A judge sentenced a Patricia Lacoss-Arnold, 53, to probation after she pleaded guilty to subjecting her 12-year-old daughter to unnecessary medical treatments and prescription drugs.
An event on Oct. 29th offers real, hands-on tools for D/W/MBE firms looking to make their footprint in upcoming transportation design, planning, and construction projects in the region. The St. Louis Chapter, Conference of Minority Transportation Officials (COMTO) plans a seminar/workshop titled “Stumbling Blocks to Stepping Stones”. The event will be held from 8:00AM – […]
The Enterprise Center steps up its food game ahead of the St. Louis Blues' home opener with five new vendors, including selections from popular national chains Freddy's and Wendy's.
Early on a cool September morning, farmer Josh Payne tends to his flock in Concordia, just east of Kansas City. As Payne opens the gate, about a thousand sheep round the corner and bound into fresh grass. The pasture the flock grazes was once corn and soybeans, along with the rest of the Payne family […]
A complaint filed with the U.S. Department of Education’s Office of Civil Rights. A fired school superintendent and an interim leader without proper state certification. Two government audits, and a shortage of school buses and bus drivers. The start of the 2024-2025 school year has been anything but routine for the St. Louis Public School […]
We're less than one month away from the 2024 general election. Most U.S. citizens over the age of 18 are eligible to vote as long as they are registered. However, for some individuals living in America without citizenship, their voting rights can be complex.
Def Leppard and Journey spent the summer on the road together, and Def Leppard’s Phil Collen is opening up about what it was like touring with a band whose members…
The spectacular collapse of the Mayor Adams’ administration is still in progress. Pretty much everyone with ties to the ex-cop, current mayor has either been informed of an ongoing investigation or managed to infer that following multiple raids by the FBI. The mayor’s handpicked police commissioner, Edward Caban, resigned shortly after these raids occurred, most […]
ST. CLAIR COUNTY - The St. Clair County Emergency Management Agency has mobilized resources to support Hurricane Milton response efforts in Florida. This deployment, which involves personnel from MABAS Division 32 (St. Clair and Monroe Counties) and MABAS Division 35 (Madison County), was initiated after a request from the Florida Department of Emergency Management. The team was assembled for a 15-day deployment, responding to the call for assistance within hours of receiving the request earlier today. This rapid mobilization underscores the commitment of first responders to aid those affected by the hurricane, even as they leave their families during a critical time. Emergency Management Assistance Compact (EMAC) facilitates such support among states during disasters, allowing for a coordinated response to emergencies. The St. Clair County Emergency Management Agency expressed gratitude to the first responders for their dedication and willingness to assist others in their time of
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COLLINSVILLE — The Collinsville Community Unit School District #10 is set to enhance career and technical training opportunities with the planned expansion of the Collinsville Area Vocational Center (CAVC). Superintendent Dr. Brad Skertich and CAVC Director Joe McGinnis presented the final construction plans for the expansion during a site visit on Wednesday, Oct. 9, 2024, where they were joined by State Rep. Katie Stuart and local workforce development representatives. The photos here are from that presentation. The expansion, which is expected to break ground in early 2025, comes with significant financial backing. State Rep. Stuart played a key role in securing $25 million in funding from the State of Illinois for the project. The additional funding will enable the CAVC to offer more programs and accommodate a greater number of students, thereby enhancing the vocational training landscape in the region. "The expansion will allow us to meet the growing demand for skilled worker
BETHALTO - Farm Meat LLC is a family-owned marketplace dedicated to connecting consumers with local farmers for high-quality, locally sourced meat. You can browse local farms, select meats that meet your dietary (grass fed/finished, grain fed/ finished etc.) and farming practice (organic, pasture-raised, regenerative etc.) preferences. Brian Werts is the owner of this family-owned business. “My family has always bought beef from local farmers, and as I got older, I got out of that,” said Werts explaining how he got into this business. “As I had kids, I started looking for how to buy beef from local farmers. I also wanted to know where I could sell my cows.” A big issue, Werts mentioned, is how marketing is a big barrier for these farms to be able to find people to buy their product, and for consumers to find these farms to buy from. “There are three farms on the website right now,” Werts said. “There is one in Jerseyville, one in Carrollton,
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