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‘Coolest Thing Made in Illinois’ is an electric truck

SPRINGFIELD – Chosen by voters from an initial field of 400 entries, Rivian’s all-electric R1T truck has emerged the winner of the third annual “Makers Madness” contest, earning the title of The Coolest Thing Made in Illinois.   Hosted by the Illinois Manufacturers’ Association and sponsored by Comcast Business, Makers Madness is a bracket-style tournament […]

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Catching up on routine childhood and adolescent immunizations

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – The COVID-19 pandemic has brought disruption to lives in many forms. For many children and families, even routine preventative healthcare has been disrupted. This National Infant Immunization Week, the Missouri Chapter, American Academy of Pediatrics (MOAAP) and Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services (DHSS) highly encourage parents to ensure their

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Threat of rain changes date of Perryville Fly-In to May 1

Event organizers checked and re-checked the weather forecast for Saturday and Mother Nature does not appear to want to cooperate, so the annual Fly-in will be held on its rain date of Sunday, May 1. “There’s nothing like the threat of rain and storms to dampen a fly-in,” said one of the organizers Greg Gremminger.

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Ste. Genevieve Farmers Market opens May 7th

STE. GENEVIEVE – The Ste. Genevieve Farmers Market will open on Saturday May 7th , located at the Knights of Columbus pavilion from 7am to noon. Refreshments will be provided on opening day. Items featured this month will include spring greens, asparagus, radishes, onions, canned goods, baked goods, tamales, honey, maple syrup, herbs, potted plants, and

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Schimpf says parents and taxpayers have a right to curriculum transparency

WATERLOO, Ill. – Republican candidate for Governor Paul Schimpf says the State of Illinois should require public schools to enforce curriculum transparency in order to qualify for state education funding. The increased transparency, part of Schimpf’s “A New Start to Illinois” plan, would allow parents to know what their children are being taught and provide

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Rotarian bicyclist rider will pass through Chester on his ride to support the fight against polio

ST. LOUIS—Rotarian Ralph Zuke plans to ride from St. Louis to the Rotary International Convention in Houston, Tex. to support Rotary’s mission of eradicating polio. The ride will start on May 3rd and end the day before the conference June 3rd. The ride will be a little over 1000 miles long, though Ralph is no

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R-II Superintendent receives Lifetime Achievement Award

STE. GENEVIEVE – The Ste. Genevieve County R-II School District announced this morning that Superintendent Dr. Julie Flieg has been awarded the Lifetime Achievement Award from the Chamber of Commerce. “Our district is incredibly proud that she has been recognized for her achievements and service to our district and to public education!” a district official

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NJHS holds annual induction, welcomes new members

STE. GENEVIEVE – The Ste. Genevieve Chapter of the National Junior Honor Society held its annual induction on Monday, April 25, 2022 in the Ste. Genevieve R-II Performing Arts Center. In addition to the strong academic records that established the eligibility for membership the NJHS chapter members are leaders in many student organizations and serve

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Missouri, Texas deliver oral arguments before SCOTUS in ‘Remain in Mexico’ case

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, the Supreme Court of the United States heard oral arguments in Biden v. Texas, the lawsuit brought by Missouri Attorney General Eric Schmitt and Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton that challenges the Biden Administration’s cancellation of the Migrant Protection Protocols (MPP), or “Remain in Mexico” policy. “When the Biden Administration refuses

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