This afternoon on seMissourian.com

One-vehicle accident closes portion of Lexington Avenue

A Nevada, Mo., man died in a one-vehicle accident which closed Lexington Avenue at Northchurch Street for the remainder of the afternoon.

Steady turnout for absentee voting in Cape Girardeau County

A steady stream of people have arrived to file their absentee ballot at the Cape Girardeau County Clerk's office, keeping three county employees busy helping each voter understand how to file and return their ballots.

Jackson girl killed riding motorcycle

The Missouri State Highway Patrol crash reports website indicates Natalie A. Wood, 10, of Jackson, was killed while driving her 70-cc Honda dirt bike on her family's property, when she rounded a curve and met a 2001 Dodge driven by Harvey E. Wood, 46, also of Jackson. Harvey Wood was her father.