Good morning, Cape Girardeau.

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints delivered nearly 34,000 pounds of food and household items to the Southeast Missouri Food Bank, which serves 70,000 people monthly through local partners in a 16-county area to help families facing food insecurity + strengthen community support.

Cape Splash Family Aquatic Center cancelled River Walking and Preschool Playtime today due to significant storm damage.

The aquatic center aims to reopen this weekend — updating details on its Facebook page.

Southeast Missouri Regional Economic Development, Inc. and Perry County Economic Development Authority formalized a partnership on August 1 to boost business recruitment and joint marketing in our region; the agreement runs through July 31, 2027.

Gideon District 37 in southeast Missouri is set to switch to a four-day school week starting Sept.

8, with extended school days meeting state requirements + a dedicated Monday for teacher development. Superintendent Jim Breece said the change will boost attendance and help retain staff.

Strong storms caused thousands to lose power in southeast Missouri yesterday; local electric cooperatives reported outages in Bollinger, Cape Girardeau, and Perry counties (154, 697, and 26 customers as of 8:35 p.m.).

Crews will narrow Route 34 to one lane with 12-ft limit 7 a.m.-7 p.m. Route Z will close from West Clark St to County Rd 222 for a bridge fix on Hubble Creek starting Monday, Aug.

24 until Wednesday, Sept. 1 plus I-24 Exit 7 shows detours on Aug. 15-16.

Local law enforcement and CycleWerx owner John Dodd explained that growing e-bikes and e-scooters challenge existing road rules.

Sgt. Clark Parrott urged parents to ensure young riders get proper training as some e-bikes reach speeds comparable to motorcycles on local roads.