Dutchtown Main Streets and St. Louis Development Corporation (SLDC) are excited to announce $80,000 in new funding for façade improvements for Dutchtown businesses! These façade grants help to enhance the appearance of our neighborhood storefronts, attract customers, and strengthen our key commercial corridors in Greater Dutchtown.
ALTON — A vehicle struck a guardrail and caught fire Friday night on Landmarks Boulevard in Alton, according to local authorities. Firefighters received a call at 10:03 p.m. reporting the incident. Upon arrival, responders found a Dodge Magnum engulfed in flames. Fire crews quickly extinguished the fire. First responders searched for the driver but found that the individual had left the scene before their arrival. The Alton Police Department helped with traffic control. No injuries were reported.
Baptized into the Hope of Christ’s Resurrection, passed away peacefully on Monday, September 1, 2025, at the age of 89. Beloved wife of 52 years to the late Vernon Knobbe; Loving mother of Laura (Scott) Benson, Linda (Keith) Werckmann, Lisa…
The Jefferson County Sheriff's Office announced felony charges against two suspects accused of stealing communication wires in an apparent attempt to find scrap metal.
For years, scientific researchers have warned that Elon Musk’s Starlink low Earth orbit (LEO) satellite broadband constellations are harming scientific research. Simply put, the light pollution Musk claimed would never happen in the first place is making it far more difficult to study the night sky, a problem researchers say can be mitigated somewhat but never fully eliminated. And […]