Halloween costs continue to climb

Stretch Your Dollar In This Dreamy Missouri Town That Redefines Affordable Living

Your wallet called, and it wants you to move to Farmington, Missouri. This small city tucked into the rolling hills of St. Francois County is quietly becoming one of the most talked-about affordable living destinations in the entire state. There’s something almost unfair about Farmington. It’s the kind of...

Doe Run Company New Report

(St. Louis, Mo.) St. Louis based company The Doe Run Company is releasing its seventeenth annual sustainability report today, detailing plans to bolster domestic supplies of critical minerals. With all three minerals produced at its Southeast Missouri mines now designated as vital to national security by the federal government, company...

Cape Girardeau weighs restaurant tax increase for sports expansion

CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. (KBSI) — A proposal to raise Cape Girardeau’s restaurant tax from 1% to 2% would help fund roughly $36.2 million in sports facility improvements, with supporters pointing to crowded practice fields and opportunities to attract more visiting teams. The increase would add $1 to a...

Walker's Bluff Winery update

Williamson County-based Kingdom Collective Ministries is leasing the property.

Power outages reported in the Heartland

(Heartland News) - Power outages are being reported in the Heartland on Friday morning, October 16. Northerly winds, at 15 to 25 miles per hour, with gusts up to 30 miles per hour, are likely to be to blame as a strong cold front moves through the region. Crews are...

The Most Underrated Retirement Town In Kentucky Is Incredibly Affordable

Most people spend decades dreaming about retirement, and then blow the whole budget on a place with a beach and a homeowners association that sends passive-aggressive letters about lawn height. Paducah, Kentucky has a better idea. Tucked into the far western corner of the state, right where the Ohio and...

South Side Farms executive director wins $200K prize to expand healthy food access in Cape Girardeau

CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. (Heartland News) - The executive director of South Side Farms in Cape Girardeau is getting a boost to help expand access to healthy food options on the south side of town--all thanks to a prize from the Missouri Foundation for Health. On Wednesday, October 14, the foundation...

Cape Girardeau Ameren lineworkers to compete in international competition

CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo., (KBSI) — Ameren lineworkers from Missouri and Illinois are preparing to compete against utility workers from around the world at the 42nd International Lineman’s Rodeo in Overland Park, Kansas. The competition, scheduled for Oct. 14-17, brings together lineworkers and apprentices to demonstrate their technical skills,...

Rendleman Orchards staying open for the holiday season

ALTO PASS, Ill. (Heartland News) - Halloween is just under three weeks away, and while that would usually mean the end of the season for Rendleman Orchards, the business is opening up for special holiday hours this year. The orchards are opening for limited hours through December, instead of the...

Team Earns Doe Run’s 28th Sentinels of Safety Award

VIBURNUM — The Doe Run Company has received its 28th Sentinels of Safety Award, while members of its mine rescue teams have earned national recognition for their performance in emergency response competitions. The National Mining Association presented Doe Run with a 2025 Sentinels of Safety Award on Oct. 1...

Several Missouri Starbucks Locations Just Closed Suddenly

Starbucks has suddenly closed the doors of several Missouri locations that the company said were underperforming.

Let's Talk Business: Fueling the Future: Inside Missouri's Quiet Economic Engine and Our Local Growth Wave

Last week’s Cape Chamber Membership Blitz wrapped up with an incredible milestone: 20 new members officially joining our ranks! Even better? Many of these new faces represent fresh, brand-new businesses planting their flags right here in the Cape area. This local surge isn’t just an isolated burst of energy, it’s part of a much larger, highly encouraging wave of entrepreneurship sweeping across the entire state of Missouri.

Alan Wire Names New Regional Sales Manager

SIKESTON, Mo — Electrical industry veteran Bruce Kesler has joined Alan Wire as a Regional Sales Manager. Bruce has held numerous sales and sales leadership positions in wire and cable manufacturing, working closely with electrical distributors and end users across the country. Bruce recently concluded a twenty-year tenure with Service Wire.

Interactive Chamber Luncheon Explores How Customer Experience Defines a Business Brand

A company’s logo might help customers recognize its name, but its reputation and the experiences it provides are what truly define its brand. That was the message Julie Estes, membership coordinator and small business specialist with the Farmington Regional Chamber of Commerce, shared during the Madison County Chamber of Commerce’s monthly luncheon Thursday, Oct. 1.

More than 2,300 students expected at construction career event in Cape Girardeau

CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo., (KBSI) – More than 2,300 high school students from across Southeast Missouri are expected to explore careers in construction and skilled trades during the 2026 Build My Future Southeast Missouri event Tuesday, Oct. 13, at the Show Me Center in Cape Girardeau. The event, organized by...

Fueling the Future: Inside Missouri’s Quiet Economic Engine and Our Local Growth Wave

Last week our fall Membership Blitz wrapped up with an incredible milestone: 20 new members officially joining our ranks! Even better? Many of these new faces represent fresh, brand-new businesses planting their flags right here in the Cape area. This local surge isn’t just an isolated burst of energy, it’s part of a much larger, highly encouraging wave of entrepreneurship sweeping across the entire state of Missouri.

Perryville Pumpkin Farm welcomes families for pumpkin picking season

PERRYVILLE, Mo. (Heartland News) - Harvest season is in full swing, and Heartland pumpkin patches are open for picking, just in time for peak fall fun. Perryville Pumpkin Farm kicked off pumpkin season the first week of September. For more than 25 years, families have come to the property to pick their perfect pumpkin.