WATERLOO, ILL. — Four-time World Champion Bull Rider Tuff Hedeman brings the finals of his Breakout Series Bull Riding Tour to Waterloo and the Monroe County Fairgrounds for the 14th Year. The Co-founder and past president of the PBR rolls into Waterloo Illinois September 20th with some of the world’s toughest cowboys looking to conquer […]
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by Pete Rosenbery CARBONDALE, Ill. — More than 250 Southern Illinois University Carbondale first-year professional students confronted and discussed current ethical legal and medical issues together at the SIU Simmons Law School. The 254 students from the law school and the SIU School of Medicine were part of the 28th annual Interdisciplinary Professional Responsibility Day, one of the
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CHESTER – Randolph County Sheriff has released his latest report of arrest. Andrew D. McIntyre 45, Sparta, arrested September 8, 2025 by Sparta Police for criminal damage to property. Is incarcerated. Brandon L. Keeler 33, Chester, arrested September 8, 2025 by Chester Police for violating an order of protection. Is incarcerated. Cheri R. Koene
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BLOOMSDALE – Ste. Genevieve County School District R-II is happy to share that Bloomsdale Elementary recently received a generous donation of school supplies from MNEA-Retired to help kick off the new school year. Sharon Giesler, Melissa Otto, Vic and Carol Klaus, and Jill Naeger with MNEA-Retired deliver school supplies to Bloomsdale Principal Mr.
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COLUMBIA, Mo. — In Missouri, soybeans aren’t just a crop; they’re the state’s top commodity. At the University of Missouri, researchers are developing innovative ways to improve the flavor of soy-based foods, deliver more health benefits and appeal to a wider audience. In a recent study, Bongkosh “Jeab” Vardhanabhuti, an associate professor of food
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BOSTON, Mass. – Average gasoline prices in Missouri have fallen 3.6 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $2.88/g Monday, according to GasBuddy’s survey of 3,940 stations in Missouri. Prices in Missouri are 2.3 cents per gallon higher than a month ago and stand 3.0 cents per gallon lower than a year ago.
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JEFFERSON CITY – The Missouri Department of Natural Resources’ Division of State Parks is pleased to announce the opening of the next round of the Bus Grant Program for the 2025-2026 school year. This is a noncompetitive grant that is awarded on a first-come, first-served basis to qualified applicants. The deadline to apply is May
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JEFFERSON CITY – The Missouri Department of Natural Resources is making available for public review and comment the proposed Missouri 2024-2026 Section 303(d) List of Impaired Waters. As part of the proposed 2024-2026 Section 303(d) List, the department has included the prioritization for Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) development. The proposed 2024-2026 Section 303(d) List is available
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SPRINGFIELD – Illinois Municipal Electric Agency (IMEA) member municipalities will see an overall savings of $33.6 million on their power bills over the next ten years, thanks to a successful bond refinancing this summer by IMEA, their wholesale electric supplier. IMEA is a nonprofit joint-action agency that supplies power and other value-added services
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SPRINGFIELD — The Illinois State Board of Education recently voted to adopt new performance levels and proficiency benchmarks for state assessments. The move will affect how Illinois measures whether students are achieving grade-level proficiency in English, mathematics and science and whether they are ready for college. The change means a significantly higher number
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