ST. LOUIS, MO. – Schnucks Markets has concluded it’s “Round Up at the Register” initiative, raising an impressive $103,981.71 for the United Way of Greater St. Louis (UWGSL) community campaign! This initiative ran from Sept. 18 - Oct. 1 at all Schnucks locations throughout the Midwest, including the St. Louis region. Round Up at the Register gave Schnucks customers several opportunities to contribute which included rounding up their grocery purchases to the nearest dollar at checkout. “United Way continues to serve as a backbone in the community because of organizations like Schnucks that consistently answer the call to support our efforts through programs and initiatives like Round Up at the Register,” said Michelle Tucker, President and CEO of United Way of Greater St. Louis. “Positive outcomes like this serve as a true reminder of neighbors committed to helping one another remain on track beyond setbacks. We remain thankful for the
From Mid Rivers Newsmagazine: Andy Patel, owner/operator of several Dogwood Social House locations and other businesses, is proposing a major new complex on vacant land near the intersection of north Bryan Road and Veterans Memorial Parkway. The sports tourism development would include a dual-branded Springhill Suites and Townplace Suites hotel, an indoor sports complex, a […]
A Metro-east legislator will help lead an organization that supports higher education. State Representative Katie Stuart of Edwardsville has been elected as the vice-chair of the Midwestern Higher Education Compact, which represents 12 midwestern states including Missouri. The Compact works to develop cost-sharing opportunities and to generate collaborative solutions between member states, addressing various challenges…
WASHINGTON (AP) — Senate Democrats reelected Chuck Schumer as party leader on Tuesday as the party moves into a deeply uncertain time, with no real consensus on a strategy as President-elect Donald Trump prepares to take office. Schumer faced no opposition in the party leadership elections, in which Illinois Sen. Dick Durbin was also re-elected…
From Leader Publications: The first part of Project Redbird, a multi-governmental effort to improve the transportation network around the former Festus Memorial Airport in Crystal City in preparation for the construction of the James Hardie manufacturing plant, will be completed on schedule in December, county officials said. Project manager Lane Harness of the Jefferson County […]
NEWTON COUNTY, Mo. — With the impending execution of convicted child-killer Christopher Collings, the spotlight shifts to his co-defendant, Rowan Ford's step-father, David Spears. Spears, along with Collings, had originally confessed to the rape and murder of Rowan Ford in 2007. In all of his court filings, Collings asserts that Spears was actually the "mastermind" [...]
From St. Louis Business Journal: St. Louis’ sewer district will receive the largest loan in the history of Missouri’s clean water fund — equal to almost the entire current balance of the state’s fund for similar projects. The Missouri Department of Natural Resources announced Monday that it had awarded a $640 million loan to the […]
ROXANA - The Southwestern High School boys basketball team finished in fourth place in the Roxana Hoopsgiving Boys Tournament this past weekend. The Piasa Birds went 2-2 overall in the tourney but fell in their final game 50-38 to Staunton. Ian Brantley and Connor Wood led the Birds with 12 and 10 points respectively in the game. Ryan Lowis had nine points, Cason Robinson had five points and John Kunz had a point. Other team members are Mason Eyers, Ike Austin, Logan Custer, Trenton Brackett, Mason Cougill, Tucker Emde, Thor Springman, and Braden Scifres. The Piasa Birds boys basketball team are Altonized Community Federal Credit Union Male Athletes of the Month. Jason Darr, Southwestern’s head boys coach, said his team was pleased to end up 2-2 in the tournament and finish in the gold bracket. “The wins over Jersey and Carbondale were good efforts,” he said. “I think we have a team that has both an inside and outside presence. I feel this is going to open
Rod Stewart has reunited with his Faces bandmates Ron Wood and Kenney Jones.Rod posted a photo to Instagram Monday of the three of them sitting on a couch together. While he didn't offer up…
As the St. Louis Cardinals look to shed salary and pivot toward a youth-driven reset, Nolan Arenado's recent Instagram activity has only fueled speculation about whether he'll remain with the Cardinals next season.
ALTON - On a recent episode of “You’re Beautiful" with Brian Trust, local pastor Jason Harrison shared how God has helped him through challenging times. Harrison believes that God gives new mercies every day, so every morning is a new beginning. He encourages people to hang on to this when they’re struggling. “If you just can live a little while longer, if you just can hold on a little while longer, God’s going to bring you through,” he said. “It’s not on your credit. It’s not on your faithfulness. But has God ever given you a reason to discredit Him? Has He ever disproven Himself to us?” Harrison shared that he had a difficult period in his life two years ago after he lost his mother. In quick succession, he also lost an uncle and a close friend, and two of his business contracts fell through. It was challenging, but he held onto his faith. He believes that people must go through their struggles to come out the
From The Construction Broadsheet: The Illinois Tollway Board of Directors said Thursday that it approved another $43.2 million of tollway construction and engineering contracts at its November meeting. The tollway organization maintains and operates approximately 300 miles of roads in 12 counties in Northern Illinois and is in the 13th year of its 16-year Move […]
ST. LOUIS COUNTY — Drevon Fitzpatrick, a 20-year-old resident of the 700 block of Biddle Street in St. Louis, has been charged with multiple offenses following an incident on December 2, 2024. The St. Louis County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office announced charges of stealing a motor vehicle, leaving the scene of an accident, resisting arrest, and second-degree property damage. The charges stem from an incident that occurred at a convenience store located in the 3900 block of Lemay Ferry Road, where the victim reported that her gray 2013 Hyundai Sonata had been stolen. According to the probable cause statement, the victim also indicated that her cellphone was thrown from the vehicle during the theft, resulting in damage. Additionally, personal items, including credit cards, were reported to be inside the vehicle at the time it was taken. Officers located the stolen vehicle nearby shortly after the theft and attempted to conduct a traffic stop. The vehicle, however, attempted
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 […]
A spokesperson for the National Association of Benefits and Insurance Professionals said the organization is “deeply concerned” by Centene’s decision, particularly since it occurred during Medicare’s open enrollment period that ends on Saturday.
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