By Missouri State Senator Jamie Burger, R-27th District JEFFERSON CITY – This week, the Missouri Senate conducted more rounds of hearings, second readings of bills and began debating legislation on the floor. While I’m still getting accustomed to the differences between this chamber and the Missouri House of Representatives chamber on the west side of […]
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by Pete Rosenbery CARBONDALE, Ill. — The superpower of celebrities and the growing influence of artificial intelligence will be in front of millions of television viewers when Super Bowl LIX hits screens across the nation on Sunday, Feb. 9, said Bridget Lescelius, an associate lecturer in Southern Illinois University Carbondale’s School of Journalism and Advertising.
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by Tim Crosby CARBONDALE, Ill. – Students with Southern Illinois University Carbondale’s fermentation science program are putting their brewing skills to use through a new co-op program with a local beer maker that provides part-time employment and training opportunities. Students with Southern Illinois University Carbondale’s fermentation science program are putting their brewing skills to use
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. –The deadline is quickly approaching for Missouri agriculture students interested in applying for a 2025 Missouri Corn Scholarship. High school and college students pursuing a career in an agriculture-related field must submit the necessary forms no later than Feb. 14 to be eligible for one of seven $1,000 scholarships awarded by the Missouri
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SPRINGFIELD – On Wednesday, Illinois Governor JB Pritzker signed House Bill 4781, the Kinship in Demand (“KIND”) Act, into law, allowing the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS) to develop more flexible standards to certify grandparents and other relatives who are able to safely care for youth in DCFS’s care. The bill also
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STE. GENEVIEVE – The Ste. Genevieve Fire Department was called out about 6:41 p.m. Sunday evening by a report of vehicle fire in the 400 block of Fourth Street. Bursting tires apparently prompted several 911 calls concerning possible explosions. The first officer arrived on scene at 6:45 to find a full-size pickup with heavy fire
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By Bryant Wolfin, state representative JEFFERSON CITY – First, I would like to apologize for a delay in getting something like this out! I was hopeful for a weekly update. However, that has not come to fruition. Sorry about that! With that said, here is a January update: Settling In: My family
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CHESTER – Several Chester High School Music Students volunteered to assist the Methodist Men of the First United Methodist Church in Chester with its annual Ham and Bean Dinner. The students waited tables, poured beverages, cleaned tables, washed dishes, greeted guests, and maintained table settings throughout the evening. The students are under the
SOUTHEAST MO. – United Way of Southeast Missouri (UWSEMO) announces the official opening of its grant application on February 3rd for agencies and programs that desire to join the United Way network of partners. Applications for the organization’s 2025 funding cycle will be accepted until February 21st at 5 pm (CST). The grant process
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STE. GENEVIEVE – The 2025 Ste. Genevieve King’s Ball Royalty were crowned Saturday during the annual celebration at the VFW Hall in Ste, Genevieve. 2025 King and Queen: Alex Wisniewski and Emma Wright Outgoing 2024 Queen Laura Jablonski (center) poses with friends at the 2025 King’s Ball. Photo by Ashley Sewing. Outgoing
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