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Mason Contractors Association Announces New Board

3 months ago

At its annual President’s Dinner, the Mason Contractors Association of St. Louis welcomed new board members, including incoming President, Luke Siebert of Heitkamp Masonry. “We thank outgoing President Brett Lampkin for his years of service to MCA and his continued commitment to our industry,” MCA Executive Director Dave Gillick said. “Luke, who has served as […]

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Dede Hance

Scores Attend MOWIT’s Women’s Construction Career Expo

3 months ago

From St. Louis/Southern Illinois Labor Tribune: Some 80 women in the St. Louis area attended Missouri Women in Trade’s (MOWIT) 5th Annual Women’s Construction Career Expo last week to learn about careers in the St. Louis union building trades. The free event, which included about 30 booths, was held at Glaziers Local 513 located at […]

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Dede Hance

The SAFE Act Is An Imperfect Vehicle For Real Section 702 Reform

3 months ago
The SAFE act, introduced by Senators Mike Lee and Dick Durbin, is the first of many likely proposals we will see to reauthorize Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA) Amendments Act of 2008—and while imperfect, it does propose a litany of real and much-needed reforms of Big Brother’s favorite surveillance authority.  The irresponsible 2024 […]
Matthew Guariglia

Flood Mitigation in Eureka Nearing Completion

3 months ago

From West Newsmagazine: The city of Eureka’s Proposition E passed in April 2018 with three goals: aid flood mitigation, build a new police headquarters and repair Allenton Bridge. The new government center opened spring 2025 and combines the police station, city hall and municipal court in the same space. Last spring, Eureka Mayor Sean Flower […]

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Dede Hance

Vandalia Street Access to Main in Edwardsville to Close for Water Main Work

3 months ago
EDWARDSVILLE – For several days beginning Monday, March 23, access to and from Main Street will be blocked at Vandalia Street as part of the ongoing water main replacement project. The closure is expected to last up to five days, weather permitting. However, while eastbound and westbound access will not be possible, drivers already on Main Street will be able to continue north or south through the intersection while this work is underway. Drivers will be able to bypass the East Vandalia

St. Peters plans document shredding event

3 months ago
St. Peters and Cottleville residents can safely destroy unneeded documents by bringing them to a large mobile shredder on April 11 from 9 a.m. to noon at the Environmental Services Building, 135 Ecology Drive, St. Peters.
From staff reports

The Oral Health-Bone Health Connection

3 months ago
Health care providers will tell you your body functions as a whole. If you have heart issues, for example, other body parts can be impacted. That’s evident in our mouth, where poor oral health has been linked to an increased risk of heart disease and diabetes. Now, here’s another connection to add to your oral health checklist: issues with your teeth and gums could be a sign of osteoporosis . That’s a condition that weakens the bones and puts them at greater risk of breaking.