On this edition of the program, Dr. Carlos Vargas, President of Southeast Missouri State University, discusses the recently released economic impact report.

The month of March will be a busy one at the Poplar Bluff Municipal Library with an author fair and a city-wide read taking place. We spoke with Adult Services Librarian Alora Bauer to learn more about the upcoming events.

SEMO Athletic Director Brady Barke discusses the plans to renovate Houck Stadium and what it could mean for the region.

Everytown’s National Gun Violence Survivors Week is February 1 through February 7. The week is designated for individuals to come together and share and amplify the stories of survivors who live with the impact of gun violence every day.

SEMO History Professor shares some background on Southeast Missouri railroad pioneer Louis Houck.

The Southeast Missouri Food Bank reports that in Southeast Missouri food insecurity rates have reached 17% overall and 21% for households with children.

Over the summer, students from Southeast Missouri State University traveled to Montana on a dinosaur fossil dig.

Dr. Steven Hoffman is a Professor of History and is coordinator of the Historic Preservation program at Southeast Missouri State University. He was recently named the Director of the university’s Bollinger Center for Regional History.

The new spacious shelter will feature additional amenities and safety benefits for animals, as well as opportunities for community involvement.

According to the U.S. National Library of Medicine, 1.6 million Americans are affected by tricuspid regurgitation of the heart. One common treatment for this is the reinforcing or replacing of heart stem valves with artificial rings. However, according to Kate Appleman and Awab Esaid, this specific treatment is severely under researched.