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7 Brew giveaway draws long lines, traffic concerns in Cape Girardeau
A Needoh giveaway brought hundreds of customers to 7 Brew during Labor Day, causing wait times of more than an hour and a line that stretched to Kingshighway, causing traffic.
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Burritoville adds a second location on the SEMO campus
The beloved Mexican-inspired restaurant has been in the Cape Girardeau community for 26 years, with the original location opening on Broadway in 2000. Over the summer, the restaurant decided to branch out and opened a second, smaller location directly on the SEMO campus. The new location is in the Redhawks...
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Heartland O’Charley’s locations closing permanently
MARION, Ill. (Heartland News) - O’Charley’s in Marion, Illinois is shutting its doors. That’s according to the general manager on site, who said the restaurant will be permanently closed as of Wednesday, September 9 at 8 p.m. Employees were just told on Wednesday morning. The restaurant has...
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East Perry Community Fair announces 2026 parade information
ALTENBURG, Mo. (KBSI) — Organizers have released information for the 2026 East Perry Community Fair parade in Altenburg. The parade will begin at 1:30 p.m. on the Friday of the fair. Registration is not required, but participants should arrive before 12:30 p.m. The parade committee will determine each entry’s location in the lineup.
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Blues, Brews, and BBQ Next Week
(Farmington) The Blues, Brews, and BBQ Festival is happening in downtown Farmington next weekend. The event features eight bands and the music is all free. Kristen White is the city’s Director of Tourism and Communications and she says besides the music and featured food, they also have a professional series Barbecue contest.
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SEMO District Fair Parade to kick off fair week in Cape Girardeau
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo., (KBSI) — The SEMO District Fair Parade will kick off fair week Saturday, Sept. 12, in downtown Cape Girardeau. The parade will begin at 9:30 a.m. at Capaha Park. Participants will travel east along Broadway before turning onto North Kingshighway and continuing to the SEMO District Fairgrounds.
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The Tucked-Away Irish Pub In Missouri That People Travel Miles And Miles To Visit
If you’ve been driving past Cape Girardeau on your way to somewhere else, you’ve been making a navigational error that needs to be corrected immediately, because Katy O’Ferrell’s Publick House is sitting right there in the middle of downtown waiting for you. People travel miles and...
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American Airlines flight out of Marion takes off after a 3-hour delay
MARION, Ill. (Heartland News) - The first American Airlines flight out of Marion, Illinois took off after a three-hour delay to Chicago. The flight was supposed to take off at 3:24 p.m. on Wednesday, September 9, but was delayed due to maintenance issues. The flight eventually took off at 6:33 p.m.
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Heartland Idol Selects Finalists for Final Round
Congratulations to Allison Bridges, our final Fan Vote winner from Benton Neighbor Days! Allison has earned the last spot in the Campus Auto & Tire Heartland Idol Finals!. Terra Chantelle, Matthew Regalado, Tracey Davis, Emma Linton Zinn, Marissa Goddard, Kyle Gardner, Peighton Robinson, Abby Bridges, Terry Young, Michael Askue, Jayden Lynn Gilliland, and Allison Bridges!
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Local Artists Paint New Murals on Cape Girardeau's Floodwall
Painter Jess Wells glances at the meticulous work the group is doing along the new Cape Girardeau, Mo., flood wall mural on August 11th. Downtown Cape Girardeau has everything from food to nightlife and even a view of the Mississippi River. But now the floodwall is getting an upgrade, at least as far as looks go. A team of local artists has started painting a mural project on the floodwall that represents the history of Cape Girardeau.
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Former FHS Teacher Finds Inspiration For Novel Close To Home
For author Dr. Jim Harryman, some stories begin with an idea. Others begin with a place. And in the case of his psychological thriller Blue Hydrangea, that place looks an awful lot like Fredericktown. Harryman, who writes under the pen name Allen James, taught English at Fredericktown High School from...
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The Best Fried Chicken in All of Illinois Is Hiding at This Unassuming Restaurant
Follow the back roads to Jacob, Illinois, and you will find a restaurant where fried chicken gets the kind of attention normally reserved for much fancier meals. Bottoms Up Family Bar & Grill keeps the setting casual while serving golden, crispy chicken alongside hearty sides and plenty of small-town hospitality.
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To The Water Music Festival
It was a hot day in Fredericktown on Sep. 5, but that didn’t keep music lovers from attending the fourth annual To the Water Music Festival. In 2024, Shane Anderson and Ben Brubacher, owner of Sawyer’s Landing, launched this free community event. Shane and his wife Emily make up the band Arbour Season. The couple currently reside in Arkansas, but Fredericktown is Emily’s hometown. They are an Indie/Folk duo who travel full-time in their school bus converted into a motor home.
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Heartland dermatologist explains dangerous ‘tanmaxxing’ trend
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. (Heartland News) - A new trend is pushing young people to once again do the opposite of what health authorities advise. “Tanmaxxing” aims to get the fastest and deepest burn possible in order to achieve the darkest tan. It has some monitoring the UV index to...