KANSAS CITY – The Mountain-Plains Information Office of the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics has released County Employment and Wages in Missouri for the Third Quarter 2022. The report shows national rankings of wage levels, wage growth, and employment changes for the seven large counties in Missouri compared to the 355 largest counties in the […]
Average weekly wage in Ste. Genevieve County $1,000 or more Read More »
CHESTER – The Chester High School Student Council held its annual Spring Red Cross Blood Drive in February of 2023 and collected 16 usable units of blood. Both Red Cross staff and CHS Student Council members kept busy throughout the day as students and community members donated blood. CHS hosts a fall and spring drive
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As the legendary college football coach Lou Holtz once said, “How you respond to the challenge in the second half will determine what you become after the game, whether you are a winner or a loser.” Last week was the annual legislative spring break, marking the symbolic halfway point in the 2023 spring legislative session.
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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Unintentional pediatric poisoning deaths spiked 37 percent in 2021, with 59 children under five years old losing their lives after gaining access to prescribed or illicit drugs. The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) encourages consumers to safeguard their families, especially those more vulnerable, from poisonings by taking control of potentially harmful
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by Christi Mathis CARBONDALE, Ill. — Imagine a summer filled with fun, thanks to the camps and programs offered for all ages, abilities and interests at Southern Illinois University Carbondale. The 2023 lineup is large and diverse, assuring something for everyone, and includes the debut of new camp experiences and the return of many longtime
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JEFFERSON CITY — A 74-year-old Farmington man received minor injuries in a traffic crash on Highway 32 in Ste. Genevieve County Tuesday afternoon. The Missouri State Highway Patrol reports Jesse R. Beck was taken to Parkland Health Center South by a Ste. Genevieve County ambulance. The patrol says Beck was the driver of
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JEFFERSON CITY – Missouri non-farm payroll employment increased by 1,800 jobs from January 2023 to February 2023, and the seasonally adjusted unemployment rate decreased by one-tenth of a percentage point. Private industry employment increased by 1,700 jobs and government employment increased by 100 jobs. The state’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate was 2.6 percent in February
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INDEPENDENCE, Mo. – On Wednesday, former Lieutenant Governor Joe Maxwell, a veteran and leader in the fight to defend American farmers, endorsed Lucas Kunce for U.S. Senate. “For far too long career politicians like Josh Hawley have condoned transnational corporations’ takeover and consolidation of our agriculture and food system, and foreign entities buying up our farmland.
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SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Manufacturers’ Association (IMA) Education Foundation is pushing for passage of several bills designed to build a workforce of the future by increasing education opportunities and removing barriers that prevent students from exploring jobs in the manufacturing industry. Nationally, there are nearly 800,000 open jobs in the manufacturing industry, including tens of
SPRINGFIELD – As voting opens in the final round of the 2023 “Makers Madness” contest, four products have emerged as finalists in the bracket-style tournament hosted by the Illinois Manufacturers’ Association that lets voters decide which product is The Coolest Thing Made in Illinois. Presented by Comcast Business, the competition celebrates the incredible work
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