From RiverBender: Tycon Builders celebrated the reopening of their business with a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Friday, March 1, 2024. The roofing contracting business has recovered after a fire “decimated” the inside of their building last year, explained Director of Operations Jim Keller. Business never stopped during the renovation process, but the renovated building, located at […]
From Webster-Kirkwood Times: A small group of neighbors in Rock Hill is appealing to city leaders to reconsider the recent approval of a planned housing development that they fear will drastically change their cul-de-sac. The Rock Hill Board of Aldermen on Feb. 6 approved a plan from McKelvey Homes to build five new residences on […]
From Gensler: Formerly unprecedented climate events have become our new reality. In 2023 alone, a series of dangerous weather events have disrupted lives, halted economies, and taken over the daily news cycle. July 2023 was the hottest month on record. August 2023 saw the highest-ever average sea surface temperature. The climate crisis is accelerating — […]
From St. Louis Business Journal: Graybar, the Clayton-based distributor of electrical, communications and data networking products, has expanded its footprint in Colorado, even as union workers continue a local strike. The company closed Friday on its purchase of Blazer Electric Supply, based in Colorado Springs, Colorado. Terms of the deal weren’t disclosed. The Colorado business […]
From MRN: In 2022, the O’Fallon City Council approved proceeding with the creation of a Regional Law Enforcement Training Facility on 67 acres of undeveloped land at 115 Firma Road. The facility will be constructed in phases as funding becomes available from various sources. The full facility plan includes an outdoor firing range; an emergency […]
While families of Gaza hostages are marching in solidarity in demand for their loved ones to be freed, the Israeli American Council, along with other groups, are paying tribute in St. Louis for the remaining hostages.
Any defendants with outstanding warrants issued through the Maplewood Municipal Court may appear for Amnesty Day in order to have their warrants withdrawn. Defendants who appear for Amnesty Day will have the option of resolving their case with the Court at Amnesty Day or requesting a new court date. The first Amnesty Day was March […]
The dance community is searching for answers to the murder of a rising star from India who was gunned down on a St. Louis street. Reactions came from all over the world following the murder of this one-of-a-kind Washington University student.
While I’m mildly surprised by this, at least it’s a pleasant surprise. Almost exactly a year ago rapper Eminem opposed the trademark for the “Reasonably Shady” podcast, which is itself a product of Gizelle Bryant and Robyn Dixon, both of whom were on Real Houswives of Potomac. The opposition itself is quite silly, with Em’s […]
From NPR: School districts across Missouri are currently testing drinking water in their buildings for lead contamination — and some have already found it. A 2022 Missouri law requires schools to test drinking fountains, sinks and kitchen water sources for lead contamination. Districts have to complete that testing and report their findings publicly by next […]
From St. Louis Business Journal: A developer is offering two sets of properties for sale near the Major League Soccer stadium that could allow for ground-up development. Two of the roughly 8 acres in properties are vacant sites about a block north of CityPark stadium, the $461 million home of the St. Louis City SC […]
From MRN: Landowner Rick Pogue addressed the St. Peters Board of Aldermen at the Feb. 22 meeting to request an amendment to the current zoning requirements. He requested the change to allow Central Power Systems to rent the location behind the Arrowhead Building & Supply inc. facility on North Service Road. The Missouri-based Central Power […]