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Perry, Ste. Genevieve County air quality is good so far

PERRYVILLE – The Missouri side of the River Region has had good air quality so far in 2025 with the first official day of summer nearing.   Southeast Missouri Regional Planning Comission Executive Director Jeremy Tanz reported the figures this week.   “We have hit the halfway point of June with the first official day

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MSHP report

JEFERSON CITY – The Missouri State Highway Patrol has released its latest report of arrests.   Among those listed as arrested:   56-year-old Sherry A. Kettlekamp of Dittmer at 10:25 a.m. Tuesday in Ste. Genevieve County on a Jefferson County charge of failing to appear on a charge of expired license. She was being held

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Missouri monthly jobs report

JEFFERSON CITY – Missouri nonfarm payroll employment increased by 3,700 jobs in May 2025, and the seasonally adjusted unemployment rate increased by one-tenth of a percentage point. Private industry employment increased by 3,600 jobs and government employment increased by 100 jobs. Over the year, there was an increase of 10,900 jobs from May 2024 to

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MDC, Mineral Area College partner for invasive Callery pear tree removal

PARK HILLS, Mo. – The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) has partnered with Mineral Area College in Park Hills for the recent removal of invasive Callery pear trees on-campus, through MDC’s Community Conservation Cost-Share program.     Mineral Area College in Park Hills (shown here) before the removal of invasive Callery pear trees on-campus, through MDC’s

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The Illinois Chamber of Commerce releases 2025 end of session report

SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Chamber is proud to release our Annual End of Session Report. Our team has diligently drafted, tracked, and advocated on legislation impactful for the business community.   This report opens with a message from our President and CEO Lou Sandoval as well as highlights of the biggest legislative items this year.

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SIU to host Juneteenth event on July 1

by Christi Mathis CARBONDALE, Ill. — Southern Illinois University Carbondale will host a special campus and community event on July 1 in recognition of Juneteenth. Last year’s participants in the Dr. Seymour Bryson Future Scholars Program conduct a service project. Photo by Amihere Benson “Who’s Who at Southern Illinois University: Past, Present and Future” is set

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