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New Student-Designed Greenhouse Breaks Ground

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The Hazelwood School District celebrated an exciting milestone as Hazelwood Central High School officially broke ground on its new student-designed greenhouse, created in partnership with the Saint Louis Zoo WildCare Park. The groundbreaking ceremony, held on the Central High campus on Friday, November 7th, brought together students, district leaders, representatives from the Saint Louis Zoo […]

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Dede Hance

Visit the Dome at America’s Center 30 years ago

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ST. LOUIS – It’s a prominent architectural and event landmark in downtown St. Louis. The Dome at America’s Center which has gone by several other names in the past now celebrates 30 years of existence. Established on Nov. 12, 1995, the facility was first known as the Trans World Dome, named after Trans World Airlines [...]
Kimberly Young

Spencer Homes Female Athlete Of The Month: Edwardsville's Rachel Johnson Signs To Play Golf At Butler University

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EDWARDSVILLE - Senior golfer Rachel Johnson, who was one of the top girls golfers in the St. Louis area this past season, signed a letter of intent on Wednesday, Nov. 12, 2025, to play for Butler University in Indianapolis during a ceremony at the auditorium of the Jon Davis Wrestling Center. Johnson completed her successful senior season by winning the IHSA Class 2A regional for the third consecutive year, shooting an even-par 72 to win the O'Fallon regional at Tamarack Golf Course in Shiloh

PERSPECTIVE: Why We Need Data Centers—and Honest Conversations About Them

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From Bob Clark Beyond: From the beginning of American progress, every leap forward has sparked resistance. The stagecoach gave way to the railroad. Farmers saw their landscapes transformed by factories. Steel mills and coal plants built our cities but blackened our skies. Then came the car, the highway system, and the industrial boom that powered […]

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Dede Hance

Senior Services Plus Offers Free Daily Hot Meals for SNAP Recipients Federal Workers Who Have Been Furloughed

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ALTON – In response to the ongoing government shutdown and the uncertainty surrounding SNAP benefits, Senior Services Plus will provide one free hot meal per day, Monday through Friday, from 7:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Meals are available to SNAP recipients of any age as well as to unpaid or furloughed federal workers due to the government shutdown. There is no application or proof of need required; meals must be picked up in person at SSP’s Alton location, 2603 N. Rodgers Ave. Guests

Alton Elite Jiu-Jitsu Emphasizes Discipline and Empowerment Ahead of Open House

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ALTON - Alton Elite Jiu-Jitsu invites the community to come together for a “party.” From 4–8 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 14, 2025, you can stop by Alton Elite for their grand opening celebration. Free food and drinks, live music, activities for kids and four grand prize giveaways promise a fun evening for all. Owner Adam Marburger noted that the new martial arts academy is the go-to spot for learning life lessons and improving your jiu-jitsu skills. “It’s a place

North St. Louis Battery Plant Officially Dead After Grants are Cancelled

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From St. Louis Public Radio: The developers behind a $500 million battery plant planned for north St. Louis have officially canceled the project. In an SEC filing this week, Israeli-based ICL Group Ltd. told shareholders it will cease operations in North America, effectively ending the lithium battery plant planned for the north riverfront. The company […]

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Dede Hance

World War II Veteran and Attorney Robert E. Ryan Dies at 102

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ALTON - Robert E. Ryan, a World War II veteran and longtime attorney from Alton, died early Wednesday, Nov. 12, 2025, at the age of 102. Ryan died at 1:54 a.m. on Wednesday at St. Luke’s Surrey Place in Chesterfield, Mo. Born Sept. 23, 1923, in Alton, Ryan was the son of Martin G. and Mary Therese (Flynn) Ryan. He served as a navigator in the U.S. Army Air Corps during World War II. In May 1944, his B-17 bomber was shot down near Normandy, and he was captured as a prisoner of war in Germany.