Here's your local news at a glance for Wednesday, the 7th of January.
Good morning, Cape Girardeau.
🏘️ Community
The Cape Girardeau Area Chamber of Commerce is hosting its first First Friday Coffee event this week to help young professionals connect.
The event is sponsored by Ultimate Flooring & Finishes and the United Way of Southeast Missouri.
💼 Business
Minglewood Brewery (11 years) will close on Jan.
18, leaving a gap in downtown where locals enjoyed its food, drink, and the annual Merry Mingle 5k. Residents now look for new spots to gather in its place.
🎓 Education
The Missouri Department of Conservation will offer free guided embroidery classes in 2026 to help locals create a nature-themed quilt.
Sessions will be held monthly with in-person classes at Mingo National Wildlife Refuge and the Cape Girardeau Nature Center, and virtual options will be available online.
The Perry County School District 32 Board of Education is hosting an open house on Saturday, Jan.
17 at the Robinson Event Center (2411 Walters Lane) from 10 a.m. to noon to review rebuilding plans for Perryville High School, including designs from Sapp Design Architects and financing options.
🏥 Health
Cape Girardeau fitness expert Ellen Gipson shared small-step workout tips to help locals build a lasting routine.
She advised starting with one workout day per week and gradually adding sessions to reach three weekly workouts by year’s end & emphasized finding joy in the exercise to stay motivated.
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