GRAFTON — The City of Grafton has updated its fiscal year 2025-2026 project list following emergency repairs and ongoing infrastructure improvements, city officials announced this week. The revisions come after a section of a creek wall on Springfield Street broke away, posing a threat to the roadway’s stability. Immediate repairs are underway with a budget allocation of $17,000. Additionally, underwater surveys of the public boat ramp have been completed using LiDar technology and diver inspections. SMS Engineers are preparing bid packages to address undercut washouts beneath the ramp, with repair work scheduled soon under a $100,000 FEMA grant. The city also recently completed an Americans with Disabilities Act-compliant crosswalk at the intersection of Mulberry Street and Route 100. The Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) has approved the installation following its final inspection, which is expected to enhance pedestrian safety at the busy crossing. Other ongoin
Francis Howell School District’s new superintendent, Mike Dominguez, was set to start his new role Tuesday. A deputy will instead assume the role on an interim basis, the district said.
CHESTERFIELD, Mo. - You may see a lot of pink ribbons in Chesterfield on Sunday as part of a powerful survivor celebration honoring women who have beaten breast or other cancers. The event, hosted by the group 'Pink Ribbon Good,' is taking place from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at The Factory in Chesterfield. Organizers [...]
MARYLAND HEIGHTS, Mo. - Approximately 500 athletes are competing in the Saint Louis Triathlon, which began at 6 AM Sunday at Creve Coeur Lake Memorial Park. The Maryland Heights Police Department has issued traffic advisories due to several road closures in the area, urging drivers to exercise caution and plan for delays until 10:30 AM. [...]
ST. LOUIS - Sunday afternoon, more than one hundred musicians will perform at a benefit concert hosted by the Saint Louis Symphony Orchestra at the Fox Theatre downtown to support tornado relief efforts. The concert aims to raise money for the Urban League of Metropolitan St. Louis and its disaster fund, which will help rebuild [...]
ST. LOUIS - We have a complex of rain and storms in our southwest communities early Sunday morning. The convection extends northwestward into central Missouri. This rain is slowly heading east and will continue to impact some of the area, mainly southeast Missouri. Storms are expected to remain weak, although due to slow movement, some areas [...]
Plant of the Week: Cauliflower. Start seeds indoors now for August planting or buy seedlings at August 16th Seed St. Louis Fall Seedling Sale Missouri Conservation Department pays for tree seeds St. Louis Master Gardeners Horticulture Answer Service: Monday through Thursday from 9 am. to 2:30 pm Bellefontaine Cemetery & Arboretum has reopened and events … Continue reading This Week in Gardening & Nature →
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