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St. Louis District Dairy Council ST. LOUIS – March is National Nutrition Month®, an annual campaign established in 1973 by the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics.   During March, individuals and families are encouraged to learn about making informed food choices and developing healthful eating and physical activity habits.   This year’s theme, “Discover the […]

ST. LOUIS— The Missouri Invasive Plant Council (MoIP), in partnership with the Missouri Community Forestry Council, Magnificent Missouri, Forest ReLeaf of Missouri, Forrest Keeling Nursery, the Missouri Prairie Foundation, and the Missouri Department of Conservation, will host a Callery pear “buyback” program at 23 locations around the state on April 21. On this date, citizens

HILLSBORO, MO – Marking 50 years since its theater’s original construction, Jefferson College will celebrate the grand opening and ribbon cutting of its newly renovated Fine Arts Building on Wednesday, March 11, 2026.   The event, themed “Golden Opportunity,” invites the community to experience a facility reimagined for the next half-century of creativity. The extensive

ST. LOUIS, MO – In honor of American Heart Month this February, local Girl Scout Nadia Snee is helping families take charge of their heart health. Nadia has earned the prestigious Girl Scout Silver Award for creating an educational website designed to raise awareness about heart disease and prevention for people of all ages. Heart

JEFFERSON CITY, MO — A confirmed case of measles from an out-of-state resident was reported to have traveled through St. Louis Lambert International Airport (STL) following a domestic flight between 5-7 p.m. on Feb. 7. On STL grounds, the individual was in Terminal 2, at baggage claim, and rode Parking Spot shuttle #3 to the parking area. Those potentially exposed during the individual’s flight are

SIKESTON, Mo. – The Southeast Missouri Food Bank has released its 2025 Annual Report, sharing a year of work to provide food and support to families, children, seniors, and veterans across Southeast Missouri. In 2025, SEMO Food Bank distributed more than 14 million pounds of food, providing 12.34 million meals through a network of 140

JEFFERSON CITY — A 53-year-old man from Fowler, Illinois suffered moderate injuries in a traffic crash on the Holcim Concrete Plant Private Road Tuesday morning.   The Missouri State Highway Patrol reports the man was taken to Mercy Hospital Jefferson by a Ste. Genevieve County Ambulance.   According to the accident report, a westbound 2019