstop service between Cape Girardeau Regional Airport (CGI) and Orlando Sanford International Airport (SFB). Beginning December 16, the new service will connect travelers throughout Southeast Missouri and the surrounding region directly to Central Florida, offering convenient access to Orlando and the area’s many popular

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