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Lindsey Lankford receives scholarship from Girl Scouts of the USA

GLEN CARBON, Ill. – Girl Scouts of Southern Illinois proudly recognizes Lindsey Lankford from Glen Carbon, Illinois.     She is a member of the 2023 Girl Scout Gold Award class and recipient of a $10,000 scholarship from Girl Scouts of the USA (GSUSA) for her work on providing sensory support to students with disabilities. […]

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Groundbreaking held for American Tractor Museum addition

PERRYVILLE, Mo. — The American Tractor Museum held a groundbreaking ceremony for its expansion project. The expansion project is anticipated to be completed in mid-2024. In attendance for the groundbreaking were the American Tractor Museum’s Board of Directors, the City of Perryville Officials, local businesses, and community members.     American Tractor Museum’s Executive Director

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City business moves to Plaza Ste. Genevieve while city hall is remodeled

STE. GENEVIEVE — The city of Ste Genevieve announced Tuesday on social media that it is moving city hall to a new location, but only for about six months until the remodeling of its usual home is finished. “Ste Genevieve City Hall is getting a facelift!” the Facebook post declared. “That means we must move

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$58 million grant will reduce lead in schools, childcare facilities

LENEXA, Kan. – At an event in Boston, Massachusetts, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Assistant Administrator for Water Radhika Fox and EPA New England Regional Administrator David W. Cash, along with U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren and U.S. Representative Katherine Clark, announced $58 million in grant funding from President Biden’s Investing in America agenda to protect

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With no end to scorching temps in sight, boaters must be prepared

ANNAPOLIS, Md., – As the country continues to bake under record high temperatures, boaters often head to the water for respite.      High temps require some extra precautions while boating.   However, some may be unprepared for what it takes to withstand a high-heat day. Here are five tips from the nonprofit BoatUS Foundation

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Study says weighing female patients at health care visits is associated with negative mental health

COLUMBIA, Mo. — A routine trip to the doctor’s office almost always includes being weighed, a request that can be stressful. However, stepping on the scale isn’t always necessary and as more people learn they can decline being weighed, researchers at the University of Missouri are uncovering the reasons why a growing number of people

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SIU’s XPRIZE team and their carbon capture efforts featured in a film

by Tim Crosby CARBONDALE, Ill. – The folks from XPRIZE Carbon Removal are putting Southern Illinois University Carbondale’s ideas for capturing carbon in the movies, and the team’s debut hits YouTube this week. Scott Hamilton-Brehm, a faculty researcher, works with Tia Zimmerman, a master’s student in micro and biochemical molecular biology, center, Bethany Egge, a

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SGHS Emeralds Dance Team earns recognitions at UDA Dance Camp

From a Ste. Genevieve R-II news release STE GENEVIEVE — The Ste. Genevieve High School Emeralds dance team recently won honors at the UDA Dance Camp at the University of Health Sciences and Pharmacy in St. Louis from July 13 – 15.   The team earned a Superior Trophy for their combined ribbon totals.  

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