Aaron Dohogne Southeast Missourian
NewsAugust 19, 2008
Private tutor able to help Delta student learn to control ADHDCody Kneir used to sit in his classes at Delta Elementary School and feel like "just running around," he said. "I don't know where I wanted to go," he said. "I just wanted to run." Cody has attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder, or ADHD. The behavior refers to i...
NewsAugust 17, 2008
Cars for Kids car show raises funds for Cape children with disabilitiesMore than a $1 million worth of cars, trucks and motorcycles were on display at Arena Park on Saturday as part of the second annual fundraiser for the not-for-profit organization Cars for Kids. The event allows car aficionados to talk about what they have under the...
NewsAugust 3, 2008
Annual German Days a fun way to catch up with old friendsCHAFFEE, Mo. --For more than 20 years the German Days celebration in Chaffee has attracted people looking to catch up with old friends as well as to create new memories. "Every year it's the same thing, but it's great," said Linda Lee, who for the past 20 years has...
NewsAugust 2, 2008
Chaffee gears up for today's German Days festivalCHAFFEE, Mo. -- Despite setbacks for this year's German Days celebration in Chaffee, people working for the city are going to keep the tradition running strong. It might hurt attendance that two of last year's big attractions -- carnival rides and a softball game -...
NewsJuly 31, 2008
Charity selling water to help pay for clean water in AfricaWater may be taken for granted by many people in the U.S., but that is exactly why Justin Pobst thinks his not-for-profit organization will be successful. Today, Pobst's organization, Water4Water, will begin selling 20-ounce bottles of water at local businesses in ...
NewsJuly 28, 2008
From fun to finances, more people are finding a reason to use bicyclesSteve Schaffner lost 80 pounds, Allen Gathman traveled from Pocahontas to New Orleans, and on Thursdays people gather at Arena Park to play a different style of polo. These bicyclists say they have made biking a part of their weekly schedules because it's healthy, ...
NewsJuly 21, 2008
Cape teen raising money for African wellsAt 16, Jared Ritter of Cape Girardeau has won the bronze in the Junior Olympics for sparring, created a Bible study group, written two unpublished books and had the student government voting process changed when he was in the fifth grade. Now, he is collecting aid ...
FeaturesJuly 20, 2008
Hello, Sunshine: Cape Girardeau native's dog featured on Hallmark cardLinda Ashley Howe buys new clothes for little Rudy all the time. Rudy isn't her son, though. He's an English bulldog. "We always dress him up for Halloween," Howe said. "I think he likes the attention." Howe, a Cape Girardeau native who now live...
NewsJuly 20, 2008
Siblings hope to save grandparents' former house at Old AppletonWalking through their grandparents' old house, a brother and sister hope a miracle can save what they call "heaven on earth." The house, at 328 Old Appleton Main St. in Old Appleton, contains both nostalgic and historical value for them. From 1921 to 1974 John Meye...
NewsJuly 15, 2008
Cape Girardeau Public Library experiencing low circulationWhile the new Cape Girardeau Public Library is being built, the library's temporary location at 301 Broadview St. is seeing less public activity, according to statistics. The library has experienced a decrease in its average circulation rates for November through J...Advertisement
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