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2021 Rural Heritage Day – Saturday, October 23rd

STE. GENEVIEVE — Here is a taste of what this year’s event has to offer. Historic Sites/Homes: Beauvais-Amoureux House (National Park Service) * Apple pressing demonstration (free) * Children’s games (free): sack races & game of graces Centre for French Colonial Life (inside; admission charged) * French 18th century bread recipes and needlework demo. &

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Improving safety, quality of care, equity in nursing homes

SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Healthcare and Family Services has issued a series of recommendations for nursing home payment reform, which are geared towards creating a system of long-term care in Illinois that is safer, more equitable and more dignified for all nursing home residents. The COVID-19 pandemic has shown that there is significant

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Volunteer groups make trail restoration possible

ROLLA, Mo. — Over the last few weeks, volunteers from American Hiking Society (AHS), AmeriCorps St. Louis, and the Ozark Trail Association (OTA) completed much-needed and intense trail restoration on the Turkey Creek Trail and the Courtois section of the Ozark Trail (OT) on Mark Twain National Forest.  The dedication of these volunteer groups has

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SB I-55 in Perry, Cape Counties reduced for core drilling

SIKESTON — Southbound Interstate 55 in Perry and Cape Girardeau Counties will be reduced to one lane as Missouri Department of Transportation crews perform core drilling operations. This section of roadway is located between Route 51 in Perry County and Route D in Cape Girardeau, County Weather permitting, work will take place Tuesday, Oct. 26

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