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Vienna High School rallies behind student diagnosed with cancer
VIENNA, Ill., (KBSI) — Vienna High School students and staff wore yellow Tuesday to support sophomore Cole Waters, who was recently diagnosed with osteosarcoma, according to the school. The Student Council is collecting donations for Waters and his family during advisory periods each day through Friday. Donations can be...
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Southeast Mo. State reports decrease in fall enrollment; $10M approved for capital renewal project
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. (Heartland News) - Southeast Missouri State University released its fall 2026 enrollment report on Monday, September 28. According to the university, overall enrollment decreased 4.5 percent, but it achieved its enrollment goal for undergraduate retention and exceeded the graduate student retention goal by 3.5 percent. The university...
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25 years ablaze: SIU's ‘Fire Dawgs' inspires land management careers
More than 1,000 students have completed the program over the past quarter century By JOURNEY SHORT Saluki Local Reporting Lab Photos by Lylee Gibbs, Cooper Wackerlin & Carly Gist On a clear spring morning in southern Illinois, a group of students stands at the edge of the woods near Lake Murphysboro in rural Jackson County. They wear bright yellow fire-resistant shirts, green pants, heavy boots and helmets. Each person carries a tool — a hoe, shovel or drip torch. Everything is calm for now. But that’s about to change. The group walks nearly a mile into the woods before reaching a burn site. Once there, they start clearing sticks and debris from the ground. They listen carefully to the directions called out by their experienced leader, Charles Ruffner, a professor with the Southern Illinois University Carbondale School of Forestry and Horticulture. Ruffner also oversees the Fire Dawgs, a campus club that provides both hands-on experience and a community service for students interested in land management careers. Soon, students light their drip torches, tools that lay down a strip of fire along the ground. “I’m glad I’m on a small fire today,” one forestry student quips about the 91-acre burn. Smoke
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High School Football Preview – Week 5, 2026
Traditional rivalries and big time matchups highlight the Week 5 High School Football slate. A ranked matchup takes center stage in Class 2, as the #2 Valle Catholic Warriors hoat the #7 St. Vincent Indians. Warriors head coach Judd Naegar said the St. Vincent defense is excellent. St. Vincent head...
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Perryville Football Cruises to Blowout Win over Grandview
(Perryville) The Perryville Pirates are on a two game win streak after their 63-6 victory over Grandview Thursday night. The game was never close. The Pirates started the scoring with a Dawson Wolk touchdown run on the opening drive. A Grandview 3-and-out would result in a one-play touvhdown drive, where quarterback Lucas Buchheit connected with Josh Gremaud to make it 14-0.
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Gun found at Marion High School leads to charges against social worker, student
MARION, Ill. (Heartland News) - A Williamson County social worker is facing a misdemeanor charge after a teenager in her care brought a gun onto Marion High School property. It’s an incident we first told you about back on August 31, when leaders with the Marion Unit #2 School District announced a weapon had been found in a vehicle on campus.
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Football Friday Night 9-25-26: Paducah Tilghman vs. Allen County-Scottsville
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Notre Dame Activity Week raises funds through student competition
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo., (KBSI) — Students at Notre Dame Regional High School are continuing a week of competition as part of the school’s 2026 Activity Week. The senior class took first place in Wednesday’s cup relay with a time of 46.94 seconds. The seniors were required to redo their relay following a dispute over the rules but returned to post the fastest time.
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SEMO to host candidate forums for next DPS chief
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. (Heartland News) - Southeast Missouri State University will host a candidate forum for its next chief of the Department of Public Safety. The public forums will be with students, faculty and staff. The candidates include:. Jason Morgan - Tuesday, Sept. 29 at 2 p.m. in the UC...
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PHS ground attack rolls over Bayless
ST. LOUIS—The Perryville Pirates got back in the win column Friday night against Bayless with Hancock, beating the Bronchos 35-15. The Pirates started the scoring early, with junior Xzyavier Wilson returning the opening kickoff for a touchdown. Sophomore quarterback Lucas Buchheit threw for 114 yards in the games, but...
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Farmington’s Hill Receives Education Award
(Farmington) The Director of Special Services for the Farmington R7 Schools, Gretchen Hill, is the recipient of the Early Career Special Education Administrator of the Year Award from the Missouri Council of Administrators of Special Education. The statewide award honors exceptional educators in special education leadership who have served in administrative roles for five years or less. It recognizes leaders who demonstrate exemplary vision, collaborative spirit, and unwavering dedication to supporting students with special needs and their families. The MoCASE Outstanding New Special Education Administrator Award is presented annually at the association’s state conference, bringing together educational leaders from across Missouri to celebrate excellence and innovation in special education administration.
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Notre Dame’s Activity Week begins; guests must use south entrance during Route K construction
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo., (KBSI) — Sophomores won a class competition modeled after Hungry Hungry Hippos during Notre Dame Regional High School’s Activity Week assembly Monday. Lea Arnzen and John Spooler took first place for the sophomore class. Seniors Andrew Ressel and Sam Carr finished second, followed by juniors Ty Blattel and Matthew Miget in third and freshmen Aiden DesPres and Alyssa Dannenmueller in fourth.
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Ste. Genevieve Football Scores 22 Unanswered in Senior Night Comeback Win
(Ste. Genevieve) The Ste. Genevieve Dragons pulled off a senior night stunner, as they overcame a two score deficit to beat Potosi 29-21 Friday night. The first half started with a Potosi passing touchdown from quarterback David Miller to wide reciver Rhenn Mapes in the first quarter to make it 7-0. That score stood until halftime.
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Farmington Football Rolls Past Poplar Bluff 48-0
(Poplar Bluff) The Farmington Knights football team won another conference game aganst Poplar Bluff Friday night, 48-0. Offensively, Knights quarterback AJ Robbins threw for 234 yards and three scores. Isaac Fripp had a big night recieving, as he caught three passes for 96 yards and a 56 yard touchdown. The...
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Farmington Football Continues District Play at Poplar Bluff
(Poplar Bluff) The Farmington Knights football team will take a road trip Friday evening to Poplar Bluff for their second straight district game. The Knights are 3-0 on the season after last week’s 42-2 win over Cape Central. The Mules are 1-2 after defeating North Point last week. Farmington...
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U.S. Sec. of Education tours Cape Girardeau Career and Tech. Center, defends push to dismantle Dept. of Education
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. (Heartland News) - The U.S. Secretary of Education toured a Cape Girardeau school on Wednesday, September 16. Secretary Linda McMahon toured the Cape Girardeau Career and Technology Center. It was part of her 50-state tour to talk with students, teachers and school leaders on best practices for...