RIVER REGION — The following schools have announced they will closed Thursday, January 29. Due to hazardous parking lots, sidewalks and several county roads, there will be no school Thursday, January 29. This will be our 3rd AMI, virtual day. For attendance, students are to complete work assigned virtually. The SGHS Scholar Bowl […]
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SPRINGFIELD – Governor JB Pritzker has announced a $50 million grant opportunity is available through the Rebuild Illinois Capital Program. The funding will support the Community Health Center Construction Grants for Federally Qualified Health Centers and look-alikes at a time when the Trump administration is cutting critical healthcare funding. The grant opportunity expands access to
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — Missouri State Auditor Scott Fitzpatrick has released his office’s annual review of local property tax rates. The State Auditor’s Office has reviewed rates each year since 1985 to determine whether they are compliant with state law and to monitor rate adjustments to ensure revenue neutrality, as required by law. The office
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SPRINGFIELD, Ill – As winter weather brings extreme cold across Illinois, fire safety officials are urging residents to use extra caution when heating their homes. Frigid temperatures often lead people to rely more heavily on heating systems and alternative heat sources, which can increase the risk of home fires and carbon monoxide (CO) poisoning if
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WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) will offer two free webinars focused on biosecurity best practices to help prevent the introduction and spread of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI). These sessions are designed for: Dairy Producers Poultry Operations of All Sizes Each webinar will cover practical steps producers can take to strengthen
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) reminds hunters that portable tree stands must be removed from conservation areas by Feb. 1. This applies to areas where black bear, deer, or elk hunting is allowed, allowed by special-use permit, or except as otherwise authorized in the Wildlife Code of Missouri. According to rule
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SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) marked the one-year anniversary of the federal government announcing its intent to withdraw the United States from the World Health Organization (WHO). The withdrawal, which the federal government recently finalized, will disrupt long-standing systems for global disease detection, emergency coordination, and the rapid sharing of life-saving
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CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. — Due to inclement weather, the Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) has cancelled the Eagle Days event scheduled for Saturday, Jan. 31 in Puxico. Currently, there are no plans to reschedule the event for this year. MDC encourages the public to attend other Eagle Days events around the state. Find
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STE. GENEVIEVE – Ste. Genevieve Camp of the Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War will host a presentation by Gregory Wolk entitled “Missouri in 1861: The Rise and Fall of John and Jessie Fremont” at 6:30 pm on February 10, 2026 at The Orris at 265 Merchant St, Ste. Genevieve, MO. Members of
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SPRINGFIELD – As the leading Democratic candidates for US Senate participated in the first official debate of the primary, Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi leads the field with 32.1 percent, with Lt. Governor Juilana Stratton in second place with 20.7 percent, and Congresswoman Robin Kelly in third place with 11.4 percent. In the previous Illinois Poll conducted
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