From KSDK: Electrical company Ameren and the nonprofit Rebuilding Together St. Louis joined forces to support a woman who has struggled to get in and out of her house for years. Volunteers drilled and sawed wood outside of a home in St. John in north St. Louis County on Saturday. Construction manager Anthon Gartner said […]
From NPR: The documentary “Concrete Jungle Gym” chronicles the brilliant and complicated life of Bob Cassilly, the creator of City Museum. Premiering at the St. Louis International Film Festival this weekend, the film draws on decades of footage to create an intimate portrait of an artist driven to create something bold — and big — […]
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s School of Engineering (SOE) held a room dedication and unveiling in honor of The Goley Companies. The family-owned company donated a $110,000 endowed gift to mark the company’s 50th anniversary. SOE students are often employed by the company during their first or second year of academic instruction in the construction management […]
Never underestimate the amount of effort law enforcement officers will expend to dispense as much cruelty as possible. And never forget these are the people we are expected to believe are actually there to protect and serve. While it’s great there’s a settlement payment on the way, the fact is that this extremely vindictive and […]
A 48-year-old Farmington woman was killed in a car crash on Missouri Route 32 after being struck by a Chevrolet Colorado, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol.
From Leader Publications: Northwest R-1 School District officials recently agreed to spend nearly $100,000 to replace most of the asphalt parking lot at High Ridge Elementary. They also decided to spend almost $28,000 for a new digital sign for High Ridge Elementary, according to Board of Education documents. The school board voted 6-0 on Oct. […]
You probably already know the benefits of learning a language, so let’s focus on the app. Right off the bat, let’s be clear about one thing: When we say “app” we don’t mean that you’re limited to using Babbel on your phone. You can use Babbel on desktop, too, and your progress is synchronized across […]
From Leader Publications: Eureka has put the long-awaited Allenton Bridge replacement project on hold due to higher-than-expected estimated construction costs. Mayor Sean Flower said in a statement on Oct. 29 that the city received one bid for the bridge replacement project the was significantly higher than the $9 million estimated cost by the design firm […]
From Webster-Kirkwood Times: Council chambers in Webster Groves were packed Monday night as citizens voiced opinions on a divisive proposal for the development of a new mental health facility. The plan was unanimously green-lighted that same night by the Webster Groves Plan Commission and will now move to the city council for review. The project […]
A friend asked me yesterday if turnout was really down this year. The answer is yes, but it's a bit trickier than it seems. Turnout was 158 million in 2020 and looks like it will end up around 154 million this year. But 2020 was a big spike year and might not be a fair ...continue reading "Was turnout really down in 2024?"
From The Intelligencer: On Monday, Chairman and CEO Tom Hough announced that Carrollton Bank will be building a new 2-1/2 story bank building in downtown Edwardsville where the old Hardee’s/DaVita Dialysis building was on Buchanan Street, next to the bank’s drive-up facility at the intersection of Buchanan and Schwarz Street. When the new building is […]
WASHINGTON — U.S. House Republican leaders said Tuesday voters have given them a “mandate” to enact as much conservative policy as possible once they gain unified control of the federal government in January, but declined to provide details about exactly what policies they’d seek to enact. “The American people want us to implement and deliver […]
Missouri American Water is seeking to increase rates by $18 per month for its customers in St. Louis County, St. Charles County and Jefferson County, with the proposed rate hikes aimed at supporting ongoing water and wastewater system investments.
From Fast Company: Although I have a good gig as a full professor at Iowa State University, I’ve daydreamed about learning a trade—something that required both my mind and my hands. So in 2018, I started night courses in welding at Des Moines Area Community College. For three years, I studied different types of welding […]
Roger Daltrey has confirmed that The Who will be back on the road next year.The Belfast Telegraph reports that the rocker told the PA news agency that The Who has “a…
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