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Here is another summer rerun. I first ran this post in 2016.  I think you’ll enjoy having another look at it. The Hawaiian Swim Team in Maplewood.  As a bonus, I’m including some interesting fragments found in the collection of the Maplewood Public Library. Pictured is Ralph Kalb of Kalb Electric who also ran the […]

Lani loves the music KSHE plays and has become a huge fan of El Monstero. She says, “I think I should be in the RRA because KSHE-95 has been a...

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Evan Hansen, a teenager with a severe anxiety disorder, has always felt invisible, but when a sudden death shocks the community and thrusts him into the center of a rapidly […]

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Deken, James Anthony, July 24, 2025, age 76. Husband of the late Paula R. Deken (née Swan) for 44 years. Father of Stewart (Whitney) Deken, Stephen (Michelle) Deken, Sean (Julie) Deken, and Sebastian Deken (Brett White). Brother of the late…

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MADISON — Investigators with the Major Case Squad of Greater St. Louis are making progress in the homicide investigation following their activation Saturday afternoon in Madison, Illinois. Since the activation, detectives have pursued 48 investigative leads, many of which have yielded valuable information. Authorities have positively identified the victim as a 16-year-old Black male juvenile from East Saint Louis, Illinois. Investigators have worked throughout Sunday and continue into the night, expressing determination to bring justice in the case. The Major Case Squad is urging the public to come forward with any information that could assist the investigation, emphasizing that even minor details may be helpful. Those with information are encouraged to contact the Major Case Squad Command Post at 618-876-7182 or Crime Stoppers at 1-866-371-TIPS (8477).

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Flood survivors in Elsberry, Missouri, have been showing up inside a local church since 3 a.m. Sunday. Volunteers say they’ll keep their doors open for as long as it takes and are accepting everything from diapers to hot meals.

Editor’s Note: In this article Tomislav Žigo explores the disconnect between the AEC/O Industry’s infatuation with tech startups and its failure to support the foundational academic research which makes those companies possible. Žigo has been actively implementing and using digital technology as a designer, builder, educator, and researcher for over a quarter century. After a […]

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Unless a new agreement is reached, the current contract expires at 11:59 p.m. Sunday.