STE. GENEVIEVE – Isaac Viox has been named the Rotary Student of the Month at Valle Catholic High School. Isaac is the son of Kevin Viox and Dana Jacobson. He lives in Sainte Genevieve and has attended Valle Catholic School for the past 12 years. “I have been very involved throughout the last four years. […]
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JEFFERSON CITY, MO. – Join Missouri State Parks interpreter Kevin Smith for a special presentation about a historic journey made on bicycle more than a century ago. The program will be held at 6 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 20, in the Anita B. Gorman Conservation Discovery Center auditorium in Kanas City. In June 1897, the 25th
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SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – Voters looking for unique and innovative candidates to rally behind will soon have their say, as the Illinois Manufacturers’ Association (IMA) today launched the fifth annual “Makers Madness” contest, a bracket-style tournament to name The Coolest Thing Made in Illinois. Presented by Comcast Business, the competition celebrates the incredible work of manufacturers
SPRINGFIELD – Representing local leaders from across the state, the Illinois Municipal League (IML) announced its annual ‘Moving Cities Forward’ legislative platform, which aims to ensure the long-term success of Illinois’ 1,294 cities, villages and towns. Municipal officials are advocating for policies that promote local decision making, protect local revenue and advance public safety pension
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UNION, Mo. – The Missouri Community College Association (MCCA) invites all Missouri Community College student affairs staff members to participate in the MCCA 2024 Student Affairs Seminar. As part of this event, participants will have the opportunity to network, enhance their professional development and exchange fresh ideas. This is the third MCCA Student Affairs
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KANSAS CITY – Prices in the Midwest Region, as measured by the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), advanced 0.3% in January, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported Tuesday. The January increase was led by a 0.2% advance in the all items less food and energy index, mainly due to higher
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PERRYVILLE — Sales tax receipts are starting 2024 on the upside for Perryville. The Missouri Department of Revenue reports the one percent general sales tax brought in nealry $182,000 in January, which is up nearly $9,000 from the same month last year. Similar increases were noted in the city’s two other sales taxes:
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SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – The Illinois Department of Veterans Affairs has introduced a new logo to elevate its visibility and to better connect with Illinois veterans. For 78 years, the agency has been identified with the Illinois state seal, and while it is steeped in history, this is the first logo designed specifically for the agency.
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CHICAGO — Governor JB Pritzker has announced the 2024 recipients of the Order of Lincoln, the state’s highest civilian honor for professional achievement and public service. This year’s Lincoln Laureates will be honored at the upcoming 60th annual Convocation and Investiture at 5:30 p.m. on April 13, 2024, at the Chicago History Museum. “I couldn’t
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STE. GENEVIEVE — 2024 is starting out on the downside for Ste. Genevieve sales tax receipts. The January one percent sales tax receipts are down nearly $8,000 from the same month last year. The Missouri Department of Revenue reports the one-percent sales tax brought in nearly $67,000 in January. That total was nearly
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