Open in NewsBreak

Mount Sterling

See all locations
Customize your news
67°F
publisher avatar

Business

takingthekids.com

website

The Illinois Bulk Food Store Where Shoppers Find Dry Goods And Spices At Great Prices

Fresh hot donuts show up once a month at a little country grocery that also sells chicken feed and goat feed. That combo alone made me curious. Then I learned the shelves are stacked with bulk spices, flours, beans, and baking supplies. The store sits on a quiet rural road...

Fulton County, IL · 9d
article img

capitolcitynow.com

website

Springfield shop closure sends owners back on the road

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (CAPITOL CITY NOW) – The closure of a downtown Springfield antique shop is really about a change of seasons for the couple that owned it. “They’ve been there for sixteen years, right next to Wild Rose,” said Springfield Business Journal executive editor Michelle Ownbey of Abe’s Old Hat, “and the owners, Mike and Trudy Naylor, said that they’re not retiring from the antiques business; it’s more of a full-circle transition, if you will.”

Springfield, IL · 4d
article img

khqa.com

website

Illinois Veterans’ Home to host career fair on Thursday

QUINCY, Ill.— The Illinois Veterans’ Home in Quincy is looking to fill several open positions and is inviting job seekers to attend a career fair on Thursday, Nov. 12. The career fair will offer opportunities for individuals interested in working at the newly opened veterans’ home facilities.

Quincy, IL · 1d
article img

unearththevoyage.com

website

Is The Lincoln Museum Gift Shop Worth A Trip On Its Own? Springfield Locals Say Yes

Some of the best stops in Illinois are the ones you almost walk right past. I went looking for a quick souvenir and left with a story, a handful of postcards, and a real urge to come back. The little shop I found felt less like a store and more...

Springfield, IL · 2d
article img

timesnewspapers.com

website

Cities Seek $10 Million In Damages Against Ameren

Kirkwood and four other Missouri cities aren’t ready to take no for an answer just yet. Late last month, the cities — Kirkwood, Hannibal, Fulton, Marceline and New Madrid — filed an appeal in a lawsuit seeking more than $10 million in damages from utility giant Ameren.

Kirkwood, MO · 1d

familydestinationsguide.com

website

This Affordable Missouri Town Is So Cheap, Retirees Say Social Security Covers It All

There’s a town in Missouri called Mexico, and no, your GPS isn’t having an existential crisis. It’s a real place, it’s genuinely affordable, and retirees across the state are quietly packing their bags and pointing their cars toward Audrain County. Mexico, Missouri sits about 30 miles...

Audrain County, MO · 2d

WBAY Green Bay

website

Up in smoke: Adams County hemp farmer destroys harvest ahead of new regulations

With sweeping new state rules on hemp taking effect next Wednesday, some Western Illinois farmers say they are left with crops they can no longer legally sell.

Adams County, IL · 4d

My Journal Courier

partner publisher · 8.4K followers

Endangered wildlife thriving at Meredosia solar farm, study says

A field study at the Morgan Solar arrays near Meredosia reveals endangered Illinois chorus frogs and regal fritillary butterflies are thriving.

Meredosia, IL · 4d

pulse2.com

website

Sunraycer Renewables Acquires 325 MW Solar Portfolio From Apricus Energy In Illinois And Missouri

Sunraycer Renewables, an independent power producer backed by Crayhill Capital Management, has acquired two utility-scale solar projects totaling 325 megawatts of alternating-current capacity from Apricus Energy. The transaction expands Sunraycer’s development pipeline into Illinois and Missouri while strengthening its presence within the Midcontinent Independent System Operator (MISO) electricity market.

New Madrid County, MO · 3d

khqa.com

website

New Ollie’s store in Hannibal draws crowds on opening day

HANNIBAL, Mo. — A new bargain store in America’s Hometown is already drawing crowds, welcoming more than 100 customers within its first hour of opening Wednesday morning. The new Ollie’s Bargain Outlet, located at 230 Huck Finn Shopping Center in Hannibal, officially opened its doors Wednesday, attracting shoppers from across the Tri-States.

Hannibal, MO · 6d

khqa.com

website

Northeast Missouri eighth graders explore future careers at Hannibal career fair

HANNIBAL, Mo.— More than 200 eighth-grade students from nearly 20 schools across Marion and Ralls counties got a firsthand look at potential career paths during a career fair in America’s Hometown. Students had the chance to explore a variety of industries through hands-on experiences and conversations with local...

Hannibal, MO · 4d

My Journal Courier

partner publisher · 8.4K followers

Pittsfield fronts $200,000 to clear JBS Milling site for rental housing

Pittsfield is fronting about $200,000 in TIF funds to clear the dilapidated JBS Milling site for a Damon Properties housing development.

Pittsfield, IL · 5d

muddyrivernews.com

website

Adams County real estate transfers Oct. 26-30

Muddy River News transaction information is obtained from Illinois Real Estate Transfer Declaration forms accompanying recorded documents. Dates provided may differ from actual transaction or recording dates. Further details may be obtained from the PTAX form or recorded documents. Quincy IL Land Investment, LLC of Fayetteville, Ariz., sold a restaurant...

Adams County, IL · 7d

jredc.org

website

Agriculture Continues to Shape the Jacksonville Region’s Future

For many people, agriculture begins at the grocery store. In the Jacksonville region, it begins much closer to home. It starts with the farms that grow corn and soybeans across Morgan and Scott counties. It continues through the seed companies developing new crop varieties, equipment dealers helping farmers adopt precision technology, businesses that transport and process agricultural products, and the schools and community organizations preparing the next generation of workers. It also reaches families who have lived and worked on local farms for generations, as well as residents who benefit from the economic activity those farms create.

Jacksonville, IL · 7d

My Journal Courier

partner publisher · 8.4K followers

Girls Night Out celebrating 16 years of supporting small businesses in Pittsfield

The 16th annual Girls Night Out will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Thursday at more than 20 downtown Pittsfield businesses.

Pittsfield, IL · 7d

power-technology.com

website

Sunraycer buys 325MWac solar projects in Illinois and Missouri

US-based independent power producer Sunraycer Renewables has acquired two utility-scale solar projects totalling 325MWac in Illinois and Missouri from Apricus Energy. Apricus Energy is a joint venture (JV) between NOVI Energy and Osaka Gas USA, established in 2021 to support renewable infrastructure growth across the US. The purchase includes the...

Missouri · 6d

KBUR

website

Walgreens pharmacies in Burlington and Fort Madison have been sanctioned by the state for negligence with regard to Temporary closures and customer service

Walgreens Pharmacies in Burlington and Fort Madison have been sanctioned by the state for negligence with regard to temporary closures and customer service. The Iowa Board of Pharmacy’s says the Walgreens store in Burlington temporarily closed in October of last year due to a shortage of pharmacists and sent customers prescriptions to a Walgreens in Fort Madison but failed to communicate that to the public, customers, or even store staff. According to the board the exact same set of difficulties occurred when the Walgreens Pharmacy in Fort Madison temporarily closed in November of last year due to a reported lack of staff. Each of the stores was fine $1,000 by the board and order to develop new policies.

Burlington, IA · 7d

My Journal Courier

partner publisher · 8.4K followers

Foreign land ownership growing in region; 675 entries recorded in past 2 years

A German investment firm's $8 million cash purchase of farmland highlights an ongoing foreign ownership trend.

Morgan County, IL · 8d

hoodline.com

website

Sunraycer Grabs 325 MW Illinois-Missouri Solar Portfolio, Eyes Power for 78,500 Homes

A Maryland-based power producer just picked up two solar projects totaling 325 megawatts of alternating current across Adams County, Illinois, and New Madrid County, Missouri, with developers projecting enough electricity to power roughly 78,500 homes once the panels are up and running. The deal adds two advanced-stage projects to a company that says it already has nearly 3 gigawatts of solar and battery storage in its pipeline.

Adams County, IL · 7d

familydestinationsguide.com

website

This Charming Little Illinois Town Is So Budget Friendly It Feels Almost Too Good To Be True

There’s a town sitting on a bluff above the Mississippi River in Illinois where your money goes so far it practically needs a passport. Quincy, Illinois is that town, and once you hear what it has to offer, you’re going to wonder why nobody told you about it sooner.

Quincy, IL · 14d