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Principia College Welcomes Renowned Poet to Campus, Launches New Issue of Student Literary Magazine

14 hours 12 minutes ago
ELSAH - Students and community members are invited to Principia College for the launch of their student literary magazine and a reading by a renowned poet. On Thursday, April 30, 2026, the creative writing program in Principia’s Center for Narrative, Meaning, and Media will host the event in the Marshall Brooks Library on campus in Elsah. From 5–6 p.m., attendees can join in a Q&A session with student editors of “Mistake House Magazine,” the college’s literary

MoDOT will close I-70 ramp in Foristell

14 hours 18 minutes ago
FORISTELL — MoDOT crews will close the westbound Interstate 70 on-ramp for 45 days in Foristell starting Monday. The eastbound North Service Road will also be partially closed on the west side of Route W.
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Missouri sets sights on establishing licensed cannabis research

14 hours 35 minutes ago
Missouri is preparing to open up an unlimited number of licenses to allow for marijuana research in the state.  The Missouri Division of Cannabis Regulation has filed proposed rules with the Secretary of State that describe what a research licensee would be authorized to do and outlines the application requirements and process for a marijuana […]
Rebecca Rivas

Spencer Homes Female Athlete Of The Month: Marley Fox Is Pitching Lights Out For Tigers Softball Team

14 hours 44 minutes ago
EDWARDSVILLE — Marley Fox is emerging as the ace of the Edwardsville High School softball pitching staff as the senior continues her recovery from an early-season injury and delivers strong performances in the circle. Fox was sharp in early April during a doubleheader sweep of Quincy, when the Tigers won 15-0 and 17-2. In the first game, after allowing a leadoff single, she retired the next 12 batters in a row as Edwardsville earned a four-inning victory over the Blue Devils. She struck

Oh Look, The MAGA FTC Built The Censorship Industrial Complex It Was Screaming About

14 hours 48 minutes ago
We’ve been covering the Trump administration’s escalating campaign against NewsGuard for a while now. It started with the House Oversight Committee’s absurd investigation of the company for the crime of expressing opinions about news reliability. But then there was the FTC’s burdensome fishing expedition and blocking of the merger of two advertising giants — Omnicom […]
Mike Masnick

Civic Memorial Student Wins Lewis and Clark's 'You Have a Voice!' Speech Contest

15 hours 1 minute ago
GODFREY – Dual credit student Kimberly Price, of Civic Memorial High School, brought home the first-place prize, and $100 cash, in the 2026 “You Have a Voice!” humanities speech contest. The contest is held annually at Lewis and Clark Community College by Phi Theta Kappa (PTK) Honor Society and hosted by Elizabeth Grant, PTK Sponsor and Speech Professor. This year’s contest featured nine participants. It aims to give students an opportunity to share their thoughts

Edwardsville Elementary Students "Celebrate Math" at Inaugural Math Night

15 hours 16 minutes ago
EDWARDSVILLE - Elementary schoolers in Edwardsville had a fun night of mathematics, games and engagement at their recent K–5 Math Night. On Tuesday, April 14, 2026, Edwardsville Community Unit School District #7 elementary school students and their families could come to Lincoln Middle School for the event. The Math Night, which had a glow theme, featured many math-based games and activities for families to complete together. “It was just a get-together to celebrate math and

Maryville Fire Department Strengthens Emergency Response Thanks to Firehouse Subs Public Safety Foundation Grant

15 hours 49 minutes ago
MARYVILLE, Ill. — The Firehouse Subs Public Safety Foundation has awarded the Maryville Fire Department a $19,508 grant to buy a LUCAS 3 Chest Compression System, replacing an older model and expanding access to updated resuscitation equipment, the department said Wednesday, April 15, 2026. The grant is intended to help the department maintain the tools it needs to respond effectively in emergencies as first responders continue serving the Village of Maryville. The new chest compression