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Kirkwood Seeks Grants For Argonne Drive Work

11 months 2 weeks ago
From Webster-Kirkwood Times: Kirkwood officials have approved an application for grant monies in support of a proposed $2.6 million upgrade to portions of Argonne Drive. The concept plan included in the grant application details many improvements to the streets and walk-ways along Argonne Drive between Taylor Avenue and Geyer Road, including raised crosswalks, widened sidewalks, […]
Tom Finan

$90M St. Clair County Flood Relief Disaster Avoids Trump-Imposed Freeze

11 months 2 weeks ago
From St. Louis Public Radio: Now that the fate of federal funding for disaster relief promised to St. Clair County is no longer in limbo, a local congresswoman and county officials believe that more than $89.5 million in grant money should be safe. The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development awarded the grant for the Metro […]
Tom Finan

The Art of Working With Aluminum

11 months 2 weeks ago
From The Fabricator:  If there’s one material that keeps surprising us, it’s aluminum. Lightweight, strong, and resistant to corrosion, it’s a manufacturing powerhouse. But what makes aluminum truly stand out isn’t just its performance—it’s how it evolves alongside us, meeting the demands of a fast-changing industry. One of its most impressive qualities is sustainability. Aluminum […]
Dede Hance

$1.3M Godfrey Roadway Maintenance Program Proposed For 2025

11 months 2 weeks ago
GODFREY – A proposal for Godfrey roadway improvement projects totaling over $1.3 million is one step closer to final approval. The 2025 Roadway Maintenance Program received unanimous Finance Committee approval on Tuesday night. The program calls for five types of projects - including roadway selection, concrete pavement replacement, asphalt resurfacing, micro-surfacing, and chip-seal overlay - to be completed on various village roads. Village Engineer Rich Beran outlined the goals the program sets for the 2025 construction season in a memo to trustees and Mayor Mike McCormick. Priority-Based Roadway Selection Beran said roadways would be chosen for improvements in a way that aims for maximum positive impact on Godfrey residents while getting the most out of the $1.3 million in funding. “The number of motorists using the roadway, the cost of the repair, and the condition of the street must be weighed with each decision,” Beran states in the memo. “The

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Karaoke

11 months 2 weeks ago

Come sing your hearts out at Hidden Gem's weekly karaoke. Hosted every Tuesday from 8pm-12am. Free to attend. 21+.

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Myranda Levins

NoCap

11 months 2 weeks ago

About NoCap Similar to paint splattered on a canvas, NoCap splashes all of his pain, anxiety, stress, trouble, trauma, and truth onto the beat. Instead of manically utilizing a brush, […]

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Myranda Levins

O’Fallon MO Approves Three Road Projects

11 months 2 weeks ago
From Mid Rivers Newsmagazine:  At its Jan. 23 meeting, the O’Fallon City Council approved three resolutions for road work projects. One resolution authorizes a services agreement with Lamke Trenching and Excavating Inc. work on the Hwy. K and Hwy. N Intersection Improvement Project, for an amount not to exceed $1.5 million. This project consists of adding […]
Tom Finan