SPRINGFIELD – As Bright Start 529 turns 25, Illinois State Treasurer Michael Frerichs is announcing record asset growth to more than $14 billion for Illinois’ flagship 529 college savings plan. The news comes as the Illinois State Treasurer’s Office kicks off College Savings Month, which falls in September. Sponsored and launched by the State of […]
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COLUMBIA – A Ste. Genevieve woman was among those graduating this summer from the University of Missouri. Marysa Lyn Flieg was awarded a Bachelor of Science in Parks, Rec, Sport Tourism with a Minor in Business. She was among 923 Tigers who earned degrees and a spot on the summer 2025 graduation list.
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STE. GENEVIEVE – The Ste. Genevieve Police Department is drawing attention to a new Missouri law which took effect last month. The department says Senate Bill 669, which officially took effect on August 28, 2025 creates a new offense under Missouri Revised Statute Section 574.207, titled Interference with a First Responder. The law
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JEFFERSON CITY – A 38-year-old Perryville man was seriously injured in a motorcycle crash on Route O in Perry County Tuesday morning. The Missouri State Highway Patrol reports the man was taken to Mercy Hospital South by an Air Evac medical helicopter. The patrol says the crash happened when the eastbound 2004 Harley
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KANSAS CITY – The Mountain-Plains Information Office of the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics today released County Employment and Wages in Missouri – First Quarter 2025. The report shows national rankings of wage levels, wage growth, and employment changes for the seven large counties in Missouri compared to the 372 largest counties in the United
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STE. GENEVIEVE – Ste. Genevieve County School District R-II introduces three new leaders who have already hit the ground running this school year. Nathan Kingery is serving as Bloomsdale Elementary principal, Dr. Stephanie Sulser has joined Ste. Genevieve Elementary as assistant principal, and Mike Horn leads the district’s maintenance operations. About the new Bloomsdale Elementary
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Chester’s Tallen James tied for 1st Place Medalist honors By Jim Beers CHESTER – The YellowJacket Boys Gold Team from Chester traveled to Cobden Monday September 15. It was a dual match with just Chester and Cobden competing. Chester was the winner by eight strokes and Chester’s Tallen James tied for 1st Place with Cobden’s
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JACKSON – Saxony Lutheran High School’s tennis team defeated Dexter Tuesday 9-0 to improve to 6-2. (This is incorrect on the attached sheet.) Next up the Crusaders play at Jackson Doubles on Friday. Saxony Lutheran will be hosting the Class 1 District 1 Individual Districts on Thurs. Oct. 9.
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WATERLOO, ILL. — Four-time World Champion Bull Rider Tuff Hedeman brings the finals of his Breakout Series Bull Riding Tour to Waterloo and the Monroe County Fairgrounds for the 14th Year. The Co-founder and past president of the PBR rolls into Waterloo Illinois September 20th with some of the world’s toughest cowboys looking to conquer
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CHESTER – The Chester Community Unit School District No. 139 will meet Thursday at 7 p.m. in the Chester Early Childhood Center at 2319 Old Plank Road, Chester. The meeting is open to the public, except for the executive session.. The tentative agenda for the meeting: Chester Community Unit School District No. 139
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