DU QUOIN, IL – Today, Governor JB Pritzker announced that more than 204,000 people attended the 2024 Du Quoin State Fair, breaking the previous record of 171,000 set in 2022. This marks the first time that fair attendance has exceeded 200,000 since industry standards were enacted. From the Twilight Parade that kicked off the fair through […]
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CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO – -As the Southeast deals with more damage from Hurricane Milton this week, the American Red Cross is working tirelessly in Florida, the Carolinas, Georgia and Tennessee to provide shelter, food, water, relief supplies and comfort to those coping with the destruction left behind by Milton and Hurricane Helene. Currently, the American Red
STE. GENEVIEVE – Congratulations to Autumn Werner, the Rotary Student of the Month for October from Ste. Genevieve High School. Autumn is the daughter of Scott and Deidre Werner. Autumn’s scholastic honors include: earning A Honor Roll, being ranked in the top 10% of her class, being ranked No. 13 in the class, and
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CHESTER – Memorial Hospital CEO Brett Bollmann has named Charles Bargman II Employee of the Quarter for the Third Quarter 2024 on October 9, 2024. Brett Bollmann, CEO on left with Charles Bargman II. Charles Bargman II, Maintenance Technician and Bio Med Coordinator, has worked at Memorial Hospital since December 2023. When
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Clarksdale, Miss. – The Delta Regional Authority (DRA), in collaboration with the state of Illinois, recently invested $1.5 million toward three projects in Southern Illinois through its States’ Economic Development Assistance Program (SEDAP) — one of DRA’s main investment tools. A coordinated effort among DRA, its Board of Governors and Local Development Districts, SEDAP
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By Eric Volmer, MOFB Senior Director of Field Services and the Young Farmer & Rancher Program. More than a century ago, a small group of farmers came together in Slater, Missouri, determined to develop an organization to be a voice for agriculture and rural communities. Since Missouri Farm Bureau’s (MOFB) start in 1915, generations
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LENEXA, KAN – On October 2, 2024, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced a final rule to restore the pesticide Application Exclusion Zone (AEZ) requirements under the 2015 Agricultural Worker Protection Standard (WPS). The AEZ is an area surrounding outdoor pesticide application equipment where people are prohibited while pesticides are applied. This rule finalizes the agency’s 2023 proposed
NEWPORT BEACH, Calif. – When we think of dangerous dogs, images of large, powerful breeds often come to mind – Pitbulls, Rottweilers, and German Shepherds dominating headlines whenever a serious attack occurs. Their size and strength make them a natural focus for concerns about safety. However, what many pet owners overlook is the fact that
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METROPOLIS – The popular Fort Massac Encampment, which has drawn thousands of visitors to southern Illinois every fall for 50 years, will return to Fort Massac State Park in Metropolis Oct. 19 and 20. Since 1974, the encampment festival has provided visitors with a chance to experience what life was like at Fort Massac during the 18th
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SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) reminds waterfowl hunters of key dates and other information for the 2024-2025 waterfowl seasons. Season information This is the fourth year of a five-year waterfowl season plan that was developed in 2020. Rail season (sora and Virginia only) is open statewide in all zones
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