Back in March KISS announced the KISS Army Storms Vegas fan event, which will feature an unmasked electric performance by Paul Stanley and Gene Simmons, but now Stanley says plans for…
SWANSEA - The Rotary Club of Swansea hosted their 22nd Annual “Service Above Self” 5K Run/Walk on Saturday, May 31, 2025, which began and ended at Wolf Branch Elementary School. More than 100 participants of all ages enjoyed the beautiful weather and helped to support the Chad Wood Memorial Scholarship Fund which benefits college scholarship programs for qualifying graduates of area high schools. "For our Rotarians, this event is deeply meaningful as it allows us to perpetually honor the memory of Chad, a truly remarkable young man whose absence is still felt keenly in our community," said event organizer and Swansea Rotarian Jim Riess."My sincerest thanks go out to all the volunteers and participants whose continued support ensures this event's success." The news of Chad Wood's sudden and unexpected death on Monday morning, May 9, 2005, took the breath away from all of the Swansea Rotary Club's members. Ray Wood was the Charter President when the Rotary Club of Swansea
The Kirkwood phenom has offers from the best schools in the country. He's leaning on his impressive mentors and memories of those he's lost to carry him forward.
JERSEYVILLE – Attorney General Kwame Raoul today announced that a former Jersey County Treasurer pleaded guilty to a felony theft charge after she knowingly obtained more than $50,000 in 2024 by deception for personal gain from Jersey County bank accounts while in her role as treasurer. Raoul’s office prosecuted Katie Abbey, 37, of Jerseyville, Illinois, who pleaded guilty to Class 1 felony theft by deception. Sangamon County Circuit Court Chief Judge Daniel Wright sentenced her to pay $58,453.76 in restitution and serve 45 days of home confinement and 30 months of felony probation. “Public servants are entrusted with resources that allow them to fulfill their responsibilities on behalf of the taxpayers they serve, which is why they must be held to a higher standard,” Raoul said. “It is an egregious violation of the public’s trust when any elected official takes advantage of this responsibility for their own personal gain. My office is committed
ALTON - A “hippie artist” at heart, Charles Mooneyham has returned to his roots. After 20 years working in the behavioral health field, Mooneyham began painting again to manage the stress of his job at the suicide hotline. His work soon found a home in multiple galleries across the region, and he decided to open his own space in his adopted hometown of Alton. “I decided I was going to leave my job and just become a full-time hippie artist weirdo, and I couldn’t think of a better place than Alton,” he joked. Mooneyham has opened his new gallery space, called Mooneyham Art, at 305 State Street in Alton, and he is excited to be in the downtown district. He explained that the gallery features local artists alongside international names, with the goal of boosting these local artists and their work. “I’m creating an environment for intermediate emerging artists to be able to show with regional, national and international artists,”
From St. Louis Business Journal: A new $820 million aviation fuel facility is in the works in the Metro East. Avina Clean Hydrogen’s planned production facility will be located on an undisclosed 90-acre site in East St. Louis. The decision to build the facility, and to locate it in East St. Louis, came through a […]
From KSDK: The owner of a shuttered hotel in downtown St. Louis said he wants to reopen the historic property as temporary housing for families displaced by the May 16 tornado, but several hurdles remain. Michael Qualizza, who owns The Last Hotel on Washington Avenue, believes the vacant building could quickly be transformed into a […]
HDA is proud to announce the completion of Kona Grill , a 7,137-square-foot restaurant renovation in the heart of Tigard, Oregon, delivered in partnership with The ONE Group. The project transformed a dated Mediterranean-style structure into a vibrant, contemporary dining destination that seamlessly blends with the surrounding commercial area. The complete renovation included both interior […]
Daniel Riley was sentenced last year to nearly 19 years in prison after he was convicted of causing the crash that resulted in the amputation of a teen volleyball player's legs.
St. Louis sports teams the Cardinals, Blues, Battlehawks, and CITY SC came together to raise over $155,000 for recovery efforts in response to the May 16 tornado.
Lenny Kravitz has paid musical tribute to Rock & Roll Hall of Famer Sly Stone, frontman of the legendary group Sly and the Family Stone, whose death was announced Monday. He was…
by Dr. John Gaal Editor’s Note: Each week, Dr. John Gaal, director of worker wellness for the Missouri Works Initiative, a non-profit workforce formed by the Missouri AFL-CIO, collects and comments on news and trends in workforce wellness and life balance. Construction Forum carries the Worker Wellness & Well-Being Blog as a regular feature. The […]
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