Mound City Messenger

The popular biking trail has long been cut off from the downtown riverfront. To the north, flood damage threatens to close a portion of the trail. Great Rivers Greenway says changes are coming.

The city’s slow tornado recovery, with only 24 homes repaired, is raising doubts about the priorities and effectiveness of the Spencer administration's response efforts.

Petty Grievance's debut album will be released this Friday night at The Heavy Anchor in Bevo. They will be joined by local mainstays Bruiser Queen and Breakmouth Annie.

Preservationist Michael Allen cautions that planned downtown demolitions threaten to increase the architectural blandness of the city's central business district.

James Ijames' incredibly funny script gives tragedy a modern interpretation that subverts audience expectations with insight, relevance, and humor.

Glory Pro Wrestling returns to the historic South Broadway Athletic Club for an action-packed Sunday afternoon.

STL PoliticClips' Joshua Lawrence makes the case that the city's Water Division deserves a larger share of the Rams Settlement Fund.

The musical, with a book by Lynn Nottage, leans into the singer’s catalog to explore Michael Jackson’s artistic process, work ethic, and complicated history.

Four years after their passage, Ald. Keys loses the latest court challenge to updated conflict of interest rules for the Board of Aldermen.

Richard Reilly captures another week in St. Louis activism with his photographs.

City residents can file an appeal to stop the hyperscale data center in Midtown. The deadline is this Thursday.

The fast-paced musical delivers the laughs at every turn in a PG-rated show that’s family friendly and lots of fun for new audiences and long-time fans.

After spending years selling a fearful downtown narrative, the Post-Dispatch's editorial board spent a week boosting the area.

St. Louis artist Stan Chisholm's solo show, Synth City, explores the city's architecture as an artistic influence at Fifteen Windows Gallery.

Sauget's Gateway Grizzlies start their season on the road with their home opener scheduled for Tuesday, May 12th.

A student at Parkway Central High School was suspended for six days over their opposition to Israel's ongoing aggression against Palestinians.

The 2025 ACFR details city finances, showing an improved net position and revenue growth, along with a spending increase on public safety and healthier pensions.

A poem from local podcaster Mathieu Paul. Mound City Messenger welcomes poetry and short story submissions from our readers.

The Missouri Senate passed a law defining "antisemitism" and restricting student speech on Israel, while ignoring public opposition and failing to address concerns about Palestinian rights.

Student activism in K-12 schools is rising, prompting debates on safety, supervision, and policies during protests, as educators seek to balance civic engagement and academic focus.