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MO Arts Awards

1 year 1 month ago

Two recipients of this year’s Missouri Arts Awards have a St.Louis connection. Six winners of the 2025 MO Arts Awards will be honored Wednesday by both the GOV and LT GOV in the Rotunda of the State Capitol. The STL Art Fair won for best Arts Organization. Since it began in 1994 it has become…

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What Leaders Can Gain From People-First Workplaces

1 year 1 month ago
From Construction Business Owner:  Since 2016, I have served on the editorial advisory board for Construction Business Owner magazine. This is a leadership responsibility I enjoy. The editorial team appreciates having input from industry leaders engaged in day-to-day work with contractors, suppliers, vendors and professional partners. Once a year, I review the next year’s proposed […]
Dede Hance

What USAID does, and why Trump and Musk want to get rid of it

1 year 1 month ago

WASHINGTON (AP) — In its first two weeks, President Donald Trump’s administration has made significant changes to the U.S. Agency for International Development. USAID is charged with delivering humanitarian assistance overseas. Its impending shutdown has left aid organizations agonizing over whether they can continue with programs such as nutritional assistance for malnourished infants and children.…

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Construction Forces South County Bridge Closed Until Summer

1 year 1 month ago
From St. Louis Public Radio:  A small bridge in south St. Louis County, currently under construction, will be fully closed until summer, according to St. Louis County’s Department of Transportation and Public Works. The Bayless Avenue Bridge in Lemay, which sits just east of Interstate 55, shut down on Monday because the road’s pavement has […]
Dede Hance

New Life Evangelistic Center Seeks Sale of Downtown West Shelter

1 year 1 month ago
From St. Louis Business Journal:  The Downtown West property that housed a homeless shelter operated by Larry Rice’s New Life Evangelistic Center has been listed for sale and is seeking redevelopment proposals. Rice’s nonprofit, New Life, owns the five-story, 51,516-square-foot property at 1411 Locust St., where it previously operated a homeless shelter. The controversial shelter […]
Dede Hance

Approval Recommended for Fenton-Area Wedding, Event Hall

1 year 1 month ago
From Leader Publications:  The Jefferson County Planning and Zoning Commission recently voted to recommend approval of a new wedding and events hall to be built in the Fenton area. If the County Council approves the development, called Romaine Valley Weddings & Events, it most likely will open in October, said co-owner Kevin Lashley. Plans call […]
Dede Hance

To Stop The Coup, We Must Be Clear About The Truth: Two Plus Two Equals Four

1 year 1 month ago
In George Orwell’s Nineteen Eighty-Four, the ultimate act of rebellion comes when Winston Smith insists that two plus two equals four, defying a system that demands he accept whatever reality the Party declares. The Party doesn’t just want him to say two plus two equals five—they want him to believe it. This demand that citizens deny […]
Mike Masnick

Daily Deal: Costco 1-Year Gold Star Membership + $20 Digital Costco Shop Card

1 year 1 month ago
Costco is your one-stop shop for everything you want and offers a wide range of merchandise that will likely cover all of your shopping needs! With hundreds of locations across the country, Costco is the ideal place to shop without the hassle of having to run numerous errands around town. A Gold Star Membership includes a FREE […]
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Cara Spencer (2025)

1 year 1 month ago
Cara Spencer, the 8th Ward alderwoman, is one of four candidates for mayor in the March 4 primary. She faces incumbent Tishaura Jones, Recorder of Deeds Michael Butler and retired utility executive Andrew Jones.