by Brooke Keltner CARBONDALE, Ill. — The old agricultural adage goes, “knee-high by the 4th of July.” It’s a visual cue indicating whether farmers will have a bountiful harvest in the fall based on the height of their corn stalks. Joy Howard, president of the Agricultural Robotics Club, helped design and program a robot that can […]
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SIKESTON – Missouri Department of Transportation crews will be making driving surface improvements on Route DD in Ste. Genevieve and Jefferson counties. This section of roadway is located from Interstate 55 in Ste. Genevieve County to Route T in Jefferson County. Weather permitting, work will take place Monday, July 6 and Tuesday, July 7 from 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily. While work is underway, a 10-foot width restriction will be in place, and a pilot car will be used to direct traffic. Seal
ST. LOUIS – July is celebrated as National Ice Cream Month, making it the perfect time for families to slow down, cool off and enjoy sweet summertime traditions together. Declared by former President Ronald Reagan in 1984, National Ice Cream Month highlights one of America’s favorite desserts while encouraging families to gather and create
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JEFFERSON CITY, MO — Due to ballot measures on recent April elections, the Missouri Department of Revenue (DOR) is encouraging businesses to review the revised sales and use tax data, on the DOR website, which becomes effective July 1, 2026. All Missouri businesses with taxable transactions must collect and remit tax at the current
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SIKESTON―Route 51 in Perry County will be reduced to one lane with a 10-foot width restriction as Missouri Department of Transportation crews perform bridge maintenance. This is the Chester Bridge over the Mississippi River to Illinois. Weather permitting, work will take place Wednesday, July 1 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. The work zone will be marked with signs. Motorists are
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SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Did you know that July 5 is the busiest day of the year for animal shelters?! While enjoying fireworks may be fun for you, the sounds can often terrify a pet and lead them to escape. RedRover, a national animal welfare 501(c)(3) nonprofit, based in Sacramento, California, has a few tips
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ST. LOUIS, MO— Experts are warning that dangerously high temperatures are headed to the Greater St. Louis area over the next week.With Fourth of July celebrations and World Cup events in full swing, the American Red Cross urges everyone to take three critical actions to stay safe: Stay hydrated by drinking a cup of water every
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PERRYVILLE – A town hall meeting concerning the S. K. & M. Water & Sewer Company hosted by the staff of the Missouri Public Service Commission will be held July 13, 2026, at 6 p.m. at the Robinson Event Center, 2411 Walters Lane, Perryville, MO 63775. The meeting will concern case numbers WO-2026-0360 and SO-2026-0361.
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JEFFERSON CITY – The National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB), the nation’s leading small business advocacy organization, has released new paid radio and digital advertisements in Missouri, urging Rep. Ann Wagner to permanently repeal the law that established the unconstitutional Beneficial Ownership Information (BOI) mandate, and for the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) to immediately destroy all BOI data
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COLUMBIA, Mo – Missouri REALTORS® is pleased to share with you a monthly statistics report highlighting the Missouri real estate market for May 2026. Missouri REALTORS® sold 7,223 residential properties in May. The median sales price increased by 7.1 percent compared to last year, coming in at $299,900. The average sales price also increased 5.8 percent from last year
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