CAPE GIRARDEAU – The 19th Annual Cape Girardeau Polar Plunge will take place on Saturday, Feb. 8, 2025. Brave men and women from around the area will don costumes and swimwear and take “polar” dips into the lake at Cape County Park North. Their Reason for Freezin’ is the athletes of Special Olympics Missouri (SOMO)! All […]
CAPE GIRARDEAU – The United Way of Southeast Missouri (UWSEMO) has created a Winter Recovery Fund in response to the widespread power outages that are the result of recent ice and snowstorms. UWSEMO has created similar funds following the Perryville tornado in 2017 and the more recent Bollinger County tornado and flood in 2023,
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PARK HILLS, MO – Mineral Area College (MAC) has announce it has been designated an FOA Approved School by The Fiber Optic Association (FOA), a leading nonprofit organization setting industry standards for fiber optics training and certification. This designation positions MAC as one of only five FOA-approved schools in the state of Missouri, offering students exceptional educational
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BISMARCK, Mo. — IKO, a global leader in the manufacturing and supply of residential shingles, commercial roofing, and waterproofing products, announced that it will open a new granule facility for its subsidiary Bismarck Granules in Bismarck, investing $120 million and creating more than 50 new jobs. “We’re proud to see another leading manufacturer like IKO
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. – Families now have the opportunity for more outdoor activities this winter with the Missouri Department of Conservation’s (MDC) free mobile apps – MO Conservationist Magazine, MO Fishing, MO Hunting, and MO Outdoors. “We’ve made it easier than ever to find places to get outdoors and discover nature,” said Laci Prucinsky, MDC Cape
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SIKESTON – The Southeast Coalition for Roadway Safety is offering grant funding to local schools that hold student lock-in events for Project Prom or High School graduation. Events must include a presentation or activity educating students on highway safety issues within their night’s agenda. Qualifying schools will receive $200 each to assist with event expenses such
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CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. – The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) recommends learning how to identify and remove known invasive species where possible this winter. Invasive species are non-native and aggressive. They crowd out native species and are typically not ecosystem friendly to flora and fauna indigenous to Missouri. They are usually found in disturbed areas and
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U.S. Attorney’s Office, Eastern District of Missouri ST. LOUIS – A former U.S. Postal Service supervisor appeared in court Thursday to answer an indictment accusing her of stealing checks from the mail. Benita D. Randle, 42, was indicted December 11 in U.S. District Court in St. Louis on one count of theft of mail by
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St. Louis District Dairy Council ST. LOUIS – Grocery stores are ever-changing, providing new products and opportunities to expand palates. The new year is an ideal time to review grocery store offerings and to consider which foods best support a healthy lifestyle. Packed with nutrients like protein, calcium and vitamin D, dairy foods fit
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CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo.– Mercy Southeast is strengthening its team of caregivers to enhance patients’ experience in the hospital. Three new hospitalists joined Mercy Hospital Southeast’s already excellent team at 1701 Lacey Street, Cape Girardeau, to better care for patients and their families: Joshua Buell, DO and nurse practitioners Judy Pfeiffer and Nick Ervin.
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