CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO (KFVS) - Big River Telephone has announced they have hired three new employees to help with the Big River Broadband build-out.

Kara Wurtz will help the team as a data analyst. She graduated from Creighton University with a Bachelors in Business Administration in 2007. Wurtz will analyze the data and finances associated with the company's new broadband endeavor.

Katelyn Wensink is now the Director of Retail Operations. She graduated from Missouri State University with a Bachelors degree in Psychology. Wensink has eight years of experience in the retail industry, three years in wireless and extensive involvement in community relations.

Tim Tettambel will lead the team as Vice President of New Ventures. He received his Bachelor's degree in Business from Webster University.

CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO (KFVS) - According to the city of Cape Girardeau, Big Bend Road will be closed Monday, July 11 for about 45 days.

The road will be closed between Fifth Street and Roberts Street. Detours will be in place and routing traffic to Main Street.

The city says large truck traffic should follow the designated truck route. Drivers are urged to use caution in the area or pick a different route during the construction period.

The project on Big Bend Road is funded by Transportation Trust Fund 3, approved by voters in 2005.

For more information, you can call City Engineer Kelly Green at 573-339-6327 or e-mail engineering@cityofcapegirardeau.org.

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CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO (KFVS) - The city of Cape Girardeau will have an open house public meeting on Tuesday, July 12.

The meeting will be about the Broadway Corridor Project and will be from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the First Presbyterian Church in Cape Girardeau.

City staff and project consultants will have two possible project layouts for the public to look at and comment on. There will not be a formal presentation, but everyone can stop by and give input on the designs.

For more project and meeting information, you can call Casey Brunke, P.E. at 573-339-6327.

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