Ste. Genevieve News

Civil War Navy to be topic of Museum Learning Center program

STE. GENEVIEVE – The Civil War Navy will be the subject of the next Sainte Genevieve Museum Learning Center speaker series this Wednesday at 7 at the Orris Theater.     A painting depicting the USS Monitor engaging CSS Merrimac, 9 March 1862 (U.S. Naval History and Heritage Command Photograph)   Bob Lockhart will share […]

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Ste. Genevieve schools launch Red Ribbon Week Oct. 27

STE. GENEVIEVE – Red Ribbon Week will be Oct. 27-31 in Ste. Genevieve.     Last week, students from the Students Against Destructive Decisions (SADD) organization gathered at city hall with Ste. Genevieve Mayor Brian Keim and Police Chief Dan Halek to sign a Proclamation declaring Oct. 27 – 31 to be Red Ribbon Week

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Ste. Genevieve Board of Aldermen work session agenda released

STE. GENEVIEVE – The tentative agenda has been released for Thursday’s Board of Aldermen work session.   The work session will begin immediately after the conclusion of the 6 p.m. regular session.   Most of the work session is expected to be closed to the public in order for the aldermen to discuss hiring, firing,

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A note from the Ste. Genevieve County Library Board and Director

STE. GENEVIEVE – The Library Board has made the difficult decision not to fill the Outreach Librarian position at this time. After assessing the library’s needs and financial obligations—coupled with the failure of Proposition L in the spring—we had to make this hard but necessary choice regarding this much-beloved position.   As a result, our

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Roadwork may affect I-55/Route 32 interchange

SIKESTON – The Interstate 55/Route 32 interchange (Exit 150) northbound on-ramp in Ste. Genevieve County may have minor impacts as contractor crews perform roadside work.   The interchange ramp carries Route 32 traffic to northbound I-55 near Ste. Genevieve.   The ramp will remain open, and motorists should anticipate minor impacts as necessary.   Traffic

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Kindergarteners learn about fire safety

STE. GENEVIEVE – Ste. Genevieve Elementary kindergarten students recently had the opportunity to learn about firefighters and fire safety during a special visit from the Ste. Genevieve Fire Department.     Firefighters read a book about fire safety, demonstrated what a firefighter looks like in full gear, and allowed students to explore the fire equipment

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