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Museum presents an encore presentation of New Offenburg, The Last Badeners in the USA

Ste. Genevieve Museum Learning Center presents an encore presentation of New Offenburg , The Last Badeners in the USA. On August 19 at 6:30 p.m. at the Orris Theater. This film and program were presented earlier this year to a packed house. New Offenburg got its name from Offenburg, a city in Germany located between […]

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The legacy of Pine Tree Jim and the Horton family stands strong

The Ste. Genevieve County woodsman was a pioneer in sustainable forestry. By Brian Schweiss, University of Missouri Extension sustainable forestry specialist. For assistance with this article, the author expresses his gratitude to Mark Basler, grandson of Pine Tree Jim, and Linn Tucker, private lands crew leader with the Missouri Department of Conservation. WEINGARTEN, Mo. –

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Illinois Lottery Player wins $1.04 billion Powerball jackpot

CHICAGO, August 13, 2026 — An Illinois Lottery player is waking up a billionaire after winning the $1.04 billion Powerball® jackpot in last night’s drawing — this is the second-largest lottery prize ever won in Illinois. The winning ticket was purchased at Hy-Vee Gas, located at 310 N. 36th St. in Quincy, Illinois.   The jackpot

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Mercy Named a Top Employer in Missouri

ST. LOUIS (Aug. 13, 2026) – For the eighth consecutive time, Mercy has been named one of the best employers in Missouri. Across the country, more than 245,000 individual surveys were conducted, asking employees in numerous industries about the culture, salary, working conditions, atmosphere and development offered by their organizations.   Mercy also earned the

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Chester Grade School selected as inaugural EECA Student Support Grant recipient

We are excited to share that Chester Grade School has been selected as one of the inaugural Egyptian Electric Cooperative Association (EECA) Student Support Grant recipients for the 2026–2027 school year! Through this grant, CGS will receive $500 to help provide hygiene supplies and other basic necessities for students who may need a little extra

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Perryville Area Career & Technology Center introduces its entrepreneurial class

The Perryville Area Career & Technology Center presents its 2026-2027 Perryville Area CEO (Creating Entrepreneurial Opportunities) class! Our students will partner with talented and generous business members of our community, culminating in the creation of their own business. This program is one of the most unique in the nation (only one other school in Missouri

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