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You could win a $1,000 scholarship for early FAFSA completion

CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO – Southeast Missouri State University is encouraging new first-time undergraduate and new first-time transfer undergraduate students to complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) by offering a special scholarship incentive. To promote early financial planning, SEMO will award through a random drawing, 10 scholarships of $1,000 each to eligible students […]

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Dorothy A. Renner

A funeral will be held Monday, Feb. 2, 2026 for 95-year-old Dorothy A. Renner, of Chester, Illinois, who passed away at 4:53 pm, Sunday, January 25 2026 at Independence Care Center, Perryville, Missouri. She was born December 18, 1930 in Belgique, Mo. to Benjamin and Lillian (nee Griffard) Moll who both preceded her in death.

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IMUA has four $1,000 scholarships for local high school seniors

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – The Municipal Utilities Association (IMUA) and its  member municipalities in the area —Highland, Breese, Carlyle, Mascoutah, Freeburg, Waterloo and Red Bud— are excited to announce the 2026 IMUA Scholarship for local high school seniors.   What’s Available? Four scholarships worth $1,000 each Eligibility: High school seniors in communities served by IMUA member

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PCSD No 32 reports results of its mid-year academic assessment

PERRYVILLE – Mid-year assessment results show continued academic improvement across Perry County School District 32’s K-8 students.   District 32 students complete diagnostic assessments at the beginning, middle, and end of the school year to track growth over the year. Grades K-8 completed their mid-year assessments in December and High School students are in the

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School and other closings for Monday, January 26

RIVER REGION – The following schools and government offices have announced they will be closed today, Monday, January 26, 2026.   Chester CUSD 139 will be closed today. We will have an E-Learning Day.   Steeleville schools in Illinois are closed today.   Perry County School District 32 will be closed today. This is a

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Ste. Gen Mayor Brian Keim presents first Mayoral Merit Award

STE. GENEVIEVE – Ste. Genevieve Mayor Brian Keim presented his very first Mayoral Merit Award Thursday evening to Bill Naeger at the regular meeting of the Board of Aldermen.     Mayor Keim read from the document, listing the Naeger’s many contrbutions to the city of Ste. Genevieve over the years. “A Resolution honoring Bill

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