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Police say it's important for drivers and riders to be aware of their surroundings because...

Cape Girardeau police remind motorcyclists, drivers about road safety

Updated: 16 minutes ago
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By Breanna Harris
Lt. Rick Schmidt with the Cape Girardeau Police Department said it’s important for drivers and riders to be aware of their surroundings because anything can happen.

Events

Interstate Tire Pros Auto Service will host the second annual Take Me Out to the Car Show,...

2nd annual Take Me Out to the Car Show returns to Marion

Updated: 1 hour ago
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By Olivia Tock
Interstate Tire Pros Auto Service will host the second annual Take Me Out to the Car Show, scheduled for Saturday, June 10, at Mountain Dew Park in Marion, Illinois.

News

Ill. Comptroller Susana Mendoza visited a community garden on the grounds of the Choate Mental...

Produce from community garden donated to southern Ill. food pantries

Updated: 3 hours ago
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By Heartland News
Mendoza visited a community garden on the grounds of the Choate Mental Health Facility in Anna.

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Heartland Road Projects.

Heartland Road Projects

Updated: 6 hours ago
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By Heartland News
Here are road projects going on in the Heartland. Drive safely!

Events

The Southern Illinois Pagan Alliance celebrates the longest day of the year with its summer...

Southern Ill. Pagan Alliance to host summer solstice ritual at Giant City State Park

Updated: Jun. 4, 2023 at 12:28 PM CDT
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By Olivia Tock
The Southern Illinois Pagan Alliance celebrates the longest day of the year with its summer solstice ritual on Sunday, June 18, at Giant City State Park’s Shelter 4.

News

“Wear Orange Weekend” is an effort to raise national awareness of gun violence.

Wear Orange Weekend raises awareness of gun violence

Updated: Jun. 2, 2023 at 10:24 PM CDT
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By Heartland News
“Wear Orange Weekend” is an effort to raise national awareness of gun violence.

News

Ameren donated $15,000 to the Woodland Fire Protection District on Friday, June 2. Pictured are...

Ameren donates $15K to Woodland Fire Protection Dist. for recovery efforts following April tornado

Updated: Jun. 2, 2023 at 9:48 PM CDT
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By Amber Ruch
Ameren donated $15,000 to the Woodland Fire Protection District to help with recovery efforts following a deadly EF2 tornado on April 5.

News

Four mermaids visited summer school students at the Jefferson Community Center Pool on Friday,...

Mermaids visit summer school students at Jefferson Elementary

Updated: Jun. 2, 2023 at 5:39 PM CDT
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By Heartland News
Four mermaids came to visit them at the Jefferson Community Center Pool.

News

The Sikeston Hot Air Balloon Festival will be June 16-18 at the rodeo grounds.

Hot air balloons to fly over Sikeston

Updated: Jun. 2, 2023 at 5:36 PM CDT
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By Amber Ruch
Hot air balloons will fly over a southeast Missouri city in June.

Missouri

Members of the Cape Girardeau Chamber of Commerce signed a beam on Friday morning, June 2 for...

Cape Girardeau chamber members sign beam for new casino hotel

Updated: Jun. 2, 2023 at 4:42 PM CDT
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By Amber Ruch
The casino hotel will open in 2024.
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Events

Music in the Park summer concert series kicks off Friday in Sikeston

Updated: Jun. 2, 2023 at 12:20 PM CDT
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By Marsha Heller
Music in the Park summer concert series returns to downtown Sikeston on Friday nights.

Events

Registration open for Fourth of July mud volleyball tournament in Jackson

Updated: Jun. 2, 2023 at 10:50 AM CDT
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By Amber Ruch
Registration is open for the Fourth of July mud volleyball tournament.

News

Cape Farmer’s Market 2023 season underway

Updated: Jun. 1, 2023 at 6:16 PM CDT
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By Amber Ruch
The Cape Farmer’s Market started its 2023 season on Thursday, April 13.

News

Organization offers free emergency contraception for Missourians

Updated: Jun. 1, 2023 at 6:12 PM CDT
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By Nicki Clark
The Missouri Family Health Council’s new project aims to help women in Missouri discreetly and confidentially get emergency contraceptives, better known as Plan B.

Events

Women for Change to hold annual “The Big Event” in Carbondale

Updated: Jun. 1, 2023 at 5:24 PM CDT
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By Marsha Heller
Women for Change, a grassroots organization in Carbondale, is set to hold their annual “The Big Event” on Saturday, June 3.

News

Gov. Pritzker makes stop at SIU to tout his $100M increase in state’s MAP grants

Updated: Jun. 1, 2023 at 5:22 PM CDT
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By Colin Baillie
Illinois college students will see a financial boost thanks to more grant money coming in the state’s new budget.

News

Grotto at Saint Francis Medical Center refurbished

Updated: Jun. 1, 2023 at 3:26 PM CDT
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By Heartland News
A piece of hospital history officially returns to Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau on Wednesday, May 31.

News

Carnival in the parking lot of West Park Mall

Updated: Jun. 1, 2023 at 3:25 PM CDT
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By Amber Ruch
Crescent City Amusements set up its carnival at West Park Mall for June 2-4.

News

Marshall Co. Sheriff’s Office reminding drivers to be careful as 400 Mile Yard Sale is underway

Updated: Jun. 1, 2023 at 2:45 PM CDT
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By Amber Ruch
The sheriff’s office is warning drivers to be aware of heavy traffic for the 400 Mile Yard Sale.

Events

Free, summer concerts by Murray State’s Town and Gown community band

Updated: Jun. 1, 2023 at 1:10 PM CDT
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By Amber Ruch
Murray State University’s Town and Gown community band will perform two free concerts in the summer.

Community

Current boil water orders/advisories in the Heartland

Updated: Jun. 1, 2023 at 1:01 PM CDT
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By Heartland News
A list of current boil water orders and advisories in the Heartland.

News

Shipyard Music Festival announces lineup

Updated: Jun. 1, 2023 at 11:37 AM CDT
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By Amber Ruch
The Shipyard Music Festival announced its 2023 music lineup.

Events

Young anglers wanted for Youth Fishing Day at Ripley Lake

Updated: Jun. 1, 2023 at 11:04 AM CDT
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By Marsha Heller
A fun-filled day of fishing and more is planned for Saturday, June 10 at Ripley Lake, near Doniphan.

News

Circus at Arena Park

Updated: May. 31, 2023 at 7:04 PM CDT
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By Heartland News
Many people gathered in Arena Park in Cape Girardeau on May 31 for a fun-filled day at the circus

Events

WWII B-25 bomber “Berlin Express” to fly in for stop at Veterans Airport

Updated: May. 31, 2023 at 5:28 PM CDT
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By Marsha Heller
WWII B-25 bomber “Berlin Express” is making a three day stop at Veterans Airport of Southern Illinois in Marion.

News

$20K donated to Bloomfield park board to help replace broken playground equipment

Updated: May. 31, 2023 at 2:52 PM CDT
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By Amber Ruch
Nestle Purina PetCare donated $20,000 to the city of Bloomfield to help replace broken playground equipment.

Events

Annual Scholastic Book Fair held at Cape Girardeau Public Library

Updated: May. 31, 2023 at 7:12 AM CDT
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By Heartland News
The Cape Girardeau Public Library is holding their annual Scholastic Book Fair, giving young book lovers a chance to shop for new stories.

Events

“Grand” Adventure Camp creates memories outdoors

Updated: May. 31, 2023 at 6:58 AM CDT
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By Heartland News
A fun-filled family event takes place at the Cape Girardeau Nature Center.

News

Work begins to rehabilitate Broadway Theatre

Updated: May. 30, 2023 at 6:37 PM CDT
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By Michale Johnson
Steven Hoffman stood alongside developer Brendan Todt on Tuesday morning, May 30 to cut the ribbon. It’s a project more than a decade in the making.

News

Bootheel emergency agencies train with portable water purification unit as part of mock disaster drill

Updated: May. 30, 2023 at 6:27 PM CDT
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By Breanna Harris
More than a dozen first responders collect water from the pond at R.S Matthews Park in Sikeston.

Events

3rd annual Juneteenth Festival to be held in Sikeston

Updated: May. 30, 2023 at 3:43 PM CDT
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By Olivia Tock
The third annual Juneteenth Festival will be held in Sikeston, Missouri for a three-day event next month.

Community

City of Cape Girardeau released 2023 Endangered Buildings list

Updated: May. 30, 2023 at 11:33 AM CDT
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By Marsha Heller
The City of Cape Girardeau released its 2023 Endangered Buildings List on Tuesday, May 30.

News

Tradition of Avenue of Flags continues in Cape Girardeau

Updated: May. 29, 2023 at 10:09 PM CDT
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By Heartland News
The Avenue of Flags will be on display through 6 p.m. on Monday, May 29.

News

Cape Girardeau church performs Taps Across America

Updated: May. 29, 2023 at 9:23 PM CDT
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By Amber Ruch
Trinity Lutheran Church’s brass section performed Taps on Monday afternoon, May 29 for Taps Across America.

Events

Cape Splash opens for the season

Updated: May. 29, 2023 at 4:16 PM CDT
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By Amber Ruch
Cape Splash Family Aquatic Center will open for the season Saturday, May 27.

Events

Pride in Action to host 3rd annual Pride Run

Updated: May. 28, 2023 at 11:35 AM CDT
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By Olivia Tock
Pride in Action, Southern Illinois will hold its third annual Pride Run on Saturday, June 3 at 8 a.m.

Missouri

SEMO Vets March to the River takes places May 27

Updated: May. 27, 2023 at 12:01 PM CDT
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By Amber Ruch and Jeffrey Bullard
SEMO Vets will hold its March to the River event on Saturday, May 27.

Events

Mound City National Cemetery to hold Memorial Day program

Updated: May. 27, 2023 at 10:01 AM CDT
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By Olivia Tock
A Memorial Day program will be held on Saturday, May 27 at 10 a.m. at the Mound City National Cemetery.

Events

Memorial Day weekend arts and crafts fair to be held in Cairo

Updated: May. 27, 2023 at 9:58 AM CDT
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By Olivia Tock
The Harold S. Jones Fine Arts Center in Cairo, Illinois will present a spring arts and crafts fair on Friday, May 26 and Saturday, May 27 beginning at noon each day.

News

Stars and Stripes Museum renting out spaces for 100 Mile Yard Sale

Updated: May. 26, 2023 at 10:32 PM CDT
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By Amber Ruch
A Heartland museum is renting space for May’s 100 Mile Yard Sale.

Events

Giant City hosting full moon hike

Updated: May. 26, 2023 at 1:54 PM CDT
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By Marsha Heller
The park is hosting a nighttime hike with a full moon visible on Sunday, June 4 from 8:30 p.m. to 10 p.m.

Events

Scared about getting lost in the woods? There’s a class to help

Updated: May. 26, 2023 at 1:34 PM CDT
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By Marsha Heller
If you enjoy the outdoors, but concerned about getting lost while hiking there’s a class to help ease your fears.

News

Portion of Broadway in front of Broadway Theatre to close for a week

Updated: May. 25, 2023 at 6:16 PM CDT
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By Heartland News
Work to revamp the old Broadway Theatre in Cape Girardeau will begin soon.

News

Cape Girardeau Fire Dept. trains on new equipment bought with HeroFundUSA donations

Updated: May. 25, 2023 at 6:14 PM CDT
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By Heartland News
On Thursday, May 25, the Cape Girardeau Fire Department held a training event to learn how to use the department’s new water rescue gear.

News

Heartland animal shelters reportedly overflowing with surrendered pets

Updated: May. 25, 2023 at 6:13 PM CDT
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By Nicki Clark
Animal shelters are struggling to get dogs and cats out as fast as they’re taking them in. It has many of them at capacity.

Events

100-Mile Yard Sale underway now through Memorial Day weekend

Updated: May. 25, 2023 at 5:37 PM CDT
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By Amber Ruch
Police in Jackson, Missouri are reminding drivers to watch out for pedestrians during the 100-Mile Yard Sale.

News

HerrinFesta Italiana runs through Memorial Day weekend

Updated: May. 25, 2023 at 5:36 PM CDT
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By Colin Baillie
It’s the gateway to the summer as one local festival leader calls it.

Events

Aaron Lewis coming to the Show Me Center

Updated: May. 25, 2023 at 11:02 AM CDT
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By Marsha Heller
Musician Aaron Lewis is returning to the Heartland.

Events

Dancing, live band draw seniors to Senior Social in Jackson, Mo.

Updated: May. 25, 2023 at 5:38 AM CDT
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By Makenzie Williams
Good times were had a this month’s Senior Social at the Jackson Senior Center.

News

Heartland veterans receive therapy through art lessons

Updated: May. 24, 2023 at 6:39 PM CDT
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By Breanna Harris
For local veterans, art therapy is helping them to connect with themselves and their community after service.
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