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All-Star Ozark Jubilee, holiday and patriotic show, to perform at The Legacy Theater in November
CARTHAGE, Ill. — The Ozark Jubilee, a holiday and patriotic show, has chosen The Legacy Theater in Carthage to present a Branson Country Christmas at 2 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 2. Coming directly from Branson, Mo., the Ozark Jubilee brings a cast of top entertainers for an all-new Christmas...
Memorial Hospital Receives 5 Star Rating
For the fifth consecutive year, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has honored Memorial Hospital in Carthage, Illinois, with a 5-star rating for patient satisfaction. This 5-star designation is based on the Hospital Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems (HCAHPS) scores. The CMS rating system places five...
Northeast Missouri man accused of burning accuser with cigarette, exhibiting gun
CLARK COUNTY, Mo. — A northeast Missouri man is accused of harassing two victims and burning one of them with a cigarette. The suspect is Trevor Ray, 31, of Wyaconda. Ray is charged with unlawful use of a weapon, third-degree assault and two counts of first-degree harassment. The alleged...
Blackburn Hosts Dedication for Gugger Family Racquet & Hoops Complex
Blackburn College dedicated its new Gugger Family Racquet & Hoops Complex during a special event on July 25. The ceremony recognized the individuals and businesses that contributed to funding the complex, including the Joe Gugger ‘72 family, Carlinville Winning Communities, Heinz Furniture, UCB Bank, and many more. The event...
Emergency Crews rescue one person from Mississippi River
Burlington, IA- Emergency crews rescued one person from the Mississippi River on Sunday, August 4th. The Hawk Eye reports that at 3:49 PM Sunday, the Burlington Fire Department was called to the south boat ramp near Burlington Memorial Auditorium for a report of a male in the water. Burlington Police...
Big Lots Closing Stores But Peru Location Not On Chopping Block
Discount retailer Big Lots has announced plans to close hundreds of stores, but the store in Peru is not among them. The company is closing 315 locations nationwide, include 9 in Illinois. They say while a majority of their stores are profitable, they're making the "difficult" decision to close underperforming stores.
Nebraska, Iowa AGs part of 11-state push for EPA rule on farm chemicals
OMAHA — Nebraska Attorney General Mike Hilgers and Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird joined two farmers and state agricultural officials Wednesday in drawing a line in fertile soil. The two ag-led states were among 11 states urging the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to stop a patchwork of state labeling efforts on farm chemicals. Attorneys general […]
Citing 'increased security concerns,' RFK Jr. cancels Iowa State Fair Soapbox appearance
Independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has canceled a planned appearance at the Des Moines Register's Political Soapbox at the Iowa State Fair because of "increased security concerns," his campaign said. Kennedy had originally been scheduled to speak at 2:15 p.m. Aug. 10 on the Soapbox stage positioned along the fair's...
BACK FROM CROSSING IOWA on ….
BACK FROM CROSSING IOWA on bicycles are Greg Crowder (left) and Bobbi Jo Bjarko (right). Greg's wife, Sheri Crowder (center) also made the trip and provided a support vehicle for the two riders. The annual ride was the 51st RAGBRAI (Registered Annual Great Bike Ride Across Iowa). Other than some side trips along the way, the route is 424 miles ridden over seven days, July 2127 from the Missouri river to the Mississippi river. It start ed in Glenwood and finished in Burlington, Iowa The group rented a motor home which Sheri drove as a support vehicle and sleeping quarters for the trio. As luck would have it, the air conditioner did not work so it really did not provide deluxe accommodations. Bobbi Jo said, "It was more like tent with a working bathroom." Temperatures for the week were from 60's at night and 90's in the day with high humidity.
Missing Iowa man found dead in Arkansas
An Iowa man who was reported missing in January was found dead Sunday in an Arkansas lake. Joshua Graham-Caskey, 25, was reported missing on Jan. 18. Police say his phone, which was left behind in Winterset, placed a 911 call around the time he was last seen. Graham-Caskey's green Ford...
Chicago Cubs Have Henry Rowengartner Throw Out First Pitch on Wednesday, Which is Cool
Thomas Ian Nicholas, who became famous for his portrayal of Henry Rowengartner in the famed 1990s movie "Rookie of the Year" threw out the first pitch on Wednesday at Wrigley Field.