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Alton Athletic Association Sold-Out Music Trivia Night Is Rousing Success, Raises $20,000-Plus

3 years 2 months ago
ALTON - The Alton Athletic Association hosted a sold-out Music Trivia Night Saturday, April 2. The event was quite a production of fun with Craig Lombardi the MC of the evening along with Amy Lombardi (AAA Secretary) who was the DJ of the event. The Trivia also had surprise celebrity guests Trish Gazell of 102.5 KEZK and The Dave Glover Show on KMOX, and Courtney Landrum of The Courtney Show on 106.5 The Arch. "It was a large crowd of over 400 attendees and the event raised more than $20,000," Lombardi said. "There were some fantastic donated auction items were sold, such as sports tickets, vacations, and lunch with the one and only celebrity radio personality Dave Glover of The Dave Glover Show on KMOX. "The Alton Athletic Association was almost on the verge of becoming non-existent due to COVID and was kept alive by Alton High School Athletic Director Chris Kusnerick. The Association has been brought back to life with a whole new board. including members Madeline Eades (President)

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For Black entrepreneurs, Missouri’s marijuana industry offers potential — and heartbreak

3 years 2 months ago
Black entrepreneurs want to see more entrepreneurs from marginalized backgrounds break into the cannabis industry. The executive director of Exit Now, Marne Madison, discusses what it will take to make that vision a reality, while Adrienne Scales-Williams and Jamila Owens-Todd of Luxury Leaf share their story as Black women working in medical marijuana in Missouri.

JCPenney Celebrates 120th Birthday With Party, Sale and More At Alton Square

3 years 2 months ago
ALTON/GODFREY - JCPenney is celebrating 120 years in business with discounts, a new ad campaign, and a new JCPenney-inspired character. The local Alton JCPenney store within the Alton Square Mall is joining in on the festivities with an upcoming “birthday party” for the brand. The Alton JCPenney will host a JCPenney Birthday Party this Thursday, April 14, from noon-2 p.m. The event HELD AT ALTON SQUARE will feature live musical entertainment from DJ DK Gray as well as special furry guests from 5As Animal Shelter. In a press release, JCPenney announced the brand is celebrating its 120th birthday with sales of 30 percent off storewide, plus an extra $10 bonus reward for every $50 spent now through April 12 for JCPenney rewards members. The company is also kicking off its “Shopping is Back!” campaign, aimed at getting customers back to shopping in person at JCPenney stores. The campaign includes “a fresh brand look in stores and online,” according

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Democrats file suit to keep two-time Republican candidate off ballot for Missouri House seat

3 years 2 months ago

Democrats want to kick a candidate off the ballot in the race for a Kansas City-area Missouri House seat, claiming the Grandview man who filed in the 36th District contest is actually “a longtime Republican and vocal opponent of the Democratic Party.” John D. Boyd Jr. filed for the seat on Feb. 22 after paying […]

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"First Annual Backstoppers of Jersey County Fish Fry

3 years 2 months ago
JERSEYVILLE - The BackStoppers of Jersey County, Inc. are having their first official fundraiser this April 15th, 2022, from 3 pm to 7 pm: a fish fry at Four Brothers Sports Bar & Grill in Jerseyville (Tri-County Bowl). "Come out in support of those who protect our community!" They are offering a catfish dinner with a choice of two sides, baked beans, coleslaw, or potato salad, for $12; a catfish sandwich with chips for $9; or a large slice of homemade cheese pizza with chips for $6. BackStoppers of Jersey County will also have shirts, koozies, and raffle tickets for a chance to win a YETI Coors Cooler donated by Ryan Decker with Chick Fritz, Inc. They invite the community to drive up, grab dinner and/or go inside Four Brothers Sports Bar and Grill to enjoy your dinner. "We are so blessed to have a community who believes in us but also sees the importance of supporting those who give selflessly to our community. "Why support the local BackStoppers of Jersey County? Our story is simple

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