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Posey County farmers push back after Amazon asks to buy their land

POSEY CO., Ind. (WFIE) - Farmers in Posey County have pushed back for months after Amazon approached them this summer about buying their land for a data center. Dennis Herrenbruck and his son-in-law, Jason Naab, said they turned down the company. They farm land at the corner of Boberg and Hoenert roads that has belonged to Herrenbruck’s family for more than a century.

Posey County, IN · 2d
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Centery-old dry cleaner in Carbondale to hold grand reopening ribbon-cutting

CARBONDALE, Ill. (Heartland News) - Horstman’s Cleaners & Furriers and the Carbondale Chamber of Commerce will hold a grand reopening and ribbon-cutting for the dry cleaner on November 19. The century-old dry cleaner was temporarily closed after the owner experienced a medical injury and an equipment problem. They have...

Carbondale, IL · 2d
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A home in Centralia, Illinois hits the market

In 1955, architect William Bernoudy designed this home for the editor and publisher of the Centralia Sentinel. Two additions, one in 1998 and the other in 2000, expanded the living space while maintaining the home’s historic character. Thoughtful Architecture. The house on Perrine Avenue is an example of Prairie...

Centralia, IL · 4d
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FAIRFIELD DIESEL SPILL CLEANUP COSTS TOP $1.1 MILLION; CITY PURCHASES ENVIRONMENTAL INSURANCE

The City of Fairfield has spent more than $1.1 million cleaning up a diesel fuel spill caused by vandals at the former city light plant, with additional expenses still expected. The spill was first discovered July 26, 2025, when diesel fuel was detected in Johnson Creek. An investigation determined that...

Fairfield, IL · 1d

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Southern Illinois nuclear facility prepares to hit uranium conversion milestone for year

Hoping to meet a rising demand for materials to fuel nuclear power plants, Solstice Advanced Materials’ Metropolis Works facility in southern Illinois has made efforts in recent years to accelerate its conversion operations. Company leaders announced Thursday it is now on the brink of meeting a goal it set...

Metropolis, IL · 2d

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Ameren offers energy bill assistance to veterans, active-duty military members

CARBONDALE, Ill. (KBSI) – Ameren is encouraging veterans and active-duty military members struggling to pay their energy bills to apply for financial assistance through its Military Assistance Fund. The city of Carbondale shared information about the program during Military Appreciation Week to help eligible residents learn about available resources.

Carbondale, IL · 2d

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Cape Girardeau hemp shop to close as new Missouri law takes effect

CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. (Heartland News) - A Cape Girardeau hemp shop is preparing to close its doors as a new Missouri law changes where many hemp-derived THC products can be sold. The law takes effect Thursday, November 12. The new law gives the state’s regulated marijuana system authority over many...

Cape Girardeau, MO · 3d

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Planned power outage scheduled for Jackson residents Nov. 18

JACKSON, Mo. (KBSI) – Some Jackson residents will experience a planned power outage Wednesday, Nov. 18, as city crews work to replace an electric transformer. According to the city of Jackson, the outage is scheduled from 9 to 11 a.m. and will affect properties in the following areas:. –...

Jackson, MO · 2d

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

Most things that sound too good to be true actually are, but Farmington, Missouri keeps being the exception that breaks that rule. Sitting comfortably in the rolling hills of St. Francois County, about 70 miles south of St. Louis, this town has quietly assembled a combination of affordability, charm, and genuine quality of life that most people spend years searching for and never quite find.

Farmington, MO · 5d

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Ameren plans three more Missouri battery plants

Utility company Ameren has received the green light to add a new-to-Missouri type of infrastructure to the electric grid: batteries. The utility is expanding energy storage in the state. It is currently building its first battery facility in Missouri and recently received approval from state regulators for three more. Last month, the Missouri Public Service […]

Missouri · 3d

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Drought Programs for Livestock Producers

(Farmington, Mo.) State Meteorologists say much of southeast Missouri is in a D3 extreme drought Alert causing alarm for livestock producers. A Livestock Specialist with the St. Francois County University of Missouri Extension office, Mike Graham, says this situation can cause a shortage of forage for livestock to graze on. Graham adds the Livestock Forage Disaster Program from the Farm Service Agency has funds set aside to help producers in need so they can feed their animals.

Farmington, MO · 2d

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Ameren plans three more Missouri battery plants

Utility company Ameren has received the green light to add a new-to-Missouri type of infrastructure to the electric grid: batteries. The utility is expanding energy storage in the state. It is currently building its first battery facility in Missouri and recently received approval from state regulators for three more. Last...

Missouri · 4d

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Ivory Rose: Another Successful Student Business

Alivia Sullivan is taking big steps toward her future as a young entrepreneur just a few months into her senior year at Farmington High School. Over the summer, she turned her passion for beauty and fashion into a business by opening Ivory Rose, a boutique offering a variety of women’s clothing. Ivory Rose is located at 101 W. Liberty st. Farmington Mo, suit 105.

Farmington, MO · 6d

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Scopus Renewable Energy donated $8,000 to Heartland organizations

BOLLINGER COUNTY, Mo. (Heartland News) - Scopus Renewable Energy project team members say $8,000 in grant funding will be split between three Heartland organizations. The funding was awarded to Beehive Academy, Marble Hill Police Department, and Cape County 4-H Jr. Leaders. Beehive Academy will use their portion of the grant...

Marble Hill, MO · 6d

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1919 threshing machine draws 180 people to Patterson farm demonstration

Volunteers pitched bundles of wheat into a 1919 Red River threshing machine on Saturday, Nov. 7th as 180 people gathered on Gary and Sheryl Beiseman’s farm in Patterson to watch. Gary Beiseman shared some history on the machine. He said Leonidas Woods bought the machine in 1959 and used...

Patterson, MO · 5d

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Madison County Extension approves new Century Farm

The year was 1816. John Matthews Sr. obtained 640 acres of land through a land grant just off E Highway in what is known as the Boswell community. The description starts out – beginning at a post from which a hickory 16 inches in diameter bears south 89 degrees west distance 36 links, thence south 10 degrees east 80 chains to a post corner from a white oak 12 inches in diameter bears south 68 degrees east. The description of the land goes on naming white and black oak trees and hackberry and hickory trees as markers for the property lines.

Madison County, MO · 6d

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Scopus Renewable Energy awards $8,000 in grants to local organizations

BOLLINGER COUNTY, Mo., (KBSI) — Three local organizations have received a combined $8,000 in grants from Scopus Renewable Energy to support childcare safety, law enforcement and youth development. The grants were awarded during the third quarter of 2026 to Beehive Academy, the Marble Hill Police Department and Cape County...

Bollinger County, MO · 6d

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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 · 8d

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Hotel, restaurant owners offer to pay for Cape Girardeau tourism study

CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. (Heartland News) - Local hotel and restaurant owners are prepared to pay a Chicago-based firm about $100,000 to assess Cape Girardeau’s tourism potential beyond sports tourism, according to a plan presented to the city council on Monday. Jeff Maurer of Mayson Capital Partners pitched the plan...

Cape Girardeau, MO · 10d

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Federal Opportunity Zone expansion to drive housing, business growth in Cape Girardeau

CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. (Heartland News) - A major federal designation is expected to bring new investment, housing and business growth to Cape Girardeau starting in 2027. Southeast Missouri Regional Economic Development, Inc. announced on Thursday, November 5 that all six eligible census tracts, or community districts, nominated in Cape Girardeau have been approved for Opportunity Zone 2.0 status.

Cape Girardeau, MO · 10d