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SIKESTON, Mo. (Heartland News) - The Sikeston Honors Veterans Banner Program held a ceremony to recognize veterans and display the new 2027 Honor Banners. One local veteran being celebrated became emotional, talking about his banner at Veterans Park. “I’m very proud of this. I’m thankful for the City of Sikeston,...
Republican Lucas Green won the race for District 146 state representative during the 2026 midterm election on Tuesday, Nov. 3. The election saw a 50.0% turnout rate in Cape Girardeau County, with 28,074 of 56,162 registered voters casting a ballot. According to the unofficial election results, Green won with 72.35%...
An evening round of showers and thunderstorms could bring one to two strong to severe storms along the eastern edge of the viewing area. A Marginal Risk (Level 1 out of 5) of severe weather is in place for a handful of counties in western Kentucky and eastern Illinois. Large hail and damaging winds are the main concerns in the strongest storms, though a brief spin-up cannot be ruled out either.
Eleven area players received All-State recognition from the Illinois High School Football Coaches Association this week. Keegan Germano (Unity), Zeke Young (Monticello) and Cameron Wagner (St. Joseph-Ogden) are three of 11 football players earning spots on the IHSFCA All-State list this fall. URBANA - In Class 1A, Oakwood running back Kyler Johnson and Salt Fork's Zayden Bromley received first-team recognition from the Illinois High School Football Coaches Association. Fisher defensive back Andrew Todd and Oakwood lineman Walker Enos earned honorable mention nods. Five players from area Class 3A programs made the annual list. St. Joseph-Ogden offensive lineman Cameron Wagner , Unity linebacker Keegan Germano and Monticello receiver Zeke Young were named among Illinois' top small-school players. The Spartans' Lane McKinney earned an honorable mention at quarterback, while the Rockets' Michael Hardin made the list at running back. Lane McKinney St. Joseph-Ogden Michael Hardin Unity From the eastern side of Champaign County, Mahomet-Seymour running back Marco Casillas was the only area player recognized in Class 4A and above. Rounding out the list was St. Thomas More's Sam Kluesner, who earned an honorable mention in 8-man football. Players will be introduced prior of their respective classes state championship game at Hancock Stadium
The Jackson cross country program’s 2026 state qualifiers pose at this year’s Class 5 State Meet, which was held on Saturday in Columbia. Pictured from left to right: sophomore Halle King, junior Carter Sander, senior Nate Miesner, senior Kenyan Kelpe, senior Chase Wendel, sophomore Cayden Dickerson, junior Malachi Stephens and freshman Tatum Gross. Submitted photo.
Members of the Notre Dame softball team receive the Class 3 third-place trophy on Oct. 30 at the Killian Softball Complex in Springfield. Submitted photo. After breaking what was a eight-year state final four drought, the Notre Dame softball team took third place in the Class 3 Final Four two weeks ago.
The Cape Girardeau community has a chance to feel the Christmas magic early this holiday season. “Nutcracker! Magical Christmas Ballet” will be coming to Southeast Missouri State University on Wednesday, Nov. 11. The performance will take place at SEMO’s Donald C. Bendell Performance Hall. The show starts at 7:30 pm.
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. (KBSI) – The Salvation Army of Cape Girardeau and 93.9 Mike FM are encouraging residents to donate winter clothing during a Coats for Kids drive Thursday, Nov. 12. The donation drive is taking place at Schnucks in Cape Girardeau until 6 p.m. Organizers are collecting gently...
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. (KBSI) — At 11 a.m. Wednesday, Fort D volunteers marked Veterans Day with a shot from a cannon that saw combat in the Civil War. They call him George. Built in 1861, the Woodruff cannon fought in more than one battle, spent decades in Cape Girardeau and eventually turned up in Indiana. Now back at Fort D, the cannon helps volunteers tell the story of the local troops who brought it here.
This week, folks across southeast Missouri gathered at American Legion posts, VFW halls, and cemeteries to honor the men and women who served our great country in the United States Armed Forces. Every American owes our service members a debt of gratitude for protecting the freedoms we hold dear, and repaying that debt starts with how we treat them when they come home.
