From West Newsmagazine: A proposed specialized private music school and retreat is moving through the city of Wildwood’s approval process. Broken Rocks Studio is proposed for a 6.5-acre tract at the end of Pinhook Hollow Drive, west of Allenton Road in Wildwood. The site would be operated by a nonprofit and include a multimedia production […]
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From St. Louis Post-Dispatch: A new real estate investment firm has bought hundreds of homes here, touting an “easy two-step transaction” that lets residents stay in their homes as renters after they sell them. The company, Truehold, has become one of the largest owners of single-family homes in the St. Louis region. Four years ago, […]
ST. LOUIS -- FanDuel, along with Missouri native and former NFL player Will Compton and his teammate Taylor Lewan, announced a $25,000 donation to the Urban League of Metropolitan St. Louis to support tornado relief efforts. The donation aims to provide immediate assistance to the community affected by the tornado. This contribution is part of [...]
GRAFTON - Raging Rivers WaterPark will offer free admission to dads to celebrate Father’s Day. On Sunday, June 15, 2025, families are invited to Raging Rivers in Grafton for a fun day with Dad. Fathers receive free admission with the purchase of a kid’s ticket for children ages 3 and up. Kids under age 2 are admitted for free. “Ultimately, we want to create the environment that people want to come back to. We are looking to create memories of a lifetime for people,” said Jeremy Hayes, general manager. “That’s what we’re about, and that's why we’re having dads get in free. We’re hoping it’ll entice some of the families to come out and spend the day with Dad here at the park.” There are several other fun events slated for June. On Friday, June 13, 2025, families can come out for “Family Fun Night.” The park will stay open late until 9 p.m. and guests can enjoy a reduced admission rate of $24.99. From
From NextSTL: DeSales Community Development plans a mixed-use development at Virginia and Eiler in the Carondelet neighborhood called Virginia Plaza. It aims to provide mixed-income housing, commercial space, and amenities for the community. It is a combination of rehabs and new construction. The architect is Naismith-Allen Inc. And the general contractor is Roanoke Construction. DeSales […]
Lenny Kravitz will help the nation celebrate July 4 in New York.The rocker is set to perform during the 49th annual Macy’s 4th of July Fireworks, which kicks off at 8 p.m.…
From Mid Rivers Newsmagazine: A public hearing to approve the preliminary development plan and a rezoning for the new Mercy Hospital in Wentzville was held at the May 28 Board of Aldermen meeting. George Stock of Stock & Associates Consulting Engineers said the project includes two lots. The first will accommodate the 75-bed, 280,000 square-foot hospital. […]
From Mid Rivers Newsmagazine: On May 28, the Wentzville Board of Aldermen voted down a rezoning request and preliminary development plan for a luxury mixed-use development. The 24-acre Pinewoods Park Apartments was proposed for the north side of Interstate Drive, east of Hepperman Road. The rezoning request would take the property from “A” Agricultural to […]
From Gensler: What are the factors that draw people to a city? And which qualities make them want to stay? These questions are at the heart of Gensler’s City Pulse 2025, a new global study of 33,000 people across 65 cities that unpacks the qualities that make cities magnetic for new and existing residents. In […]
Sting has shared a musical tribute to The Beach Boys' Brian Wilson, who died at the age of 82.The Police frontman shared a clip on Instagram of him performing the Beach…
From St. Louis Business Journal: The owner of the Dome at America’s Center on Wednesday (June 10th) OK’d a plan to spend $54 million on upgrades over three years, tapping further into its Rams settlement money. The Regional Convention and Sports Complex Authority’s board voted to begin with several projects, totaling $17.4 million, in fiscal […]
FAIRVIEW HEIGHTS — Fairview Heights Police Officer Molly Muennich was released from a St. Louis area hospital on the afternoon of June 11, 2025, and was escorted to the Fairview Heights Police Department, where residents and first responders gathered to welcome her home. The event marked a moment of community support and solidarity for Officer Muennich. The St. Clair County Sheriff's Department noted the occasion and offered prayers for her continued strength.
We’ve written a few times about the case of Mahmoud Khalil, a Columbia University grad student who was one of the first people detained by ICE and told he was being kicked out of the country solely because Marco Rubio said he doesn’t belong here. No due process. No hearing. Just Rubio’s arbitrary say-so. A […]
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