PERRYVILLE, Mo., (KBSI) – St. Vincent Catholic Schools football players and cheerleaders greeted elementary students Friday morning, Sept. 4, to build school spirit ahead of the season’s first home football game. The athletes welcomed students with high-fives and cheers as they arrived at school, according to a school social media post. The school said the visit helped build connections between...

PERRYVILLE, Mo. (KBSI) — Perryville leaders say no data center is currently proposed for the city, but officials are continuing to strengthen local regulations in case a company approaches the community in the future. City Administrator Brent Buerck said Perryville began looking at data center regulations near the beginning of the year after watching similar projects create controversy in other...

 Rebecca Lynn (Campbell) Brewer, 55, of Salem, Arkansas, passed away on August 25, 2026, at Salem, Arkansas. Rebecca was born on February 27, 1971, in Passaic, New Jersey, to George Edward Campbell and Eleanor Alice (James) Campbell. Throughout her working years, she dedicated herself to serving others as a waitress, a role that reflected her […] The post Rebecca Lynn Campbell Brewer appeared first on Ozark Radio News.

EUREKA, Mo., (KBSI) — Six Flags St. Louis has officially changed its name to Mid America Adventure, marking a new chapter for the longtime Missouri amusement park. The park announced the rebrand Thursday, saying the new identity is intended to honor its 55-year history while focusing on its future as a family entertainment destination for visitors throughout the Midwest. “Today...

PERRYVILLE, Mo., (KBSI) — A Perryville native has returned home to practice medicine alongside the physician who inspired her career — her father. Dr. Faith Grove began seeing patients Aug. 24 at Mercy Primary Care in Perryville, nearly 36 years after her father, Dr. David Kapp, began practicing with Mercy Perry on Aug. 13, 1990. Grove, who was born and...

PERRYVILLE, Mo., (KBSI) — Perry County School District 32 is moving forward with several tornado recovery projects as students begin the 2026-27 school year. Demolition of the former Perryville High School building is nearing completion, with nearly all structural walls now down. Contractors will continue removing foundations and debris in the coming weeks. Following voter approval of Proposition K.I.D.S. in...

PERRY COUNTY, Mo., (KBSI) — The Perry County Sheriff’s Office is warning residents about a scam involving fake federal arrest warrants sent by text message. The sheriff’s office said a Perry County resident recently received a text containing what appeared to be a federal arrest warrant with the resident’s name on it. Officials said several details indicated the document was...

PERRYVILLE, Mo., (KBSI) — The ninth annual Laid Back on I-55 Truck Show is returning to downtown Perryville Aug. 14-15, bringing two days of trucks, live music and other activities. The Perryville Police Department said several roads will close beginning at 1 p.m. Friday for the event. Closures include West St. Joseph Street between Church and Main streets, Jackson Street...

Cape Girardeau, MO., (KBSI) – Southeast Missouri Regional Economic Development, Inc. (SEMO REDI) and the Perry County Economic Development Authority (Perry County EDA) have entered into a formal Memorandum of Understanding to advance economic development across Perry County and the broader Southeast Missouri region. The partnership formalizes a collaborative framework in which both organizations will work together on outbound business...

PERRY COUNTY, Mo., (KBSI) — U.S. Rep. Jason Smith recently visited a Perry County farm to discuss challenges facing livestock producers in Missouri. Smith toured Neil and Michelle Franke’s cattle operation, which has about 500 head of cattle. According to Smith, the property has been in the Franke family since the late 1800s. During the visit, Smith said they discussed...