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Cape Anime Con 2026 set for April 18-19

Cape Anime Con 2026 is set for April 18-19 in Cape Girardeau.

By Olivia TockFebruary 22, 2026 at 11:44 am EST

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Double Vision - A Tribute to Foreigner to perform at Jackson’s Summer Concert Series

A Foreigner tribute band will kick off the Jackson Summer Concert Series.

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Bald Knob Cross of Peace to celebrate 90th Annual Easter Sunrise Service

The Bald Knob Cross of Peace will celebrate its 90th Annual Easter Sunrise Service on Sunday, April 5.

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Two ‘90s country music stars to perform at southern Ill. bull riding event

Two ‘90s country music stars will perform at a southern Illinois rodeo event.

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Iron Mountain Railway shares spring, summer events

Iron Mountain Railway shared its list of spring and summer events including train robberies, treasure hunts, dinosaurs and more.

February 17, 2026 at 3:45 pm EST

Headliner announced for 3rd annual Veterans Home Freedom Fest

The headliner for the 3rd annual Veterans Home Freedom Fest was announced on Monday morning, February 16.

By Amber Ruch

3rd annual Heartland Gaming Convention set for May

The Heartland Gaming Convention will return for its third year in May.

By Amber Ruch

Help clean up the Shawnee National Forest

It’s Woodsy Owl’s birthday, and to celebrate, you can help clean up the Shawnee National Forest!

By Olivia Tock

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Cape Anime Con 2026 set for April 18-19

Cape Anime Con 2026 is set for April 18-19 in Cape Girardeau.

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Mt. Vernon Outland Airport selected as Terminus for 2026 Air Race Classic

Mt. Vernon Outland Airport has been selected as the Terminus host for the 2026 Air Race Classic.

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Black Light Bingo set for March 14 to benefit Kenny Rogers Children’s Center in Sikeston, Mo.

SEMO Electric Cooperative and Raymond James Financial Services, Inc. will sponsor a night of Blacklight Bingo on Saturday, March 14.

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Find a Heartland Fish Fry near you 2026

You can send us your community fish fry information to news@kfvs12.com.

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Double Vision - A Tribute to Foreigner to perform at Jackson’s Summer Concert Series

A Foreigner tribute band will kick off the Jackson Summer Concert Series.

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Bald Knob Cross of Peace to celebrate 90th Annual Easter Sunrise Service

The Bald Knob Cross of Peace will celebrate its 90th Annual Easter Sunrise Service on Sunday, April 5.

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Purchase Area Coffee and Chocolate Festival happening this weekend

The Purchase Area Coffee and Chocolate Festival is set to take place the first weekend of March.

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Three fall-inspired cocktails you can make this season

Fall is in the air and there’s so much to love about the season – including fall-inspired cocktails!

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Chuck E. Cheese brings back ‘Sensory Sensitive Sundays’ for kids with autism, special needs

Chuck E. Cheese marks Autism Awareness Month with the return of its program for children with autism and other sensory sensitivity needs.

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Healthy Halloween snack recipe: Ghost Bananas

Halloween is the holiday where the candy calories and sugar don’t count, right? Right?? As much as we can wish that was the case, it is not true. There are healthy alternatives to serve at your Halloween party or gathering, though.

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Add a dash of TWIX® to your food

That’s right! You can now sprinkle a little chocolatey, caramel, cookie goodness on all your food.

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3 Chick-Fil-A hacks you need to know about

Check out these 3 Chick-fil-A hacks!

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Cape Anime Con 2026 set for April 18-19

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Carterville Community School District employee placed on administrative leave due to alleged conduct investigation

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Mt. Vernon Outland Airport selected as Terminus for 2026 Air Race Classic

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Black Light Bingo set for March 14 to benefit Kenny Rogers Children’s Center in Sikeston, Mo.

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Find a Heartland Fish Fry near you 2026

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Cape Anime Con 2026 set for April 18-19

Cape Anime Con 2026 is set for April 18-19 in Cape Girardeau.

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Carterville Community School District employee placed on administrative leave due to alleged conduct investigation

The Carterville Community School District No. 5 placed an employee on administrative leave due to an alleged conduct investigation.

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Mt. Vernon Outland Airport selected as Terminus for 2026 Air Race Classic

Mt. Vernon Outland Airport has been selected as the Terminus host for the 2026 Air Race Classic.

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Black Light Bingo set for March 14 to benefit Kenny Rogers Children’s Center in Sikeston, Mo.

SEMO Electric Cooperative and Raymond James Financial Services, Inc. will sponsor a night of Blacklight Bingo on Saturday, March 14.

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Find a Heartland Fish Fry near you 2026

You can send us your community fish fry information to news@kfvs12.com.

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Double Vision - A Tribute to Foreigner to perform at Jackson’s Summer Concert Series

A Foreigner tribute band will kick off the Jackson Summer Concert Series.

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Annual Women’s Health Naturally Expo set for March 28

The 12th Annual Women’s Health Naturally Expo is coming to the Carbondale Civic Center on Saturday, March 28.

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Superheroes Have a Heart for Kids Luncheon set for Feb. 19

Money raised will go to support children’s services programs at Community Counseling Center.

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Black Business Expo returned to Carbondale for a fifth year

The event will take place from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, February 14 at the Carbondale Civic Center.

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Polar Plunge raises money for Special Olympics Missouri

Music, costumes and the bravery of volunteers will help raise money for Special Olympics Missouri athletes.

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‘Carbondale Bikes!’ winter ride rescheduled to Feb. 21

An outdoor bike riding event in Carbondale has been postponed to a later date due to possible weather.

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Annual Food Works Seed Swap happening in Carbondale on Feb. 7

Heads up, gardeners! Kick off gardening season with a free community event set for this Saturday in Carbondale.

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Arts Council of Southeast Missouri’s annual Children’s Arts Festival set for Feb. 6

The Arts Council of Southeast Missouri will be holding its annual Children's Arts Festival this Friday.

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Noah Kahan to perform at Busch Stadium

Noah Kahan will bring his ‘The Great Divide Tour’ to St. Louis.

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Bollinger County Quilt Show took place Feb. 7-8, 2026

The Bollinger County Quilt Show is happening this weekend in Marble Hill, Missouri.

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Marion Connects History Series begins Feb. 12

A local author will bring southern Illinois History to life at a free event in Marion next month.

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Crisp Museum’s LEGO Fun Day postponed due to weather

A LEGO Fun Day hosted by the Crisp Museum has been postponed due to weather.

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Valentines for Veterans concert happening Feb. 12 at Black River Coliseum

John J. Pershing VA Medical Center is hosting the 2026 Valentines for Veterans concert at 5 p.m. on Thursday, February 12, at the Black River Coliseum in Poplar Bluff.