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Jackson Chamber shares list of restaurants open during gas outage
JACKSON, Mo., (KBSI) — The Jackson Area Chamber of Commerce shared an updated list Friday of restaurants currently operating as the community continues dealing with a natural gas outage affecting some local businesses. Chamber officials said several restaurants have reported their operating status and that hours or menu options...
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Armstrong Outdoor Fest draws crowds, blends live music and outdoor tradition in Cape Girardeau
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. (KBSI) — Crowds gathered Feb. 27 in Cape Girardeau as Armstrong Outdoor Fest opened for a three-day run through March 1. Fans lined up for photos and autographs while outdoor personalities met families from across the region. Mountain Man from “Duck Dynasty” said events like this...
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14th annual Cross Rivers Blues Festival set for end of March
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. (KFVS) - The Cross Rivers Blues Festival will be on Saturday, March 28. New this year, the festival will take place at Scout Hall at 420 Broadway in Cape Girardeau. Doors open at 6 p.m. According to VisitCape’s website, Devin C. Williams, Ivas John Band, Miss Jubilee...
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Cape Girardeau to host 18th annual Father-Daughter Dance at Osage Centre
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo., (KBSI) — Cape Girardeau Parks and Recreation will host its 18th annual Father-Daughter Dance this weekend at the Osage Centre. This year’s theme is “Into a Sea of Stars,” with an island-inspired setting for the event. Tickets are available at the Osage Centre...
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Double Vision - A Tribute to Foreigner to perform at Jackson’s Summer Concert Series
JACKSON, Mo. (KFVS) - A Foreigner tribute band will kick off the Jackson Summer Concert Series. Double Vision - A Tribute to Foreigner, will hit the stage at 7 p.m. on May 22 at Leist Memorial Band Shell in City Park. According to the city, the free show is family...
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This Historic Illinois Forest Hike Tells A Powerful Story Of Resilience
I’ll admit that I wasn’t prepared for what I found when I first visited a certain forest in southern Illinois. The name itself hints at something profound, but standing beneath those towering trees, feeling the quiet weight of history all around me, I understood that this place holds stories that deserve to be heard.
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Newly opened The Bar to host Mardi Gras masquerade in Cape Girardeau
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo., (KBSI) — A newly opened downtown business is inviting the community to celebrate Mardi Gras with a themed event Tuesday evening. The Bar will host a Mardi Gras masquerade from 5 to 10 p.m. Guests who arrive wearing a Mardi Gras mask will receive 25% off their first drink, organizers said.
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Freedom Fest announces 2026 headliner
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. (KBSI) – The Cape Girardeau Veterans Home Foundation has announced the 2026 Freedom Fest headliner. Country artist Bayker Blankenship will headline the 3rd annual Veterans Home Freedom Fest, June 6, 2026. The 2026 event will be held in the parking lot of Century Casino, and will...
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Lindy’s Morning Table – Altenburg’s Stammtisch
There is a German term for a “regular’s table”, a gathering place in a restaurant for regular customers. That term is a stammtisch. It is a place where the conversation consists of discussion of topics of local interest at tables occupied by the same people almost every day.
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Headliner announced for 3rd annual Veterans Home Freedom Fest
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. (KFVS) - The headliner for the 3rd annual Veterans Home Freedom Fest was announced on Monday morning, February 16. Bayker Blankenship will headline on Saturday, June 6. This event raises money to support the Cape Girardeau Veterans Home Foundation, helping veterans in the Missouri Veterans Home. You...
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Senior Recitals Begin at SEMO’s Department of Music
Senior recitals are underway at SEMO’s Department of Music. These recitals are an important milestone for graduates, marking their progress and showing people what they have to offer to the musical field. Based on SEMO’s music handbook, a senior recital is a public recital performance featuring a collection of prepared pieces for a chosen instrument or voice of 45-60 minutes in length.
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Six Rockwood Students Named Finalists in 'Picture the Music' Competition
Students from Geen Pines and Ridge Meadows elementary schools were named top-100 finalists in this year's St. Louis Symphony Orchestra (SLSO) "Picture the Music" contest. Green Pines fourth-graders Brynlee, Carlie and Emmie and Ridge Meadows second-grader Evie, fourth-grader Sophie and fifth-grader Hunter had their artwork selected out of a pool of more than 500 submissions from schools across the St. Louis area.
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Find a Heartland Fish Fry near you 2026
(KFVS) - The Lenten season runs February 18-April 2 and several businesses, churches, and communities will host fish fries. See our unofficial list below. You can send us your community fish fry information to news@kfvs12.com. Missouri. Cape Girardeau. In Delta, JJ’s Roadside Cafe sells fried fish every Friday from 11...
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Heartland bakery preps for Valentine’s Day
JACKSON, Mo. (KFVS) - Momo’s Favorite Treats in Jackson, Missouri, is gearing up for a busy weekend. “I was here till 4 a.m. and then I got back at 8 a.m. So we’ve been busy covering everything in chocolate, strawberry, strawberry truffles, Oreos, and cake pops. We’ve been making cakes, cookie cakes, different sugar cookies, different kinds of cookies, and candies,” said Owner Shannon Stafford.
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Crisp Museum hosts Paint Night: Love You a Latte on February 12
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. (KFVS) - The Crisp Museum will host a “Love You a Latte” paint night on Thursday, February 12. Attendees will create a painting of a latte in a cup and saucer or a tall cup with a fancy heart or foam. The event will take...
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10 Small-Town Illinois Food Gems Locals Swear By
Illinois isn’t just deep-dish pizza and Chicago hot dogs and honestly, that realization hit me somewhere along a two-lane highway with a paper napkin full of barbecue sauce. Small towns across Illinois take food personally. Recipes carry stories, pit smokers run for hours before sunrise, and café counters double...