CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO (KFVS)- Scooters are now on many Southeast Missouri State University students back-to-school lists.

Todd Rapp is owner of Campus Scooter. Over the past three years, his small business continues to grow. His first year, Rapp sold 100 scooters. In year two, he sold about 300 scooters. This year, he's already sold more 500 and can't keep any in stock right now.

"We sold everything single bike that ran out of our store," Rapp said

But, why the scooter rush?

"I filled up today," Nathan Geile said. "It cost me $3.25 to fill up."

"This one, I get close to between 80 and 100 miles to the gallon," Max Nutt said.

According to Missouri law, the only thing needed to operate a scooter under 50 CC is a Missouri license. No helmet or insurance is needed.

Cathy Fowler is an insurance agent in town. She says there is a common misconception that scooter insurance is expensive.

CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO (KFVS) - The 25th annual Charles L. Hutson Auction will he Saturday, August 11 at 6:30 p.m. at Dockside, the Upper Deck, located at 4 N. Spanish in Cape Girardeau.

Both silent and live auctions are planned with many items donated from local businesses. There will be items such as fine jewelry, antiques, artwork, and much more. The auction is the largest annual fundraiser for Old Town Cape. Proceeds benefit them and downtown revitalization efforts.

Reservations are $35 and include hors d'oeuvres and a cash bar. Tables for eight are available for $280, but are limited. Reservations can be made by calling Old Town Cape at 573-334-8085.

The auction is sponsored by Isle Casino Cape Girardeau and food will be catered by Port Cape.

Old Town Cape is a nationally accredited Main Street Program working to build a downtown community that cherishes its past and in which people can live, work, and play.

CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO (KFVS) - The City of Cape Girardeau, Cape Girardeau Area MAGNET and the Cape Girardeau Area Chamber of Commerce announced Monday that Cape Girardeau ranked 74 out of 184 cities on Forbes' List of the Best Small Places for Business and Careers.

The city's history, substantial health care industry, numerous murals and a university were mentioned in the article. The rankings were based on 12 metrics related to job growth, income growth, educational attainment and projected ecomonic growth.

Cape Girardeau also ranked #36 in the Cost of Doing Business, #107 in Job Growth and #67 in Education.

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