Regional News

CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO. – Lutheran Family and Children’s Services (LFCS) has been awarded a $10,000 grant from the Procter & Gamble Fund of the Greater Cincinnati Foundation to improve housing conditions for vulnerable children and families in the Southeast Missouri region.     From left: Christy O’Neal, Angela LaClair, Michelle Jones, and Evelyn Beussink (all […]

St. Louis District Dairy Council ST. LOUIS – Whether celebrating an important life event or enjoying a lazy morning, brunch has continued to gain popularity in the United States since the early 1900s. It is a time to meet with family and friends, as well as enjoy delicious breakfast and lunch foods that are fresh,

ST. LOUIS – Ameren is taking another step to deliver customers reliable energy by testing advanced dynamic line rating (DLR) technology on its existing transmission system. This innovative technology gives grid operators real-time insight into highly localized weather data and the precise operating conditions of transmission lines. With this real-time information, operators can safely move electricity

JACKSON, Mo. – Donna Aufdenberg gets energized sharing the variety of skills children learn when gardening.     Kids looking for beetles in the green beans. Photos by Donna Aufdenberg   “We can teach a lot through gardening,” said Aufdenberg, a University of Missouri Extension horticulture specialist in Cape Girardeau County. “So many activities that

CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO – The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC), the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS), and the Missouri Conservation Heritage Foundation (MCHF) invite both new and experienced birders to join the 2026 Missouri Birding Challenge (MBC) May 1-22! Registration will be open April 1-30. In southeast Missouri, birdwatching is an easy hobby to enjoy.

JACKSON, MO – It’s a startling statistic: Child molesters typically abuse 117 children before they’re caught. One community organization is fighting back, equipping children with the powerful message that an unwanted touch isn’t their fault, and they should tell a trusted adult.     The Green Bear Project, a program sponsored by Southeast Missouri Networks