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From Missouri Apprentice Connect:  How can we enhance the success of youth apprenticeships and attract students from diverse demographics and backgrounds? In a climate where many students are reconsidering traditional college paths, integrating degrees into apprenticeships might hold the key. Yet, for this to materialize, adjustments to various facets of apprenticeship programs are necessary, accompanied […]

Here's a quick summary of Donald Trump's economic policy, as it's been announced on a random basis over the past few months. There's something for everybody: No tax on tips! No tax on Social Security! No tax on overtime! Restore the SALT deduction! Extend the tax cuts for the rich! Cap credit card interest rates! ...continue reading "A brief look at Donald Trump’s policy vision"

From St. Louis Post-Dispatch:  Mayor Tishaura O. Jones on Wednesday announced plans to demolish part of the old City Workhouse, which could free up space for abandoned animals, derelict vehicles and other city services. A news release said that demolition of the jail, long derided by activists as dirty and inhumane, will begin by Dec. […]

A new documentary about Neil Young is set to have its world premiere at the upcoming Woodstock Film Festival in Woodstock, New York.The flick, Coastal, was directed by Young’s wife,…

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From West Newsmagazine:  A development proposed for Wildwood’s Town Center has residents concerned about density and the effect on nearby properties. Sree Saidutta Properties LLC plans to construct nine single-family dwellings on the 3-acre lot located on the east side of Eatherton Road, north of its intersection with Manchester Road. The petitioner is requesting a […]

Automation and language learning models aren’t inherently bad. But when half-cooked automation is layered on top of very broken systems by greedy, incompetent people, it certainly can be. See, for example, the way brunchlords are using “AI” to cut corners or undermine labor in journalism, or the way insurance companies are using it to automatically […]

Two men were slain early Thursday in north St. Louis, less than a mile from a quadruple shooting that left a couple dead Wednesday.

From Offsite Builder:  Offsite construction is a logical alternative to the inefficiencies of site-building, and the numbers show increasing adoption. In fact, the Modular Building Institute estimates that the market share for volumetric modular doubled from 2.9% to 6% between 2017 and 2022. In large part, this growth was because modular shortens project schedules by […]

Businesses initially chosen to receive grants from the city's development agency still must be fully vetted before receiving the federal money, officials said Thursday, as questions have been raised about some of the preliminary awardees.

Country singer Drew Baldridge is returning to his home state of Illinois to shoot a music video in downtown Vandalia, and is asking locals to join in to represent the blue-collar working class.

SAINT LOUIS - Unhoused or at-risk veterans can receive resources, assistance with their VA benefits, and more at the upcoming Stand Up/Stand Down for Homeless Veterans event. From 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 28, 2024, at Soldiers Memorial in St. Louis, veterans can access a variety of resources and services. There will be a separate area for women veterans only. “I was just totally blown away by the amount of stuff they can provide,” said Kelly Vandersand, a veteran with the St. Louis Service Women’s Post 404 American Legion. During the event, there will be experts onsite to help veterans understand their VA benefits. The St. Louis Food Bank will provide a food truck with nonperishable food, and H.E.R.O.E.S Care will offer hygiene packs and haircuts. Some basic health services will be available. Massage therapists and a reiki expert are also expected to be there, among other resources. Organizers also have 50 free bus passes available for veterans in

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ALTON — The anticipation is building at Marquette Catholic High School as students prepare for the upcoming coronation ceremony. The event, set to take place at 10 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 21, 2024, in the school gymnasium, will see the crowning of the new homecoming king and queen. The candidates for queen, in the photo above, in the front row from left to right, are Grace Stoverink, Lily Covert, Maya Stephan, Kennedy Eveans, Skye Heru, Kel’C Robinson, and Chloe Steele. Representing the candidates for king, standing in the back row from left to right, are Rodger Zawodniak, Drew Thomeczek, Jude Keller, Quinn Copeland, Keevan Carter, Alex McCloud, and Will Fahnestock. This annual event is a highlight of the school year, drawing students, faculty, and family members together to celebrate school spirit and student achievements. The coronation ceremony is traditionally held in the gymnasium, a venue that has hosted countless memorable moments for the school community. The

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It now becomes one of nine companies nationwide, and the only one from the Midwest, to compete for $1 million in funding from anti-poverty nonprofit Robin Hood as part of a competition through a partnership with the GitLab and Bezos Family foundations.

Green Day's Dookie has been certified double Diamond by the RIAA.The punk trio's 1994 breakout record is only the 13th album to pass the 20 million units mark in the U.S."Thank you…

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Dr. Heidi Li Feldman and Tim Chambers make the case for the Fediverse and other decentralized social networks being crucial for enabling activism.

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ALTON - There’s a new nonprofit in the Riverbend region, and they’re asking for help to make sure local kids have a great holiday season. Riverbend Rescue, founded by Adam Marburger, has been helping families buy Christmas gifts for about five years. But this is the first year that the organization is spreading the word about their mission and asking for donations. Their “Keys for Kids” fundraiser is planned for Nov. 16, 2024, and Marburger encourages people to donate. “As an entrepreneur, it’s an entrepreneur’s due diligence, their obligation, to give back to the community,” Marburger said. “I want to be vocal to other entrepreneurs: Let’s spend some money. Literally. Let’s not be greedy. Let’s pull the freaking wallet out of your back pocket. And whether it’s my nonprofit or any nonprofit or going down to the food shelter or doing whatever it is, you are to contribute to your local community.”

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Iron Maiden has announced a 2025 world tour celebrating the 50th anniversary of their 1975 founding.The first leg of the outing will run through Europe from May 27 in Budapest, Hungary,…

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