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MELHS Musician Kate Mueller Named First Chair In All-State Honors Band, Greer, Jones and Harry Mueller Also All-State

2 years 3 months ago
EDWARDSVILLE – Four musicians from Metro-East Lutheran High School have earned All-State honors from the Illinois Music Education Association, with one student earning a top ranking. Kate Mueller, a sophomore at MELHS, has been named first-chair clarinet for the Illinois All-State Honors Band, which comprises the top-performing high school musicians in the state. Christian Greer, a sophomore at MELHS, earned a spot in the All-State Honors choir. Deagan Jones, a MELHS senior, was selected for the All-State Choir, and Harry Mueller, also a senior, was selected for the cello section of the All-State Orchestra. “All-State is a great opportunity for students to be challenged to perform some great works of music with other top-level high school musicians,” said Joseph Meador, director of the MELHS music department. In addition, Meador said, for Kate Mueller to be selected to serve as first chair clarinet in the Honors Band as a sophomore is a great honor for her and

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Joe's Cafe Vows To Be Back Soon After City Visit, Canceled Show

2 years 3 months ago
For 21 years, Joe's Cafe (6104 Kingsbury Avenue) has been one St. Louis' most hidden hidden gems, a top-notch music venue and a bar with a major quirk: It doesn't actually sell booze. If a BYOB bar sounds weird to you, well, you're overdue for a visit to Joe's — but hey, it's only open on Thursdays. And tonight, a Thursday, it won't even be open.
Sarah Fenske

Keystone Completes KMOX Channel 4’s New HQ and Production Studio

2 years 3 months ago
Construction of the new state-of-the-art production studio and headquarters for St. Louis CBS affiliate, First Alert 4, is complete with Keystone Construction Company as the general contractor. The advanced technology, expansion of sets and innovative workspaces bring the facility to the forefront of broadcast facilities in the nation. Design-build contractor Keystone Construction Company transformed an […]
Dede Hance

Fox Sports signs Adam Wainwright to multiyear deal as full-time analyst

2 years 3 months ago
Adam Wainwright is trading in the birds on the bat for a suit and tie. On Thursday, Fox Sports announced Wainwright would be joining the network as a full time analyst for its baseball coverage. As part of the multiyear deal, Wainwright will call regular season games, including the 2024 MLB World Tour: London Series in June. “His connection not only to fans in St. Louis but really across the entire sport is what makes him a perfect fit at FOX Sports," Brad Zager, Fox Sports president of production…
Sam Clancy

Illinois-American Provides Cold Weather Tips For Water Pipes

2 years 3 months ago
ALTON – With frigid temperatures occurring across the state, Illinois American Water is reminding homeowners and businesses to take steps to prevent frozen water pipes. These tips can also help protect the local water service team as they perform critical work for reliable, safe water service. Customers should: • Allow a small trickle of water to run overnight to keep pipes from freezing. Customers should consider collecting the water for later use such as watering indoor plants and more. The cost of a short-term trickle is much less costly than a repair to a burst pipe. • Open cabinet doors to expose pipes. Opening cabinet doors exposes pipes to warmer room temperatures. Vice President of Operations Beth Matthews said, “These two tips are most important. They help residents keep their home plumbing safe, while also supporting our team in the field. Many times, when pipes freeze, customers will assume there is an issue with their water service and call our team

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The snow and cold could disrupt Friday's commute

2 years 3 months ago
Friday morning's commute could be a little slick. Overnight, the St. Louis region experiences snow and bitterly cold air. This combination will make roads difficult to treat and may disrupt some morning commutes.
Chris Higgins

Clayco Pitched a Major Project for a North STL Lot. The City Said No.

2 years 3 months ago
From St. Louis Post-Dispatch:  On a desolate, city-owned plot of 16½ acres in north St. Louis, Bob Clark saw the future of one of his companies. Clark, founder of construction giant Clayco, wanted to move the headquarters of a subsidiary to the lot. The company, Concrete Strategies, would add dozens of jobs and a facility […]
Dede Hance

Edwardsville's Madison Ruklic Saluted For Academic Prowess At University Of Wisconsin-Stevens Point

2 years 3 months ago
STEVENS POINT, Wis. - Madison Ruklic, an Edwardsville native, was recently honored with a large-scale academic accomplishment and is saluted today on Riverbender.com and Edglentoday.com. Ruklic was named to a high honors student list at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point for this past fall. Stevens Point honored more than 2,500 undergraduate students for attaining high grade point averages during the fall semester of the 2023-2024 academic year. Full-time undergraduates who earned grade points of 3.90 to 4.0 (4.0 equals straight A) are given the highest honors designation. High honor citations go to those with grade point averages from 3.75 to 3.89 and honor recognition is accorded to those with grade point averages from 3.50 to 3.74. Personalized certificates of scholastic achievement are sent to those who earned highest honors distinction.

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