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Contegra Construction Building 70,000SF Distribution Center in Manhattan, KS

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St. Louis-based Contegra Construction is advancing a spring 2026 completion of a 70,000-square-foot distribution center in Manhattan, Kansas for Jones Development, a nationally active, family-owned real estate development firm with more than 31 years of experience. Dubbed Project Wildcat, the distribution center is emerging on a 16-acre site adjacent to Manhattan Regional Airport and just […]

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Tarlton Promotes Roslyn Croft to Director of Community Engagement

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Tarlton, St. Louis’ largest women-owned general contracting and construction management firm, promoted Roslyn Croft to director of community engagement. In this role, Croft will serve as a key member of Tarlton’s Business Development and Marketing team and identify and cultivate business opportunities, build external relationships and support the firm’s strategic growth objectives. She joined Tarlton […]

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Local Fifth Grader Serves as Sweeper at National Skate Event

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GLEN CARBON - Fifth-grader Lindley Weiss of Cassens Elementary School in Glen Carbon took on a unique role at the U.S. Figure Skating Championships held in St. Louis, serving as a sweeper during the Monday and Tuesday sessions. Weiss, of Glen Carbon, a member of the River’s Edge Figure Skating Club, was selected to be a sweeper with other young skaters aged 8-14. Sweepers collect the stuffed animals and sort gifts thrown on the ice after a skater’s performance during the event. More

St. Charles County Council Approves Amended Transportation Bill

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From Mid Rivers Newsmagazine: St. Charles County Council members recently approved a bill including an amendment to increase funding for Hwy. N improvements and remove funding to extend Lake St. Louis Boulevard. The more than $9 million proposed for the extension project was reassigned to the Hwy. N project, bringing funds for Hwy. N up […]

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Police Investigate Homicide Of Adult Female

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Homicide Investigation in the 3700 block of Av De Paris Drive ST. LOUIS COUNTY, MO. — St. Louis County Police are investigating a homicide after an adult female was fatally shot Monday night, Jan. 12, 2026, in the 3700 block of Av De Paris Drive. Officers from the North County Precinct responded at 10:21 p.m. Jan. 12, 2026, to reports of a shooting. Upon arrival, they found the woman with at least one gunshot wound. She was pronounced dead at the scene. No suspects are currently in

Joe's Pizza and Pasta In East Alton To Close Soon

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EAST ALTON - Joe’s Pizza and Pasta at 17 Eastgate Plaza in East Alton has announced it will be closing soon after many years of serving the community. The exact date of closure has not yet been determined, but the restaurant has encouraged customers to visit this week as it winds down its operations. The announcement was made on the business’s social media, expressing gratitude to customers, team members, and the community for their support over the years. Joe’s

Sen. Durbin Calls On Republicans To Extend ACA Enhanced Premium Tax Credits

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WASHINGTON – U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL) today took to the Senate floor to urge Senate Republicans to join Senate Democrats in voting to extend the Affordable Care Act’s (ACA)enhanced premium tax credits. As Durbin made clear in his remarks, millions of Americans have relied on these tax credits to afford their health insurance, yet Republican lawmakers opted to allow the ACA enhanced premium tax credits to expire. “Against the direction and wishes

Girl Scout Cookie Season Arrives in Southern Illinois

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GLEN CARBON – It’s officially Girl Scout Cookie season in Southern Illinois! Girl Scouts throughout the area will hold cookie booths, visit customers door-to-door, and sell to friends and family online as they explore more possibilities through the largest girl-led entrepreneurial program in the world. During this highly anticipated time of the year, girls acquire five important life skills – goal setting, decision making, money management, people skills, and business ethics.

Megan Land, APRN, Joins Prairie Cardiovascular O'Fallon Team

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O’FALLON, Ill. – Prairie Cardiovascular and HSHS Medical Group are proud to announce that Megan Land, APRN, has joined its team at Prairie Cardiovascular O’Fallon, located at 3 St. Elizabeth Blvd., Suite 1800. Land is a board-certified nurse practitioner with extensive experience in cardiology. She specializes in the prevention, diagnosis and management of a wide range of heart conditions, including high blood pressure, high cholesterol, arrhythmias, heart failure and coronary