This Dreamy Missouri Town Is So Ridiculously Affordable You Can Live On Social Security Alone

Farmington, Missouri is the kind of place that makes financial advisors nervous, because once people find it, they stop stressing about money altogether. Tucked into the gentle hills of St. Francois County about 70 miles south of St. Louis, this town has quietly built a reputation as one of the most genuinely affordable places to live in the entire state.

Pulaski County to auction seized property lots

PULASKI COUNTY, Ill. (Heartland News) - Pulaski County officials will auction off 102 properties that were delinquent for property taxes in 2022 and before. The lots will be sold to the highest sealed bid received on or before November 13, 2026. The sale of the abandoned properties benefits the taxing...

Arevon closes on $120 million tax equity commitment with Wells Fargo for its Big Muddy Solar Project in southern Illinois

A major solar energy project in southern Illinois has secured another round of financing as it moves closer to operation. Arevon Energy announced it has closed on a $120 million tax equity commitment from Wells Fargo for the 124-megawatt Big Muddy Solar Project in Jackson County. The financing follows a previously announced $183 million debt package and will help support the project's completion while allowing the company to monetize federal tax credits and other tax benefits.

Did you know Stihl once built tractors?

Everyone knows about renowned antique tractor brands like Minneapolis-Moline, International Harvester, Allis Chalmers, John Deere and J.I. Case. But what about Stihl?. “I have tractors and chainsaws on my mind … . What in the world do they have in common?” asked farm broadcaster Max Armstrong about this week’s selection, a lime green 1962 Stihl 381S, on display by Kenny Buchheit at the American Tractor Museum in Perryville, Mo.

PSC Approves Agreement in Ameren Missouri Request for Battery Storage and Solar Projects with Conditions

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. --- The Missouri Public Service Commission today approved an Agreement and granted the request of Union Electric Company d/b/a Ameren Missouri (Ameren Missouri) for three battery energy storage system (BESS) facilities, two solar generation facilities, and a new switching station. Signatories to the Agreement included Ameren Missouri, the Staff of the Missouri Public Service Commission (Staff), and Renew Missouri. The Office of the Public Counsel (OPC), which represents the public in cases before the Commission, was not a signatory to the agreement but did not object to the agreement.

LLC Legal Bootcamp Workshop Coming to Farmington Friday

Farmington, Mo. (KFMO) - Small business owners and entrepreneurs will have an opportunity to learn about important legal considerations involved in starting and operating a business during a free workshop in Farmington Friday. The LLC Legal Bootcamp is scheduled for Friday, October 30, from noon to 1 p.m. at the...

Cape Girardeau residents weigh in on proposed restaurant tax increase

CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. (KBSI) — Cape Girardeau residents have an opportunity to ask questions and share their thoughts on a proposed restaurant tax increase that would help fund sports facility improvements. The city hosted a public input session Monday to discuss the proposal, which would raise the restaurant tax...

Former owners of tax-foreclosed land in Oregon’s Baker, Columbia, Jackson and Marion counties can claim a share of $4.9 million by November 30

Oregon is paying out a $4,919,409.99 pool to people who lost land to tax foreclosure in four counties, and the claim window is open until Monday, November 30, 2026. The four counties are Baker, Columbia, Jackson and Marion. Former owners, and the heirs and successors of former owners, can file online or by mail postmarked […]

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Stretch Your Dollar In This Dreamy Missouri Town That Redefines Affordable Living

Your wallet called, and it wants you to move to Farmington, Missouri. This small city tucked into the rolling hills of St. Francois County is quietly becoming one of the most talked-about affordable living destinations in the entire state. There’s something almost unfair about Farmington. It’s the kind of...

Doe Run Company New Report

(St. Louis, Mo.) St. Louis based company The Doe Run Company is releasing its seventeenth annual sustainability report today, detailing plans to bolster domestic supplies of critical minerals. With all three minerals produced at its Southeast Missouri mines now designated as vital to national security by the federal government, company...

Cape Girardeau weighs restaurant tax increase for sports expansion

CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. (KBSI) — A proposal to raise Cape Girardeau’s restaurant tax from 1% to 2% would help fund roughly $36.2 million in sports facility improvements, with supporters pointing to crowded practice fields and opportunities to attract more visiting teams. The increase would add $1 to a...

Walker's Bluff Winery update

Williamson County-based Kingdom Collective Ministries is leasing the property.

Power outages reported in the Heartland

(Heartland News) - Power outages are being reported in the Heartland on Friday morning, October 16. Northerly winds, at 15 to 25 miles per hour, with gusts up to 30 miles per hour, are likely to be to blame as a strong cold front moves through the region. Crews are...

The Most Underrated Retirement Town In Kentucky Is Incredibly Affordable

Most people spend decades dreaming about retirement, and then blow the whole budget on a place with a beach and a homeowners association that sends passive-aggressive letters about lawn height. Paducah, Kentucky has a better idea. Tucked into the far western corner of the state, right where the Ohio and...

South Side Farms executive director wins $200K prize to expand healthy food access in Cape Girardeau

CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. (Heartland News) - The executive director of South Side Farms in Cape Girardeau is getting a boost to help expand access to healthy food options on the south side of town--all thanks to a prize from the Missouri Foundation for Health. On Wednesday, October 14, the foundation...

Cape Girardeau Ameren lineworkers to compete in international competition

CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo., (KBSI) — Ameren lineworkers from Missouri and Illinois are preparing to compete against utility workers from around the world at the 42nd International Lineman’s Rodeo in Overland Park, Kansas. The competition, scheduled for Oct. 14-17, brings together lineworkers and apprentices to demonstrate their technical skills,...