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Central Kansas police force sparks firestorm by raiding newspaper, publisher's home
(National News ~ 08/14/23)
MARION, Kan. — A small central Kansas police department is facing a torrent of criticism for raiding a local newspaper's office and the home of its owner and publisher, seizing computers and cellphones, and, in the publisher's view, stressing his 98-year-old mother enough to cause her weekend death...
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Illinois governor signs ban on firearms advertising allegedly marketed to kids, militants
(National News ~ 08/14/23)
CHICAGO — Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker has signed a law banning firearms advertising that officials determine produces a public safety threat or appeals to children, militants or others who might later use the weapons illegally -- opening the door for lawsuits against firearms manufacturers or distributors...
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Governor seeks damage assessment ahead of disaster declaration request; Scott, Mississippi counties included
(Local News ~ 08/14/23)
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — Gov. Mike Parson announced Friday, Aug. 11, that the state has begun the process of obtaining federal disaster assistance in response to severe storms, tornadoes and flooding that began impacting Missouri on July 29. “Beginning July 29, a severe weather pattern has repeatedly struck Missouri with damaging winds, tornadoes and flash flooding, causing extensive damage in 26 counties across the state,” Parson said. ...
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Cape Girardeau County deputies aid in capturing fugitive
(Local News ~ 08/14/23)
Several deputies from two Southeast Missouri counties joined together Thursday, Aug. 10, to capture a wanted fugitive. On Tuesday, Aug. 8, police in Memphis, Tennessee, responded to a residence to investigate a case of domestic assault. While they were there, an individual allegedly came to the scene and started firing at officers. The individual was identified as Daniel Gomez, 38, originally of Mexico...
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Cape Splash reducing operating times starting Monday
(Local News ~ 08/14/23)
Cape Splash Family Aquatic Center in Cape Girardeau will begin operating on a limited basis beginning Monday, Aug. 14. A social media post indicated the facility will only be open from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturdays and noon to 6 p.m. Sundays through Labor Day, Monday, Sept. 4...
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Capaha Park playground under renovation
(Local News ~ 08/14/23)
A playground at Capaha Park is closed for renovations. ...
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U.S. Sen. Eric Schmitt on inflation
(Business ~ 08/14/23)
U.S. Sen. Eric Schmitt, R-Missouri, says Federal Reserve Board officials should stop raising interest rates to get the nation down to a 2% inflation rate, the long-desired goal of Fed chairman Jerome Powell. In a visit to Southeast Missourian offices last week, the freshman legislator said the way to address consumer prices is not through continued Fed action...
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Sikeston officials plan events for next year's solar eclipse
(Local News ~ 08/14/23)
SIKESTON, Mo. — Sikeston will be in the path of totality for the upcoming solar eclipse in less than a year, making it one of the best viewing locations in the country. Sikeston residents are encouraged to mark their calendars for "Total Eclipse of the Park 2024", which will take place April 8 and will feature a variety of festivities...
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GasBuddy's De Haan talks 'fast and furious' Midwest gas hikes
(Business ~ 08/14/23)
The cost of motor fuel has jumped across the United States this summer to an average U.S. price north of $3.80 per gallon, with corresponding increases in Missouri and locally. Auto club federation AAA notes the steepest increases have been in the Midwest...
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Beloved restaurant to close this month; owner switching gears
(Local News ~ 08/14/23)
After 16 years, Gordonville Grill will close its doors to the public Thursday, Aug. 31. That isn't the end for the business, though; merely the end of it as a restaurant. "I started this restaurant with the intent of doing 15 years and then semi-retiring to spend time with my kids before they're gone from the home," owner Andrew Hancock said. "We're in year 16. I thought I would find someone to transition the business to and take on the ownership, but I have not been able to do so."...
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Today in History
(National News ~ 08/14/23)
Today in History Today is Monday, Aug. 14, the 226th day of 2023. There are 139 days left in the year. Today's Highlight in History: On Aug. 14, 1945, President Harry S. Truman announced that Imperial Japan had surrendered unconditionally, ending World War II...
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Prayer 8-14-23
(Prayer ~ 08/14/23)
Lord Jesus, thank you for loving us and providing eternal salvation through you. Amen.
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Hating Trump corrupts the liberal media
(Column ~ 08/14/23)
Half the country has no idea why the front page of Thursday's New York Post was so hilarious. That's because, thanks to the liberal media, half of the country still has no idea who Hunter Biden is, or why he is in trouble for raking in millions for his extended family from foreign business owners by selling access to his father Joe's "brand" and political influence...
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Let's talk about a radical budgetary change
(Column ~ 08/14/23)
Fitch Ratings just downgraded the U.S. government's credit rating due in part to Congress's erosion in governance. Indeed, year after year, we see the same political theater unfold: last-minute deals, deficits and, all too often, the passage of gigantic omnibus spending bills without proper scrutiny, along with repeated debt-ceiling fights and threats of shutdown...
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Reasonable discussions on future of West Park Mall
(Editorial ~ 08/14/23)
Reasonable people sometimes disagree. That scenario is playing out in Cape Girardeau as a group of local developers is asking for significant incentives to redevelop West Park Mall, and some in the city's business community question the requested amount...
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Notable quote
(Business ~ 08/14/23)
We need to worry about the families here in town and we need to be extremely smart about our expenses. ...
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Cape Girardeau business licenses
(Business ~ 08/14/23)
City of Cape Girardeau Community Development has received four applications for business licenses: n Natsuko C. Teshima of St. Louis for Izakaya Yuzu, a restaurant at 424 Broadway, opening Friday, Sept. 1. n Kevin Newell of Adams, Tennessee, for Popeyes restaurant, 3237 Williams St. Previous owner was Jordan Drury...
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Cape Girardeau, Jackson, Scott City chambers news
(Business ~ 08/14/23)
Cape Girardeau Area Chamber of Commerce will hold a "Lunch & Learn" panel discussion at 11:30 a.m. Tuesday, Aug. 15 at The Bank of Missouri, 3427 William St. in Cape Girardeau. Cost is $25 and signup is available on the chamber's website at www.business.capechamber.com/events/details/lunch-learn-9575...
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Cape Girardeau County restaurant approvals, communicable disease report
(Business ~ 08/14/23)
Cape Girardeau County Public Health Center approved four restaurants at its July 31 meeting: ...
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Notre Dame alum Alex Jackson takes job with Washington University
(Business ~ 08/14/23)
Alex Jackson, director for advancement for Cape Girardeau's Notre Dame Regional High School and a 2005 NDRHS graduate, has accepted a role with St. Louis' Washington University. Jackson, who was Notre Dame's student body president in his senior year, has led his alma mater's advancement efforts for the last six years...
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Cape Girardeau banker Jay Knudtson named to state post
(Business ~ 08/14/23)
Jay B. Knudtson of Cape Girardeau was elected July 27 as chairman of the state Banking and Savings & Loan board. Knudtson was first appointed to the panel by Gov. Mike Parson in January 2020. Knudtson is executive vice president and chief banking officer of First Missouri State Bank of Cape County...
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Broadband expansion in Bollinger County
(Business ~ 08/14/23)
A fiber-optic network buildout to bring broadband and other services to an estimated 85 homes and small businesses in northern Bollinger County, east of Patton, has been announced by Spectrum. ...
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Roy's Tire & Auto marks 20 years
(Business ~ 08/14/23)
Roy, left, and Robin White of Roy's Tire & Auto, 408 E. Jackson Blvd. in Jackson, celebrated 20 years in business with a weeklong series of events last week.
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Truck training at former Sears building in Cape Girardeau
(Business ~ 08/14/23)
The spacious parking lot of the former Sears Grand building in Cape Girardeau was used as a driver training site Tuesday, Aug. 8. ...
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Downtown Cape Girardeau tavern is for sale
(Business ~ 08/14/23)
21 Taps, a downtown Cape Girardeau tavern at 36 N. Spanish St., has been listed on the market for $405,000 and remains open for business. The 4,080-square-foot establishment owned by Menz Enterprises features a wall with 21 brands of beer, along with a pub-style menu, pool tables, darts and multiple televisions for patron viewing.
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Commerce Bank to close branch in Cape Girardeau
(Business ~ 08/14/23)
Commerce Bank has informed customers via U.S. mail it will permanently close its Cape North branch at 1800 Cape La Croix Road effective at the close of business Friday, Nov. 10. "We are exploring options for enhancements to our branch network in Cape Girardeau to better meet the needs of customers in the area and better position Commerce and the Cape Girardeau community for success," the missive read...
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Overcoming adversity, Cape Girardeau woman has ice cream 'mobile'
(Business ~ 08/14/23)
Five 7 Treats literally may embody the words of a well-loved old rhyme: "I scream, you scream, we all scream for ice cream!" Andrea Dienstbach, a 2006 Cape Girardeau Central graduate, is Five 7 Treats' food truck proprietor and makes no secret of her passion for the product she sells...
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Gas prices higher than a year ago in Missouri
(Business ~ 08/14/23)
Motor fuel prices, on average, are higher now in the Show Me State than one year ago, according to statistics compiled by auto club federation AAA. See the Southeast Missourian's interview with GasBuddy analyst Patrick De Haan for more information....
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Social Security to see modest rise next year, senior group predicts
(Business ~ 08/14/23)
Senior Citizens League, a nonpartisan advocacy group, is predicting a modest 3.1% rise in Social Security's 2024 cost of living adjustment (COLA), even as SCL officials warn beneficiaries are losing their purchasing power because of inflation...
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Virginia Sides
(Obituary ~ 08/14/23)
Virginia Sides, 90, of Jackson passed away Friday, Aug. 11, 2023, at Monticello House. She was born Oct. 30, 1932, in St. Louis, the daughter of Ora Ray Abernathy and Opal Morrison. She was a graduate of Jackson High School. She then worked for the former Jackson Hosiery Mill, HWI for 19 years, Wille's Bakery, and finished as a greeter at Jackson Walmart. She enjoyed spending time with her family...
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He's 'just Ken' but will the 'Barbie' movie change his popularity?
(National News ~ 08/14/23)
NEW YORK -- On and off the big screen, it's Barbie's world and Ken is just living in it. As reflected in Greta Gerwig's blockbuster movie that tackles the legacy of Mattel's famous doll, Barbie has always been more popular than Ken. For every Ken doll sold today, there's generally eight to 10 Barbies sold, according to Jim Silver, a toy industry expert and CEO of review site of TTPM...
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NerdWallet: How to protect parents from financial scams
(National News ~ 08/14/23)
When a scam artist called Cameron Huddleston's mom to tell her to wire money in order to claim a prize, Huddleston had to intercept the calls. Her mom, who had been diagnosed with Alzheimer's, was convinced she had to wire the money as soon as possible...
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The end-call button on your iPhone could move soon. What to know about Apple's iOS 17 change
(National News ~ 08/14/23)
NEW YORK -- Hanging up that phone call? The location of Apple's red end-call button is set to slightly move with upcoming iOS 17 updates to the phone app, so be wary of your thumb's muscle memory. As iPhone users know, the "End" button currently sits prominently away from other call options, in a center position towards the bottom of the screen. But with iOS 17, which officially launches this fall, the red icon will move the right -- and other features will move down to join it...
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4 people dead and 1 missing after explosion destroys 3 structures in western Pennsylvania
(National News ~ 08/14/23)
PLUM, Pa. -- Four people were dead and a fifth was unaccounted for following a house explosion in western Pennsylvania that destroyed three structures and damaged at least a dozen others Saturday morning, authorities said. Allegheny County officials said three people were taken to hospitals after the blast shortly before 10:30 a.m. in the borough of Plum, about 20 miles east of Pittsburgh...
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Niger's junta gains the upper hand over the regional bloc threatening military force, analysts say
(National News ~ 08/14/23)
NIAMEY, Niger -- One week after a deadline passed for mutinous soldiers in Niger to reinstate the country's ousted president or face military intervention, the junta has not acquiesced. No military action has been taken and the coup leaders appear to have gained the upper hand over the regional group that issued the threat, analysts say...
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7 killed in Ukraine's Kherson region, including a 23-day-old baby girl
(National News ~ 08/14/23)
KYIV, Ukraine (-- Seven people -- including a 23-day-old baby girl -- were killed in Russian shelling in Ukraine's southern Kherson region on Sunday, the country's Internal Affairs Ministry said. Artillery shelling in the village of Shiroka Balka, on the banks of the Dnieper River killed a family -- a husband, wife, 12-year-old boy and 23-day-old girl -- and another resident...
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Russian Orthodox priests face persecution from state and church for supporting peace in Ukraine
(National News ~ 08/14/23)
ANTALYA, Turkey -- Standing in an old Orthodox church in Antalya with a Bible in one hand and a candle in the other, the Rev. Ioann Koval led one of his first services in Turkey after Russian Orthodox Church leadership decided to defrock him following his prayer for peace in Ukraine...
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Barrels of drinking water for migrants walking through Texas have disappeared
(National News ~ 08/14/23)
HEBBRONVILLE, Texas -- As one of the worst heat waves on record set in across much of the southern United States this summer, authorities and activists in South Texas found themselves embroiled in a mystery in this arid region near the border with Mexico...
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Hawaii churches offer prayers for dead, missing after wildfires
(National News ~ 08/14/23)
LAHAINA, Hawaii -- Parishioners mourned the dead and prayed for the missing Sunday in Hawaii churches as communities began looking ahead to a long recovery from last week's wildfire that demolished a historic Maui town and killed more than 90 people...
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How heat deaths counted complicates efforts to keep people safe
(National News ~ 08/14/23)
PHOENIX -- Postal worker Eugene Gates Jr. was delivering mail in the suffocating Dallas heat this summer when he collapsed in a homeowner's yard and was taken to a hospital, where he died. Carla Gates said she's sure heat was a factor in her 66-year-old husband's death, even though she's still waiting for the autopsy report. When Eugene Gates died June 20, the temperature was 98 degrees and the heat index, which also considers humidity, had soared over 110 degrees...
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Out of the past: Aug. 14
(Out of the Past ~ 08/14/23)
The redesigned Segment T for the proposed Highway 34 bypass swings north of two subdivisions that previously may have been endangered by road construction; the southernmost route for the Highway 34 bypass had stirred up controversy because it endangered homes in Briarwood Estates and Stonebridge subdivisions off Bloomfield Road; the Missouri Department of Transportation is studying several alternatives for the bypass to ease traffic congestion between Cape Girardeau and Jackson...
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Dohrn Transfer Company Wins First Logistics Management Quest for Quality Award in Company History
(Submitted Story ~ 08/14/23)
Disregard Previous FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE For more information, please contact: Heather Dohrn, EVP/Chief Commercial Officer 309-230-3517 | Heather.Dohrn@Dohrn.com Dohrn Transfer Company Wins First Logistics Management Quest for Quality Award in Company History...
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