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Museum Musings for Friday, August 16
We continue this week looking at various aspects of our display “Flowing through Time: Wittenberg, Tower Rock & the Mississippi River.” Among the models we received from the museum in Grand Tower was a large replica of a towboat and barges. Having grown up in St. Louis, barges...
Recent dog dumping in Cape Girardeau overwhelms a Heartland animal shelter
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. (KFVS) - Dogs can be a man’s best friend. But it doesn’t always go both ways. Two Cape Girardeau animal facilities have been met with some unpleasant surprises that they were not prepared for. Two dogs, both in poor condition were dumped at Dana’s Pet...
Ben Kasten’s Son-in-law, Ben
Today’s birthday boy is Benjamin Immanuel Soehl, who was born on August 16, 1899. That means today would be his special 125th birthday. Benjamin was the son of Henry and Martha (Etzold) Soehl. He was baptized at Salem Lutheran Church in Farrar. An image of his baptism record is pictured here.
Carbondale police ask for public’s help finding missing man
CARBONDALE, Ill. (KBSI) – Carbondale police ask for the public’s help finding a missing man. Richard E. Slomkowski, 67, of Carbondale was last seen on August 13 at 7 p.m. in the area of West Main Street and New Era Road in Carbondale. Slomkowski is described as 5...
Special report Monday on Cheryl Anne Scherer
SCOTT CITY, Mo. (KBSI) – To this day her family has never given up hope of finding the fiery redhead who vanished from a Scott City gas station in April of 1979. It’s a bittersweet mission to honor a beloved sister and classmate. Monday would have been Cheryl...
Noose found at Francis Howell Central High School
COTTLEVILLE, Mo. – School administrators discovered a noose on the campus of Francis Howell Central High School Thursday. According to a letter Principal Dr. Suzanne Leake sent to families, the noose was hanging in a men’s bathroom at the stadium. There was no note or anything accompanying in the stall.
NFL Report Names Kansas City Chiefs’ Top Trade Block Candidate
Even after winning the Super Bowl earlier this year, the Kansas City Chiefs must still find a way to optimize the Patrick Mahomes-led roster. As it stands, the most obvious candidate to be traded by the franchise is offensive tackle Lucas Niang. Niang, once a notable Chiefs draft pick, finds...
Federal law enforcement agencies warn children are being targeted on social media for drug distribution
— As thousands of students head back to school, federal law enforcement agencies warn children are being targeted via social media for drug distribution. "Any way of communicating electronically these dealers are taking advantage of, because they know that's where the kids are," said Tony Mattivi, director of the Kansas Bureau of Investigation. "There are emojis being used with drug meanings that even I can’t keep up with."
Local country music artist passes away after fight with cancer
(CAMDEN POINT, Mo.) A local country music artist has passed away after a fight with cancer. Matt Snook fought kidney cancer for nearly a year and this week, he passed at the age of 51. Here is the obituary written in his honor:. Matthew Derek Snook, 51, of Camden Point,...
LOTO Food Truck Festival Moves To Ozarks Amphitheater
It’s a change of venue for the 7th Annual Lake of the Ozarks Food Truck Festival coming up in September. After landing in Osage Beach City Park for the last couple years, the popular event is now going to be held at the Ozarks Amphitheater. The two-day event being...
Several nonprofits, sent eviction notice by SLPS
The Clay Community Education Center, formerly Clay elementary, is owned by SLPS and leased to St. Louis University who operates the facility. Now several non profits are being evicted by SLPS after rejecting a rent increase from the district.
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