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Perryville Area CTC places third in MoDOT bridge contest

SIKESTON—After weeks of work to build the most efficient model bridges, Southeast Missouri high school students put their bridges to the test yesterday at the completion of MoDOT’s 18th Annual Bridge Building Competition. This screenshot from the MoDOT video of the event shows the moment the bridge entered by Ste. Genevieve High School failed. When […]

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Red Cross: Donors needed now to address historically low blood supply

CAPE GIRADEAU – Nearly two years into the pandemic, everyone has earned a holiday break with their family and friends. But as the nation gathers again for celebrations this season, the American Red Cross, which provides 40% of the country’s blood, is facing historically low blood supply levels. Busy holiday schedules, breaks from school and

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SB I-55 in Cape Girardeau, Perry Counties reduced for pavement repairs

SIKESTON—Southbound Interstate 55 in Cape Girardeau and Perry Counties will be reduced to one lane Thursday, December 16 through Thursday, December 23, weather permitting as contractor crews perform pavement repairs to the roadway. This section of roadway is located from mile marker 129, near Perryville to mile marker 105, near Jackson. Weather permitting, work will

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Statewide Survey: Drugs impact 70 percent of Missouri employers

JEFFERSON CITY — A new statewide survey illustrates a growing substance use disorder problem in Missouri workplaces, highlighting the need for a new focus on proactive policy and employer programs. The survey reveals the broad impact that drugs — including prescription medications, alcohol and other narcotics — are having in workplaces across Missouri today.  

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Ste. Genevieve aldermen approve water, sewer rate hikes

STE. GENEVIEVE – The Ste. Genevieve Board of Aldermen voted unanimously to increase water and sewer user rates by two percent during its regular meeting last night. All eight members of the board attended the meeting and voted affirmatively on both first and second round votes. In other business at last night’s board of aldermen

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Three River Region Towns honored by River Travel Magazine

LACROSSE, Wisconsin — River Travel Magazine is announcing the 2021 Best Holiday River Town Contest winners at rivertravelmagazine.com This survey focused on the best Holiday Towns along all rivers in the United States from the Mississippi River to the Columbia River in the Pacific Northwest to Missouri River and the Rio Grande to the south,

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COVID-19 cases rise in Perry, Ste. Gen Counties and statewide

JEFFERSON CITY — The number of COVID-19 cases in Missouri continues to rise as the seven day total of confirmed and probable cases was 18,840 for the week ending December 5th. That’s an increase of nearly 1,692 or a 10 percent since the report for the week ending December 2. The number of confirmed and

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