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License offices will be closed Nov. 8 to install the system.

Recently, Karl had a post taking FCC Commissioner Brendan Carr to task for a painfully misleading Wall Street Journal article that attacked Kamala Harris. The article claimed that her policies resulted in the lack of new broadband deployments under Joe Biden’s 2021 Infrastructure Bill that put aside $42.5 billion in broadband grants for underserved communities. […]

Two well-known restaurants along Broadway in St. Louis announced plans to close doors this week. One has already shut down, and the other is set to follow on Friday.

ALTON - Becky Croxton has taken pictures all over the world, but she loves St. Louis most of all. Croxton is the October Milton Schoolhouse Artist of the Month. Her photographs are on display at Milton Schoolhouse, including many pictures of St. Louis landmarks and hidden pockets around the city. Her photography started as a way for her to show off the city she loves, and now, her work has gained traction across the Riverbend region. “I think that’s one of the things that really started me. I wanted people to see St. Louis like I see it, because I love it,” she said. “It’s my favorite place in the entire world, and I know it gets a lot of crap and hate, but I love it. I think there's so much beauty in the city, even in the parts that people think are bad or ugly. There’s just something beautiful about it to me, and I want people to see that.” Croxton’s photography focuses on nature and city scenes. She especially loves “dramatic,

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Robert C. O’Brien, who served as Donald Trump’s national security adviser in 2019 and 2020, explains why things were so great under Trump: When Iran got out of line, we eliminated an Iranian general of some note. We heard, “ISIS is an idea. It can’t be defeated,” but we sure as hell defeated them. So ...continue reading "Trump foreign policy folks are living inside a fantasy bubble"

The Bob Dylan biopic A Complete Unknown doesn’t come out until December, but we’re getting our first look at what went into turning Timothée Chalamet into the legendary singer.A new…

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From Leader Publications:  Construction is moving along well at the Windsor C-1 School District’s intermediate and high schools, thanks to generally good weather, Superintendent Jason King said. Brockmiller Construction in Farmington is building an addition at each school and is completing renovations at the high school. Altogether those projects will cost an estimated $11.8 million, […]

Belleville Township High School District #201 is spending $205,000 to put 'panic button' technology inside all three of its campuses.

From Construction Dive:  A joint venture of St. Louis-based McCarthy Building Cos. and Tyrone, Georgia-based Barnsley Construction Group topped out the only government facility in Georgia constructed using mass timber as the primary building material, McCarthy announced in an Oct. 14 news release. The budget for the 58,250-square-foot City Centre project is $78 million, according to […]

JERSEYVILLE - Kiley King and Neely Goetten have earned a spot at the Illinois High School Association (IHSA) state tournament after strong performances in singles competition at the sectional level. King secured second place, while Goetten finished third. King and Goetten are Sparklight Female Athletes of the Month for the Panthers. Their efforts contributed to the Panthers' overall second-place finish at the sectional meet, where they fell just one point short of first-place Sacred Heart-Griffin. The sectional tournament took place recently, showcasing the talent and dedication of high school athletes across the region. King and Goetten's achievements not only highlight their individual skills but also reflect the overall competitiveness of the Panthers' team. On Thursday at the state meet in the Chicago area, Kiley King of Jersey topped Paityn Koester of Mt. Zion 7-5, 6-4 in the opening round of championship action. Neely Goetten lost to Addison Aries of Dixon, 6-1, 6-1 in the firs

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From St. Louis Business Journal:  Keystone Construction, the contractor hired to build the planned $60 million CarShield Sportsplex in Chesterfield, will break ground on the project Wednesday. The company said it would host a groundbreaking at 3 p.m. Wednesday for the 325,000-square-foot hockey and soccer facility at 530 N. Eatherton Road. CarShield Sportsplex will accommodate […]

Home sales were up very slightly in September. Existing home sales continued to decline, dropping by 20,000, but new home sales continued their recent upward march, increasing by 30,000. However, we're still more than a million homes below the pre-pandemic level and probably won't recover until the Fed lowers interest rates to their pre-pandemic level.

ALTON - On the most recent episode of “You’re Beautiful” with Brian Trust, Ola Polen shared her experience of deliverance and peace since finding God. Polen explained that her journey started with salvation when she was baptized last year, and now she has reached deliverance. She believes she was summoned by God to serve Him. “Do you guys know what deliverance is? It’s when you completely get set free,” Polen said. “I was completely set free. Everything that builds up over the years, it just completely gets released. And I heard the voice of God. I did.” Polen said she is in a “season of stillness” since her deliverance. She is focused on the Lord and the Bible, and she feels she is growing closer to Him every day. Despite going through several “trials and tribulations,” Polen has found complete peace through God. God has called Polen to be obedient, she explained. While she is not perfect and often

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On This Day, Oct. 24, 1936 ...William George Perks, who went on to become The Rolling Stones bassist Bill Wyman, was born in Lewisham, South London.He joined The Stones in 1962, legally changing his…

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Two new versions of the George Harrison track “Be Here Now” have just been released, both of which will appear on the upcoming 50th anniversary reissue of Harrison’s second solo album, Living in…

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Two men attempted to take a victim's vehicle, and another victim was shot during a struggle over the car.

Spotlighting her artworks from the Saint Louis Art Museum collection, this exhibition spans the career of Jaune Quick-to-See Smith, one of the most celebrated contemporary artists of Indigenous heritage. Across […]

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