Mike Mohundro

Crews have been getting things in place with stands in place, rides moving in and tents going up.

Rotarians are challenged to imagine what it would be like if world peace were to be achieved in our lifetime.

The Missouri Region E Homeland Security Response Team trained on collapsed structure scenarios at an old school in Sikeston on Wednesday.

Monarchs have recently been listed as endangered as their population has been dwindling as of late due to habitat loss.

Scott City Elementary School has a refocus room to help students stay on task after behavioral issues or emotional needs.

Southeast Hospital has seen nearly 500 patients that were diagnosed with malnutrition since January of 2021.

For Greenlight a Vet, you display a green light bulb, which symbolizes appreciation for U.S. military veterans.

Clyde Hovis was surrounded by family and friends at the Follis & Sons Banquet Hall celebrating his 100th birthday.

There were more than 250 vehicles ranging from the early 1900′s to present day.

Fire crew members provided a fun atmosphere for families as they had bouncy houses, a fish fry, and turned on the fire hoses for the kids.

The large event brought in bikers from various communities in Missouri, Illinois and Indiana.

Organizers wanted to bring this family fun event to the community and also recognize the German roots of the area.

Projects include a new splash pad, a pickleball court, an all-inclusive playground and more.

Overall, Blunt said if you are wanting to plan out a vacation for next year, you need to start acting now on it.

Firefighters in Jackson are doing the same.

SEMO Vets partnered up with the Marine Corps League and Auxiliary members to recognize first responders by offering them a cooked BBQ meal.

The SEMO District Fair runs through September 17th in Cape Girardeau.

The winning individuals are Caitlyn Ernst with Scented Soylutions, Vita Galati with Goodies by Galati, and Marcellis Taylor with Tofu Da Customizer.

Many first responders from Sikeston and around the southeast Missouri area came together for a memorial walk for the lives lost in the attack on September 11, 2001.

The removal project has been in the works for two years after the tower was deemed unsafe.

Fronabarger Concreters are currently working on a northern section of the roadway from Ozark Street to Bertling Street along West End.

This event had much to do for people of all ages including a car show, quilt show, rides, games, food and more.

Crews are busy setting up and preparing for the SEMO District Fair coming up in Cape Girardeau later this week.

The display is called Remembering Our Fallen. It remembers and honors the service men and women from all branches who have lost their life since the 9/11 attacks.

Visitors were able to watch demonstrations and learn about the history of the fort from the Civil War era and how it was used to protect the city from Confederate attacks.

It’s called the 3rd Annual Smooth Jazz on the River Festival and is taking place at the Fort Defiance Park just south of Cairo.

Vendors we talked with said it’s a great opportunity to be able to get rid of some things and make a few dollars in the process.

This will allow further development projects to be constructed including a new riverboat landing facility, improved bike and pedestrian connections, and improvements to a boat dock to include green space and seating.

Hundreds of area residents met with more than 50 health vendors at The HUB in Marion, IL.

According to New Madrid County Sheriff’s Chief Deputy Chris Hensley, a vehicle carrying five children, two adults and a large dog were on the road for approximately seven hours on Sunday when they noticed they were starting to feel sick.

The Knights of Columbus St. Isidore Council 5898 held their 41st state horseshoe tournament bringing in thousands of visitors to the area.

This event was put on by Grace Church to provide families with the necessary items for students to be prepared for classes when school starts back up.

Officers showed people each room from administrative offices to evidence rooms and showed them the latest equipment built in that will further help them in working cases.

They were able to train on various scenarios utilizing an empty structure within the City of Cape Girardeau.

Scott City School District is a recent award winner for the Midwest Tech Talk Technology Department Excellence Award.

MAC is expanding to the Cape Girardeau region offering more opportunities to students who are looking to explore more post high school educational courses.

Voters approved more than $7 million for a project on the April ballot earlier this year called Proposition KIDS.

Visitors were able to take advantage of the hundreds of vendor booths that lined the streets in the downtown part of the city.

The goal is to help others by offering to talk to people about their tragedies that have experienced emotional hardship from recent and longer past homicide incidents.

On hand were plenty of activities for kids with bouncy houses, games, cool treats and more.

An organization in Cape Girardeau is looking to help local renters.

A crew is removing years worth of dirt and grime on the wall.

This event features speakers, vendor booths, panel discussion and more - all concerning the paranormal and unexplained theme.

Several groups of cyclists hit the dirt trails where they raced for miles in different categories including laps, a kids race and a marathon.

People came together to help students get ready for the new school year coming up today.

The event drew people of all ages to Arena Park at the SEMO Fair Grounds where children were a part of a showmanship demonstration with their calves.

This will be a one-day event where teens will be awarded $250 each to help set up their business at the market.

The question on the ballot asks voters if they would approve to borrow $10.1 million to repair, rebuild and replace the aging infrastructure.

The bridge has many features including railings, reflectors, electric and safety posts on the pedestrian side.

People packed the Tried and True Salon in Cape Girardeau where they received tattoos and piercings in honor of Johnny Thurman.