STE, GENEVIEVE – The latest addition to the Sainte Genevieve Art Guild’s Public Sculpture Project was recently dedicated. The sculpture by Matthew E. Ziegler (1897-1981) is titled “Eagle Rising” and was installed as a tribute to Ziegler’s lifelong contributions to the art community. Pictured left to right are Sandra Cabot, President, Ste. […]
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A report to the 115th District by Illinois State Representative David Friess RED BUD – As the 2026 Spring Session gets underway, I have begun filing legislation to address real issues facing families, students, and veterans across southern Illinois. So far this session, I have filed HB4251 and HB4347, both aimed at closing gaps in
Chester performers wow 3,670 Saluki fans as Salukis dismantle Northern Iowa Panthers, 65-50 By Jim Beers CHESTER – Wednesday January 28 was “Chester Night” at the SIU Banterra Center when Southern Illinois hosted the University of Northern Iowa Panthers in a Missouri Valley Conference game of basketball. The guest performers for the halftime show were
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By Mike Henderson, State Senator JEFFERSON CITY – The past couple weeks were pretty eventful, with a doozy of a snowstorm that kept most of us bundled up indoors and a flurry of hearings in full swing. The Capitol has been bustling with people here to testify and advocate for the issues they care about.
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CHESTER – Memorial Hospital CEO Brett Bollman has announced Rebecca Hahn is the hospital’s Employee of the Quarter for the Fourth Quarter 2025. Brett Bollman with Rebecca Hahn Hahn is the Specialty Clinic Nurse Manager at Memorial Hospital and has been employed at Memorial since May 2023. When asked what she
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Writer: Linda Geist COLUMBIA, Mo. – Winter’s cold, dreary days have many daydreaming about jetting away to basking in a tropical paradise. “Such a getaway is not possible for most, but orchids can transport you to an exotic place without ever leaving home,” said University of Missouri Extension horticulturist David Trinklein. Cattleya trianae,
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CHESTER – Memorial Hospital has announced the installation of a new PowerCube+ Series Pulmonary Function Testing (PFT) machine, manufactured by Ganshorn, in the Cardiopulmonary Department. Installed on January 27, this state-of-the-art system replaces equipment that has served the community for more than 25 years; bringing a new level of precision, comfort, and diagnostic capability to
STE. GENEVIEVE – Five Ste. Genevieve County R-II teachers have been awarded $300 CHEER grants through MNEA-Retired, supporting classroom materials that enhance instruction and student learning. The 2026 CHEER grant recipients are: Emily Geisner, first-grade teacher at Bloomsdale Elementary Whitney Hilbert, special education teacher at Ste. Genevieve Elementary John Mooney,
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RED BUD – Southwestern Illinois College (SWIC) invites prospective students, parents, and community members to attend an Open House on Thursday, April 9, 2026, from 10:0am-6pm at the Red Bud Career & Technical Education Facility (CTE). The open house will showcase hands-on, workforce-focused programs designed to prepare students for in-demand careers in skilled trades. Attendees will have the
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ST. LOUIS, MO – The American Red Cross continues to experience a severe blood shortage as winter weather further impacts the ability to rebuild the blood supply. Individuals who may be eligible are urged to give blood and platelets as soon as it is safe for them to travel to help ensure lifesaving medical procedures are
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