Kaleidoscope Discovery Center will host its next Teen Science Café on Thursday, March 5, from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. This free event is designed for high school students ages 13–18 and provides an opportunity to engage directly with STEM professionals in an informal, interactive setting.

The State Historical Society of Missouri is hitting the pavement this year to commemorate the centennial of Route 66. It began with an official telegram sent from the Colonial Hotel in Springfield on April 30, 1926, accepting the number “66” for the soon-to-be famous highway. Missouri played…

A 75-year-old Salem woman was injured Feb. 15 resulting from a one-vehicle crash that occurred on Highway 21 in Reynolds County four miles south of Ellington, according to an online report of Troop I of the Missouri State Highway Patrol.

Susan Yardley of Plato began her Sunday morning, November 23, with a cup of coffee and plans to go horseback riding. Within moments, her day and her life took an unexpected turn.

The following is information regarding a recent arrest made by the Salem Police Department:

The Mark Twain National Forest is hiring seasonal employees for the upcoming recreation season and is encouraging local residents to apply.

The guest speaker at Rotary Club of Salem on Monday, Feb. 9 was Chief Joe Chase.

The Missouri Department of Natural Resources has released its 2025 Progress Update for the Missouri Nutrient Loss Reduction Strategy. The update highlights the state’s significant progress in reducing nutrient pollution, improving water quality and strengthening statewide conservation efforts.

The City of Salem Board of Aldermen held its regular meeting Tuesday, Feb. 10, during which the board settled its months long debate, settled by the city’s residents in a public survey over the course of February: What color will the new water tower be?