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Yvonne's Restaurant now open
Posted Thursday, May 17, at 5:05 PM Yvonne's Restaurant is now open at 1015 N. Kingshighway in Cape Girardeau. It is owned by Yvonne LeGrand, who previously owned Yvonne's in Benton, Mo., for nine years. The restaurant offers home-style daily specials Sunday through Friday. Its menu features salads, burgers, wraps, grilled sandwiches, catfish, pizza and homemade deserts. Yvonne's serves breakfast all day...
The City of Perryville has a new marketing tool to promote its community. This logo was developed by The Wright Group, located in Perryville, and based on public input provided through an on-line survey as well as input from the mayor and board of aldermen...
Senate approves McCaskill post office amendment The U.S. Senate Tuesday gave bipartisan approval to a plan by Sen. Claire McCaskill to stop a plan by the U.S. Postal Service to close rural post offices. McCaskill is a member of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, which oversees the Postal Service...
Bagger Dave's Legendary Burger Tavern will open this June in the Town Plaza shopping center, 2016 William Street. Owners Bill Zellmer and Lonnie Griggs are the first franchisees of the Michigan-based restaurant chain. The brothers-in-law, Zellmer and Griggs operate six Buffalo Wild Wings franchises in the region, including one in Town Plaza. ...
Former KFC to become Little Caesars The former Kentucky Fried Chicken restaurant at 705 E. Jackson Blvd is being transformed into a Little Caesars Pizza. According to a building permits filed at Jackson City Hall, Brian Weiss plans to remodel the building before opening a new pizza business at that location. In addition to removing an exterior awning, he is also renovating the inside of the building, according to city documents...
New restaurant Razing Cain closes Razing Cain Restaurant and Bar has closed after less than a month in business. Owner John Buckner of the Broadway Esquire Entertainment Group, LLC, confirmed the restaurant's last day of operation was Thursday, March 29. Chef James Cain is also no longer affiliated with the company. Buckner said he just didn't do enough research before opening the restaurant and wants to focus on what he knows, which is selling art...
New hibachi steak house to open The former Ponderosa restaurant, at 45 South Kingshighway in Cape Girardeau, is being transformed into a hibachi steak house and grill. The new restaurant, called Watami, is scheduled to open in late May or early June, said owner Yong Chun Zhang. Zhang operates Dongzhi Enterprises, based in Carbondale, Ill...
A new an athletic themed hair care business will open on Friday in Cape Girardeau. SportClips, 3019 William St., looks more like a locker room than a hair salon and features flat screen televisions streaming sports channels. SportClips employs eight full-time stylists who received specialized training on men and boys haircuts. ...
New Restaurant Razing Cain to open March 1 Razing Cain will open at 11 S. Spanish St. next Thursday, March 1, at 4 p.m. It's the first business to open operated by The Broadway Esquire Entertainment Group, which is also working to renovate the Broadway Esquire Theater and has plans for a Broadway Marquee Diner...
First round of new casino jobs posted Isle of Capri has now posted job openings for its new Cape Girardeau casino on its corporate website. Positions posted at this time include several management positions. http://www.islecorp.com/careers-jobs.aspx Isle Cape Girardeau General Manager Chet Koch recently spoke to the Cape Girardeau Lions Club about the casino's hiring process. Click here to read more: http://www.semissourian.com/story/1811146.html...
Thank a Farmer Next week, the Missouri Farm Bureau is celebrating Thank a Farmer Week. I'd like to take this opportunity to thank all the farmers I've interviewed during the past year. I didn't grow up on a farm and never took an agriculture class in school. But I've found myself writing more and more stories about agriculture...
Riverfront Market Concept Public Forum Tuesday What do you think about having an open air market in downtown Cape Girardeau on Saturdays? A steering committee working on a riverfront market concept wants your input at 6 p.m. Tuesday at the Fellowship Hall of the First Presbyterian Church at 235 Broadway...
Mollie's Mystery Is downtown fine dining restaurant Mollie's closed? Rumors have been swirling since a sign was posted on the door, at 11 S. Spanish St., before Christmas indicated at least a temporary closure. It reads, "Due to a equipment malfunction, we will be closed this evening. Sorry for the inconvenience. Thank you."...
New pet boutique opens Mississippi Mutts bakery, bath and boutique has opened at 1231 Broadway in downtown Cape Girardeau. Its bakery case is filled with freshly baked treats made with human-quality ingredients said owner Sherry Jennings. Mississippi Mutts also carries all natural pet foods, toys and acessories...
Preliminary plans announced for new pipeline The nation's largest publicly-traded energy partnership had announced plans to construct a new 1,230 mile natural gas pipeline that will pass through Cape Girardeau - reaching from Appalachia to Texas. Begining in Pennsylvania, the first leg of the new system would stretch 595 miles to Cape Girardeau, according to a company news release...
HotShots to open next week HotShots sports bar and grill will open Thursday at 15 N. Main St. in Cape Girardeau in the former Breakaways building. Next week is a soft opening, with a grand opening celebration planned for January, said owner Michael Hess. Breakaways closed in July so Hess and his crew could work to renovate the interior, double the size of the kitchen, relocate the bar and add more seating...
Isle reports second quarter loss, while its per-customer spending rises Isle of Capri today reported a $1.5 million loss in its second quarter as its properties struggled to draw customers following flooding. Its net loss in the second quarter amounted to 4 cents per share, for the period ended Oct. 23 compared with a net loss of $1 million, or 3 cents per share, a year earlier...
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Town Plaza Theater to Close The AMC Theatre located inside the Town Plaza Shopping Center will close Thursday, Dec. 1. Kerasotes Theatre was added to the Town Plaza in 1973. The five-screen theatre was purchased by AMC in 2010. In a statement, AMC said the following. "We continually strive to upgrade the quality of our theatre circuit by adding new screens and by disposing of older screens through closures and sales. ...
More shoppers expected on Black Friday as more stores open earlier than ever before Several major retailers are preparing to open their doors at midnight on Black Friday for the first time this year and for good reason it seems. According to the International Council of Shopping Centers and Goldman Sachs 34 percent of consumers said they plan to shop on that day...
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