PERRYVILLE – At the September 11, 2025 regular session meeting of the Perry County Commission, the group unanimously voted in favor of implementing a countywide “No Burn Advisory”. The Commission issued the following statement. “In the interest of public safety after discussion with Perry County Emergency Management Director, local law enforcement and leadership from […]
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Mizzou economists: 2025 farm income boosted by high cattle prices and one-time paymentsCOLUMBIA, Mo. — Net farm income in the United States is projected to reach $177 billion in 2025, a sharp increase from $128 billion in 2024. This is according to the latest update of the annual U.S. farm income and consumer food price
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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 August, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. The all items less food and energy index increased 0.2%, led by rising prices for apparel. The index for food advanced 0.7%, while
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SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Labor (IDOL) and the Office of the Illinois State Fire Marshal (OSFM) are teaming up to make sure haunted houses in Illinois are safe before doors open for the Halloween season. Haunted houses operated by not-for-profit religious, educational, or charitable organizations may apply for an exemption from IDOL inspections.
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Editior’s note: One of the men who are scheduled to speak Sept. 16 in Jackson will be featured on the Focus interview program on KSGM radio today, Monday and Tuesday in a three part Focus interview during the noon hour JACKSON – Four American men—fathers, husbands, patriots—continue to bear the personal and legal consequences of
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Join us in the historic village of Arrow Rock to get a glimpse of 1850 Missouri! This three-day event will re-create the town’s 1850 election, bringing to life the election paintings of George Caleb Bingham, a former Arrow Rock residents. The event will begin with a torchlit parade on Friday night while
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SPRINGFIELD – Illinois Environmental Protection Agency (Illinois EPA) Acting Director James Jennings today announced an $18 million Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) to replace existing on-road diesel Class 4-8 medium- and heavy-duty local freight trucks and Class 8 port drayage trucks with all-electric Class 4-8 trucks located and operated in one of the Volkswagen (VW) priority
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by Christi Mathis CARBONDALE, Ill. — Southern Illinois University Carbondale is continuing its campaign to raise awareness and fight breast cancer while providing valuable support to students impacted by the disease. “Saluki Squad” Start Seeing Pink apparel is now available for purchase, in conjunction with Silkworm. Options include long- and short-sleeve T-shirts and sweatshirts. Order online through
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CHESTER – Randolph County (Ill.) Sheriff Jarrod Peters has announced the arrest of a 48-year-old Steeleville, Ill. man for violating the Sexual Offender Registration Act. In a news release, the sheriff explained that Khristopher M. Diercks is a registered sexual predator in Randolph County and is required to register all necessary information with
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JEFFERSON CITY – The Missouri Department of Revenue has transferred the proceeds of Ste. Genevieve County’s sales taxes to the county, and the news was good and bad. Each of the five sales taxes was down around $24,325 for the month but up more than $10,000 for the first eight months of 2025.
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