by Kim Rendfeld CARBONDALE, Ill. – This year’s observance of Earth Science Week at Southern Illinois University Carbondale will focus on meeting energy needs in a sustainable way on campus, in the region and beyond, along with increasing awareness of rocks and minerals and earthquakes. Agrivoltaics, as seen on this German orchard, will […]
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CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO —The American Red Cross asks donors to make an appointment now to give blood or platelets to support patients counting on a consistent blood supply to survive and heal. While emergencies often grab headlines, the need for blood is constant. Especially in October, as donation appointments can often drop quickly when people settle
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OAK BROOK – Governor JB Pritzker, the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO) and NANO Nuclear Energy Inc. (NASDAQ: NNE) (“NANO Nuclear” or “the Company”), a leading advanced nuclear energy and technology company focused on developing clean energy solutions, will establish a manufacturing and research & development facility in Illinois. NANO Nuclear plans to make
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PERRYVILLE – The minutes of the October 2 meeting of the Perry County Commission have been released.
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by Caleb Jones | cjones@amec.coop Note: This column by Caleb Jones is from the October 2025 edition of Rural Missouri magazine. Fall in Missouri means a lot of things – cool mornings, combines rolling through fields and leaves changing colors. It also means football, and on Saturdays, you’ll find me at Faurot Field or next to
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CHESTER – On October 1, 2025, Memorial Hospital in Chester, hosted a comprehensive Emergency Decontamination Training session, welcoming both its own Decontamination team and three members from Sparta Community Hospital’s Decon team. Led by Scott Klosterman of BJC Emergency Management Agency (EMA), the training provided critical education and hands-on experience to enhance regional
ST. LOUIS: On Saturday, October 11 students from Maryville University and Saint Louis University (SLU) will team up with Women in Cybersecurity (WiCys) for an innovative training event aimed at addressing one of the nation’s most critical challenges: the shortage of skilled professionals trained to combat escalating cybersecurity threats. The one-day conference, CyberStrong: Building the
STE. GENEVIEVE – Congratulations to Jacey Bauman, the Rotary Student of the Month for October from Ste. Genevieve High School. Jacey is the daughter of Jason and Lacey Bauman. Jacey’s scholastic honors include: being ranked in the top 10 percent for two years and 25 percent of her class four years; being
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CHICAGO – The Illinois Department of Revenue (IDOR) is warning taxpayers about a new nationwide text message scam targeting individuals with fraudulent messages that appear to come from state revenue or treasury agencies. This latest phishing scheme involves unsolicited, urgent text messages claiming that a tax refund has been processed. Recipients are then asked to
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ST. LOUIS – A new study reveals that St. Charles County has the highest pickup truck crash rate in Missouri, far surpassing all other counties. St. Charles County recorded 173 pickup truck crashes per 100,000 residents. St. Louis County is second with 155 crashes per 100,000 residents, and Webster County is third with
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