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2015-2016 Flood: What We Know So Far

2015-2016 Flood: What We Know So Far

Heavy rainfall and swollen rivers have caused major flooding in Missouri and southern Illinois, leading to voluntary evacuations and road closures. The governors of both states have declared a state of emergency, and water levels on the Mississippi River shattered records. While this story is still developing, here are the main things you need to know about the recent floods.

Breaking Flood Records: Thebes, Cape Girardeau, Cairo

Credit The National Weather Service / Mississippi River at Thebes, Illinois

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Low water around Tower Rock

(KFVS) - A sign of a lack of rain in the Heartland is the low water around Tower Rock near Wittenberg, Missouri.

It’s located just across from Grand Tower.

Visitors to the landmark island in the Mississippi River can walk ... Read more

Local food system to be created for underserved populations

By Kay Shipman

FarmWeek

Illinois will use $14.4 million in U.S. Department of Agriculture funding to buy locally produced food and distribute it to those in need, according to state officials.

The two-year progr ... Read more

Return to Vietnam

The rifleman was stationed near Cu Chi and was part of Alpha Company, for whom he walked point or flank for 63 days. "On point, you work with the guy behind you. I didn't get to know people very well; we weren't like the band of brothers. It didn't p ... Read more

Grand Tower, Ill. locomotive removal

GRANT TOWER, Ill. (KFVS) - The Devil’s Backbone Park and Campground sits nestled along the Muddy Mississippi River in Grand Tower, Illinois.

In 2019, the park succumbed to the waters from the Great Flood of 2019.

In order to rebuild the park, changes must be made which include the relocation of the train, which has upset some residents.

“My mother probably played on that train when she was a teenager or in her 20s," James Masters a Grand Tower Resident said. "It’s got a lot of significance; we grew u ... Read more

Historical marker commemorates Obama’s presidential campai

A historical marker on the grounds of the Old State Capitol in Springfield was dedicated Nov. 30 to commemorate President Barack Obama’s 2007 and 2008 presidential campaign announcements from the building’s lawn.

Representatives from ... Read more

Here’s why Dickson Mounds is temporarily closing some of i

The Illinois State Museum is temporarily shutting down some of the exhibits at Dickson Mounds in Lewistown.

The museum is reviewing and removing some artifacts as part of a consultation process with the tribes whose ancestors are buried ... Read more

The Liverpool Mounds in Illinois: Part 1 - Rediscovering Hop

“Archaeology seeks to explain the inner workings of cultures in which even baked clay jars were animated with their particular spirits. But, until as archaeologists we develop more than a little empathy for the prehistoric Indians we presume to und ... Read more

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Mayor Pauly believes that all elected officials are servant leaders for the community they represent. As electeds, it is most important that we connect with our community, work to understand the values, goals and priorities of this special community, and reflect that in all the work that we do.

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