Here's a look at recent gasoline prices: There's really nothing to see. When we started driving less at the start of the pandemic, that reduced demand for gasoline and prices went down. At the start of the Ukraine war supplies of gasoline cratered and prices went up. Aside from that, gasoline has been pretty steadily ...continue reading "Gasoline prices are back down to normal"
From Mid Rivers Newsmagazine: On Dec. 12, Chicken N Pickle opened in the Riverpointe development along the Missouri River. The so-called “eatertainment” complex encompasses 2.5 acres of riverfront property and has 11 indoor and outdoor pickleball courts on 76,850 square feet within its fenced boundary. In a press statement announcing its opening, CEO Brad Clarke […]
Officials with St. Charles County said Thursday they had filed to intervene in a case challenging whether counties can implement 3% sales taxes on marijuana sales.
From U.S. Census Bureau: Even among bachelor’s degree holders in the same field of study, women generally earned significantly less than men in 2022, according to new data released by the U.S. Census Bureau. A recently released table package shows that men with a bachelor’s degree or higher earned more than women with the same […]
Mike Milton said in a letter that the board has faced "constant obstruction" and has been denied access to data, jail tours and staff and inmate complaints.
The Missouri Highways and Transportation Commission has authority to add workers, increase pay and ignore appropriation bill limits if no changes are made to a court ruling issued in October, Department of Transportation director Patrick McKenna told lawmakers on Wednesday. Facing pointed questioning during a hearing of a House appropriations subcommittee, McKenna said the commission […]
Rod Stewart is selling his Los Angeles mansion. The New York Times reports the rocker has put the nine-bedroom, 12-bath villa on the market for $80 million. The 28,000-square-foot yellow home, which Stewart…
Another member of the civilian board tasked with overseeing jail operations has resigned, the second in two days. Board member Mike Milton released a resignation letter this afternoon in a letter addressed to Detention Facility Oversight Board Chair Darryl Gray and Ruby Bonner, the deputy commissioner of the Division of Civilian Oversight.
From St. Louis Post-Dispatch: The city of Webster Groves is asking residents to vote on a $22.1 million bond issue to fund a complete overhaul of the aging aquatic center and a list of other parks and recreation projects that city leaders say could be transformational for the historic suburb. Proposition W, on the April […]
One of the St. Louis region's largest electrical contractors, which is also one of its largest privately held companies, is expanding its East Coast presence with an acquisition.
WOOD RIVER - East Alton-Wood River High School junior Lily Tretter is everything a coach or classroom instructor could want as an athlete on their squad and is also a straight-A student. During winter months, Lily is a star for the East Alton-Wood River girls basketball team. In the spring she plays third base and center field for the Oilers girls softball squad. Lily is coached by Lyndsey Perez. One of Lily's biggest accomplishments this season she says was "a double-double against Granite City." Lily added, "Also, my first game back after I sprained my ankle this season was against Southwestern and I had a perfect game." "I’ve been playing basketball since third grade," she added. "What I love most about basketball is the adrenaline rush I get every game. No matter if I have a bad game or a good game I always love the sport." The EA-WR junior is a Midwest Members Credit Union Female Athlete Of The Month for the Oilers. Lily also plays year-round softball for Illinois Esprit
ST. LOUIS COUNTY - The name of a driver involved in a crash on Highway 67 approaching Jamestown Bay Drive has been identified. The driver of the Honda CRV, who was later pronounced deceased at an area hospital, is identified as Marian Harris-Dukes, 63, of the 11300 block of Fox Hall Lane in St. Louis. A 7-year-old male was a passenger in the Honda CRV and was transported to an area hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. St. Louis County Police said preliminary investigation has revealed a Ford Taurus was traveling westbound on Highway 67 approaching Jamestown Bay Drive. A Honda CRV was turning eastbound onto Highway 67 from Jamestown Bay Drive. A Chevrolet Malibu was traveling eastbound on Highway 67 at Jamestown Bay Drive. The Ford Taurus struck the Honda CRV in the intersection. The Chevrolet Malibu also struck the Honda CRV. The driver of the Ford Taurus, an adult female, was transported to an area hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. The driver of the Chevrolet
ALTON – The Accreditation Committee of the College of American Pathologists (CAP) has awarded accreditation to OSF Saint Anthony's Health Center Laboratory, based on results of a recent on-site inspection as part of the CAP’s Accreditation Programs. Recognized for rigorous and robust standards, CAP accreditation elevates quality and mitigates risk, an important way that laboratories can contribute to improved patient outcomes. The facility’s director, Huazhang Guo, MD, PhD, was advised of this global recognition and congratulated for the excellence of the services being provided. OSF Saint Anthony's Laboratory is one of more than 8,000 CAP-accredited facilities worldwide. “The CAP's Laboratory Accreditation Program is unlike any other. It’s an engaging, dynamic, collaborative experience that fosters continuous improvement,” says Sarah Braundmeier MT(ASCP), MHA, Manager Laboratory Services, OSF Saint Anthony’s. “Top-ranked hospitals prefe
From Mid Rivers Newsmagazine: Bryan Road in O’Fallon begins at West Terra Lane, just north of I-70, to its south terminus at Route 364 South Outer Road, where it becomes Winghaven Boulevard. Traveling on Bryan Road south, a driver currently must cross intersections with traffic lights at I-70 (two separate entry/exit ramps with their own […]
The Noir Bookshop is placing a vending machine in recreation centers and community centers across St. Louis to give book access to children who live in areas where it is hard to find reading materials without transportation.
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