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Cairo Women’s Shelter to host candlelight walk for Domestic Violence Awareness Month - KBSI FOX23 News Cape Girardeau News

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CAIRO, Ill., (KBSI) — The Cairo Women’s Shelter will host a Candlelight Walk this evening in recognition of Domestic Violence Awareness Month. The event will begin at 6 p.m. at the Cairo Public Library and conclude at the Cairo Women’s Shelter. Organizers say the walk is meant to honor survivors, raise awareness, and promote community support in the fight against domestic violence. Categories: News Tags: Cairo, IllinoisCairo, Illinois · Cairo Read Article

Low Water Levels Impact Barge Traffic - Southeast AgNET

DepositPhotos image Low Water Levels Disrupt Midwest Barge Traffic Again During Harvest 2025 Low water levels on major rivers back in the Midwest will disrupt barge traffic during harvest time for the fourth year in a row. The Missouri, Illinois, Ohio, and Mississippi rivers, among others, have all dropped below the low gauge level again, making grain transport by barge more difficult and expensive. This ongoing issue is impacting the agricultur…Cairo, Illinois · Cairo Read Article

Southern 7 Health Department collects more than 3,200 diapers during annual “Bundles of Joy” Drive - KBSI FOX23 News Cape Girardeau News

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CAIRO, Ill., (KBSI) — The Southern 7 Health Department has announced the success of its second annual “Bundles of Joy” Diaper Drive, which collected more than 3,200 diapers in September to help families facing diaper insecurity in the southernmost seven counties of Illinois. Through the support of local businesses and community members, the collected diapers will be distributed in the coming days to families enrolled in Southern 7 WIC and Head S…Cairo, Illinois · Cairo Read Article

U.S. 51 closure scheduled near Cairo for bridge removal - KBSI FOX23 News Cape Girardeau News

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CAIRO, Ill., (KBSI) — The Illinois Department of Transportation announced that U.S. 51 near Cairo Junior/Senior High School in Alexander County will close at 9 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 14, to allow crews to remove an old, unused railroad bridge over the highway near Union Street. The road is expected to reopen by 5 a.m. Monday, Sept. 15. Motorists are urged to pay close attention to changing conditions, obey posted speed limits, avoid using mobile dev…Cairo, Illinois · Cairo Read Article

The federal farm policy trap: Why some farmers are stuck raising crops that no longer thrive

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Iowa crops emerge from a field along south-bound Interstate 35 on May 12, 2025. (Photo by Cami Koons/Iowa Capital Dispatch)This story was originally published by ProPublica. ProPublica is a Pulitzer Prize-winning investigative newsroom. Sign up for The Big Story newsletter to receive stories like this one in your inbox. Reporting Highlights Paid to Stay: In some of the most flood- and drought-prone parts of the country, subsidies are keeping f…Alexander County, Illinois · Alexander County Read Article

Low Mississippi River levels could affect harvest price - Brownfield Ag News

Low Mississippi River levels could restrict barge movement and affect local prices for farmers that rely on that market at harvest. Anna Wolverton with the Army Corps of Engineers says river levels are declining with the lowest levels being reported near Cairo, Illinois, at the confluence of the Ohio and Mississippi Rivers. “The Ohio River […] The post Low Mississippi River levels could affect harvest price appeared first on Brownfield Ag News.Cairo, Illinois · Cairo Read Article

Former Cairo School Board Member Demands Board President Resign

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A Cairo school board meeting turned controversial Thursday night as a former board member called for the resignation of the board president, accusing her of a conflict of interest tied to the return of Head Start in the city.Cairo, Illinois · Cairo See the Story

The rise and fall of Cairo, Illinois: from Huckleberry Finn’s dream destination to a town of just 1,700 people

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The future was supposed to be bright for this fascinating place at the confluence of two mythic American rivers. It didn’t quite pan out that wayCairo, Illinois · Cairo Read Article

Road workers injured after being struck by semi truck in Illinois

ALEXANDER COUNTY, Ill. — Illinois authorities were called Wednesday to an injury accident, according to a report from KFVS television in Cape Girardeau, Mo. Emergency crews responded to the scene after a semi truck reportedly hit a construction trailer and an IDOT worker on Route 3 in Alexander County. According to Illinois State Police, troopers and sheriff’s deputies were called around 8:18 a.m. on Wednesday to a personal injury crash on Rte. …Alexander County, Illinois · Alexander County Read Article

Cairo, Eldorado, Sesser Receive DRA Funding for Infrastructure and Flood Control Needs

CLARKSDALE, MS – Three Southern Illinois communities have been awarded funding through the Delta Regional Authority’s Community Infrastructure Fund to address unmet basic public infrastructure, transportation infrastructure and flood control needs. Cairo will use $618,000 for a public infrastructure project that will address concerns regarding a recently developed sinkhole that is affecting the city’s water and sewer system and the daily operati…Infrastructure · Cairo Read Article

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Cairo Women’s Shelter to host candlelight walk for Domestic Violence Awareness Month - KBSI FOX23 News Cape Girardeau News

Low Water Levels Impact Barge Traffic - Southeast AgNET

Southern 7 Health Department collects more than 3,200 diapers during annual “Bundles of Joy” Drive - KBSI FOX23 News Cape Girardeau News

U.S. 51 closure scheduled near Cairo for bridge removal - KBSI FOX23 News Cape Girardeau News

The federal farm policy trap: Why some farmers are stuck raising crops that no longer thrive

Low Mississippi River levels could affect harvest price - Brownfield Ag News

Former Cairo School Board Member Demands Board President Resign

The rise and fall of Cairo, Illinois: from Huckleberry Finn’s dream destination to a town of just 1,700 people

Road workers injured after being struck by semi truck in Illinois

Cairo, Eldorado, Sesser Receive DRA Funding for Infrastructure and Flood Control Needs

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Cairo Women’s Shelter to host candlelight walk for Domestic Violence Awareness Month - KBSI FOX23 News Cape Girardeau News

Low Water Levels Impact Barge Traffic - Southeast AgNET

Southern 7 Health Department collects more than 3,200 diapers during annual “Bundles of Joy” Drive - KBSI FOX23 News Cape Girardeau News

U.S. 51 closure scheduled near Cairo for bridge removal - KBSI FOX23 News Cape Girardeau News

The federal farm policy trap: Why some farmers are stuck raising crops that no longer thrive

Low Mississippi River levels could affect harvest price - Brownfield Ag News

Former Cairo School Board Member Demands Board President Resign

The rise and fall of Cairo, Illinois: from Huckleberry Finn’s dream destination to a town of just 1,700 people

Road workers injured after being struck by semi truck in Illinois

Cairo, Eldorado, Sesser Receive DRA Funding for Infrastructure and Flood Control Needs