JACKSON, Mo., (KBSI) — Armstrong Outdoors is combining a friendly competition with help for Thanksgiving dinner, offering turkeys and grocery gift cards during a turkey bowling event Saturday, Nov. 7. Owner Kevin Armstrong said the idea came from a business in the St. Louis area that held a similar event to help people with holiday groceries. “They did this and...

 CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO.(KBSI) Good food and community support came together Thursday, November 5, 2026 as the Cape Girardeau Parks Foundation hosted its 21st annual Spaghetti Day fundraiser. The event, held at the AC Brace Arena building, brings community members, corporate sponsors and local businesses together to raise money for programs and projects supported by the Parks Foundation. Organizers say the...

AVA, Ill., (KBSI) — Two people were killed and another was seriously injured in a utility task vehicle crash early Thursday morning in rural Jackson County. According to the Jackson County Sheriff’s Office, deputies responded to a report of a single-vehicle UTV crash around 12:17 a.m. Nov. 5 in a wooded area near Tiger Road in rural Ava. Investigators said...

CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo., (KBSI) — GlennView’s Live2Lead leadership event will return to Cape Girardeau on Friday, Nov. 6, offering participants an opportunity to learn from leadership experts and connect with local professionals. The event will begin at 9 a.m. at the Drury Plaza Conference Center, located at 3351 Percy Drive. This year’s program will feature leadership insights from John Maxwell,...

CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo., (KBSI) — The Cape Girardeau Public Library will host its second annual Fall Fair on Saturday, Nov. 14, featuring family-friendly activities, food and entertainment. The event will take place from noon to 3 p.m. on the library’s back lawn. Activities will include games, prizes, crafts and a petting zoo provided by Oswald Appaloosa Horse Ranch. The event...

CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo., (KBSI) — Old Town Cape Inc. is preparing for the holiday season with several events planned in downtown Cape Girardeau, including a Christmas tree lighting, Small Business Saturday and the 34th annual Parade of Lights. The holiday festivities will begin Friday, Nov. 27, with the downtown Christmas tree lighting from 5:30 to 7 p.m. Small Business Saturday will...

OBION COUNTY, Tenn., (KBSI) — Two Obion County Central High School students have received national recognition from the College Board for their academic achievements. Ellie Evans and Carter Ayers were selected as recipients of the College Board’s School Recognition Award, which honors students who demonstrate outstanding academic performance. The award, introduced in 2025, recognizes students who rank among the top...

HARRISBURG, Ill., (KBSI) — Harrisburg High School officials are asking parents and families for help following repeated incidents of vandalism in student restrooms throughout the school year. In a message shared with families, school officials said intentional damage has forced some restrooms to temporarily close, causing disruptions for students and staff. According to the school, the damage includes stall doors...

  Our weather pattern takes a turn heading into Friday, which will bring more fall-like conditions back to the Heartland. StormCast shows dry conditions for the remainder of the work week, with increasing cloud cover by Friday morning. Our chances for rain remain low through the next seven days.   Temperatures will drop to the 40s through the overnight hours,...

On Friday, Ben Grimes, Paducah’s Market House Theatre managing artistic director, will perform “Death of Kings,” a one-man show in Shakespearean style that tells the story of his service in the military and his struggles with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder after returning home.