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Dear Lou: Peter Blumeyer, UMB Bank (video)

2 years 5 months ago
We’re thrilled to announced that UMB Bank is now an official partner of Beyond Housing's Once and for All effort. Watch UMB Bank – St. Louis President Peter Blumeyer share his vision of a stronger, more equitable and prosperous St. Louis, and read his full letter at onceandforall.org. Once and for All is an effort to address the root sources of the St. Louis region’s challenges by investing in the most under-resourced communities to move all of St. Louis forward. It is led by Beyond Housing,…
Beyond Housing

Federal help on the way for flood victims in St. Clair County

2 years 5 months ago
After a difficult two and a half months, Marcus Harris-Pride is glad to hear federal assistance for his flood ravaged home in East St. Louis is finally on the way. "I'm very proud of the mayor of East St. Louis, Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and everybody who made this happen for us...especially our senior citizens," Harris-Pride said. Harris-Pride was brought to tears when he heard officials make the long-awaited announcement. "I feel a big relief," he said. "Not just for me, but…

'This has been here since the 1940s': High levels of radioactive lead found at Jana Elementary School

2 years 5 months ago
After nearly a century of waiting, an independent study by Boston Chemical Data Corp. found Jana Elementary School is contaminated with high levels of radioactive lead. The study said, "The test results indicate high levels of radioactive lead, Pb 210 found in the following areas: Inside the Jana Elementary school building (specifically on the cafeteria fan, in the boiler room, and in the school library). Jana Elementary school playground areas’ soil (specifically the kindergarten play area and…
Elyse Schoenig, KSDK

Sugaree Baking Co. to close its doors at end of year

2 years 5 months ago
Sugaree Baking Co. in St. Louis' Dogtown neighborhood has had a long success in selling lots and selling quickly. After 26 years, co-owners Pat Rutherford-Pettine and her husband, Jimmy Pettine, are selling the business. The couple has had their fair share of challenges. And even still, their toughest day will be when they close the doors to the love they share. "The last three years have been the best three years of Sugaree," Rutherford-Pettine said. But even booming business is not enough to…
Elyse Schoenig, KSDK

First Bank opens branch in north St. Louis community center

2 years 5 months ago
"On a personal finance level, it will help residents with their banking needs; they'll have something that's close," Stacy Clay, First Bank's Midwest retail lead and director of community affairs, said of the new branch in an interview. "But also at a higher community development level, having a financial anchor in the area positions us to partner with developers and other folks who may be interested in doing redevelopment in that area."
James Drew