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Jefferson County Leader - Oct. 29

Jefferson County Leader - Oct. 29

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Festus-area nursing home accused of wage theft
Business
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Festus-area nursing home accused of wage theft

  • By Leader staff
  • Jun 23, 2026

A nursing home south of Festus has been accused in federal court of failing to properly pay its employees, according to court records.

MoDOT closing I-55 southbound stretch between Barnhart and Pevely overnight Friday
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MoDOT closing I-55 southbound stretch between Barnhart and Pevely overnight Friday

  • By Leader staff
  • Feb 26, 2026

Crews will close a stretch of southbound I-55 from Hwy. M in Barnhart to Hwy. Z in Pevely overnight Friday, Feb. 27, for bridge construction, …

Festus firefighters union satisfied with collective bargaining agreement
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Festus firefighters union satisfied with collective bargaining agreement

  • By Kevin Carbery
  • Feb 10, 2026
  • 3 min to read

After about three years of negotiations, the Festus firefighters union and the city have entered into a collective bargaining agreement, and b…

County Council amps up contractor bid incentives
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County Council amps up contractor bid incentives

  • By Abby Stetina
  • Jan 3, 2026
  • 3 min to read

The Jefferson County Council is about to amend its contractor bid incentives for projects costing more than $150,000.

Festus R-6 administrators get 1.6 percent raises this school year
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Festus R-6 administrators get 1.6 percent raises this school year

  • By Kevin Carbery
  • Aug 10, 2025

All 20 Festus R-6 administrators and directors received 1.6 percent pay raises this school year as part of the school district’s new district …

Windsor C-1 administrators, directors get raises
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Windsor C-1 administrators, directors get raises

  • By Kevin Carbery
  • Aug 3, 2025
  • 1 min to read

All 21 Windsor C-1 School District administrators and directors are receiving an average 4.4 percent increase in their compensation packages, …

Fox C-6 administrators, professional employees get raises
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Fox C-6 administrators, professional employees get raises

  • By Tony Krausz
  • Jun 15, 2025
  • 5 min to read

Fox C-6 School District administrators and professional employees will be paid an average of 7 percent more during the 2025-2026 school year, …

Fox C-6 increases salaries for teachers, nurses
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Fox C-6 increases salaries for teachers, nurses

  • By Tony Krausz
  • Jun 10, 2025
  • 5 min to read

Fox C-6 School District teachers and nurses will receive pay raises each of the next two school years.

De Soto School District boosts therapists’ pay to compete with other districts
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De Soto School District boosts therapists’ pay to compete with other districts

  • By Teresa Inserra
  • Mar 31, 2025
  • 3 min to read

The De Soto School District will increase salaries next school year for occupational, physical and speech-language therapists in an effort to …

Northwest R-1 to offer stipends for special education teachers
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Northwest R-1 to offer stipends for special education teachers

  • By Kate Bequette
  • Mar 4, 2025
  • 2 min to read

Northwest R-1 School District special education teachers will receive a $3,500 stipend next school year.

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• Jefferson County Leader: ISSN 3064-948X (Print) ISSN 3064-9498 (Online) • Arnold-Imperial Leader: ISSN 2998-078X (Print) ISSN 2998-0798 (Online) • West Side Leader: ISSN 2998-0828 (Print) ISSN 2998-0836 (Online) • Eureka Leader: ISSN 2998-0801 (Print) ISSN 2998-081X (Online)

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