City Hall
Cape Serves – Scott Meyer
Scott Meyer’s goal is to make Cape Girardeau the best city it can possibly be. A 26-year-long career as a professional engineer led Meyer to his current position as city manager, having served in the […]
Community
City Hall
Cape Serves – Gary Hill
From beginning as an industrial arts/construction trade teacher to his current position with the City of Cape Girardeau, Building and Code Enforcement Manager Gary Hill has truly done it all. Hill transitioned after 16 years […]
Community
Cape Serves – Genesis Buitrago
Genesis Buitrago is an accomplished local student with a passion for bettering her community. Buitrago is a recent Cape Central High graduate who filled her time becoming involved in her school and community. She has […]
Cape Girardeau
Census 2020 and What it Means for Cape Girardeau
Content submitted by Deputy City Manager Molly Mehner Mark your calendars! We are less than a year away from Census Day 2020 which falls on April 1, 2020. And while Census Day falls on April […]
Cape Girardeau
Community Spotlight: First Call for Help, Denise Wimp
Through the 1980s, it was hard to know where to go for social services in this town. What if I’m about to lose my house? What should I do if I can’t pay for food […]
Cape Girardeau
Local Mystery: Bunnies at Fire Station 4
Early one morning at Fire Station 4 on Kurre Lane, several Cape Girardeau firefighters woke up to two rabbit figurines in front of the station. No one had any idea who brought them or where […]
Community
Sidewalk Work Along Independence Begins April 8
Contracted sidewalk work along a portion of Independence Street in Cape Girardeau is slated to begin on Monday, April 8. During the approximately three-month project, drivers will encounter occasional lane shifts while sidewalks are constructed. […]
Cape Girardeau
Spring Cleaning: How We Can Help
In addition to weekly trash and recycling pickup, Cape Girardeau Public Works offers other services for items that might be on your spring cleaning list. Wednesday Special Pickups for large, bulky items are available once […]
Community
Cape Serves – Katie Hill
A long and winding road led Katie Hill to her role as Cape Girardeau Public Library Director. In high school, Hill planned to study history in college and pursue a career in law or politics. […]
Community
Cape Serves – Casey Brunke
Engineers do not just sit silently behind their computers all day. Assistant Public Works Director Casey Brunke does so much more in her career. Many are unfamiliar with the wide range of services the City […]