Ella Tinsley

After the second time appearing on the ballot—this time with a different funding structure, the City of Cape Girardeau water infrastructure issue passes.

During a 'Media Roundtable, KRCU Public Radio got to tour the Southeast Missouri Food Bank, which serves 16 Missouri Counties, several of which are in the top twenty most food insecure counties in the state of Missouri. We learned about how Southeast Missouri Food Bank is working to bridge the gap of food insecurity with several extraordinary programs, but relies heavily on the community's support.

In this episode of 'Exposition', we speak with Royce Martin—he's the second featured performer in the Fall 2025 Series of Tunes at Twilight held by Old Town Cape. Royce Martin plays on Friday, August 8, at the Ivers Square Gazebo at 44 N. Lorimier in Downtown Cape Girardeau, from 6:30 to 7:30 pm.

In this episode of 'Exposition', we speak with Royce Martin—he's the second featured performer in the Fall 2025 Series of Tunes at Twilight held by Old Town Cape. Royce Martin plays on Friday, August 8, at the Ivers Square Gazebo at 44 N. Lorimier in Downtown Cape Girardeau, from 6:30 to 7:30 pm.

Calyn Hartmann, who graduated high school in 2020 and spent two years earning associate degrees in general science and arts at a community college, transferred to SEMO in 2022. She officially added professional pilot to her already demanding pre-med curriculum in 2023, thanks in part to encouragement from SEMO’s Director of Aviation, Miranda Sullivan.

Calyn Hartmann, who graduated high school in 2020 and spent two years earning associate degrees in general science and arts at a community college, transferred to SEMO in 2022. She officially added professional pilot to her already demanding pre-med curriculum in 2023, thanks in part to encouragement from SEMO’s Director of Aviation, Miranda Sullivan.

United Way of SEMO, in partnership with Walmart, will host their annual 'Stuff the Bus' school supplies drive on August 2nd from 9 a.m. until 3 p.m. to collect donations of school supplies for students headed back to school in the fall.

In this episode of 'Exposition', we speak with the Americana Artist Lucas Wayne—he's the first featured performer in the Fall 2025 Series of Tunes at Twilight held by Old Town Cape. Lucas Wayne from 'Lucas Wayne and the Cottonmouths' plays on Friday, August 1st, at the Ivers Square Gazebo at 44 N. Lorimier in Downtown Cape Girardeau, from 6:30 to 7:30 pm.

In this episode of 'Exposition', we speak with the Americana Artist Lucas Wayne—he's the first featured performer in the Fall 2025 Series of Tunes at Twilight held by Old Town Cape. Lucas Wayne from 'Lucas Wayne and the Cottonmouths' plays on Friday, August 1st, at the Ivers Square Gazebo at 44 N. Lorimier in Downtown Cape Girardeau, from 6:30 to 7:30 pm.

The city of Cape Girardeau has renewed its partnership with SEMO REDI, agreeing to provide $68,000 through the end of the calendar year to support economic growth in southeast Missouri. Part of this initiative is a partnership with Southeast Missouri State University.