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MoDOT to hold 22nd Annual Bridge Building Competition

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CAPE GIRARDEAU – The Missouri Department of Transportation is sponsoring its 22nd Annual Bridge Building Competition for high school juniors and seniors within MoDOT’s Southeast District. The competition challenges students to design and construct the most efficient model bridge using limited materials−balsa wood, thread and glue.   This year’s competition will take place on Wednesday, […]

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September is Suicide Prevention Awareness Month

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JEFFERSON CITY – September is Suicide Prevention Awareness Month—a time to spread hope, share resources, and remind our communities that help is available. Show-Me Strong Farm Families has a Mental Health toolkit available at wwwe.extension.missouri.edu/     Living and working on a farm or ranch can be isolating.   Rural areas have fewer counselors, and

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SIU Alumni Association will honor 2025 distinguished alumni

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by Caleb Hale CARBONDALE, Ill. — The SIU Alumni Association will honor Col. Niki J. Lindhorst, a 1995 Southern Illinois University Carbondale graduate and decorated officer with the U.S. Air Force and Space Force, along with 11 other distinguished alumni — including members of the Little Rock Nine — at ceremonies next month.    

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Ste. Genevieve Board of Aldermen work session agenda released

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STE. GENEVIEVE – The tentative agenda for Thursday’s Board of Aldermen work session has been released.   The work session will follow the regular meeting of the board of aldermen.   The tentative agenda:   AGENDA Work Session STE. GENEVIEVE BOARD OF ALDERMEN Thursday-September 11, 2025 City Hall, 165 S. 4th St. Immediately Following 6:00

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Ste. Genevieve County Sheriff releases report of arrests, incidents

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STE. GENEVIEVE – The Ste. Genevieve County Sheriff has released its latest report of arrests and incidents for the week ending August 29. Arrested Person: 7 (The individuals listed below have been formally charged all other individuals cannot be listed at this time) Alarm Activation: Assault: Assist Other Agency: 3 Bomb Threat: Animal Control: 13

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Team Illinois to travel to Japan for Midwest U.S.-Japan Association’s 55th Conference

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CHICAGO – The Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO) and the Illinois Economic Development Corporation (EDC), joined by public sector, education and economic development leaders from across the state, will travel to Japan for the Midwest U.S.-Japan Association’s (MWJA) 55th Conference. Members of Team Illinois will join counterparts from across nine Midwestern states and more

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Three MoDOT projects take top honors in regional contest

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JEFFERSON CITY – Three Missouri Department of Transportation projects were recognized this month with first place finishes in the 2025 America’s Transportation Awards regional competition.    The Buck O’Neil Bridge project in Kansas City took first place in the “Quality of Life/Community Development” category. The project replaced aging infrastructure and improved traffic flow between downtown

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