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GRAFTON - As Grafton gears up to complete Phase One of the National Memorial of Military Ascent later this year, Mayor Mike Morrow couldn’t be more excited. Morrow shared that Phase One of the project will be unveiled on June 6, 2026, the anniversary of D-Day. The National Memorial of Military Ascent (NMMA) will be a unique addition to Grafton that, Morrow hopes, will bring in tourists to appreciate military history and honor Grafton’s veteran population. “This is goin

Ronnie Wood has booked a new live gig.The Rolling Stones rocker and his band have been announced as a special guest for Eric Clapton's Aug. 23 concert at the royal family’s Sandringham estate in…

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Join world-renowned saxophonist, vocalist, and composer Grace Kelly as she marks 20 incredible years of music-making. In this special anniversary celebration, Grace takes you on a spirited journey through her […]

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For Helmkamp Construction, giving back is closely tied to place. The communities supported through the Helmkamp Cares Foundation are the same ones where employees live, raise families, volunteer, and build long-term roots. That connection shapes how the Foundation operates — measured, intentional, and grounded in everyday experience. The 2025 Helmkamp Cares Foundation Annual Report reflects […]

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JERSEY - Jersey wrestler Nick Hartley accomplished something few wrestlers ever reach this week at East Alton-Wood River High School when he captured his 100th victory on the mats on Wednesday night, Jan. 28, 2026. Hartley is a Sparklight Male Athlete of the Month for Jersey. Jersey Community High School’s wrestling team showcased a commanding performance on the road at East Alton-Wood River, defeating Litchfield 62-24 and East Alton-Wood River 72-12. The victories marked a dominant

ALTON - Hayner Public Library District recently honored a local teenager for her participation in a yearlong reading challenge. Kiera Edwards, age 16, read a book in a different genre every month throughout 2025 and wrote a report about each one. Kiera and her mother, Ashley, expressed their appreciation for Hayner’s TeenSpace programming, which is targeted toward local teenagers. The mother-daughter duo noted that the library has provided them with great opportunities to connect with

On This Day, Jan. 29, 2010…Neil Young was honored as the Recording Academy's MusiCares Person of the Year at the music charity's 20th anniversary gala.Young was celebrated for his philanthropic work…

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The St. Louis Jewish Community Center’s biannual Used Book Sale returns and patrons can once again stock up on a new selection of used reading materials of every genre—including mysteries, […]

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Glass and metal artists Teri Walker and Chad Ridgeway are bringing the magic of New Orleans to Third Degree Glass for a two-month exhibition titled, The Many Faces of Mardi […]

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Born in Watford City, North Dakota in 1985, artist Teresa Baker lives and works in Los Angeles, and she’s an enrolled member of the Three Affiliated Tribes in the Great […]

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Born in Seoul, South Korea in 1971, Haegue Yang is known for her versatile works, ranging from room-scaled installations and performative sculptures to paper collages and staged performances. Yang dissociates […]

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Artist Jennie C. Jones explores the intersections between the visual and the acoustic with paintings, sculptures, drawings and installations, and this year, the Pulitzer Arts Foundation will present two concurrent […]

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Explore the legacy of America’s oldest continuously drawn daily cartoon in Behind the Feathers: A Century of Weatherbird History. Since 1901, the St. Louis Post-Dispatch Weatherbird has offered wit, commentary, […]

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Now open at the World Chess Hall of Fame & Galleries, Charles Houska: Master of Play is a retrospective of the St. Louis artist’s work over his impressive 25-plus-year career, […]

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For more than 150 years, St. Louisans have entrusted the Missouri Historical Society with countless objects: photographs, diaries, home movies, clothing, books – items that future generations can turn in […]

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