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Safer skies: SIU master’s student designs drone airbag to protect people below

by Tim Obermiller CARBONDALE, Ill. — When Brady Villiger’s experimental drone plunged toward a concrete testing platform on the Southern Illinois University Carbondale campus during a recent drop test, nearly a year of research and design was on the line. In the split second before impact, a compact airbag autonomously deployed beneath the dummy aircraft,

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Route NN in Perry County will close for bridge replacement

SIKESTON—Route NN in Perry County will be closed as construction crews replace the bridge over the South Fork Saline Creek.    This section of roadway is located between County Road 840 and Peaceful Valley Drive near Brewer, Missouri.    Weather permitting, work is scheduled to begin at 7 a.m. Monday, July 6 with completion anticipated Tuesday, Dec. 1. The roadway will remain closed until the work is complete.     The work zone will be marked with signs. Motorists

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Perryville Police reports

PERRYVLLE – The Perryville Police Department has released its latest reports.   37-year-old Garet A. Gamer of Perryville was charged with felony driving while revoke or suspended; misdemeanor failing to register a motor vehicle, and misdemeanor operating a motor vehicle without financial responsibility.   According to the report Gamer was observed at 6:59 Monday, June

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Missouri PSC encourages consumers to prepare for summer heat and manage energy use

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — As Missouri enters the summer season, the Missouri Public Service Commission (PSC) is encouraging consumers to take proactive steps to reduce energy use, improve home efficiency, and manage utility costs during periods of high temperatures.   Air conditioning is typically the largest driver of residential electricity usage during the summer months.

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Memorial Hospital strengthens de-escalation skills

CHESTER — Memorial Hospital recently partnered with the Chester Police Department to provide an impactful Verbal and Physical De‑Escalation Training for staff, reinforcing the hospital’s ongoing commitment to workplace safety and high‑quality patient care.     The training, held on June 9 at the hospital, was led by Sergeant Joe Jany and Officer Steve Laramore.

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LFCS combats ‘Summer Childcare Tax’ as soaring inflation squeezes Cape Girardeau parents

CAPE GIRARDEAU – Working families across Cape Girardeau are facing mounting financial pressures this summer as historic childcare costs and inflation collide with the loss of school-year safety nets.   With center-based care in Missouri now averaging over $1,100 per month, the summer months pose a nearly impossible math problem for low- to moderate-income parents:

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Hawley demands answers from MLB for penalizing Christian players

WASHINGTON — On Tuesday, U.S. Senator Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) sent a letter to Major League Baseball (MLB) Commissioner Robert Manfred in response to the MLB’s warning to San Francisco Giants pitchers for referencing Bible verses on their caps during the team’s “Pride Night.” Senator Hawley is demanding MLB answer for its apparent pattern of discriminating against Christians while promoting left-wing ideologies. 

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Friess announces grant funding for first responders in his district

RED BUD – Illinois State Representative David Friess announced last week that more grant dollars are returning to the 115th district.   He said eight local fire departments, ambulance services, and fire protection districts have been awarded more than $164,000 in grants through the Illinois State Fire Marshal’s (OSFM) Small Equipment Grant Program.   Departments

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