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Risco, MO · Business
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Fredericktown R-1 OKs Tax Rate, $23.6 Million Budget
The Fredericktown R-1 School District begins the new school year in a healthy financial position, but district officials say uncertainty about state funding and declining enrollment make continued caution necessary. The Fredericktown R-1 Board of Education approved a revised fiscal year 2027 budget at its Aug. 18 meeting, projecting $24.26...
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Hellrich Attends Missouri Agribusiness Academy
Fredericktown FFA member Ellie Hellrich was among 30 FFA members from across Missouri recently selected to attend the Missouri Agribusiness Academy. Hellrich was selected for the academy through a competitive application and interview process. The Missouri Agribusiness Academy offers high school students opportunities to learn about the state’s agricultural industry...
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Cape Girardeau urges utility customers to switch to paperless billing
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo., (KBSI) — The City of Cape Girardeau is encouraging water, sewer and trash customers to switch to paperless billing following reports of utility bills arriving on or after their due dates. City officials said customers have recently reported delays in receiving bills through the mail. Late...
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Paul Davis Restoration of Southeast Missouri, Carbondale & Paducah Covers a Tri-State Region Built Around Speed and Communication
Southeast Missouri, Southern Illinois, and Western Kentucky share more than a border along the Mississippi River corridor; they share a late-summer storm pattern that can bring flooding and severe weather to communities across all three states within the same week. Paul Davis Restoration of Southeast Missouri, Carbondale & Paducah covers that entire tri-state footprint from a single, coordinated team. The franchise is led by Gregg Garland, who has built the business around two priorities that come up constantly in client feedback across the industry: speed and communication.
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SEMO Industrial Park becomes first in Missouri to earn Platinum site designation
SCOTT CITY, Mo. (KBSI) — The SEMO Industrial Park in Scott City is now the first site in Missouri to earn a Platinum designation through the national REDI Sites program. The 380-acre site received the designation following an independent review by the Site Selectors Guild. The program evaluates factors including utilities, infrastructure, environmental considerations, ownership and logistics.
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Sinkhole forces change to Cape River Front Flea Market
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. (KBSI) – Local vendors are having to make some changes after a sinkhole has formed in downtown Cape Girardeau. According to a statement released by the City of Cape they are actively monitoring and assessing a potential sinkhole located near the Merriwether pump station downtown. The affected area was clearly barricaded to ensure public safety. Residents, drivers, and pedestrians are strictly advised to stay out of the barricaded zone. Crews have inspected the eroded area and underground stormwater tunnels. Preliminary assessments indicate the issue may have been affected by legacy stormwater leaks that occurred many years ago, which have since been repaired.
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New three-year agreement aims to rehabilitate vacant Cape Girardeau properties
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. (Heartland News) - The city of Cape Girardeau and the resident-led PORCH Initiative have finalized a three-year partnership to expand affordable homeownership for low- and moderate-income residents. Under the new Master Developer Agreement, the city will use federal Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds from the U.S....
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TGMO marks 30-, 35-year anniversaries for employees
Two special recognition celebrations were held recently for long-term TG Missouri employees. On June 3, to honor 30-year Team Members, TG Management, family members, and friends gathered at Brass + Bone lounge in Perryville to recognize the employees. That same day on site at TG Missouri, a celebration was held...
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Cape Girardeau Riverfront Flea Market expands September event due to sinkhole
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo., (KBSI) — The Cape Girardeau Riverfront Flea Market is expanding its upcoming September event after a sinkhole affected part of the event area. Organizers said a sinkhole is located at the bottom of the Boardman Pavilion parking lot. With vendor spaces already sold out in the larger lot, organizers met with the City of Cape Girardeau and determined that two lots will be used for the Saturday, Sept. 26, event.
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Major leak leaves some in Chaffee without water
CHAFFEE, Mo. (Heartland News) - A major water leak has left some Chaffee water customers without water service. According the City of Chaffee’s Facebook page, the leak happened near Southbrook/Sheridan early Thursday morning. Crews are working to repair the leak, but service has been temporarily shut off in southern...
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SEMO Industrial Park gains national certification to attract industrial investment
SCOTT CITY, Mo. (Heartland News) - The SEMO Industrial Park has become the first site in Missouri to earn a Platinum designation through the national REDI Sites program. The program was designed to give companies looking for locations to expand independent, third-party validation that a site is ready for industrial investment.
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Longtime southern Ill. winery receives $75K grant to update equipment
ALTO PASS, Ill. (Heartland News) - The oldest winery in southern Illinois will be updating its equipment thanks to a grant. Alto Vineyards in Alto Pass will receive a $75,000 grant from the Illinois Department of Agriculture to update its wine production equipment. Leaders at the vineyard say the investment...
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Condemned building owner seeks nearly $2M in damages from Paducah, area construction company
PADUCAH — After the condemnation of the Paducah Noble Lodge, property owner Rains Group LLC is demanding nearly $2 million dollars in damages from the City of Paducah and a local construction company. Formerly known as Country Hearth Inn, Paducah Noble Lodge has made headlines multiple times for unsafe...
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Former Kmart site has two major prospects, retail and medical tenants in discussions
PADUCAH — Donnie McKinney, commercial real estate for the former Kmart property in Lone Oak, shared an update on the status of the lot with WPSD Local 6. McKinney said while he can not divulge the names of the companies, two “major tenants” are in negotiations for the property, located at 2440 Lone Oak Road.