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Community

Current boil water orders/advisories in the Heartland

Updated: Aug. 12, 2022 at 6:45 PM CDT
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By Heartland News
A list of current boil water orders and advisories in the Heartland.

News

Carbondale police investigating recent reports of vandalism

Updated: Aug. 12, 2022 at 4:41 PM CDT
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By Colin Baillie
Police in Carbondale want to track down the people responsible for multiple acts of vandalism in the city.

News

University Museum looking for submissions from women artists

Updated: Aug. 12, 2022 at 1:13 PM CDT
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By Amber Ruch
The deadline for entries is 5 p.m. Oct. 14.

Traffic

Heartland Road Projects

Updated: Aug. 12, 2022 at 12:41 PM CDT
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By Heartland News
Here are road projects going on in the Heartland. Drive safely!

News

Cobden Peach Festival begins Friday

Updated: Aug. 11, 2022 at 8:25 PM CDT
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By Amber Ruch
The 84th Annual Peach Festival allows the community to come together for a fun-filled, two-day event.

News

Southeast Mo. State professor, students join effort to control deer population

Updated: Aug. 11, 2022 at 8:14 PM CDT
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By Jeffrey Bullard
Southeast Missouri State University Professor Fidel Atuo and his students are working at night to track and count the deer.

News

Vienna, Ill. schools adding more social workers to help overall well-being of students

Updated: Aug. 11, 2022 at 5:18 PM CDT
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By Colin Baillie
The superintendent of Vienna said it’s the right time to add more social workers to their staff.

News

Ribbon cutting ceremony scheduled for Jackson City Park bridge project

Updated: Aug. 11, 2022 at 11:47 AM CDT
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By Amber Ruch
City leaders will celebrate the completion of the Hubble Ford Bridge Replacement Project with a ribbon-cutting ceremony.

News

Historic building in Cape Girardeau finishes renovation

Updated: Aug. 10, 2022 at 8:41 PM CDT
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By Jeffrey Bullard
The money used for this project came directly from the community.

News

Marion Police Officer receives award for his heroic action

Updated: Aug. 10, 2022 at 5:54 PM CDT
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By Colin Baillie
The police officer credited with saving her life spoke with KFVS on Wednesday.
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Events

Family-friendly fundraising event to be held along banks of Mississippi River

Updated: Aug. 10, 2022 at 11:40 AM CDT
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By Marsha Heller
Mississippi Mingle will be held on Saturday, August 13 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the KC Hall in Cape Girardeau.

News

70th anniversary of the Sikeston Jaycee Bootheel Rodeo kicks off

Updated: Aug. 10, 2022 at 10:46 AM CDT
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By Clayton Hester
This year’s event is set to take place Wednesday, August 10 through Saturday, August 13 from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. each night.

News

Fire at Creal Springs Municipal Building under investigation, city deals with damage

Updated: Aug. 10, 2022 at 3:01 AM CDT
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By Clayton Hester and Colin Baillie
An investigation is ongoing in the city of Creal Springs, in Williamson County, after a fire started in the city’s municipal building Monday night, August 8.

News

Thousands of dollars in equipment stolen from Boy Scouts in Scott County

Updated: Aug. 9, 2022 at 8:37 PM CDT
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By Jeffrey Bullard
Boy Scout Troop 4025 had numerous items stolen from them, almost $5,000 worth of equipment.

News

Space Exploration program to be held at Rend Lake visitor center

Updated: Aug. 9, 2022 at 4:04 PM CDT
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By Amber Ruch
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers at Rend Lake welcomes everyone to the visitor center on August 13 to learn about space.

News

Crew cleaning Cape Girardeau river wall

Updated: Aug. 9, 2022 at 4:04 AM CDT
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By Mike Mohundro
A crew is removing years worth of dirt and grime on the wall.

News

SEMO Food Bank continues Weekend Backpack Program

Updated: Aug. 9, 2022 at 3:36 AM CDT
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By Jeffrey Bullard
A BFF in school typically means “Best Friend Forever,” but at the Southeast Missouri (SEMO) Food Bank, in Sikeston, it means Backpacks For Friday.

News

Gov. Parson tour of New Madrid Co. highway project canceled due to inclement weather

Updated: Aug. 8, 2022 at 3:37 PM CDT
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By Jim Eftink
Governor Mike Parson was scheduled to make a stop in New Madrid County on Monday, August 8.

Community

New astronomy group meeting in Cape Girardeau

Updated: Aug. 8, 2022 at 11:44 AM CDT
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By Marsha Heller
Astronomical Association of Southeast Missouri is a new group for those interested in the science of astronomy and the study of space.

News

People gather at paranormal event in Cape Girardeau this weekend

Updated: Aug. 8, 2022 at 3:42 AM CDT
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By Mike Mohundro
This event features speakers, vendor booths, panel discussion and more - all concerning the paranormal and unexplained theme.

News

Cyclists hit the dirt trail in mountain biking event in Jackson

Updated: Aug. 8, 2022 at 3:05 AM CDT
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By Mike Mohundro
Several groups of cyclists hit the dirt trails where they raced for miles in different categories including laps, a kids race and a marathon.

News

Cape Girardeau Fire Dept. helps kids cool off in the heat with ‘Firefighter Fridays’

Updated: Aug. 5, 2022 at 6:28 PM CDT
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By Breanna Harris
The Cape Girardeau Fire Department rolled out the hoses, not to put out a fire, but to cool off some neighborhood kids.

News

SEMO Food Bank expands with Jackson location

Updated: Aug. 5, 2022 at 6:23 PM CDT
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By Jeffrey Bullard
Southeast Missouri Food Bank is still in the process of constructing a new facility in Jackson.

News

Free stargazing party this weekend put on by SIU

Updated: Aug. 5, 2022 at 5:15 PM CDT
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By Colin Baillie
It’ll be a star-studded event at Southern Illinois University (SIU) tomorrow night for planet enthusiasts.

News

Tunes at Twilight moved to rain location

Updated: Aug. 5, 2022 at 2:55 PM CDT
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By Amber Ruch
The first Tunes at Twilight concert in the fall series has been moved to the rain location.

News

‘Greybeard’ canoes down Mississippi River, stops in Cape Girardeau

Updated: Aug. 5, 2022 at 12:05 PM CDT
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By Jeffrey Bullard
Dale Sanders is looking to break the Guinness World Record for being the oldest person to paddle through the entire Mississippi River.

News

No-kill animal shelter receives $1,300 donation

Updated: Aug. 5, 2022 at 11:13 AM CDT
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By Amber Ruch
A no-kill animal shelter received a $1,300 donation from a southern Illinois casino.

Events

Homecoming tradition returns Aug. 9 in Puxico

Updated: Aug. 5, 2022 at 10:27 AM CDT
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By Marsha Heller
The 75th Annual Puxico VFW Homecoming will be held Tuesday, August 9 through Saturday, August 13.

Events

Midwest Conference of the Unknown to be held in Cape Girardeau

Updated: Aug. 5, 2022 at 9:27 AM CDT
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By Marsha Heller
The Midwest Conference on the Unknown will be held at the Drury Plaza Conference Center on Friday, August 5 through Sunday, August 7.

Back to School HQ

Cairo school district host back-to-school community bash

Updated: Aug. 4, 2022 at 5:37 PM CDT
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By Colin Baillie
Classrooms across the Heartland will be filled with students soon and the city of Cairo is making back-to-school a community-wide event.

News

Cape Girardeau woman celebrates 107th birthday

Updated: Aug. 4, 2022 at 5:02 PM CDT
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By Carly O'Keefe
Velma Finger, known to her friends as Sally, marked the milestone over the weekend with friends and family.

Back to School HQ

Stuff the Bus

Updated: Aug. 4, 2022 at 4:48 PM CDT
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By Paul Keener
Your United Way, local Walmart stores, the radio stations of Withers Broadcasting and KFVS12 are asking you to help Stuff The Bus with school supplies. Your donations can help children in need get their school year started the right way.

News

Cape Girardeau city council to discuss proposed new ward boundaries

Updated: Aug. 3, 2022 at 3:51 PM CDT
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By Amber Ruch
The city council will discuss the proposed new ward boundaries.

News

Off the Rails concert series returns to Carbondale for 2nd year

Updated: Aug. 3, 2022 at 2:24 PM CDT
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By Amber Ruch
The “Off the Rails” concert series will return to downtown Carbondale for the second year.

News

Law enforcement agencies hold active shooter training at Dexter High School

Updated: Aug. 2, 2022 at 3:06 PM CDT
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By Amber Ruch
The training is taking place at Dexter High School.

Community

Closed museum distributes collection in the Heartland, including dinosaurs

Updated: Aug. 2, 2022 at 10:33 AM CDT
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By Marsha Heller
The Bollinger County Museum of Natural History, in Marble Hill, recently closed its doors, but their collections, including dinosaurs, can still be seen throughout the Heartland.

News

Entrepreneurs wanted for small business opportunity in Cape Girardeau

Updated: Aug. 2, 2022 at 5:27 AM CDT
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By Mike Mohundro
This will be a one-day event where teens will be awarded $250 each to help set up their business at the market.

News

Abandoned houses causing safety concerns for neighbors

Updated: Aug. 2, 2022 at 3:26 AM CDT
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By Nicki Clark
Now, in 2022, she is concerned for her and her kids safety because of activities in three abandoned houses. The houses, along with a vacant lot, are all owned by the same woman.

News

Voters to decide on Jackson wastewater treatment plant upgrades

Updated: Aug. 2, 2022 at 3:20 AM CDT
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By Mike Mohundro
The question on the ballot asks voters if they would approve to borrow $10.1 million to repair, rebuild and replace the aging infrastructure.

News

Heartland resident returns from Montana with dinosaur bones

Updated: Aug. 1, 2022 at 5:58 PM CDT
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By Jeffrey Bullard
Michael Toeniskoetter, executive director of Discovery Playhouse, recently returned from Montana with dinosaur bones.

News

Jackson City Park bridge now open

Updated: Aug. 1, 2022 at 4:49 PM CDT
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By Mike Mohundro
The bridge has many features including railings, reflectors, electric and safety posts on the pedestrian side.

Health

Purchase District Health Department, McCracken County Jail announce partnership to reduce overdoses

Updated: Aug. 1, 2022 at 4:27 PM CDT
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By Clayton Hester
The Purchase District Health Department has partnered with the McCracken County to provide 200 Narcan Kits and 500 resource bags.

Military

Missouri’s National Veterans Memorial to honor Agent Orange Awareness Day on August 10

Updated: Aug. 1, 2022 at 3:41 PM CDT
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By Clayton Hester
A statement from the organizers at Missouri’s National Veterans Memorial said that the monument will “go orange” at sunset that day.

Events

Annual Hummingbird Festival set at Land Between the Lakes

Updated: Aug. 1, 2022 at 7:49 AM CDT
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By The Associated Press
It’s that time of year when hummingbirds begin to move south, and the Friends of Land Between the Lake is hosting its annual Hummingbird Festival this weekend.

News

Patrons pack tattoo business to support late artist in Cape Girardeau

Updated: Aug. 1, 2022 at 7:26 AM CDT
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By Mike Mohundro
People packed the Tried and True Salon in Cape Girardeau where they received tattoos and piercings in honor of Johnny Thurman.

News

Heartland business celebrates 60 years selling hand-loomed rugs

Updated: Aug. 1, 2022 at 2:36 AM CDT
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By Mike Mohundro
They have been in business since 1962 specializing in rag rugs from upcycled fabric made from antique floor looms.

News

Wayne County Sheriff’s Office searching for missing alligator named Elvis

Updated: Jul. 30, 2022 at 5:47 PM CDT
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By Clayton Hester
Owners called the animal in missing on Friday night, at which point Elvis had already been missing for 24 hours.

News

Anna School Dist. tears down basketball courts to make parking lot

Updated: Jul. 29, 2022 at 5:18 PM CDT
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By Amber Ruch
Superintendent Dr. Julie Bullard said they tore down the court for safety and security reasons.

News

What the rising interest rate means for those in the Heartland

Updated: Jul. 29, 2022 at 4:43 PM CDT
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By Colin Baillie
Ask just about anyone and they will tell you inflation is taking a bite out of their wallet.

News

Tunes at Twilight returns for fall series

Updated: Jul. 28, 2022 at 5:25 PM CDT
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By Amber Ruch
According to Old Town Cape, Tunes at Twilight will be at the Ivers Square Gazebo.
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