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Families celebrate Halloween together at Thriller on Themis in downtown Cape Girardeau

CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. (KBSI) — Hundreds of people filled downtown Cape Girardeau Thursday night for an evening of costumes, dancing and family fun as the second annual Thriller on Themis brought a Halloween celebration to the community. For some families, the night was more than an opportunity to watch...

Cape Girardeau, MO · 12d

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Fred Kieninger – Hardin Haircutter in Illinois

Fred Kieninger began his life in the Shawnee Township in northern Cape Girardeau County, but he did not spend most of his life there. Once he became an adult, he migrated to Illinois where he would spend the rest of his life, except for some time in the military during World War I.

Cape Girardeau County, MO · 13d

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Preview: Cape Con 2026 comes to the Show Me Center

Members of the Cape Girardeau and SEMO community can look forward to the annual Cape Con event returning to the Show-Me Center on Friday, Nov. 6. The event began in 2005 as exclusively a comic convention, before branching out into various other forms of entertainment such as wrestling, anime, etc. over the course of the following years.

Cape Girardeau, MO · 14d

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Here Lies a Revolutionary War Soldier: Joseph Hagan

In celebration of the 250th Anniversary of our country, local members of the National Society Daughters of the American Revolution will highlight the patriots buried in Southeast Missouri. Joseph Hagan was born in 1740, in St. Mary’s City, Maryland, to Ignatius and Rebecca Wright (Lowe) Hagan. Joseph married Mary Anne...

Perryville, MO · 15d

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Keep Radio’s Golden Ideals Alive

I’ve always loved radio. It’s played a big role in my life and has always sparked my imagination. I think anyone, no matter their income, can afford a simple, traditional radio. You don’t need fancy online services with endless content; a basic radio is enough. There’s a...

St. Louis, MO · 14d

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SEMO Marching Band member, Ethan Kopinski of Washington, IL, selected to perform in 2028 St. Patrick's Day Parade in Ireland

The Southeast Missouri State University Marching Band will take its sound and Redhawk spirit to Ireland in 2028 after being selected to perform in the St. Patrick's Day Parade, part of the St. Patrick's Festival in Dublin. The invitation followed an extensive application and selection process, requiring recent performance videos,...

Cape Girardeau, MO · 15d

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Christopher Hacker – Zion, Longtown Charter Member

When we look at a list of charter members of Zion Lutheran Church in Longtown, which was established in 1897, we will see 3 different men with the name, Hacker. One of them was Christ (Christopher) Hacker. He will be a main character in today’s post. Christopher Hacker was...

Perry County, MO · 17d

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Thriller on Themis returning to downtown Cape Girardeau

CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. (Heartland News) - Dancing zombies are returning to downtown Cape Girardeau ahead of Halloween. The “Thriller on Themis” community event hosted by Vintage Now is set for Thursday, October 29, at 6:04 p.m. This is the event’s second year. Organizers said this year’s free...

Cape Girardeau, MO · 20d

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Thriller on Themis’ returns to downtown Cape Girardeau Oct. 29

CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. (KBSI) — Zombies will take over downtown Cape Girardeau as Vintage NOW Productions brings back its annual “Thriller on Themis” Halloween celebration Thursday, Oct. 29. The free community event will take place on Themis Street, featuring a live performance inspired by Michael Jackson’s “Thriller,”...

Cape Girardeau, MO · 21d

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Live music, artisan vendors anchor expanded Riverfront Fall Festival in Cape Girardeau

CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. (Heartland News) - The Riverfront Fall Festival returns to downtown Cape Girardeau with a larger location to accommodate more vendors, live entertainment, and family activities. The festival will be held from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., at the Boardman Hutson Pavilion Lot at the corner of Independence...

Cape Girardeau, MO · 22d

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Oktoberfest in Sikeston to support community arts center

SIKESTON Mo. (Heartland News) - The Delta Area Economic Opportunity Corporation (DAEOC) will host an Oktoberfest event in Sikeston in support of a community arts center. Gates open at 6 p.m on Saturday, October 24. The event will take place off of Center St. in the downtown area. Organizers say...

Sikeston, MO · 22d

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Blair Oaks Girls Golf wins first state championship in school history

Farmington — Blair Oaks Girls Golf made school history at state Tuesday. The Lady Falcons won their first ever state championship. Blair Oaks shot a team score of 692 which was 32 strokes better than second place. Ashtyn Shaw and McKenzie Martin will earn all-state honors for the Lady...

Jefferson City, MO · 21d

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The St. Francois Mountain Region Archaeological Society Meets

The St. Francois Mountain Region Chapter of the Missouri Archaeological Society held its regular monthly meeting on Thursday evening at the Ozark Regional Library. Since starting the chapter in May, membership has now climbed to over 40, with more members joining on Thursday night. Most members live in and around Fredericktown, with a few from as far away as St. Louis and Hermitage, Missouri. Members range in age from 5 to 80. Membership is free.

Fredericktown, MO · 21d

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Bonderer Wraps Up Season at Class 2 Girls Golf State Tournament

Chillicothe junior Libbie Bonderer wrapped up her golf season at the Class 2 Girls Golf State Tournament at Bogey Creek Golf Club in Farmington, finishing 70th overall with a two-round total of 202. Bonderer, who qualified for state after placing 11th at the Class 2 District 4 tournament, opened the...

Chillicothe, MO · 20d

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State Golf Roundup: Maplewood’s Kolar, MICDS’ Zhang capture individual titles; Fort Zumwalt West wins team title on final hole

Maplewood junior Sara Kolar played a nearly flawless final round to claim back-to-back state titles Tuesday at the Class 2 MSHSAA State Championships at Bogey Creek Golf Club in Farmington. Entrenched in a three-way tie for first place to start the day, Kolar separated herself with birdies on holes 6,...

O'Fallon, MO · 21d

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Morgan Nute finishes in second at state golf; Wright City heads to district championship

Morgan Nute’s high school golf journey is now complete. Like any good journey, Nute’s experience got better with each step. After a fourth-place finish as a freshman and identical third-place finishes her sophomore and junior years, Nute finished as the runner-up during the MSHSAA Class 2 state tournament, which was contested at Bogey Creek Golf Club in Farmington on Monday and Tuesday.

Wright City, MO · 21d

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Nutcracker! Magical Christmas Ballet returns to Cape Girardeau Nov. 11

CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. (KBSI) — A holiday tradition is returning to Cape Girardeau as Nutcracker! Magical Christmas Ballet takes the stage at the Donald C. Bedell Performance Hall on Wednesday, Nov. 11. The production is part of the show’s 34th annual North American tour, featuring an international cast of...

Cape Girardeau, MO · 22d

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KREI Newsmakers, Earl Mullins, Executive Director, Space Museum and Grissom Center, 10/19/2026

Earl Mullins, Executive Director, Space Museum and Grissom Center, spoke on a film prop from Forbidden Planet, Artificial Intelligence and the impact it’s having on our lives now and what it could be like in the future, the new Tesla Flying Car, and the possible future move of the Space Museum to a new location during the 10/19/2026 KREI Newsmakers program with Mike Ramsey.

Farmington, MO · 23d

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