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Culver-Stockton College ranked in top 10 in Midwest for social mobility by U.S. News & World Report

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CANTON, Mo. — U.S. News and World Report released its list of “2023 Best Colleges and Universities,” and Culver-Stockton College earned three rankings among Midwest colleges. C-SC ranked No. 9 for social mobility in Midwest colleges, an increase of eight spots over last year’s ranking and 28 spots from the 2021 ranking.  “We are humbled […]

Missouri 4-H Hall of Fame inducts new members; seven are from Northeast Missouri

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SEDALIA, Mo. — “Making the best better” for generations of Missouri 4-H club members, 40 volunteers joined the 2022 Missouri 4-H Hall of Fame on Aug. 20 at State Fair Community College in Sedalia. The Missouri 4-H Foundation recognized people who have created a legacy of service to 4-H by honoring them with membership in […]

Quincy Medical Group flu shot clinics scheduled throughout region in September, October

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QUINCY — Quincy Medical Group will be the host of flu shot clinics at several locations in September and October. Appointments are encouraged and can be made by calling the phone number listed with each location below. Everyone attending the flu shot clinics are asked to wear a mask. The clinics are available for ages […]

Hannibal Regional Economic Development Council hosts Ignite SparkNIGHT

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HANNIBAL, Mo. — Hannibal Regional Economic Development Council will be the host of Ignite SparkNIGHT at 6:30 p.m. Sept. 13 in the Rialto in downtown Hannibal.  Local entrepreneurs and small business owners will gather to pitch their businesses to investors. The event is open to the public. Ignite connects entrepreneurs with each other and with capital that […]

C-SC provides more than 350 students for community service event on Saturday

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CANTON, Mo. — More than 350 Culver-Stockton College students, along with Wildcat Welcome Leaders, will deploy into the Canton community on Saturday for the 13th Everyone Doing More annual service event.   The event will begin at 9:15 a.m. in the Alexander Campbell Auditorium, where all incoming first-year students will learn the mission of service at […]

Regional economic development organization launches new website

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KIRKSVILLE, Mo. — Missouri Northeast Development Partnership, a coalition of communities and organizations cooperatively marketing the region to attract new investment and help existing businesses expand, is launching a new website: www.missourinortheast.com/ Rebecca Miller, manager of marketing and communications at Macon Electric Cooperative said in a press release, “Some things you will find on our […]

Hendrian sisters operating lemonade stand fundraiser Sept. 3 for Salvation Army

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QUINCY — Grace and June Hendrian, daughters of Adam and Kellea Hendrian of Quincy, are operating a lemonade stand to benefit The Salvation Army. The sisters are inviting children in the community and surrounding area to join them in helping their neighbors in need by operating a lemonade stand of their own. “Every year that […]

Williams named assistant dean of student life at Culver-Stockton College

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CANTON, Mo. — Culver-Stockton College recently named Timothy Williams as the assistant dean of student life. Williams began his responsibilities on July 1, 2022, as a central member of the student life team with primary strategic direction for the areas of residence life and student conduct. Williams has experience managing policy, student affairs programming and […]

Missouri State Highway Patrol Troop B announces promotions of Gottman, Kindle to corporal

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MACON, Mo. — Captain Erik A. Gottman, commanding officer of Troop B of the Missouri State Highway Patrol, has promoted Trooper Chad W. Walton will be promoted to corporal and designated assistant zone supervisor of Zone 7, Knox and Lewis counties. Walton was appointed to the patrol on Oct. 16, 2001. After graduation from the […]

Cowden named dean of graduate and professional studies at Culver-Stockton College

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CANTON, Mo. — Belle Cowden recently was appointed as dean of graduate and professional studies at Culver-Stockton College. Cowden began her role on June 27. She previously served as the executive director for online learning at the University of Southern Indiana. Cowden has extensive experience in distance education, online learning, instructional design and promoting new […]

Duesterhaus named vice president for advancement at Culver-Stockton College

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CANTON, Mo. — Adam Duesterhaus has been appointed to the position of vice president for advancement at Culver-Stockton College, effective July 18. Duesterhaus, a 2006 graduate of Culver-Stockton, comes to “the Hill” from United Way of Adams County, where he was the director of development and communications. With a background rich in fundraising, plus his […]

Free air conditioners available from NECAC for those in need

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BOWLING GREEN, Mo. — Ameren Missouri and Cool Down St. Louis recently donated 95 air conditioning units to NECAC. They are available at no cost on a first-come, first-served basis to qualifying elderly and disabled Ameren customers in NECAC’s service area. More information is available by calling NECAC at 573-324-6633.

Culver-Stockton College names 100 students to honor roll for spring 2022 semester

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CANTON, Mo. — Culver-Stockton College recently named 100 students to the honor roll, recognizing their academic achievement at the college during the spring 2022 semester. Requirements of the Honor Roll are: A student was enrolled in and completed at least 12 semester hours. A student earned a grade point average between 3.2 and 3.49 Courses […]

Culver-Stockton College names 128 students to President’s List for 2022 spring semester

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CANTON, Mo. — Culver-Stockton College recognized 128 students for academic merit during the 2022 spring semester with the distinction of President’s List, the highest honor of excellence within the college.  Requirements of the President’s List are: A student was enrolled in and completed at least 12 semester hours and earned a GPA of 4.0 or […]

Community Foundation awards more than $30,000 in scholarships to 17 area students

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QUINCY — Seventeen area students pursuing higher education and a local teacher have been awarded more than $30,000 in scholarships and recognition awards from the Community Foundation Serving West Central Illinois and Northeast Missouri. Recipients of the scholarships, most of which come from permanently endowed funds at the Community Foundation, will receive financial support towards […]

Culver-Stockton College names 149 students to spring 2022 Provost’s List

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CANTON, Mo. — Culver-Stockton College recently named 149 students to the Provost’s List, the second-highest level of academic distinction at the college, for the spring 2022 semester. Requirements of the Provost’s List are: A student was enrolled in and completed at least 12 semester hours. A student earned a grade point average between 3.5 and […]

NECAC has more than $1.4 million available for summer utility assistance

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HANNIBAL, Mo. — The North East Community Action Corporation is reminding residents that the summer portion of the Energy Crisis Intervention Program began June 1. More than $1.4 million in funding is still available. Applicants must meet income guidelines, be the person responsible for the bill and have $3,000 or less in financial resources. Applications may […]

Salvation Army summer fan program begins June 13; cooling center locations reveal summer hours

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The Salvation Army will again be collecting and distributing electric fans to those in need. Distribution of fans from its Family Services facilities, in both Quincy and Hannibal, will begin on June 13. Anyone living within the Quincy Area Command’s service area of Adams, Pike, & Brown Counties in Illinois, and Marion, Ralls, Lewis, Shelby, & Monroe Counties in Missouri are encouraged to apply.

C-SC announces approval of computer and data science major

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CANTON, Mo. — Culver-Stockton College will add a new major to its list of undergraduate offerings this fall, which will prepare students for a career in technology. The Higher Learning Commission recently approved C-SC’s request for the bachelor of science degree in computer and data science, and the program is accepting applications now.  “We are […]

Dedication for Johnson-Turner IDEA Center at Culver-Stockton set for Wednesday afternoon

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CANTON, Mo. — A building dedication for the Johnson-Turner IDEA Center at Culver-Stockton College is scheduled for 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, May 11 in the plaza by the IDEA Center. The Johnson-Turner IDEA Center was named to honor of two alumni who also serve as members of the C-SC Board of Trustees — Scott Johnson, Class […]

Funding available for local non-profits through Community Foundation

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QUINCY — Local nonprofits seeking to build their programming, expand their mission and better their communities are invited and encouraged to apply for funding through the Community Foundation Serving West Central Illinois and Northeast Missouri’s annual competitive grant program. The deadline to submit grant applications is at 11:45 p.m. June 1. Grants are made for […]

Deadline to apply for Missouri Century Farm Family recognition extended to June 1

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COLUMBIA, Mo. — There’s still time to apply to the Missouri Century Farm Program. The deadline has been extended a month to June 1. If your farm has been in your family since Dec. 31, 1922, you can apply to have it recognized as a Missouri Century Farm. To qualify, the same family must have owned […]

NECAC executive director steps down after 36 years

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LOUISIANA, Mo. — When he took the executive director’s position at North East Community Action Corporation in 1985, Don Patrick of Louisiana did not plan to stay long. More than 36 years later, he’s retiring as the longest-serving administrator in NECAC’s 57-year history. Patrick, whose last day was April 1, thanked board members and staff […]

Hannibal Regional wants community input to update Community Health Needs Assessment

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HANNIBAL, Mo. — Hannibal Regional Healthcare System will be working with local communities to update the Community Health Needs Assessment for the Marion, Lewis, Monroe, Pike, Ralls and Shelby counties. Input from community members is sought regarding the healthcare needs to complete work for the 2022 assessment.  The goal of the update is to understand […]

Hannibal Regional Medical Group offering free skin cancer screenings throughout region

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HANNIBAL, Mo. — Beginning in April and going through June, Dr. Schuyler Metlis with the Hannibal Regional Medical Group will be the host of free skin cancer screenings throughout the region. The screenings are free. Space is limited, and an appointment is required. Metlis will be available for screenings on the following dates and times:  Hannibal: […]

Memorial walk on April 9 allows C-SC students to honor first responders killed in line of duty

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CANTON, Mo. — Criminal justice students at Culver-Stockton College are honoring fallen heroes for the fifth consecutive year with the Fallen Officer Project, culminating in a memorial walk held on April 9. Senior lecturer Seth McBride created the “In the Line of Duty” course in 2017 to provide students with historical, emotional and interpersonal skills […]

Culver-Stockton fraternity to be host of Easter egg hunt Saturday morning; proceeds to benefit Leukemia & Lymphoma Society

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CANTON, Mo. — Culver Stockton College and Alpha Tau Omega fraternity members will be the hosts of “Wildcat WIllie’s Hop on the Hill” at 10 a.m. Saturday. The Easter egg hunt will take place on the campus of Culver-Stockton. It is a free event that welcomes community members and families to participate.  The Easter egg […]

Culver-Stockton, William Woods develop partnership with master of athletic training program

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CANTON, Mo. — The Division of Applied Liberal Arts and Sciences at Culver-Stockton College has developed a partnership in its master of athletic training program with William Woods University in Fulton, Mo.  The field of athletic training requires a master’s degree for certification. The partnership between C-SC and William Woods, which begins in the fall, […]

Commencement set for May 14 at Culver-Stockton College

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CANTON, Mo. — Culver–Stockton College’s 166th commencement exercise for the class of 2022 will take place at 9:30 a.m. May 14 in Charles Field House.  Degrees of undergraduate and graduate students will be conferred within one ceremony. The event will be led by the college’s 27th president, Douglas B. Palmer. An all-faiths baccalaureate ceremony will […]

C-SC professor receives service award from National Athletic Trainers’ Association

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CANTON, Mo. — Culver-Stockton College’s Jay Hoffman has been named a National Athletic Trainers’ Association Athletic Trainer Service Award recipient. The NATA Athletic Trainer Service Award acknowledges NATA members for their contributions to their profession as volunteers. Hoffman has volunteered at the local and state levels and has been involved in professional associations, community organizations, […]

Illinois man who dedicated life to cleaning Mississippi River will be keynote speaker at C-SC event

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CANTON, Mo. — Online registration now is open for Culver-Stockton College’s inaugural collaborative conference at the Great River Research Center in Canton. The river conference, themed “Changing Currents,” will take place April 7-9. It aims to facilitate communication that fosters innovative and collaborative solutions to the various challenges facing the river and the communities it […]

Community Foundation announces competitive grant program, online workshops

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QUINCY — The Community Foundation Serving West Central Illinois & Northeast Missouri will distribute more than $175,000 in grants to local nonprofits through its annual competitive grant program, which opens March 1. Grants of up to $7,500 will be made to nonprofit organizations advancing arts and culture, community betterment, education, health and human services in […]

Missouri 4-H Foundation recognizes Taylor family in Lewis County, Bross family in Marion County with 4-H Century Family Award

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COLUMBIA, Mo. – The Missouri 4-H Foundation recently recognized eight families with the 2021 Missouri 4-H Century Family Award, and two of them are from northeast Missouri. The Taylor family of Lewis County and the Bross family of Marion County each represents a combined 100 years or more of membership and volunteer service within 4-H. […]

Community Foundation elects Grady as new board chair; Palmer, Shepard added as board members

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QUINCY — The Community Foundation Serving West Central Illinois & Northeast Missouri recently elected Lance Grady as its new board chair and welcomed Douglas Palmer and Julie Shepard to its Board of Directors at its annual meeting. Palmer is the president of Culver-Stockton College. “I am excited to join with a group of community-minded and […]

Weather closings, cancellations and delays for 2/3/22

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Closings, cancellations and delays for February 2 in the Muddy River Region.

Toys for Tots provided Christmas gifts to 1,221 children in Northeast Missouri

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HANNIBAL, Mo. — Toys for Tots in Northeast Missouri provided Christmas assistance to 1,221 children in Northeast Missouri in 2021.   For the safety of clients and volunteers, all gift requests were pre-boxed again this year. “While in-person shopping might be the ideal, we have to the keep safety of families and our volunteers at the forefront,” said […]

Oakley gift establishes Tri-State Development Summit at Culver-Stockton

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CANTON, Mo. — Culver-Stockton College announced Wednesday the establishment of the Tri-State Development Summit at the school with the support of a $1 million gift from Thomas A. Oakley, president and CEO of Quincy Media from 1969 to 2008. “We are proud to partner with Tom Oakley, who has been involved in tri-state economic development […]

C-SC to host inaugural Great River Conference

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CANTON, Mo. — The Great River Research Center (GRRC) at Culver-Stockton College has announced its inaugural collaborative conference for April 7-9, 2022, at Culver-Stockton College in Canton, Missouri. The conference aims to facilitate communication that fosters innovative and collaborative solutions to the various challenges facing the river and the communities it impacts.  An official call […]

Toys for Tots distributes toys for 285 families in northeast Missouri

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HANNIBAL, Mo. — Toys for Tots of Northeast Missouri provided toys for 600 children on Tuesday during Distribution Day in Hannibal at the Admiral Coontz Recreation Center. About 285 low-income families qualified for Toys for Tots assistance in Marion, Ralls, Pike, Shelby, Monroe and Lewis Counties.  During the distribution, Salvation Army also provide food baskets.  […]

C-SC to offer graduate program in counseling beginning in fall of 2022

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CANTON, Mo. — Culver-Stockton College is launching a Master of Arts in Counseling degree program designed to develop the knowledge and skills needed to become a professional advocate in the field of mental and behavioral health counseling and child advocacy networks.  The program, beginning in the fall of 2022, features specialty tracks in clinical mental […]

C-SC receives $1 million donation to assist first-generation students

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CANTON, Mo. — Culver-Stockton College recently received a $1 million donation to enhance scholarship availability for first-generation students. The donation from a long-time donor, who asked not to be identified, earmarked this gift for an existing endowed scholarship. Scholarship support is vital for Culver-Stockton students. Forty-one percent of the C-SC population meets the threshold for […]

Two trustees recognized in naming of Culver-Stockton’s IDEA Center

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CANTON, Mo. — Culver-Stockton College unveiled the newest educational building on campus on Monday as the Johnson-Turner IDEA Center. The IDEA Center, an acronym for Innovation, Design and Experiential Activities, was named to honor Scott Johnson, Class of 1971, and H.B. Turner, Class of 1979, members of the college’s Board of Trustees who have provided […]

Former mathematics professor donates telescope to Culver-Stockton

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CANTON, Mo. — Culver-Stockton College recently received the donation of a model 2080 Meade 8-foot Schmidt-Cassegrain telescope from emeritus faculty member Fred Helsabeck. This telescope is the latest addition of equipment that will be utilized to educate C-SC students in the field of astronomy.  Robert Sadler, professor of physical sciences, will be the primary instructor […]

C-SC students hear Kansas City minister give address on ‘Who is my neighbor?’

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CANTON, Mo. — Rev. Delesslyn Kennebrew, regional minister for ministry innovation in the greater Kansas City region of the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ), met with student leaders representing various student organizations on Nov. 9. She also delivered a keynote address in the evening to the C-SC community. The address, “Who is My Neighbor? Design […]

Veterans Day tribute set for Thursday night at Culver-Stockton College’s Merillat Chapel

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CANTON, Mo. — Culver-Stockton College’s political science department will be the host of a Veterans Day tribute inside the Merillat Chapel of the Performing Arts Center at 7 p.m. Thursday. Local veterans who will be recognized for their service are:  C-SC President Doug Palmer (SPC USA, 82nd Airborne Division) Jerry Prather (SGT USA, 199th Light […]

Fischer named Konneker Leader in Residence at Culver-Stockton

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CANTON, Mo. — Culver-Stockton College alumnus Tim Fischer, Class of 1989, was named the Konneker Leader in Residence for the 2021 academic year. He dedicated three days of providing value, instruction and leadership to the C-SC campus community. The Wilfred and Ann Lee Konneker Leadership in Residence program was established at Culver-Stockton College in 2015 […]

NECAC advises of application dates for energy assistance

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The not-for-profit North East Community Action Corporation is gearing up for colder weather by reminding people that the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program and the Energy Crisis Intervention Program begin Nov. 1 for qualifying elderly and disabled clients. It will start Dec. 1 for families and individuals. Applications have been mailed to people who received […]

Hannibal Band Day 2021

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Matthew Kirby submitted these photos of the annual Hannibal Band Day field show. The parade and field show celebrate local high school marching bands and is usually held on the second Tuesday in October.

Blaschke, Preston named homecoming king and queen at Culver-Stockton

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CANTON, Mo. — Max Blaschke of Maple Plain, Minn., and Grace Preston of Taylor Ridge, Ill., were named the homecoming king and queen during the one-day homecoming celebration at Culver-Stockton College on Sept. 25. Homecoming coronation took place during halftime of the football game. The winners in each category were voted on and selected by […]

Culver-Stockton’s Janney receives Outstanding Leader in Experiential Education award

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CANTON, Mo. — The National Society for Experiential Education has named Dell Ann Janney, dean of graduate and professional studies and professor of accounting at Culver-Stockton College, the 2021 NSEE Outstanding Leader in Experiential Education: Higher Education award. Janney received the award last week at the 50th annual NSEE Conference in Orlando, Fla. The award recognizes […]

Culver-Stockton announces Pell Promise program

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CANTON, Mo. — Culver-Stockton College hopes to assist local students in obtaining a college degree with its Pell Promise program, to be piloted in the fall of 2022. It will provide qualifying full-time, undergraduate Pell Grant eligible students working toward their first four-year degree a tuition-free education by providing aid equal to full tuition costs […]

Culver-Stockton ranked in three categories by U.S. News and World Report

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CANTON, Mo. — U.S. News and World Report recently released its list of “2022 Best Colleges and Universities,” and Culver-Stockton College again earned three rankings among Midwest colleges, elevating its position from last year in all categories. U.S. News and World Report has been providing since 1983 nearly 50 different types of numerical rankings of […]

Six local volunteers inducted into Missouri 4-H Hall of Fame

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SEDALIA, Mo. — “Making the best better” for generations of Missouri 4-H club members, 44 volunteers joined the Missouri 4-H Hall of Fame on Aug. 21 at State Fair Community College in Sedalia. Local people recognized were Heather Thomas from Knox County, DeWayne Selway from Clark County, Tim Coy from Clark County, Rusty Rothweiler from […]

Local meat, poultry processors receive shares of $16.7 million in grants

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COLUMBIA, Mo. — Nearly empty meat aisles are a burden producers, processors and consumers don’t want to face again. To prevent that, the Missouri Department of Agriculture awarded $16.7 million to keep 150 meat and poultry processors throughout Missouri going strong. The Missouri Meat and Poultry Processing Grant helped bring 27 businesses into state-inspection status. It also […]

Area nonprofits awarded nearly $170,000 through Community Foundation’s competitive grant program

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Forty area nonprofits received $169,524 in grant funding through the Community Foundation Serving West Central Illinois and Northeast Missouri’s competitive grant program. Forty-four grants, awarded from 48 endowment funds held at the Community Foundation, will support a wide range of local, charitable interests. The checks were awarded Tuesday morning during a presentation hosted by the […]

Minnesota city worried about oversized goldfish, but ‘there’s nothing new about it around here’

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QUINCY — A story about oversize goldfish causing problems in Minnesota caught the attention of the national news media this week. Authorities in Burnsville, Minn., are urging residents and owners of pet goldfish not to dispose of the family pet in lakes and ponds. The city wrote on Twitter to inform citizens one local lake […]

‘The surge is coming’: Springfield Mayor Ken McClure warns other Missouri cities about Delta variant

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With hospitals swamped and hundreds of cases daily from a Delta variant surge of infection, Springfield is a warning of what is ahead for the rest of the state if vaccination rates do not increase dramatically, Mayor Ken McClure said Sunday morning on a national news program. And McClure defended door-to-door efforts to boost vaccinations, calling the […]

Culver-Stockton offering 50 percent tuition discount for students affected by pandemic

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CANTON, Mo. — Culver-Stockton College recently announced the creation of a program designed for people whose education was affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. College Restart will pay half of the tuition for transfer students who paused their degree, as well as 2020 high school graduates who took a gap year due to the pandemic. This […]

Graves says WOTUS is DOA in Congress

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 Congressman Sam Graves (MO-06) sent a clear message today that any attempt to revive the Obama-era WOTUS rule would be met with staunch resistance in Congress and from farmers and ranchers across America. “The Obama-era WOTUS rule was a direct assault on farm families everywhere,” said Graves. “Farmers and ranchers across America came together to fight this blatant executive […]

Lewis Co. Sheriff looking for suspect in domestic assault case

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At approximately 2:30 a.m. Tuesday morning, the Lewis County Sheriff’s Office was called to a domestic disturbance in rural Lewis County near Durham.  The Deputy Sheriff and a Missouri State Highway Patrolman located a female victim who had significant injuries.  She alleged she had been assaulted by Daniel Noe, her boyfriend. Noe, 40, is now […]

C-SC president: Mandating vaccine allows college to ‘get back to core mission’

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Doug Palmer wants to life at Culver-Stockton College to return to what it was before the pandemic as soon as possible. “We believe strongly that it is in our best interest to get back to our core mission of teaching and learning,” he said. Palmer believes the best path to do that is by mandating […]