Dana Corp. announces layoffs effective May 1

A local manufacturer of axle components will be laying off about 30 people. Larry Dillon, manager for Dana Corp.'s Cape Girardeau plant, said Sunday he had posted that the company will move from four shifts to three effective May 1. The company currently employs 314; with the new shift schedule it will employ 282. The change was announced to employees Friday. Dillon said the main reason for the change is that sales are down for Ford vehicles, which make up 70 percent of Dana's business.

SIkeston Jaycees name replacement for rodeo

The Sikeston Jaycee Bootheel Rodeo recently announced that Sara Evans will complete the entertainment lineup for this year's rodeo set for Aug. 10-13. Evans filled the date of Chris LeDoux, who recently died.