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Celebrate summer with Shawnee Park Summer Bash May 18
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. (KFVS) - Dive into fun on Saturday, May 18 at the Cape Girardeau Parks and Recreation Summer Bash. The party is from noon to 4 p.m. at the Shawnee Park Center. Organizers say there will be activities for kids and families like outdoor games, water balloon fights...
Prodigy Leadership Academy teacher awarded 1 of 12 Christian Teachers of the Year
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. (KBSI) – A teacher at Prodigy Leadership Academy in Cape Girardeau is one of 12 recipients to received the 2024 Christian Teachers of the Year award among more than 700 nominees in the country. Mrs. Jayme Reese was chosen as one of twelve recipients among 700+...
Caruthersville residents react to recent M3.8 earthquake
CARUTHERSVILLE, Mo. (KFVS) - Across the Heartland, people felt the rumble of an early morning earthquake along the New Madrid Seismic Zone. It was recorded a little after 3 a.m. on Thursday, May 16. The epicenter of the earthquake was recorded a few miles south of Ridgely, Tennessee. According to...
City of Carbondale, Greater Egypt Regional Planning Commission creating storm event photo database
CARBONDALE, Ill. (KBSI) – The City of Carbondale and the Greater Egypt Regional Planning Commission are partnerting to maintain a database of urban flooding evidence to aid in the creation of the Comprehensive Stormwater Master Plan. Anyone who notices urban flooding during rainfall is asked to submit photos or...
SIU’s Center for Autism Spectrum Disorders changes lives and communities
Colleen, a southern Illinois mother, knew something about her adorable son George was a little different by the time he was about 9 months old. Around his 1st birthday, George’s early interventionist suggested the boy might have autism. The possibility brought many fears and questions. George’s nurse practitioner suggested they check out SIU Carbondale’s Center for Autism Spectrum Disorders, and Colleen said it has been a life-changing decision for the family.
Tuition, fees to increase at Southeast MO State for 2024-25 academic year
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. (KBSI) – Southeast Missouri State University will raise tuition and fees for the 2024-2025 academic year. The Southeast Missouri State University Board of Governors decided to increase tuition and fees for the 2024-2025 academic year by 4.29 percent during its meeting Friday, May 17. “The decision...
SEMO Redhawks athletes record 3.44 GPA for spring semester
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. (KBSI) – Student athletes at Southeast Missouri State University broke a department record with a 3.44 grade point average for the spring semester of 2024. SEMO broke a department record with a 3.44 grade point average surpassing its previous spring mark of 3.40 in 2019. This...
SEMO Softball loses by one run to Arkansas in NCAA Softball Regional
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (KFVS) - The Southeast Missouri State University Softball team lost a tough 3-2 game to Arkansas in the NCAA Regional Friday night in Fayetteville, Arkansas. The Redhawks scored two runs in the second inning but Arkansas responded with three runs in the fifth to get the win and...
Heartland Sports scores from Thursday 5/16
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. (KFVS) - Here are the Heartland High School Playoff and SEMO scores from Thursday, May 16. No. 1 Saxony Lutheran defeats No. 3 Maplewood-Richmond Heights, 4-0. Saxony Lutheran won District 1 and advanced to the Final Four. The Lady Crusaders will travel to World Wide Technology Soccer...
A southern Illinois businessman is honored during Asian Pacific American Heritage Month
A southern Illinois businessman and restaurateur was honored Wednesday during a celebration to highlight the achievements of community leaders during Asian Pacific American Heritage Month. William Lo currently serves as the Executive Director of the Carbondale Chamber of Commerce. He is also the General Manager of New Kahala, and President...
Korean War soldier from Cobden, Illinois accounted for by Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency
COBDEN, IL — The remains of a soldier killed during the Korean War have been identified as 21-year-old U.S. Army Private 1st Class Bryan Myers Jr. of Cobden, Illinois. According to a news release from the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency, Myers’ remains were accounted for on Feb. 27, 2024. However, his family only recently received a full briefing regarding his identification.
WSIU Almanac 5.17.24
On this day in 2004 Massachusetts becomes the first U.S. state to legalize same-sex marriage. Locally, a Free Kids Fishing Derby will be held tomorrow at Oak Wood Bottoms Interpretive site in Grand Tower. The derby begins at 8am. For more information, call 618-833-8576. The Carbondale Farmer’s Market is open...
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