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Voters will decide minimum wage ballot measures in several states
Grace McGovern, a 24-year-old bartender and server at a downtown Boston brewery, recalls one recent customer vividly. He was very rude. It was a slow night, and she only had one table, a large group led by a man who “kept touching my lower back and my leg and making jokes,” she told Stateline. It […]
Sweet Corn Festival Happening This Saturday In The LOTO
It’s a big weekend coming up with the Annual Sweet Corn Festival on the menu in Rocky Mount. Fire Chief Kevin Hurtibise says it’s the 14th annual and to come hungry, ready to have some fun and maybe start your Christmas shopping if you haven’t already. “We’ll...
Missouri and Illinois Brace for Scattered Showers Over Labor Day Weekend
St. Louis, MO – Residents of St. Louis and surrounding areas can expect a mix of weather conditions this Labor Day weekend. According to the National Weather Service, active weather will shift southward on Saturday, bringing scattered showers and thunderstorms to southeast Missouri and southwest Illinois. Highs are expected to reach the low 80s.
Pershing Elementary Students celebrate 10th anniversary of the Jumping Jack
(ST. JOSEPH, Mo.) The St. Joseph, Mo. School District's Pershing Elementary School students celebrated the 10th anniversary of the Jumping Jack on Wednesday, August 28, 2024. According to a post from Thursday on the SJSD Facebook page,. "Yesterday, students at Pershing Elementary had a blast celebrating the 10th anniversary of...
Plane Passenger Captures Thunderstorm Exploding Over Missouri
If you've lived in Missouri for any length of time, you've no doubt seen a thunderstorm or two (or 1,000). But, I can almost guarantee that you've never seen a thunderstorm in Missouri that a plane passenger witnessed as they were aboard a plane ABOVE a storm. According to the...
Strong community journalism makes our region better
Imagine for a moment sitting in a room with friends, neighbors, co-workers and strangers, being called these things week after week by someone in power. That was what about nine months was like for me in 2014-2015 as the newly appointed city reporter during Heath Kaplan’s term as city manager.
Local teams start softball season at Jackson tournament
The 33rd Annual Jackson Invitational softball tournament kicked off the 2024 softball season for many local teams. Cape Central, Chaffee, Jackson and Notre Dame were just four of the sixteen teams participating in the tournament at the Shawnee Sports Complex in Cape Girardeau. Jackson began the tournament on Friday with...
Kelly starts season 2-0 with wins over East Carter and Van Buren
ELLSINORE, Mo. — Kelly’s bats were hotter than a summer day, scorching East Carter 12-7 in its season debut on Thursday, August 29. The Lady Hawks (2-0) came out swinging and started the game with six consecutive hits, igniting a five-run explosion in the top of the first. Blaire Riley kicked off the rally with a leadoff double, followed by a single from her sister, Averee.
Chiefs add former Eagles defensive lineman to practice squad
The Kansas City Chiefs closed out the business week with a minor transaction that provides the franchise with more security along the defensive front with the signing of Marlon Tuipulotu. Tuipulotu joined the Chiefs, per NFL reporter Mike Garafolo, on Friday afternoon after spending the last few seasons with the...
A bald eagle was shot in the beak. A care team in Missouri is hopeful it can be saved
VALLEY PARK, Mo. — A bald eagle is slowly recovering after surgeries in Missouri, the victim of a shooting that experts say is far too common for a symbol of America and other raptors.
Old Farmer’s Almanac Predicts Hot Winter for Missouri & Illinois?
I will believe this when I see it actually happen. There are reports that the Old Farmer's Almanac is predicting a warm and dry winter for both Missouri and Illinois. Let's dig in and see if that really is true. I went directly to the source and can confirm that...
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