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ST. CLAIR COUNTY, Ill. - Internationally acclaimed horse whisperer Anna Twinney is in Millstadt, Illinois this weekend holding a clinic at Equus Rescue and Therapy. "For me, it was always about helping the rescues," Twinney said. She spends much of her time on her farm in North Carolina where she takes in mistreated animals, but [...]

I feel like writing a big ol' post about my latest adventures with night sky photography. This will be of interest to only a few, so don't say you weren't warned. June is a good month for photographing the Milky Way, so after we got back from Paris I decided to give this another go ...continue reading "A weekend soliloquy about night sky photography"

DES MOINES, Iowa - The following local students have been named to the Deans' and President's Lists at Drake University - Brynn Miracle of Edwardsville and Grant Morgan of Jerseyville. To be eligible for the Deans' List, students must have earned a GPA of 3.5 or higher during the Spring 2022 semester at Drake. To be eligible for the President's List, students must have earned a perfect 4.0 GPA during the Spring 2022 semester at Drake. Drake University is a midsize, private university in Des Moines, Iowa, enrolling nearly 3,000 undergraduate and more than 1,800 graduate students. Students choose from over 70 majors, minors, and concentrations and 20 graduate degrees offered through six colleges and schools. Drake students, faculty, and staff take advantage of the wealth of cultural, recreational, and business opportunities found in Iowa's capital city. In return, Drake enriches the city through its own cultural offerings, considerable economic impact, and many service-learning endeavors,

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EDWARDSVILLE – Town and Country Bank is excited to share that Brenton Cook has been promoted to AVP, Treasury Management Sales Officer, joining the company's growing commercial presence in the Metro East. Cook previously served as the Branch Manager of the Edwardsville Town and Country Bank location for six years. "Brenton has shown a great passion for helping our clientele with their financial needs," says Dave Hopkins, EVP, Community Bank President at Town and Country Bank. "Those traits will make him very successful in the Metro East region as he moves into this new position. We look forward to seeing him progress as we expand our base in St. Clair and Madison Counties." "I've been serving the Metro East area for 15 years and have worked hard to deliver the best customer service," says Cook. "I joined Town and Country Bank in 2017 as the Branch Manager of the Edwardsville, Illinois, location, and I couldn't be happier working for a real community bank. My passion is helping

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EDWARDSVILLE - Paul Abert has played a monumental role in the development of the Edwardsville Arts Center (EAC) and will be honored as the 2022 Patron of the Arts Recipient at a celebration at The Ink House from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, July 14. The Ink House is located at 117 N. 2nd St., Edwardsville. Hors d'oeuvres and a cash bar are included. Edwardsville Arts Center Executive Director Melissa McDonough-Borden said Paul spent 10 years on the EAC Board during "a great transition of activity." "He helped implement the EHS facility agreement between District #7 school board and the EAC," she said. "This arrangement has provided EAC a space for growth and development for the past 11 years. "Additionally, while Paul was on the board, EAC decided to start the Edwardsville Art Fair to help support community events for our town, bring EAC out into the community, and provide a financial stream for supporting programs. "Paul has made our community as a whole better with his investment

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Kirkwood has The Magic House. Wildwood has the "magic hour house."

A pair of local step teams put their best foot forward at YouthStep USA and brought home respective national titles.

The Mississippi Monster waterslide features three hidden chambers. It was first announced in October 2020.

Before Janett Lewis started Rustic Roots Sanctuary she had her own community garden in her front yard. Neighbors near and far would stop by to help with planting, picking weeds, and the overall upkeep of the small garden.

There are currently no nationwide regulations that spell out what employers must do to protect workers from heat.

A burgundy-colored car was involved in a crash with a FedEx van. The car may have been previously involved in a shooting.