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10/01/2025

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10/01/2025

This week Betty reviews Kevin Wilson’s novel "Run for the Hills." As the book jacket says, this book “infused with deadpan wit, zany hijinks, and enormous heart, is a sibling story like no other—a novel about a family forged under the most unlikely circumstances and united by hope in an unknown future.” Local support for "Martin's Must Reads" is provided by Sikeston Public Library.

“Strange people often came to the farm, but they tended to be late risers, so Mad knew the first few hours would be easy…Now she looked up to see a car driving down the dirt road, a PT Cruiser, which was not a car that you saw in this area."

09/30/2025

Congress seems to be careening toward a government shutdown, as Democratic and Republican leaders remain at an impasse over funding negotiations and expiring health care subsidies. The opportunity is dwindling for Congress to reach a deal before a midnight deadline.

Democrats and Republicans have been unable to resolve an impasse over federal health care spending. The government will shut down at the end of the day Tuesday barring a last-minute breakthrough.

09/30/2025

🚨We are experiencing power issues at our Cape Girardeau transmitter site. This may cause brief interruptions to 90.9 FM while work is underway at the site. We apologize for the inconvenience.

09/30/2025

In this episode of 'SEMO Spotlight', we speak with Carlee Ashby, a senior double major in Historic Preservation and Anthropology, who was involved in the Malone Park Center for the Arts' Smithsonian Exhibit project, 'Voices and Votes: Democracy in America'. Learn more about her story at krcu.org and subscribe to 'KRCU's SEMO Spotlight' to listen to the conversation. https://www.krcu.org/podcast/semo-spotlight/2025-09-25/semo-spotlight-carlee-ashby

In this episode, we speak with Carlee Ashby, a senior archaeology student who was involved in the Malone Park Center for the Arts, Smithsonian Exhibit project.

09/29/2025

President Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will hold a press conference after the leaders meet at the White House amid mounting pressure to end the war in Gaza. NPR News will cover the press conference live beginning around 12:15 pm. You can watch it here and follow updates on our website.

President Trump is expected to press Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to accept a new plan to end the war in Gaza during a meeting at the White House on Monday.

09/29/2025

If you are a business leader here in Southeast Missouri, you already know one of the best investments you can make is in your most valuable asset: your employees. The next application period for the Missouri One Start Credential Training Program opens on Wednesday and is an opportunity to help upskill your workforce with new credentials. Local support for "Let's Talk Business" is provided by Carved+Crafted Catering.

If you are a business leader here in Southeast Missouri, you already know one of the best investments you can make is in your most valuable asset: your employees.

09/26/2025

Junior libero Nina Schuberth was named the Ohio Valley Conference Co-Defensive Player of the Week. Schuberth, the reigning OVC Defensive Player of the Year, concluded the weekend with an impressive 57 digs over the three matches at the Missouri Challenge in St. Louis, Mo. Local support for the "Two-Minute Drill" is provided by Saint Francis Healthcare System.

Junior libero Nina Schuberth was named the Ohio Valley Conference Co-Defensive Player of the Week, the league announced on Monday afternoon.

09/25/2025

Thank you to Dorothy in Cape Girardeau for donating her car to KRCU! Her donation helps keep the programs you love on the air. Do you have a car, truck, boat, or RV you no longer need taking up space in your driveway or garage? Donate it to KRCU. It doesn't even have to run! For more information, visit krcu.org/cars.

09/25/2025

This weekend is the last broadcast of "To the Best of Our Knowledge" on KRCU. Here is a message from the host of the show. We know that many of you really enjoyed the program and are sad to see it go. We are too. 😢

The final broadcast of "To the Best of Our Knowledge" will air on WPR News at 3 p.m. on Saturday. The show recently announced that every episode of the Peabo...

09/25/2025

Beginning in August 1861, many local Union supporters enlisted in a light artillery unit forming in Cape Girardeau. Brigadier-General Ulysses S. Grant authorized a young officer in the 20th Illinois Infantry, John Wesley Powel, to recruit for the battery. Samuel Scism enlisted in November 1861.

Samuel Scism’s story is a common one among Civil War soldiers who survived prison camps. Vegetables in their diets might have prevented many cases of chronic dysentery. The state of medical care of…

09/25/2025

Any business that considers itself ethical knows that good customer service can’t be compromised upon. That said, exceptional customer service takes time and money. That’s where artificial intelligence can help. AI tools can give your team additional resources and support to help them focus on creating a great experience for all customers. Local support for "Consumer Handbook" is provided by John Spear - Realtor.

Any business that considers itself ethical knows that good customer service can’t be compromised upon. That said, exceptional customer service takes time and money. That’s where artificial…